And personal computers often wonder how to use Speedfan.
Program features:
- Dynamic fan speed control function on a laptop or PC;
- Real-time CPU temperature control;
- Interaction with all available chips for system monitoring;
- A function that allows you to change the system bus frequencies (only works with a few types of motherboards);
- Full display of statistics of the operation of hardware devices and diagrams of their impact on the overall performance of the system;
- Temperature identification hard drive devices.
Also, in addition to all the above functions, updated version The software has support for the latest versions of popular laptop processor models.
The available version of the software that will suit any computer is portable rus. This version does not require installation in the system.
You can work with the application by simply opening the executable file.
Advice! If your computer is too noisy (heats up), while the fans do not speed up, you should use the program, because it can solve the problem of constant overheating and spontaneous shutdown of the system.
Program settings
In order for the application to work stably and regulate the operation of all hardware components of the computer, it must be configured.
Let's take a closer look at how to use and how to set up the program in a few minutes.
This configuration method and instructions are suitable for any version of the program, because they all have the same interface:
- Use the program in English, not in Russian. In this way, incorrect display of some detected system parameters can be avoided;
- Run the program as an administrator, as shown in the figure;
- After starting the program, you need to wait a few seconds. At this time, the utility determines the hardware components with which to work in the future;
- To start the configuration process, click on the configuration button, which is located on the right side of the main program window. The following window will appear;
- The window is divided into several tabs. The figure above shows the tab with component temperatures. The numbers in the second column indicate the motherboard chip from which the device is being read.
This way we can determine which component temperature is shown. Let's start setting up the temperature display, for example, of a video card. It corresponds to the GeForce Video card chip. Click on the device.
At the bottom of the window, two temperature controllers are visible (on the left - the desired temperature, on the right - alarm). All that is needed is to set the indicators at the discretion of the user;
- Uncheck all devices named Temp. They were not determined by the program and it is impossible to measure their temperature;
Changing fan speed
If the CPU temperature is less than desired, the fans will spin slowly.
When the temperature reaches the desired value, the fans will start to run faster, and finally, when the temperature reaches the alarm level, the program will warn the user of a possible danger.
How to increase cooler speed? latest version program allows you to dynamically adjust the rotation of the fan (fans).
This means that depending on the temperature of the processor or video card, which is determined in the first tab, the fan will run at different speeds.
If the utility does not see the fans, restart it.
If the utility does not regulate and detect components, autoload will help (if the standard detection does not work).
To do this, you need to add a shortcut with the program to the startup menu of the device manager.
Let's take a closer look at how to change the fan speed. In our case, the program detected two system fans.
Name:
Purpose: System
Developer: A.Comparetti
Year: 2016
Platform: PC
Interface language: Russian, English, and others
Tablet: not required
speedfan is an excellent monitoring program for people who consider the dispatcher Windows tasks simple enough for Everyday life. Using actively this application, you can always monitor the status of the hard drive, the temperature of various components, and also try to measure the speed of the fans. The interface of the Speedfan program may intimidate you at first, but when you get out of your complex whirlpool, then you can find yourself in an application that will help you cope with the most typical problems your PC. The program contains serious functionality, which you are unlikely to find in Bios. If we discard initially the fact that the utility at first use can lead you into a slight shock, the application has a lot of messages that will warn new users who are not very versed in the system, in all the danger of their actions. In the program, a typical user will not see simple banal numbers, but will also offer several interface options, as well as charts and indicators, with which you can quickly understand everything that happens on your screen. If you are more knowledgeable than the average user, then you can use the program in conjunction with Prime95 to load your PC on various tests. Using these tools in everyday life, you can forget about the diseases of your computer. This program will help both newcomers and professionals in their field. For the first, the utility will be convenient for checking the status of the PC along with the fan speed (for portable PCs, this function is very important), and more advanced users will be able to use the application to troubleshoot various problems, as well as monitor the performance of the machine. This program will be for you the best assistant caring about the condition of your personal computer.
Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows 7, 2008, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012. It works with Windows 64 bit too.
The program is a compact but very functional tool for monitoring computer hardware. Allows you to read voltages, fan speeds and temperatures from monitoring chips. Displays status information about S.M.A.R.T. settings, as well as temperatures for hard disk drives. Works with HDD on EIDE, SATA and SCSI interfaces (most of the "software" IDE/SATA RAID controllers, unfortunately, are not supported). It is also possible to adjust the system bus frequencies on some motherboards, but development in this direction is actually frozen. Works in the environment operating systems Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, HP, Vista and 7 as well as x64.
