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Old 11-08-2011   #12
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You can't actually see the thermal diodes because they are inside the chips, but you can read the voltage drop if you have precise probes. Plus, their readings control the fan...if the fan doesn't kick in when the chips get hot, then you know the didoes or the sensors are damaged. Of course, if the fan goes full speed right away, that also indicates damage.
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