[lm-sensors] Practical Interpretation of lm-senors Output

[lists@harbaum.org (Till Harbaum / Lists)]

Hi,

a bunch of explanations for all this can usually be found as comments in the 
file /etc/sensors.conf

Regards,
  Till

Am Sonntag, 14. Januar 2007 23:01 schrieb Siju George:
> Hi,
>
> could some one please help me interpret the output of sensors on two
> servers I have?
> They are running on Debian Sarge/amd64. The full sensors output of
> both systems are given in the end of this mail.
>
> On System-1 I have the following lines.
>
> w83627hf-isa-0290
> Adapter: ISA adapter
> VCore 1:   +1.57 V  (min =  +1.86 V, max =  +2.05 V)
> VCore 2:   +1.58 V  (min =  +1.86 V, max =  +2.05 V)
> +12V:      +5.11 V  (min = +10.82 V, max = +13.19 V)
>  -5V:       -3.54 V  (min =  -5.25 V, max =  -4.75 V)
> V5SB:      +5.75 V  (min =  +4.76 V, max =  +5.24 V)
> VBat:      +0.06 V  (min =  +2.40 V, max =  +3.60 V)
>
> these values seem to be out of the min/max limits.
> Is this a serious problem?
> How are the min/max values decided? Is it hardcoded somewhere?
> Or should I refer some manuals and adjust the min/max values?
> If so where can I find those manuals?
> What does "V5SB" and "VBat" mean?
>
> Now,
>
> fan1:     6081 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 2)
> fan2:     6250 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 2)
> fan3:        0 RPM  (min = 2812 RPM, div = 8)
>
> what does the "div=8" mean?
> and the min value for fan3 is 2812. does it mean that it is mandatry
> this fan should be running always above that RPM value? or is running
> fan1 and fan2 enough?
>
> temp1:       +33?C  (high =   +43?C, hyst =    -1?C)   sensor = thermistor
>
> What does "hyst=" mean?
>
> comming down for System-1
>
> adm1027-i2c-0-2e
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> V1.5:      +2.591 V  (min =  +1.42 V, max =  +1.58 V)   ALARM
> VCore:     +1.289 V  (min =  +1.71 V, max =  +1.89 V)   ALARM
>
> Shows it is in an ALARM state when the values fall out of the min/max
> limits. In such a situation what can be done to rectify this?
> why is not the "ALARM" keyword used when the values for w83627hf-isa-0290
> Adapter: ISA adapter fall out of the min/max range earlier?
>
> fan2:     17252 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
> fan3:         0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
> fan4:         0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
>
> counting the fan1, fan2 and fan3 shown earlier with differrent RPMs
> Does this server have 6 fans?
> I haven't seen this system because it is in a differrent continent :-(
>
> Board:    +35.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +35?C)
> Remote:   +40.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +35?C)     ALARM
>
> Board Temperature seems to be on the maximum limit.
> Will running additional fan help to reduce the temperature?
> What does "Remote:" mean ? Is it the Room temperature outside the chasis?
> Also Just wondering how it is measured? Will not the temperature
> inside the chasis influence its value?
>
> CPU_PWM:   255
> Fan2_PWM:  255
> Fan3_PWM:  255
> vid:      +1.800 V  (VRM Version 9.1)
>
> what does these values mean. Since there are no min/max values for
> this what information can be gathered out of these?
>
> ######Comming to System-2########
>
> w83627hf-isa-0290
> Adapter: ISA adapter
> VCore 1:   +0.00 V  (min =  +1.86 V, max =  +2.05 V)
> VCore 2:   +1.54 V  (min =  +1.86 V, max =  +2.05 V)
>
> What is VCore1 and VCore2? actually is there some resource where I can
> learn more about related stufff?
>
> VCore 1: seems to be having no voltage at all! This Server runs
> without much problems.
> Can this be ignored? or how Do I rectify this situation?
>
> -12V:      -1.26 V  (min = -13.18 V, max = -10.80 V)
>
> the above value seems to be much greater than max value.
> How do I rectify this?
>
> also what do the "+3.3V, +5V,+12V, -12V and -5V in the begining of the
> following lines mean?
>
> +3.3V:     +3.38 V  (min =  +3.14 V, max =  +3.47 V)
> +5V:       +5.11 V  (min =  +4.76 V, max =  +5.24 V)
> +12V:      +4.99 V  (min = +10.82 V, max = +13.19 V)
> -12V:      -1.26 V  (min = -13.18 V, max = -10.80 V)
> -5V:       -3.59 V  (min =  -5.25 V, max =  -4.75 V)
>
> --------
>
> again
>
>      adm1027-i2c-0-2d
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> V1.5:      +0.000 V  (min =  +1.42 V, max =  +1.58 V)   ALARM
> VCore:     +0.000 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +0.00 V)   ALARM
>
> how do I rectify the above problem?
>
> CPU_Fan:      0 RPM  (min = 4000 RPM)                     ALARM
>
> Does this man that the Fan above the CPU is not working at all?
>
> CPU:      -128.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +50?C)     ALARM FAULT
>
> What Does the "ALARM FAULT" mean in the above line?
> Is it that the sensor is not working correctly? or some other problem?
> Should I ask for a board replacement in this case?
>
> Remote:   +33.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +35?C)     ALARM
>
> the above value seems to be within the limits, then why is there an
> "ALARM"?
>
> Thankyou so much for your patience :-)
> If there is a link that will give me the information to these problems
> please give it to me.
>
> Thankyou all once again :-)
