On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 8:52 PM, John R Pierce <pierce at hogranch.com> wrote: > Lanny Marcus wrote: >> I can't imagine that kind of risk on a Server. Bad on a Desktop, but >> an unacceptable risk on a Server. > > > risk? whats risky about the hardware managing the fans without CPU > software intervention? If anything thats LESS risky then assuming > the OS is properly configured to recognize the system specific fan > hardware and will properly react to the particular boards sensor > configurations. I agree with you. Probably much more reliable, for the HW to manage it.