The main highlight of the program is the regulation of fan speed depending on conditions (for example, processor temperature), but again, with hardware support from the equipment. In addition, it can collect statistics on the parameters taken and write information to a log file, draw graphs of changes in temperatures, voltages and fan speeds. You can get acquainted with the lists of supported sensors, motherboards that allow you to change the fan speed, and hard drives on the official website.
Support for SMART technology.
Possibility of specifying temperature and voltage limit modes. In this case, the following actions of the program are possible: launching an external program, displaying a message, sound warning, sending a message by e-mail.
Ability to change the system bus frequencies on some motherboards equipped with frequency generators supported by the program.
Statistics of captured parameters and writes them to the log.
Graphs of changes in temperatures, voltages and fan speeds.
Works with HDD on EIDE, SATA and SCSI interfaces.
Performs web analysis of the state hard drives according to S.M.A.R.T. using an online database.
added full IPMI support
added full support for IT IT8771E
added full support for Intel Sunrise Point (Z170) SMBus
added full support for STMicro STTS2004
added full support for NCT6793D
added full support for Giantec GT34TS04 and GT34TS02
added support for Atom E3800 SMBus
added support for Atom C2000 SMBus
added support for Fintek F71878A/F71868A at non standard addresses
enabled SMBus on Intel 6 Series / C20x, if needed
fixed SCSI_PASS_THROUGH access on some systems
skipped accessing those hard disks that return the ID Sector from another disk
fixed Nuvoton NCT6791D and NCT6792D sixth fan readings
added support for alternate registers of NCT6793D
fixed German translation for CPU Usage
It has long established itself as a reliable tool for monitoring temperature indicators on computers and laptops. The program receives information from sensors on motherboard, video card, hard drive. With the help of the utility, experienced users can experiment with the processor frequency for overclocking, adjust the number of revolutions of the coolers. S.M.A.R.T indicators allow you to monitor the health and performance of your hard drive to take care of backup or replacement. The program is regularly updated and recognizes all modern components, including those on laptops.
Advantages and disadvantages of SpeedFan
Small program size;
+ compatibility with 64-bit systems;
+ detailed built-in help;
+ cooler rotation speed can be linked to temperature indicators (Advanced Fan Control);
- false AUX sensor on some systems, always showing temperature above 100 °C;
- freeze at startup for a few minutes (due to HDD check);
- sometimes the sensors are not recognized;
- regulation of coolers on laptops is limited or does not work.
Key features
- automatic and manual setting cooler rotation speed;
- display of S.M.A.R.T. information;
- displaying a graph of temperature changes;
- work in the background;
- display of processor load and battery level in the Exotics section;
- visualization of the temperature going beyond the limits of permissible values;
- custom sound notifications.
Computer stuffing due to heavy load can often overheat. In particular, this applies to components installed on the motherboard, such as hard drives, video cards, etc. It allows you to control the parameters of fans (coolers) software called SpeedFan. What is this application, how to properly configure and use it, read on.
SpeedFan program: what is it and what is it for?
The application itself is a software control component that allows you not only to track the recommended, critical (peak) or current cooling parameters of hardware devices, but also to configure the coolers that are responsible for these processes.
In other words, the same SpeedFan laptop program is not only a diagnostic tool, but also a powerful tool that gives the user full control over the temperature indicators of fans, their rotation speed or operating modes, followed by determining the results of the set parameters.
The nuances of installing the application
So let's take a look at the SpeedFan app. How to use the program will be discussed a little later, but for now let's pay attention to some points related to the installation of this software product.
First you need to download the installation distribution from the Internet, using a trusted source (website) for this. If you download the app from official resource, there will be an English version. You can also find the SpeedFan program in Russian on the Runet. In any case, before starting the installation, the downloaded distribution should be checked for potential threats.
After running the executable installation file, you need to follow the instructions of the "Wizard", but several initial tests will be carried out during the installation process. In addition, you should pay attention to the fact that in order to launch an installed application when starting Windows XP, its shortcut must be placed in the startup menu. For higher versions of the system, you can use the UAC slider by setting it to the minimum position, or make the program launch in the Task Scheduler.
Preview of the program interface
After the installation is complete, launch the SpeedFan application. How to use the program will be clear if you pay attention to its interface (the main window that appears at the first start).
There are several main tabs here, the number of which in different versions applications may vary. The indicators tab contains basic information regarding temperature values and voltages of system components, fan speeds and operating modes, load central processing unit etc.
The frequencies tab is used to overclock the processor and allows you to change the frequency according to given conditions work. Please note: ordinary users are not recommended to do such things without special knowledge in any case!
