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The How-To Geek Forums Have Migrated to Discourse How-To Geek Forums / Windows 7 "CPU Fan Error" on boot, but fan is running (12 posts) Started cpu fan error asus motherboard 4 years ago by sadieb Latest reply from GuiltySpark Topic Viewed 42156 times sadieb
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Posts: 3 This post has been reported. Hey anyone who can help, I recently put together my first computer
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mostly on my own (A tech-savvy friend came over to make sure everything was plugged in right). Every time I boot up the computer, I see the error message "CPU Fan Error", but when
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I look at the fan, it's most definitely spinning away. Certain programs (mostly large games like Diablo 3 and Dragon Age) will crash the program shortly after starting up, if not crashing the entire computer, and many smaller programs will freeze or close on their own, which I have been told may be a sign of overheating. I've tried restarting the computer a number of times, uninstalling the cpu fan error press f1 to run setup games, plugging the fan into different ports on the motherboard (in case I had it wrong), and even bought a new fan, and I still keep getting this message. I've had this new computer for around a week now and it has been nothing but trouble. All I want is for it to work. Can someone please help me? Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top hArLtRoN Posts: 766 This post has been reported. Welcome to HTG sadieb, Try downloading "SpeedFan" to see what your computers temperature is at. The way to find it is to click configure once installed. Temps will then be given. Post back what the temp is usually around (ex: if it goes from like 18 to 20 to 19 to 20, just say like 20). Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top sadieb Posts: 3 This post has been reported. According to the BIOS menu when I booted up, the CPU was sitting at around 34. As of right now, it's around 39-40. I also keep getting error messages saying that "windows explorer is not responding" every few seconds, at which point my desktop, start menu, and toolbar all reset, until finally they dec
FAN. You can refer to the steps below to resolve the issue. asus cpu fan error press f1 1. Please make sure the CPU FAN is installed cpu fan failure on the right position of the motherboard and twist the screws tightly 2. Ensure that the cpu fan error water cooling CPU FAN cable is securely installed to the CPU_FAN connector instead of the CHA_FAN. 3. If you install the other brand of CPU FAN with lower http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cpu-fan-error-on-boot-but-fan-is-running revolutions speed, the system may not able to detect it correctly. You can try to set "CPU Fan Speed Low Limit" to 200 RPM in BIOS configuration. * "CPU Fan Speed Low Limit" appears only when you set the CPU Q-Fan Control to [DC Mode], [PWM Mode], and [Auto]. For those early https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1006064 versions, you need to set the CPU Q-Fan Control to [Enabled], [Advance Mode] or [Auto]. 4. You can set Monitor->CPU FAN Speed to [Ignore] if you don't want to open the computer case. *You can set CPU FAN Speed to [Ignore] if your computer coming with water cooling system without fan. 5. Update the BIOS to the latest version. http://www.asus.com/support/faq/1008279/ If the issue still occurs, please consult with ASUS Service Center.
Does this document solve your problem? Yes No Is it easy to find? Yes No because? This FAQ is not specific enough. This FAQ is too complicated to comprehend. The title of this FAQ is not clear. Some of the images in this FAQ cannot be displayed properly or lack related images. Some of the links in this FAQ cannot be opened properly or lack related links. What can we do to improve this document?another fan, the fan spinned but the error msg was still there. I thought that meight be compatible issue. So I ordered one on Ebay. After the new fan was installed, error msg still there and http://pomits.blogspot.com/2010/02/gateway-laptop-main-fan-error-02fa.html would not go away even after I reset the BIOS. I thought it was a bad sensor and meight not be repairable - I had wasted my time and money. But just before I gave up, I did a search on Google. A lot of people got the same problem. Finally, I came across some information useful - If the fan is working, just unplug the battery and power it on with AC adapter. I tried that and fan error I got the problem fixed. 18 comments: AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:01 PMGreat!! Thanks a lot! I was facing the same problem... cleaned the fan, dissasembled the cooling plate, cleaned the fan coils with alcohol... (even think that something was fried in the MoBo) finally I did what you say and the BIOS error dissapeared! Thanks a lot!!ReplyDeleteAnonymousNovember 28, 2010 at 3:07 PMHello ..I tried to replace my Gateway M Series SA6 Fan due to 02FA error. When cpu fan error I tried to remove the FAN looks it is attached with Motherboard. Do I need to change whole motherboard to replace the fan??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.ReplyDeleteAnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 12:37 PMWoooooooow you really helped me here. I have been having this problem the past few months now and i couldn't find a solution. Thank you so much!ReplyDeleteAnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 12:40 PMVERY, VERY HELPFUL THANK YOU!!!!!ReplyDeleteAnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 10:09 PMwaaaaaaaa yo tenia el mismo problema y hice lo mismo y vualaaaa que funciono gracias!!!!!!!ReplyDeletegodsend85December 12, 2011 at 2:12 PMWow i got that errror this morning and tried a few other's ideas but this actually WORKED! i wonder how and why ......hmmmmm well thank you for this post anywayReplyDeleteUnknownDecember 12, 2011 at 2:14 PMWow i got that errror this morning and tried a few other's ideas but this actually WORKED! i wonder how and why ......hmmmmm well thank you for this post anywayReplyDeleteAnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 4:04 AMBrilliant The first post that actually worked! Thankyou!ReplyDeleteRepliesAnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 6:51 PMUnbelievable...out of all the searching on the web for this problem and all the things I would need to replace..It started up normal with the ac cord and no battery in. DeleteReplyAnonymousJuly 4, 2013 at 2:55 PMWOW! I was just going to start a search for a fan, after going thru new thermal paste, removed all dust bunnies etc. F