fan question

[Beny]

hi:
Could you tell me how to control fan speedy under win9x
or win2k using programming? Thank a lot!

 

[Toejam31]

You can't. Operating systems don't have the ability to control the the RPM of a fan directly connected to the PSU or the mainboard.

You can install software that will <i>monitor</i> the fan speed, such as <A HREF="http://mbm.livewiredev.com/" target="_new">Motherboard Monitor</A>. But that's as far as it goes.

You'll need something like this to control the fans:

<A HREF="http://www.octools.com/index.cgi?caller=articles/baybus/baybus.htm" target="_new">6 Port Baybus Review</A>

Rotary switches are also nice, which is what I have with my system. This works well with the new <A HREF="http://www.mikhailtech.com/articles/other/enermaxfans/" target="_new">Enermax adjustable fans</A>.

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