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Warning: Your CPU Fan Fail

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harshagarwal Original post #1
Dec 23, 2005 at 9:31 AM
When I start my computer sometimes I get this warning stating "CPU Fan Fail".

I opened the cabinet to check but the CPU fan was working i.e rotating properly and no wires are hamprering the air flow.
This problem starting occuring after I installed my new Graphic Card(Leadtek 6600LE)

Also, sometimes this problem does not occur.
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sunmysore #2
Dec 23, 2005 at 9:42 AM
reset ur bios once...this happens to me often...reset BIOS, its gone
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d #3
Dec 23, 2005 at 1:16 PM
also check if the three pin connector from the mobo to the fan is fine....because the third wire is what measures the fan speed and if continuity is lost there, then the bios will report as failure of cpu fan.


say, what do u mean, reset the bios? reset cmos to default values?
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sunmysore #4
Dec 23, 2005 at 2:42 PM
by reset i mean taking off the batteries on the mobo and placing it back.
freshseasons
freshseasons #5
Dec 24, 2005 at 12:53 PM
harshagarwal said:
When I start my computer sometimes I get this warning stating "CPU Fan Fail".

I opened the cabinet to check but the CPU fan was working i.e rotating properly and no wires are hamprering the air flow.
This problem starting occuring after I installed my new Graphic Card(Leadtek 6600LE)

Also, sometimes this problem does not occur.
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Installing the Graphic Card has put your SMPS with more power demands and its unlikely its playing good.
Change your SMPS and try getting atleast 400 Watts or likewise.