Athlon XP On-chip thermal diode?

[the_master]

Does the Athlon XP have an on-chip thermal diode?

I know that the Intel procs. are equipped with on-chip diodes, but are XP's equipped with it too?

I used to have a A7A266 mobo with my Athlon XP 1500+@1800+, with temperatures from 46C to 56C.
But now when I've gotten a new mobo (Epox 8KHA+), my temps are lower then ever before! Temps are ranging between 32-35(open case) and 35-40 (closed case).
Is it a glitch in the mobo sensor, or just better mobo heat-conductivity?
ooor...If the Athlon XP has an on-chip diode, maybe it was activated with the new mobo and started taking readings from that?

So? Which one is it?

[RedDeathDrinker]

On-board mobo sensors should be taken with a pinch of salt.....

Asus ones in particular are particularly un-trustworthy. For more accurate results, get a digi-doc or similar.....

[minoukat]

yup, XPs have on-die thermal diode. But, according to Tom's Hardware (check http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/01q3/010917/index.html and http://www6.tomshardware.com/column/01q4/011029/index.html) this thermal diode is not completely working how it should.

[Slurgi]

yes, XP's DO have an internal thermal diode.

However, the two motherboards in your post do NOT make use of it, so it is irrelevent.


I have an A7A, and my temps are supposedly 50-70.

I know this is incorrect, doesnt take a genious to tell me that :)

In conclusion, the Asus A7A in particular is way, way off with its temperature sensor.

[the_master]

thx guys, big help!

[Maximus Nickus]

The 8KHA+ has very accurate readings.