does w2k have the ability to detect temperature at the chipset (not the
cpu, but the supporting chipset, where the smaller secondary fan resides)
.... ? if so, and the temp gets too high, will windows shut-down the
machine ?

That would be a software feature supplied by the motherboard
manufacturer or a 3rd party utility. Also the hardware (motherboard)
needs to have a thermister at the monitoring location. Windows would
have to be notified by the software that you install to force the
shutdown. In the meantime replace the fan with a quality aftermarket fan.

John A Grandy wrote:

> does w2k have the ability to detect temperature at the chipset (not the
> cpu, but the supporting chipset, where the smaller secondary fan resides)
> ... ? if so, and the temp gets too high, will windows shut-down the
> machine ?
>
>
>

"John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Oxfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> does w2k have the ability to detect temperature at the chipset (not the
> cpu, but the supporting chipset, where the smaller secondary fan resides)
> ... ? if so, and the temp gets too high, will windows shut-down the
> machine ?
>
>

that would not be a function of the operating system
you need to
consult your motherboard manual

my chipset fan died, I just hacksawed a piece of an old cpu heatsink I had
laying around and superglued it on. Works fine.

--
Russ Tanner
Palmer, Alaska
email: russattannersacredotcom
http://www.tannersacre.com

"John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Oxfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> does w2k have the ability to detect temperature at the chipset (not the
> cpu, but the supporting chipset, where the smaller secondary fan resides)
> ... ? if so, and the temp gets too high, will windows shut-down the
> machine ?
>
>

any recommendation on brands for quality aftermarket fans?

"Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> That would be a software feature supplied by the motherboard
> manufacturer or a 3rd party utility. Also the hardware (motherboard)
> needs to have a thermister at the monitoring location. Windows would
> have to be notified by the software that you install to force the
> shutdown. In the meantime replace the fan with a quality aftermarket fan.
>
> John A Grandy wrote:
>
> > does w2k have the ability to detect temperature at the chipset (not the
> > cpu, but the supporting chipset, where the smaller secondary fan
resides)
> > ... ? if so, and the temp gets too high, will windows shut-down the
> > machine ?
> >
> >
> >
>

WWW.GOOGLE.COM + chipset fan + motherboard model number = SUCCESS

John A Grandy wrote:

> any recommendation on brands for quality aftermarket fans?
>
> "Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>That would be a software feature supplied by the motherboard
>>manufacturer or a 3rd party utility. Also the hardware (motherboard)
>>needs to have a thermister at the monitoring location. Windows would
>>have to be notified by the software that you install to force the
>>shutdown. In the meantime replace the fan with a quality aftermarket fan.
>>
>>John A Grandy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>does w2k have the ability to detect temperature at the chipset (not the
>>>cpu, but the supporting chipset, where the smaller secondary fan
>>>
> resides)
>
>>>... ? if so, and the temp gets too high, will windows shut-down the
>>>machine ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Try Motherboard Monitor ... it's free for download.

"John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Oxfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> does w2k have the ability to detect temperature at the chipset (not
the
> cpu, but the supporting chipset, where the smaller secondary fan
resides)
> ... ? if so, and the temp gets too high, will windows shut-down the
> machine ?
>
>

You might want to get a fan which reports its RPM (rotations per minute) to
the mainboard, if your mainboard supports it. Doesn't cost that much more
than a regular fan.

Glenn

"Colon Terminus" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0uTpb.4293831$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Try Motherboard Monitor ... it's free for download.
>
> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Oxfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > does w2k have the ability to detect temperature at the chipset (not
> the
> > cpu, but the supporting chipset, where the smaller secondary fan
> resides)
> > ... ? if so, and the temp gets too high, will windows shut-down the
> > machine ?
> >
> >
>
>