Re: PROBLEM: CPU fan shuts down on load of fan.ko in kernel 2.6.18 and later

Matthew Brett
2007-01-13T13:33:14Z

Hi,

> If BIOS does not export fan controls to OS via DSDT, it means that BIOS
> wants to control fans via its own means (hardware), this doesn't mean
> that your machine is at risk, it only means that you are not allowed to
> tamper with it...

Well, except the original poster complained that linux but not windows
was shutting down the fan - meaning - surely - that somehow linux is
tampering with the fan when it should not.

Best,

Matthew