[ltp] Re: tpfand configuration for an X200s

[Christoph Bier]

Henrique de Moraes Holschuh schrieb am 21.12.2008 00:38:

> On Sat, 20 Dec 2008, Christoph Bier wrote:
>> Yes, see the subject ;-). Removing tpfand solved it. Thank you very
>> much!
> 
> Urk. I should have noticed it.  Well, what's done, is done.

Never mind!

>> So, once again ... you asked me do a throughout test of
>> thinkpad-acpi fan control on my x200s and tell you what I find. I
>> can set different levels---but the numeric ones from 0 to 6,
>> 'disengaged', and 'disabled' last only for about 3 seconds then
>> level goes back by itself to 'auto'; level 7 remains until I set a
>> different level. 'full-speed' is ignored. Here's some data:
> 
> Looks like tpfand programmed the fan watchdog.  Just disable it, and the
> levels will stick (and allow for easier testing):
> 
> echo 0 > /sys/bus/platform/drivers/thinkpad_hwmon/fan_watchdog
> 
> (or you can unload thinkpad-acpi and load it again with tpfand stopped :P)

Yesterday I removed/purged tpfand and tpfan-admin. When I started
the TP today I was able to set different levels: From 1 to 3 speed
accelerates, on levels 4 and 5 is doesn't change compared to level
3, 6 and 7 are much faster than 3 but there's no difference between
6 and 7, full-speed is again faster than 6 and 7. With full-speed I
found that the fan stopped after I reset the level to auto. After a
while it speeded up again -- but it was the first time that the fan
stopped by itself (without the help of an external fan).

[...]

After I figured that all out with the help of you---thanks
again!---I still wonder how I can get a less aggressive fan
behaviour. It runs at quite low temperatures (CPU: 36°C, GPU 36°C,
HDD 38°C, MiniPCI 44°C). MiniPCI shows always the highest
temperatures. The fan of my wife's R60 doesn't even run at
temperatures around 50°C ...

Best
Christoph
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