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CHAPTER 4

Monitoring and Logging System Events

Temperatures

The temperature graphs reflect the temperature level reported by the BIOS. Right

click to select settings to make adjustments to

• Specify the temperature units—either degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

• Pick a method for alerting when the temperature reaches the overtemp limit—

either using flashing text or by outputting an audible warning tone.

• Specify which component temperatures to track and display.

See “Adjusting NVIDIA Monitor Settings” on page 26.

The voltages are displayed as set or measured voltage levels depending on the BIOS

implementation. If the BIOS does not support reporting the voltages, ʺNot reportedʺ

appears to the right of the ʺVoltages (in volts):ʺ text.

The colored boxes indicate the level of safety at which each component is operating,

and are defined as follows:

•Green: Safe operating level

•Yellow: Warning - May result in system instability

•Red: Danger - Will likely result in system instability or component damage.

The operating speed for various components is indicated by bar graph.

The colored boxes indicate the level of safety at which each component is operating,

and are defined as follows:

•Green: Safe operating level

•Yellow: Warning - May result in system instability

•Red: Danger - Will likely result in system instability.

Displays the name of the nTune or Performance Examiner profile currently in use by

the system.