Re: PC software - possible overheating -- PCTECH

Subject: Re: PC software - possible overheating
From: Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:58:38 -0700
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That's news to me... I don't recall ever seeing a tool that could be
used to check temps. Interesting stuff.

On 4/23/2013 3:46 PM, John Jones wrote:

Actually Pentium-class and newer CPUs have temp sensors:
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-033342.htm
"TCASE is the temperature measurement using a thermocouple embedded in the
center of the heat spreader. This initial measurement is done at the
factory. Post-manufacturing, TCASE is calibrated by the BIOS, through a
reading delivered by a diode between and below the cores."

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