Yes, the obvious would be that the CPU fan failed but this is not the case! This is an old pre-built HP running an Athlon II CPU. The cooler was upgraded some years ago from the stock unit to a Cooler Master low profile CPU cooler - I don't recall the model but it is one of those that has 3 heat pipes that arch up over the motherboard and the fan blows downward towards the MB (I'm thinking Gemini as the model?). The stock one was basically a block of aluminum with a fan on it, and yes it did improve the thermals a little when I switched up. I only use this thing mostly for storage - I am a little hesitant to fully retire it as this was my first PC, and yes, Windows 7!
Well, on to the issue: a few days ago I was on my way out the door when it began making a lot of noise so I shut it down and headed out. Later that day on my return, I started it back up and got the CPU fan message. So tearing it apart, I really could not see anything wrong with the fan, but I ordered another 92mm fan off Amazon. It is a Noctua fan.
When it arrived, I removed the cooler, cleaned the old paste off that was a little hard, but not horrible. Reapplied new paste, and remounted the cooler with its new fan, I also ended tearing apart the GPU, an old GT 730 as the fan on it was barely turning which I had to order from China rather than buy a new card! Arrives after Thanksgiving, so I can put the card back together. I've ordered fans before for another card I had. Stuck in another old GPU I have, a GT 710 (yes I'm going backwards!) and started it up! Same message!! CPU FAN FAILURE! I opened it back up, checked everything and even confirmed the new fan was turning on the cooler. Still the same message after some more attempts. Frustrated, I turned here.
What I am thinking is maybe this old motherboard may be failing? I can't see any other reason why I might be getting this message if I know the CPU fan IS working!
Here is a kicker! As I just about finished typing all this, just out of curiosity, I reached over and hit the start button on it, and it started up! Now it's sitting there laughing at me!
I still want to think motherboard. Any thoughts?
Well, on to the issue: a few days ago I was on my way out the door when it began making a lot of noise so I shut it down and headed out. Later that day on my return, I started it back up and got the CPU fan message. So tearing it apart, I really could not see anything wrong with the fan, but I ordered another 92mm fan off Amazon. It is a Noctua fan.
When it arrived, I removed the cooler, cleaned the old paste off that was a little hard, but not horrible. Reapplied new paste, and remounted the cooler with its new fan, I also ended tearing apart the GPU, an old GT 730 as the fan on it was barely turning which I had to order from China rather than buy a new card! Arrives after Thanksgiving, so I can put the card back together. I've ordered fans before for another card I had. Stuck in another old GPU I have, a GT 710 (yes I'm going backwards!) and started it up! Same message!! CPU FAN FAILURE! I opened it back up, checked everything and even confirmed the new fan was turning on the cooler. Still the same message after some more attempts. Frustrated, I turned here.
What I am thinking is maybe this old motherboard may be failing? I can't see any other reason why I might be getting this message if I know the CPU fan IS working!
Here is a kicker! As I just about finished typing all this, just out of curiosity, I reached over and hit the start button on it, and it started up! Now it's sitting there laughing at me!
I still want to think motherboard. Any thoughts?