Just discovered sensors - near-real-time hardware monitoring

BrianK · 03-25-2004, 06:14 PM

I just discovered sensors - very cool!

It appears to come with all RH distros that have a compatible kernel (possibly other distros as well?). To use them just, as root, run:

sensors-detect

follow the prompts, edit the file(s) that it tells you to, then load your modules.

nifty.

Code:

[briank@aluminum ~]$ sensors
w83627hf-isa-0290
Adapter: ISA adapter
Algorithm: ISA algorithm
VCore 1:   +1.53 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +0.00 V)
VCore 2:   +1.58 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +0.00 V)
+3.3V:     +3.28 V  (min =  +2.97 V, max =  +3.63 V)
+5V:       +4.97 V  (min =  +4.50 V, max =  +5.48 V)
+12V:     +11.89 V  (min = +10.79 V, max = +13.11 V)
-12V:     -11.88 V  (min = -13.21 V, max = -10.90 V)
-5V:       -4.95 V  (min =  -5.51 V, max =  -4.51 V)
V5SB:      +5.56 V  (min =  +4.50 V, max =  +5.48 V)
VBat:      +3.07 V  (min =  +2.70 V, max =  +3.29 V)
fan1:     3879 RPM  (min = 3000 RPM, div = 2)
fan2:     5769 RPM  (min = 3000 RPM, div = 2)
fan3:        0 RPM  (min =  750 RPM, div = 8)
temp1:     +35.0°C  (limit =  +60°C, hysteresis = +127°C) sensor = thermistor
temp2:       +38°C  (limit =  +60°C, hysteresis =  +50°C) sensor = PII/Celeron diode
temp3:       +51°C  (limit =  +60°C, hysteresis =  +50°C) sensor = thermistor
vid:      +0.00 V
alarms:   Chassis intrusion detection
beep_enable:
          Sound alarm disabled

just thought I'd share.

hw-tph · 03-25-2004, 06:23 PM

Yes, it is very cool indeed - but a warning might be needed: Do not try lm-sensors (or any frontend which may use lm-sensors) on an IBM Thinkpad. It can - and probably will - wipe your system EEPROM and render your laptop a very expensive paper weight.

Håkan