
The third wire provides feedback on the actual RPM of the fan. Fans with 4 wires are controlled through pulse width modulation (PWM), in theory a more efficient way of controlling the fan speed. See Lm_sensors for generic details.įans with 2 or 3 wires may have voltage regulation: higher voltage (typically up to 12 Volt) results in higher rotation per minute (RPM). AFAIK there is no way to do this via BIOS etc, since the GPU temp readings come from an expansion card, not something directly placed on the motherboard. Specific hardware may have specific needs with respect to kernel configuration. Fans that allow their speed to be controlled.A motherboard capable of regulating fan speeds.A BIOS that allows users to control the fan speed.



