[GH-ISSUE #273] Make the program easier for dummies #242

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opened 2026-02-26 00:32:08 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

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Originally created by @151bar151 on GitHub (Jun 17, 2017).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/issues/273

Hello, firstly I have to say I'm happy that I finally found a program that can control fan speed on my laptop.
But I have Asus N71Jq and there isn't official setup for this laptop. I tried to use config from Asus laptops that are supported, but they do not make my fan run to max RPM at 100%. From Speedfan (it can't control fan speed on my laptop) I know my fan can run at over 6000 RPM when needed but with NBFC at 100 % using some Asus config it runs around 5060 RPM. I'd like to create my own, but I really don't understand the stuff in edit part of the program. Why we can't simply edit the config files like "write max RPM, write min RPM, write critical temperature"?

Originally created by @151bar151 on GitHub (Jun 17, 2017). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/issues/273 Hello, firstly I have to say I'm happy that I finally found a program that can control fan speed on my laptop. But I have Asus N71Jq and there isn't official setup for this laptop. I tried to use config from Asus laptops that are supported, but they do not make my fan run to max RPM at 100%. From Speedfan (it can't control fan speed on my laptop) I know my fan can run at over 6000 RPM when needed but with NBFC at 100 % using some Asus config it runs around 5060 RPM. I'd like to create my own, but I really don't understand the stuff in edit part of the program. Why we can't simply edit the config files like "write max RPM, write min RPM, write critical temperature"?

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@hirschmann commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2017):

See https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/wiki/Basic-fan-configuration#maxspeedvalue

@hirschmann commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2017): See https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/wiki/Basic-fan-configuration#maxspeedvalue

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2026-02-26 00:32:09 +03:00

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@151bar151 commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2017):

Yeah, and that's what I'm talking about. Why some inteager? Why not RPM?
I set it to 255, but fan speed RPM goes lower instead of higher. Which number should be here for reaching 6000 RPM?

@151bar151 commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2017): Yeah, and that's what I'm talking about. Why some inteager? Why not RPM? I set it to 255, but fan speed RPM goes lower instead of higher. Which number should be here for reaching 6000 RPM?

kerem commented

2026-02-26 00:32:09 +03:00

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@hirschmann commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2017):

Most ECs don't support RPM as fan speed input, but either TACH counts, or duty cycles.

Since the fan slows down if you increase the speed value, you are obviously manipulating a divisor (like TACH count). This means you have to input a low value to increase the fan's speed.

@hirschmann commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2017): Most ECs don't support RPM as fan speed input, but either [TACH counts](http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/en562764.pdf), or [duty cycles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_cycle). Since the fan slows down if you increase the speed value, you are obviously manipulating a divisor (like TACH count). This means you have to input a low value to increase the fan's speed.

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2019):

This issue is stale because it has been open more than 180 days with no activity. If nobody comments within 7 days, this issue will be closed

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2019): This issue is stale because it has been open more than 180 days with no activity. If nobody comments within 7 days, this issue will be closed