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MBProbe
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Version 1.31
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Copyright 1998-2002 Jonathan Soon Yew Teh
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http://mbprobe.livewiredev.com/
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Introduction
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If you don't want to read any other docs, at least read this one!
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Please note that MBProbe is designed for experienced users and as such the
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docs can get quite technical in places. If you don't understand some of the
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terminology, a good place to start is http://www.pcguide.com/
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Archive contents
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mbprobe.exe : MBProbe executable
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readme.txt : This file
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manual.html : Manual
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knownissues.html: List of known issues
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FAQ.txt : Frequently Asked Questions (with answers)
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whatsnew.txt : Revision history
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techinfo.txt : Various technical information
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WinNT/2000/XP support (download MBProbeNT.zip as well)
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giveio.sys : Port I/O driver for Windows NT/2000/XP (c) Dale Roberts
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ntinst.exe : Installer for the above driver
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Installation
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1. Create a directory e.g. 'C:\Program Files\MBProbe'.
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2. Extract the files into a that directory using your favourite archiver
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e.g. Info-ZIP, PKZip or WinZip.
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3. Create shortcuts in the start menu and, optionally, in the Startup group.
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4. If you are using Windows NT 4, 2000 or XP, you need to install the
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giveio.sys to allow MBProbe access to the I/O ports.
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Ensure you are logged on as a member of the administrators group.
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Extract MBProbeNT.zip to the drivers directory. This is usually
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'C:\WinNT\system32\drivers'.
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Run the "Command Prompt" (Start Menu->Programs->Accessories in Win2K).
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Type "cd \winnt\system32\drivers".
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Type "NTINST" which automatically installs the driver as a service.
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If MBProbe doesn't works right away, reboot first.
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Running MBProbe
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1. Check techinfo.txt for additional settings:
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a. Adjust the temperature and fan labels to match your board.
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b. Some motherboards need to add the "MotherboardType" registry key as not
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all monitoring chips can be safely autodetected.
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c. If the voltage readings are off, try adjusting the voltage divider
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setting.
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d. If the temperature readings are way off, try adjusting thermal diode
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settings.
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e. Adjust the fan divisors as low as possible without the fan speed
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reading dropping to zero.
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f. Socket-7 users will need a CPU temperature offset.
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2. Check knownissues.html if you have problems.
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3. Read the FAQ if you have more problems.
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4. If you can't solve them, then e-mail me using the template below.
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Failure to follow the bug report template may result in your e-mail being
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bit-bucketed (=deleted).
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Uninstallation
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1. If you are using Windows 95, 98 or ME, proceed to step 2.
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Windows NT 4, 2000 and XP users need to uninstall the giveio.sys driver.
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Quit MBProbe first.
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Ensure you are logged on as a member of the administrators group.
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Run the "Command Prompt" (Start Menu->Programs->Accessories in Win2K).
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Type "cd \winnt\system32\drivers".
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Type "NTINST -uninstall" to automatically uninstall the driver.
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If you have trouble uninstalling the driver in Windows 2000, try this:
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a. Right-click "My Computer", choose Properties.
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b. Select the Hardware tab, click "Device Manager".
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c. Select the View menu and enable "Show hidden devices".
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d. Expand the new "Non-Plug and Play Drivers".
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e. Right-click "giveio" and select "Uninstall".
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If this still doesn't uninstall it, try deleting the following registry
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keys:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_GIVEIO
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\giveio
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2. Delete the directory you installed MBProbe into
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e.g. "C:\Program Files\MBProbe".
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3. Remove the shortcuts from the start menu and the Startup group.
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4. Remove the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Jonathan Teh\MBProbe".
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5. MBProbe files, program group and registry settings have been removed.
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Contact
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You may contact the author at mbprobe@livewiredev.com.
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Please put "MBProbe" in the subject. Send e-mails in plaintext (I don't like
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HTML mail); graphical attachments should be in GIF or PNG format. No MS Word
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attachments, please.
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I do read all e-mails but may not be able to answer all of them.
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Please read the documentation and FAQ to see if that solves your problem
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before e-mailing.
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Feedback is needed from users with a monitoring chip listed as untested (see
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known issues).
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When submitting bug reports, please include the following information:
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o Operating system (e.g. Windows 95, 98 or NT4)
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o CPU brand, model, clock/bus speed, voltage (e.g. Intel PII 350/100 2.0V)
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o Motherboard brand and model (e.g. Asus P2B, Abit BX6)
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o Hardware monitoring chip(s) detected by MBProbe
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o Hardware monitoring chip(s) actually present in system
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o All readings reported by MBProbe
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o What the actual readings are and how they were measured (e.g. BIOS/probe)
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o Logs from ISAProbe and/or SMBProbe (available from the download page)
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o Description of problem
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o Your attempts to solve it
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Thank you.
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