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authorMark D. Studebaker <mdsxyz123@yahoo.com>2002-04-26 01:24:57 +0000
committerMark D. Studebaker <mdsxyz123@yahoo.com>2002-04-26 01:24:57 +0000
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4.27 Sensors says 'ERROR: Can't get xxxxx data!'
4.28 Sensors doesn't find any sensors, just eeproms
4.29 Inserting modules hangs my board
+4.30 Inserting modules slows down my board
5. How to Ask for Help
5.1 What to do if a module won't insert?
@@ -952,6 +953,10 @@ Run devfs in the kernel to get the /dev/i2c/x files.
2) Check the manufacturer's website.
3) Check the Motherboard Monitor website
(see useful_addresses.html) for a good cross-reference.
+ When you know what chips you have, check the Newest Driver Status
+ web page to see if support has been added for your chip in
+ a later release or in CVS:
+ http://www2.lm-sensors.nu/~lm78/newdrivers.html
4.25 Sensors says 'Error: Line xxx: zzzzzzz'
@@ -1021,6 +1026,15 @@ Run devfs in the kernel to get the /dev/i2c/x files.
for the Tyan 2688).
+4.30 Inserting modules slows down my board
+
+ Generally this is caused by an overtemperature alarm output from
+the sensor chip. This triggers hardware on the board which
+automatically slows down the CPU clock. Be sure that your
+temperature limits are above the temperature reading. Put
+the new limits in /etc/sensors.conf and run 'sensors -s'.
+
+
5 How to ask for help
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@@ -1225,7 +1239,7 @@ can not be sure.
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-Rev 2.7 (MDS) Minor updates 20020413
+Rev 2.7 (MDS) Minor updates 20020425
Rev 2.6 (MDS) Minor updates 20020115, released with lm_sensors 2.6.3
Rev 2.5 (MDS) Minor updates 20011111, released with lm_sensors 2.6.2
Rev 2.4 (MDS) Minor updates 20010722