System Health Monitor Functions - DFI NS30-SC/SL User Manual

1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions

The system board is capable of monitoring the following "system
health" conditions.
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors CPU/3.3V/±5V/±12V/VBAT/5VSB voltages and failure
alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Automatic system fan on/off control
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan
speed
Refer to the "PC Health Status" section in chapter 3 and the
"Hardware Monitor" section in chapter 4 for more information.
1.1.3 Intelligence
CPU Temperature Protection
The CPU Temperature Protection function has the capability of
monitoring the CPU's temperature during system boot-up. Once it
has detected that the CPU's temperature exceeded the CPU
temperature limit defined in the BIOS, the system will automatically
power-off after 5 warning beeps. Refer to "CPU Temp. Prot. Function
and CPU Temp. Prot. Alarm" in the PC Health Status section in
chapter 3 for more information.
Automatic System Fan Off
The system fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the
Suspend mode.
Dual Function Power Button
Depending on the setting in the "Soft-Off By PWRBTN" field of the
Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter
the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
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