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Tiberium Wolf · 2007-04-30, 09:02

I managed to MBM 5 that monitors board and cpu temperature and fan speeds but not hdd.

I got to another program that monitor just hdds. But I don't have to have 2 programs eating space in my system tray.

Does anyone know an all in one prog ? Preferably freeware.

Ledgem · 2007-04-30, 21:09

Maybe SpeedFan - it can do what you want, although it was designed for a different purpose (I think).

Tiberium Wolf · 2007-04-30, 22:14

Hummm... doesn't dectect my second fan. Temp1 and temp2 ? WTF can't it figure out what compontents are those!? I do know. Indeed they are all in 1 but still seems kinda... :/

iceyfw · 2007-05-01, 11:48

please note speedfan will display wrong temperatures sometimes. it can also give you the option to slow down your cpu fan to quiet to freakin loud from what i remember reading about it months ago.

Ledgem · 2007-05-01, 14:30

Right, Speedfan's original purpose was to act as a software-based control for fan speeds. I don't think it works unless you have a special setup to allow it to control the fan speeds (may have certain motherboard requirements and/or fan type requirements). The temperature sensing can be a little cryptic, although you can usually determine what is what by stressing a single component and watching to see which one's temperature shoots up

killmoms · 2007-05-01, 15:21

Just in case Mac users are interested in monitoring their machines' fan speeds/temperatures, I recommend the iStat Pro Dashboard widget. Very handy.

Ledgem · 2007-05-01, 16:19

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Originally Posted by killmoms

Just in case Mac users are interested in monitoring their machines' fan speeds/temperatures, I recommend the iStat Pro Dashboard widget. Very handy.

I actually just stumbled upon this before re-checking the forum and I'll second this recommendation. Provides even more information than I had with my usual slew of software under Windows (although I'm sure there's software to obtain the same information).

mukansa monkey · 2007-05-05, 13:07

Wow, that's a really nice widget. Impressively low footprint too. I've been using Hardware Monitor:
http://www.bresink.de/osx/HardwareMonitor.html
It covers sensors most people don't know exist, including such tidbits as CPU clock speed and GPU load, but in truth it's overkill. Although... my inner geek likes knowing that my Northbridge chip uses 21 watts.

Ledgem · 2007-05-05, 15:18

Does the Mac have anything like the Windows Task Manager? How would I force-close a program (I've done it through the OS, but I did have one case where I had to physically reboot due to overall system instability caused by one program) if the GUI starts locking up?

Also, for iStat RAM: what's the difference between Wired, Active, Inactive, and Free?

killmoms · 2007-05-05, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ledgem

Does the Mac have anything like the Windows Task Manager? How would I force-close a program (I've done it through the OS, but I did have one case where I had to physically reboot due to overall system instability caused by one program) if the GUI starts locking up?

Also, for iStat RAM: what's the difference between Wired, Active, Inactive, and Free?

To force quit an app, hit Cmd+Opt+Esc. That will bring up the Force Quit dialog.

As for RAM, Wired and Active represents RAM currently in use by the system/apps. Inactive RAM is RAM that WAS being used by the system or apps, but has now been marked as free for use by other apps if needed. Free RAM is RAM that has not yet been used at all by the system or any apps. An easy way to think of it is: "Wired+Active = USED, Inactive+Free = UNUSED."

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Tiberium Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Age: 44	Program that monitor cpu, board and hdd temperature plus fans speed I managed to MBM 5 that monitors board and cpu temperature and fan speeds but not hdd. I got to another program that monitor just hdds. But I don't have to have 2 programs eating space in my system tray. Does anyone know an all in one prog ? Preferably freeware.

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Ledgem Love Yourself Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northeast USA Age: 38	Maybe SpeedFan - it can do what you want, although it was designed for a different purpose (I think). __________________

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Ledgem Love Yourself Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northeast USA Age: 38	Right, Speedfan's original purpose was to act as a software-based control for fan speeds. I don't think it works unless you have a special setup to allow it to control the fan speeds (may have certain motherboard requirements and/or fan type requirements). The temperature sensing can be a little cryptic, although you can usually determine what is what by stressing a single component and watching to see which one's temperature shoots up __________________

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killmoms Former Triad Typesetter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington, DC Age: 39	Just in case Mac users are interested in monitoring their machines' fan speeds/temperatures, I recommend the iStat Pro Dashboard widget. Very handy. __________________ thrillmoms.com - You know it. @killmoms - I say things.

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mukansa monkey Pink bug make Amu angry! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere between Omaha and Minsk	Wow, that's a really nice widget. Impressively low footprint too. I've been using Hardware Monitor: http://www.bresink.de/osx/HardwareMonitor.html It covers sensors most people don't know exist, including such tidbits as CPU clock speed and GPU load, but in truth it's overkill. Although... my inner geek likes knowing that my Northbridge chip uses 21 watts. __________________ Folding for the honor of the platform grey_moon: "I guess liking tsundere girls is similar to liking durian, once you get past the horrible smell you can taste the sweet flesh... That sounded a bit rude didn't it "

2007-04-30, 22:14	Link #3
Tiberium Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Age: 44	Hummm... doesn't dectect my second fan. Temp1 and temp2 ? WTF can't it figure out what compontents are those!? I do know. Indeed they are all in 1 but still seems kinda... :/

2007-05-01, 11:48	Link #4
iceyfw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 35	please note speedfan will display wrong temperatures sometimes. it can also give you the option to slow down your cpu fan to quiet to freakin loud from what i remember reading about it months ago.

2007-05-05, 15:18	Link #9
Ledgem Love Yourself Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northeast USA Age: 38	Does the Mac have anything like the Windows Task Manager? How would I force-close a program (I've done it through the OS, but I did have one case where I had to physically reboot due to overall system instability caused by one program) if the GUI starts locking up? Also, for iStat RAM: what's the difference between Wired, Active, Inactive, and Free? __________________