D975XBX2 Hardware temperature monitoring

slickmarty · Post by **slickmarty** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:55 am

Does anyone know how to have desktop access to monitoring all the temps and fan speeds with the D975XBX2 motherboard ???
Thanks,
gene

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:01 am

Is this what you're looking for?

http://support.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/idu/

slickmarty · Post by **slickmarty** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:03 am

that looks like it could be what i want .... have you used it ???
i'll download and install and check it out .... thanks !!!

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:57 am

Yes, I've used it on my XBX2 and my 850EMV2. Only thing I wish it had was the ability to show both CPU core temps. I have had no problems with it but have found that if you are using CPU-Z and open CPU-Z to view system you will need to reboot before trying to check temps on using Desktop Monitor or DM will become non responsive.

For monitoring both cores Intel Thermal Analysis tool is good too. I use both DM & TAT.

slickmarty · Post by **slickmarty** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:02 am

Thanks Sparky, I installed it and it is working fine. I can monitor more than i even thought that i would be able to .... for some reason it caused my case fan to run faster than it was before installing but i guess that is ok .... can't hurt ...
otherwise it seems like a great program especially for this board ...

gene

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:16 am

I'd rather have my fans faster than slower.....cooler is a good thing.

werty316 · Post by **werty316** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:47 am

You could also try Speedfan.