Intel S1200RP Technical Product Specification - Page 40

Altitude, Set Fan Profile, Fan PWM Offset, Quiet Fan Idle Mode, Thermal Sensor Input for Fan Speed

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Thermal Management Intel® Server System R1000RP Family TPS does not change them. 4.2.2 Altitude This option is used to select the proper altitude that the system will be used in. Available settings include [300m or less], [301m-900m], [901m-1500m], and [Above 1500m]. Selecting an altitude range that is lower than the actual altitude the system will be operating at, can cause the fan control system to operate less efficiently, leading to higher system thermals and lower system performance. If the altitude range selected is higher than the actual altitude the system will be operating at, the fan control system may provide better cooling but with higher acoustics and higher fan power consumption. If the altitude is not known, selecting a higher altitude is recommended in order to provide sufficient cooling. 4.2.3 Set Fan Profile This option is used to set the desired Fan Profile. Available settings include [Performance] and [Acoustic]. The Acoustic mode offers the best acoustic experience and appropriate cooling capability supporting the majority of the add-in cards used. Performance mode is designed to provide sufficient cooling capability covering all kinds of add-in cards on the market. 4.2.4 Fan PWM Offset This option is reserved for manual adjustment to the minimum fan speed curves. The valid range is from [0 to 100] which stands for 0% to 100% PWM adding to the minimum fan speed. This feature is valid when Quiet Fan Idle Mode is at Enabled state. The default setting is [0]. 4.2.5 Quiet Fan Idle Mode This feature can be [Enabled] or [Disabled]. If enabled, the fans will either shift to a lower speed or stop when the aggregate sensor temperatures are satisfied, indicating the system is at ideal thermal/light loading conditions. When the aggregate sensor temperatures are not satisfied, the fans will shift back to normal control curves. If disabled, the fans will never shift into lower fan speeds or stop, regardless of whether the aggregate sensor temperatures are satisfied. The default setting is [Disabled]. Note: The above feature may or may not be in effect and depends on the actual thermal characteristics of the specified system. 4.2.6 Thermal Sensor Input for Fan Speed Control The BMC uses various IPMI sensors as inputs to control fan speed. Some of the sensors are actual physical sensors and some are virtual sensors derived from calculations. The following IPMI thermal sensors are used as input to control fan speed:  Front Panel Temperature Sensor1  CPU Margin Sensors2, 4, 5  DIMM Thermal Margin Sensors2, 4  PCH Temperature Sensor3,5 30 Intel order number: G91532-003 Revision 1.2

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Thermal Management
Intel
®
Server System R1000RP Family TPS
Intel
order number: G91532-003
Revision 1.2
30
does not change them.
4.2.2
Altitude
This option is used to select the proper altitude that the system will be used in. Available
settings include [300m or less], [301m-900m], [901m-1500m], and [Above 1500m].
Selecting an altitude range that is lower than the actual altitude the system will be operating at,
can cause the fan control system to operate less efficiently, leading to higher system thermals
and lower system performance. If the altitude range selected is higher than the actual altitude
the system will be operating at, the fan control system may provide better cooling but with
higher acoustics and higher fan power consumption. If the altitude is not known, selecting a
higher altitude is recommended in order to provide sufficient cooling.
4.2.3
Set Fan Profile
This option is used to set the desired Fan Profile. Available settings include [Performance] and
[Acoustic].
The Acoustic mode offers the best acoustic experience and appropriate cooling capability
supporting the majority of the add-in cards used. Performance mode is designed to provide
sufficient cooling capability covering all kinds of add-in cards on the market.
4.2.4
Fan PWM Offset
This option is reserved for manual adjustment to the minimum fan speed curves. The valid
range is from [0 to 100] which stands for 0% to 100% PWM adding to the minimum fan speed.
This feature is valid when Quiet Fan Idle Mode is at Enabled state. The default setting is [0].
4.2.5
Quiet Fan Idle Mode
This feature can be [Enabled] or [Disabled]. If enabled, the fans will either shift to a lower speed
or stop when the aggregate sensor temperatures are satisfied, indicating the system is at ideal
thermal/light loading conditions. When the aggregate sensor temperatures are not satisfied, the
fans will shift back to normal control curves. If disabled, the fans will never shift into lower fan
speeds or stop, regardless of whether the aggregate sensor temperatures are satisfied. The
default setting is [Disabled].
Note:
The above feature may or may not be in effect and depends on the actual thermal
characteristics of the specified system.
4.2.6
Thermal Sensor Input for Fan Speed Control
The BMC uses various IPMI sensors as inputs to control fan speed. Some of the sensors are
actual physical sensors and some are virtual sensors derived from calculations.
The following IPMI thermal sensors are used as input to control fan speed:
Front Panel Temperature Sensor
1
CPU Margin Sensors
2, 4, 5
DIMM Thermal Margin Sensors
2, 4
PCH Temperature Sensor
3,5