Checking CPU temperature

[Patrick O'Callaghan]

On Wed, 2008-06-11 at 22:51 +0100, Paul Smith wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 10:41 PM, Carroll Grigsby <cgrigs at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >> >> $ sensors
> >> >> it8712-isa-0290
> >> >> Adapter: ISA adapter
> >> >> M/B Temp:    -55.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C)
> >> >> sensor = transistor CPU Temp:     -2.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C,
> >> >> high = +127.0°C)  sensor = transistor Temp3:       +49.0°C
> >> >> (low  = +127.0°C, high = +90.0°C)  sensor = thermal diode
> >> >
> >> > it8712 is a generic sensor chip with three identical temperature
> >> > measurement channels. You need to edit /etc/sensors.conf to
> >> > specify how the motherboard manufacturer has actually wired the
> >> > channels, the default labels are just random guesses.
> >>
> >> Thanks, Markku. Has someone here ever done what Markku is suggesting
> >> to me, in the case of a motherboard like mine (GA-81945PL-G)? I do not
> >> know how to do such a thing.
> >>
> >> Paul
> >
> > Paul:
> > It's been a while, but I went through the drill six or seven years ago. The
> > most useful information I found was at www.lm-sensors.org. I strongly
> > recommend that you spend some time there.
> >
> > And, no, a reading of -2.0°C for your CPU is not reasonable. Unless you live
> > in a polar region and keep your computer outdoors. Or have a truly amazing
> > CPU cooler.
> 
> Thanks, Carroll. I will try to post a question in the lm-sensors mailing list.

An incorrect config file would explain why the readings are wrong, but
not why the kernel module doesn't load.

poc