The next information tab is dedicated to random access memory. By the way, based on the parameters shown, you can purchase a version of the program that will fully match the installed motherboard, which will increase the reliability and performance of the application in relation to system components.
S.M.A.R.T tab gives full information about the operation and status of the hard drive computer system, and also provides some opportunities for conducting basic tests of the hard drive.
Finally, the graphs tab in visual mode gives a complete picture of the conditions under which the temperature readings of computer components change in real time. To select a specific component, use the drop-down menu.
SpeedFan app: how to use? Initial setup
Now a few words about initial settings. First, we use the indicators tab, where we enable or disable the indicators used. For the selected (highlighted) element, you can set the desired (Desired) and alarming (Warning) temperature.
The desired value, for example, for the processor, should be set based on the idle temperature (when the cooling cooler is not audible). If this value is, say, 33 degrees, the desired value should be 35-37 degrees. Generally, the warning temperature is in the range of 50-55 degrees.
In any system, there are unused sensors, for example, LM75, so they need to be disabled, as well as incorrect temperature readings. The rest of the indicators can be renamed and then ordered by dragging and dropping the mouse into desired position. The same can be done with fans.
Setting fan parameters
Now the most important thing is what is in the SpeedFan program. How to use the simplest settings is already clear. Consider the installation of the main controlled parameters.
Speed settings are made on the tab of the same name, and the actions are similar to those described above (renaming, deleting, ordering, setting custom values).
Next, go to the Readings tab, which displays the speed range of CPU0 and CPU1. Initially, the values of 100% are set here. You cannot change all speeds, and the program will not allow you to do this. But, as a rule, the application for PWM sensors resets two of the four parameters, unchecking them and leaving only two priority ones.
Any sensor can only affect the rotation speed of only one fan. Theoretically, it seems possible that all speeds can be optimized, but in practice, CPU0 and CPU1 temperatures are associated only with speed indicators of the same name.
Another thing is that the application can be notified that the CASE speed parameter will be enabled for two fans (the corresponding box is ticked against CPU0 and CPU1). You can also use automatic tuning speeds, but they will not change automatically. Therefore, for each fan where such a setting is expected, the Automatically varied parameter must be set. Only after that, the speeds will change depending on the temperatures set on the corresponding tab.
And you should not use 100% speed, because noise can appear quite strongly. For example, if the first cooler is almost silent at the 65% position, and the second one is noisier, automatic adjustment can be removed, and the values set in the range of 65-100% (the first cooler), and 65-90% (the second cooler). But still, when the critical heating threshold is reached or exceeded, regardless of the set values, the application activates the rotation rate of both fans to 100%.
Conclusion
It remains to be added that only advanced users should use this program, who initially studied all the documentation on the devices installed in the system and the parameters they support. And even more so, it is not recommended to overclock the processor or change the system bus frequency without special knowledge, since this can lead to the most unpredictable consequences. But for a complete monitoring of the status of all the “iron” components of the system, the application is just fine, because it can be used to track the potentially dangerous conditions of some devices, and then disable programs or services that affect them the most, causing unreasonably high loads.
As the name implies, the SpeedFan program (Eng. Speed - speed, Fan - fan, cooler) is focused on adjusting the speed of coolers in system unit, but the developers have included many others useful features. The list of program features can include analysis hard state disk, adjusting the frequency and voltage of the motherboard, presenting the received data on a real-time graph, writing data to a file.
Also one of the most useful features program is the function "Events" (Events) - these are various actions ( mailing lists, application execution, alert, or pop-up message) if the assigned parameter is abnormal. by the most simple example there will be a pop-up message when the processor becomes "hot" (its temperature has risen above the specified parameter).
Capabilities:
- cooler speed control;
- analysis of hard drives according to data from S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology);
- event function.
Principle of operation:
SpeedFan is a program that reads temperatures, fan speeds, voltages, and so on from your computer and displays them. So this data is no longer hidden inside the PC.
Pros:
- online database of hard drives for comparing received data with factory data;
- adjustment of system bus frequencies, cooler speed;
- SpeedFan can access information about the status of IDE, SATA, SCSI hard drives;
- can display voltage, fan speed and temperature;
- there are options to run from the command line;
- adjusting the cooler speed depending on the temperature inside the PC;
Minuses:
- receives data and regulates them at the lowest level, this is not suitable for every equipment;
- the manufacturer is not responsible if SpeedFan causes any damage to the system;
SpeedFan is an extremely powerful tool. The program can be very useful, it will help you find the reasons for unpredictable reboots or warn you when HDD it's time to replace. SpeedFan can help you greatly reduce noise at work or while watching a movie. But it requires access to many resources on the motherboard, not every equipment “likes” this kind of access.