Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@dptsolutions
Created September 29, 2019 18:02
Show Gist options
  • Star 0 You must be signed in to star a gist
  • Fork 1 You must be signed in to fork a gist
  • Save dptsolutions/40bcd3a622aa55616fc3afdc36650627 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save dptsolutions/40bcd3a622aa55616fc3afdc36650627 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
i8kmon.conf file for Dell XPS 13 9350
# Sample i8kmon configuration file (/etc/i8kmon.conf, ~/.i8kmon).
# External program to control the fans
set config(i8kfan) /usr/bin/i8kfan
# Enable/Disable user configuration file at ~/.i8kmon (0 = Disable, 1 = Enable)
set config(use_conf) 0
# Report status on stdout, override with --verbose option
set config(verbose) 0
# Status check timeout (seconds), override with --timeout option
set config(timeout) 2
# Temperature threshold at which the temperature is displayed in red
set config(t_high) 80
# Temperature thresholds: {fan_speeds low_ac high_ac low_batt high_batt}
# These were tested on the I8000. If you have a different Dell laptop model
# you should check the BIOS temperature monitoring and set the appropriate
# thresholds here. In doubt start with low values and gradually rise them
# until the fans are not always on when the cpu is idle.
set config(0) {{- 0} -1 55 -1 60}
set config(1) {{- 1} 50 65 55 70}
set config(2) {{- 2} 60 75 65 80}
set config(3) {{- 2} 70 128 75 128}
# Speed values are set here to avoid i8kmon probe them at every time it starts.
set status(leftspeed) "0 1000 2000 3000"
set status(rightspeed) "0 1000 2000 3000"
# end of file
Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment