Re: faking computer fan RPM signals

"Guy Macon" <_see.web.page_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Joseph wrote:
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> >The computer I am running is a Compaq Proliant 3000 server class
> >computer, inside are 2 extremely noisy computer fans + the one in the
> >power supply. So 3 noisy fans. Its like you have a vacuum cleaner
> >going at maximum speed. So far I have not found the key switch to
> >allow me into the bios to check this enable/disable mechanism. I am
> >assuming it can't be disable.
>
> On all Compaq machines, you get into the BIOS by hitting F10 when you
> see the blinking square at the top right of the screen during powerup.
>
> Also, your BIOS is on a hard disk partition, not on the motherboard.
> Get yourself a Compaq SmartStart CD on eBay so you can restore it.
> It doesn't matter what version of smartStart; the newer ones handle
> newer servers but the files for tthe old servers stay the same.

Excuse me, on the hard disk partition?? How can it be a BIOS if the HD has
to load it's own driver?

Ken



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