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