Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ Technical Product Specification

Product Description1.12 Hardware Management SubsystemThe hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with the Wiredfor Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware managementfeatures, including the following:• Fan monitoring and control• Thermal and voltage monitoring1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan ControlThe features of the hardware monitoring and fan control include:• SIO smart fan control, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management• Fan speed control controllers and sensors integrated into the SIO• Four thermal sensors (processor, 82G41 GMCH, 82801GB ICH7, and a remotethermal sensor)• Power supply monitoring of five voltages (+5 Vsb, +5V, +12 V, +3.3 V, and+VCCP) to detect levels above or below acceptable values• Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for both fans, that can adjust the fanspeed according to thermal conditions1.12.2 Fan MonitoringFan monitoring can be implemented using Intel ® Desktop Utilities or third-partysoftware.For information aboutRefer toThe functions of the fan headers Section 1.13.2.2, page 35Location of the fan headers Figure 6, page 3029