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Siju
>
> ##########################################################################
> System-1~# sensors
> w83627hf-isa-0290
> Adapter: ISA adapter
> VCore 1:   +1.57 V  (min =  +1.86 V, max =  +2.05 V)
> VCore 2:   +1.58 V  (min =  +1.86 V, max =  +2.05 V)
> +3.3V:     +3.41 V  (min =  +3.14 V, max =  +3.47 V)
> +5V:       +5.21 V  (min =  +4.76 V, max =  +5.24 V)
> +12V:      +5.11 V  (min = +10.82 V, max = +13.19 V)
> -12V:      -1.26 V  (min = -13.18 V, max = -10.80 V)
> -5V:       -3.54 V  (min =  -5.25 V, max =  -4.75 V)
> V5SB:      +5.75 V  (min =  +4.76 V, max =  +5.24 V)
> VBat:      +0.06 V  (min =  +2.40 V, max =  +3.60 V)
> fan1:     6081 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 2)
> fan2:     6250 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 2)
> fan3:        0 RPM  (min = 2812 RPM, div = 8)
> temp1:       +33?C  (high =   +43?C, hyst =    -1?C)   sensor = thermistor
>
> temp2:     +34.5?C  (high =   +80?C, hyst =   +75?C)   sensor = thermistor
>
> temp3:     +39.0?C  (high =   +80?C, hyst =   +75?C)   sensor = thermistor
>
> vid:      +1.950 V  (VRM Version 8.2)
> alarms:
> beep_enable:
>           Sound alarm disabled
>
> eeprom-i2c-0-55
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> Memory type:            DDR SDRAM DIMM
> Memory size (MB):       1024
>
> eeprom-i2c-0-54
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> Memory type:            DDR SDRAM DIMM
> Memory size (MB):       1024
>
> eeprom-i2c-0-51
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> Memory type:            DDR SDRAM DIMM
> Memory size (MB):       1024
>
> eeprom-i2c-0-50
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> Memory type:            DDR SDRAM DIMM
> Memory size (MB):       1024
>
> adm1027-i2c-0-2e
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> V1.5:      +2.591 V  (min =  +1.42 V, max =  +1.58 V)   ALARM
> VCore:     +1.289 V  (min =  +1.71 V, max =  +1.89 V)   ALARM
> V3.3:      +3.334 V  (min =  +3.13 V, max =  +3.47 V)
> V5:       +5.104 V  (min =  +4.74 V, max =  +5.26 V)
> V12:      +12.125 V  (min = +11.38 V, max = +12.62 V)
> CPU_Fan:  17763 RPM  (min = 4000 RPM)
> fan2:     17252 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
> fan3:         0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
> fan4:         0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
> CPU:      +42.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +50?C)
> Board:    +35.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +35?C)
> Remote:   +40.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +35?C)     ALARM
> CPU_PWM:   255
> Fan2_PWM:  255
> Fan3_PWM:  255
> vid:      +1.800 V  (VRM Version 9.1)
> #####################################################################
> System-2# sensors
> w83627hf-isa-0290
> Adapter: ISA adapter
> VCore 1:   +0.00 V  (min =  +1.86 V, max =  +2.05 V)
> VCore 2:   +1.54 V  (min =  +1.86 V, max =  +2.05 V)
> +3.3V:     +3.38 V  (min =  +3.14 V, max =  +3.47 V)
> +5V:       +5.11 V  (min =  +4.76 V, max =  +5.24 V)
> +12V:      +4.99 V  (min = +10.82 V, max = +13.19 V)
> -12V:      -1.26 V  (min = -13.18 V, max = -10.80 V)
> -5V:       -3.59 V  (min =  -5.25 V, max =  -4.75 V)
> V5SB:      +5.75 V  (min =  +4.76 V, max =  +5.24 V)
> VBat:      +0.05 V  (min =  +2.40 V, max =  +3.60 V)
> fan1:        0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 2)
> fan2:        0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 2)
> fan3:     9642 RPM  (min = 2860 RPM, div = 2)
> temp1:       +15?C  (high =   +11?C, hyst =    -3?C)   sensor > thermistor
> temp2:     +14.5?C  (high =   +80?C, hyst =   +75?C)   sensor > thermistor
> temp3:     +20.0?C  (high =   +80?C, hyst =   +75?C)   sensor > thermistor
> vid:      +1.950 V  (VRM Version 8.2)
> alarms:
> beep_enable:
>           Sound alarm disabled
>
> eeprom-i2c-0-51
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> Memory type:            DDR SDRAM DIMM
> Memory size (MB):       1024
>
> eeprom-i2c-0-50
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> Memory type:            DDR SDRAM DIMM
> Memory size (MB):       1024
>
> adm1027-i2c-0-2d
> Adapter: SMBus AMD756 adapter at 10e0
> V1.5:      +0.000 V  (min =  +1.42 V, max =  +1.58 V)   ALARM
> VCore:     +0.000 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +0.00 V)   ALARM
> V3.3:      +3.317 V  (min =  +3.13 V, max =  +3.47 V)
> V5:       +5.104 V  (min =  +4.74 V, max =  +5.26 V)
> V12:      +12.125 V  (min = +11.38 V, max = +12.62 V)
> CPU_Fan:      0 RPM  (min = 4000 RPM)                     ALARM
> fan2:         0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
> fan3:      9747 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
> fan4:         0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
> CPU:      -128.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +50?C)     ALARM FAULT
> Board:    +26.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +35?C)
> Remote:   +33.00?C  (low  =   +10?C, high =   +35?C)     ALARM
> CPU_PWM:   255
> Fan2_PWM:  255
> Fan3_PWM:  255
> vid:      +0.000 V  (VRM Version 9.1)
>
> ######################################################################
>
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