[GH-ISSUE #404] Asus Zenbook UX430UA NBFC not working #361

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opened 2026-02-26 00:32:26 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

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

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Originally created by @GTRONICK on GitHub (Dec 10, 2017).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/issues/404

First of all, Thanks for this awesome tool, and your excellent work on this.
I have applied the recommended Asus Zenbook UX430UA config, but when the temperature thresholds are reached, the fan is not being activated. Manual speed set works, enable and disable the service works, everything seems to work, but the fan is not being activated.

I'm using ArchLinux, and Linux 4.14.4-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT. with LXDE.
I have also tried modifying the config file, reducing the thresholds by 10, for example:

(Before)

<TemperatureThreshold>
          <UpThreshold>62</UpThreshold>
          <DownThreshold>47</DownThreshold>
          <FanSpeed>12.5</FanSpeed>
</TemperatureThreshold>

(After)

<TemperatureThreshold>
          <UpThreshold>52</UpThreshold>
          <DownThreshold>37</DownThreshold>
          <FanSpeed>12.5</FanSpeed>
</TemperatureThreshold>

However, the laptop reach the 41+°C and the fan is still stopped.

[gtronick@gtronick ~]$ nbfc status -a
Service enabled		: True
Read-only		: False
Selected config name	: Asus Zenbook UX430UA
Temperature		: 41

Fan display name	: Fan #1
Auto control enabled	: True
Critical mode enabled	: False
Current fan speed	: 0.00
Target fan speed	: 0.00
Fan speed steps		: 8

Thanks in advance.

Originally created by @GTRONICK on GitHub (Dec 10, 2017). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/issues/404 First of all, Thanks for this awesome tool, and your excellent work on this. I have applied the recommended **Asus Zenbook UX430UA** config, but when the temperature thresholds are reached, the fan is not being activated. Manual speed set works, enable and disable the service works, everything seems to work, but the fan is not being activated. I'm using **ArchLinux**, and `Linux 4.14.4-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT`. with **LXDE**. I have also tried modifying the config file, reducing the thresholds by 10, for example: (Before) ``` <TemperatureThreshold> <UpThreshold>62</UpThreshold> <DownThreshold>47</DownThreshold> <FanSpeed>12.5</FanSpeed> </TemperatureThreshold> ``` (After) ``` <TemperatureThreshold> <UpThreshold>52</UpThreshold> <DownThreshold>37</DownThreshold> <FanSpeed>12.5</FanSpeed> </TemperatureThreshold> ``` However, the laptop reach the 41+°C and the fan is still stopped. ``` [gtronick@gtronick ~]$ nbfc status -a Service enabled : True Read-only : False Selected config name : Asus Zenbook UX430UA Temperature : 41 Fan display name : Fan #1 Auto control enabled : True Critical mode enabled : False Current fan speed : 0.00 Target fan speed : 0.00 Fan speed steps : 8 ``` Thanks in advance.

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kerem commented

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

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@hirschmann commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2017):

Your threshold (after) would be selected if the temperature is at 52 degree (or higher).

I tried to explain how the thresholds work in the NBFC wiki: https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/wiki/Temperature-threshold#example
Hopefully this makes things clearer :)

@hirschmann commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2017): Your threshold (after) would be selected if the temperature is at 52 degree (or higher). I tried to explain how the thresholds work in the NBFC wiki: https://github.com/hirschmann/nbfc/wiki/Temperature-threshold#example Hopefully this makes things clearer :)

kerem commented

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

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@GTRONICK commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2017):

Perfect!. I have modified the default config a little, because the default initial threshold is near the 60°C, so I think, 52 is perfect for my Linux configuration. Now it is working like a charm!. Thanks a lot and keep going on this awesome project.

@GTRONICK commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2017): Perfect!. I have modified the default config a little, because the default initial threshold is near the 60°C, so I think, 52 is perfect for my Linux configuration. Now it is working like a charm!. Thanks a lot and keep going on this awesome project.

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2026-02-26 00:34:59 +03:00

[PR #361] [MERGED] Added Asus Zenbook UX430UQ config #1292