[wellylug] OT: CPU Temperature

[Peter Jones]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jamie Dobbs [mailto:jamie.dobbs at orcon.net.nz] 
> Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 4:35 p.m.
> To: Wellington Linux Users Group
> Subject: Re: [wellylug] OT: CPU Temperature
> 
> 
> >
> >> I note that the monitoring of CPU core temperature (from 
> BIOS) states 
> >> that the core is running at 65 degrees celsius and case 
> temperature 
> >> is at 29 to
> >> 30 degrees.
> >>
> >> Should I be concerned about these figures? At the moment I 
> am using 
> >> the supplied AMD HSF and a single case fan, would adding 
> another case 
> >> fan help? Do I need to bother?
> >
> > That's pretty high. most of the boxes I have built are 
> running around 
> > the 40 degree mark.  I would suggest a bios upgrade for starters.
> 
> My last attempt at a BIOS upgrade toasted a motherboard so 
> I'm not that keen on BIOS upgrades any more (lost power 
> during the upgrade), also I don't have a working floppy drive 
> so can't easily do one. I agree that a BIOS upgrade is 
> probably a good idea but I'm really quite scared about trying 
> to do one now after killing a motherbaord last time I tried.

I could loan you a UPS if you wish. And a floppy drive also.
Question, if you have a bootable USB drive, can bios upgrades be sourced
from there? 
Any one ever done it?