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Chapter 3b In Class Lab Assignment
CIT 1100
In this lab we will be using a shareware utility called CPUID Hardware Manager
Pro to view system parameters, such as internal temperature, voltages, and fan
speed. The ability to monitor system parameters is not incorporated in less
expensive systems. If your system supports these internal parameters it probably
incorporates a chip by a company like Fintek. CPUID can be downloaded from
www.cpuid.com.
Before starting this lab Turn on your system to be certain that it works properly,
when finished with the lab shut it down using the proper shutdown procedures for
the operating system you are using.
(Click on Start  Turn Off Computer)
1. Locate the software in the CIT 1100 folder HWMonitorPro_xxx_Setup
double click on it to launch the program.
2. Once completed the application will create an Icon on your desktop
labeled HWMonitorPro click on it to start the application.
From the application answer the following questions:
1. The first icon displayed will be for the chip that supports temperature,
voltage and fan speed monitoring, probably Finatek. Click on the “+” sign
and then select voltage, temperature, and fans. Set this display to show
temperature in Fahrenheit. Tools  Options. There are 3 ranges for each
category Value/Min/Max, value is the current parameter. Notice the fan
speed indication in RPM. Carefully touch the hub (not the blades) of the
spinning fan to slow down the fan. Note how the value immediately
detects the change in speed.
2. Click on the “+” sign to open the processors parameters. How many cores
are listed ______? While monitoring the temperature of the CPU t=ouch
the spinning fan hub as before and note the effect on temperature. Don’t
stop the fan too long or the system will overheat.
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CIT 1100
There are many programs that allow you to monitor the systems internal
parameters. While you are monitoring CPUID you can get an idea of the health of
the system in real time, but often problems show up over an extended period of
time. As components heat up and temperature rises system voltages can start to
drop. This could be an indication the power supply is being overtaxed, or possibly
the system is overheating because there is too much dust inside. One of the
better features of the program is the ability to chart parameter changes over time.
System Recordings:
Click on Tools  Logs  Start Recording allow the system to run for a few
minutes than Stop the recording and exit CPUID.
Click on, Start My Computer  Local Disk C:  Program Files  Open
CPUID folder  Open HWMonitorPro  Open Logs. You should find a folder
with today’s date and time; open it and the next folder inside. You should
numerous graphs that display: Temperature, Voltage and Fan Speed.
These graphs can be useful if you are trying to locate problems that occur after
the system has run for a time. For example if you are playing video games and
the system overheats and shuts down. You could use the temperature graph to
show the system temperature steadily increasing. Note that the temperature will
often fluctuate over short periods, but will remain relatively constant over the long
run. The voltage graph should remain relatively constant over time, with very
slight fluctuations. If the voltage drops over time more than 10 – 15% it could
indicate the power supply is under-rated, or beginning to fail.
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