Hey,
I've been attempting to get GNU/Linux to work correctly on a Sony PCV-RX 550 Desktop. The motherboard is a Asus P4B-LX. The heatsink fan runs constantly when using Linux or FreeBSD while in Windows 2000 and XP it runs quiet once the OS boots up (I have fan control drivers for Windows, which is using ACPI to control the fan). I have tried Redhat 7.3, Slackware 8.1, and FreeBSD 4.6. I have recompiled kernels many times with ACPI, tried many patches, flashed the BIOS, turned off power management in the BIOS, etc etc and still have no luck with fixing the loud fan. Other than the loud fan everything works great. Should I replace the heatsink/fan? Is it possible to hack the BIOS to completely turn off ACPI? Should I wait till ACPI support is better in Linux? Any ideals? Any suggestions and help is appreciated.
I've been attempting to get GNU/Linux to work correctly on a Sony PCV-RX 550 Desktop. The motherboard is a Asus P4B-LX. The heatsink fan runs constantly when using Linux or FreeBSD while in Windows 2000 and XP it runs quiet once the OS boots up (I have fan control drivers for Windows, which is using ACPI to control the fan). I have tried Redhat 7.3, Slackware 8.1, and FreeBSD 4.6. I have recompiled kernels many times with ACPI, tried many patches, flashed the BIOS, turned off power management in the BIOS, etc etc and still have no luck with fixing the loud fan. Other than the loud fan everything works great. Should I replace the heatsink/fan? Is it possible to hack the BIOS to completely turn off ACPI? Should I wait till ACPI support is better in Linux? Any ideals? Any suggestions and help is appreciated.
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