Intel DQ67SW English Product Guide - Page 29
Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring, Power Management, Software Support - cpu support
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Desktop Board Features Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Thermal sensors in the processor and the Intel PCH, as well as near the CPU voltage regulators and system memory • Monitoring of system voltages to detect levels above or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control for all three fans that can adjust fan speed as needed • Support for chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that can be connected to the chassis intrusion header on the Desktop Board. Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the following hardware support: • Power connectors • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to RAM) • +5 V standby power indicator LED • Wake from USB • PCI Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support • PCI Express WAKE# signal support • Wake from serial port Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off the computer power through system control. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes all non-standby voltages. When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in before power was interrupted (either on or off). The computer's response can be set by using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. See Figure 24 on page 57 for the location of the power connectors. 29