Question Cooling settings carried over from Windows to Linux?

[donline]

Hi everyone,

I have a laptop (ASUS Vivobook 16X K3605ZV) which allows fan profile settings to be adjusted in MyASUS in Windows. I was wondering, would the chosen fan profile setting then be saved and carried over into Linux (Mint) if I were to have a dual-boot setup? Would the fan profile configuration be saved in the BIOS or just in Windows?

Thanks very much!

 

[Lutfij]

If the settings aren't baked into the BIOS, then no they won't carry over.

 

[Paperdoc]

That ASUS tool that runs under Windows basically allows you to change the fan configuration settings in BIOS Setup from an on-screen tool.But that works ONLY in Windows. When you re-boot the settings already saved in BIOS Setup are restored until the ASUS utility loads and changes them. So they will NOT carry over to Linux.

However, IF you can use BIOS Setup to make your own custom settings to the mobo fan controller configurations and SAVE them before Exiting, then the mobo BIOS will save and re-use those every time, no matter which OS you load. Under Linux with no further changes imposed by some utility that would be what happens. But under Windows if you allow the ASUS tool to load and run, it will alter the settings while you are in Windows. If you then reboot into Linux with no such utility, the saved mobo settings will be used.

I could not find any clear manual on how to enter BIOS Setup and make changes in options. Maybe ask ASUS Tech Support for help on this.

 

[donline]

If the settings aren't baked into the BIOS, then no they won't carry over.

Thank you Lutfij.
Yes, unfortunately there does not appear to be any options for adjusting the fan settings in the BIOS screen.

 

[donline]

That ASUS tool that runs under Windows basically allows you to change the fan configuration settings in BIOS Setup from an on-screen tool.But that works ONLY in Windows. When you re-boot the settings already saved in BIOS Setup are restored until the ASUS utility loads and changes them. So they will NOT carry over to Linux.

However, IF you can use BIOS Setup to make your own custom settings to the mobo fan controller configurations and SAVE them before Exiting, then the mobo BIOS will save and re-use those every time, no matter which OS you load. Under Linux with no further changes imposed by some utility that would be what happens. But under Windows if you allow the ASUS tool to load and run, it will alter the settings while you are in Windows. If you then reboot into Linux with no such utility, the saved mobo settings will be used.

I could not find any clear manual on how to enter BIOS Setup and make changes in options. Maybe ask ASUS Tech Support for help on this.

Thank you Paperdoc.
I appreciate you clarifying how the configurations are stored.
Unfortunately, there does not appear to be any options for adjusting the fan settings in the BIOS screen, so not sure what else to do (when using in Linux).

 

[Paperdoc]

If BIOS Setup on that machine does not have these features, then the only way to adjust within a Linux environment may be to find a Linux utility that can access and change BIOS settings, just as the Windows App supplied by ASUS does.

 

[donline]

Thanks very much again Paperdoc. I managed to limit the CPU temps and RPMs by limiting the CPU cores with an add-on/extension in the end.

 

[Paperdoc]

Thanks for Solution. Glad to hear you found a way.