Mike McCarty wrote: > Dago Pacheco wrote: >> >> ok... how can i check for the system temp or fan speed in CentOS. I >> tried to look for an applet to check it, but i found just for Gnome >> (I use KDE), so, is there any system file o command that show me that >> information? > > You'd be better off just putting a thermometer in there. Those > sensors are not accurate unless calibrated, and not accurate > if they are calibrated. > > But really, if the fan spins, and makes no noticeable noise, > and you've dusted out the box and vacuumed it, then heat > is not likely the culprit. Mine was. My drive overheated and died. Painfully. Fortunately, a blue ice pack under it kept it kool enough long enough to copy all the data off it. I ran this system for 4 years with XP. 9 months with Linux and the drive toasted. Either: The drive was 'due' to toast. The constant drive usage compared to XP made it run hotter, longer.