pwmconfig: CPU fan no longer spins down

[Craig Hagerman]

On 10/7/06, Constantine Evans <constantine at evanslabs.org> wrote:
> If you have a multimeter, I would suggest physically checking the -12v
> rail, so that you can see whether the problem is with lmsensors or the
> power supply. I wouldn't think that the computer would run with the -12v
> rail so far off, but I suppose it is possible.
>
> Constantine
>

I don't have a multimeter, but I think I will pick one up next time I
am out. Where (or how) exactly do I check the -12V rail?

I have done a lot of checking on my fan problem and have an idea what
might be happening with that -12V rail. I am not exactly sure, but
from what I have read I think that the relevant kernel module is not
reporting the voltage correctly - there was a suggestion I read about
concerning adding a line to /etc/sensors.conf to take into account the
way th w68327.. modules reports that voltage.

Craig