diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 26813f8..d6583fa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -136,6 +136,16 @@ All parameters are optional as they have default values (including default iDRAC

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+ +## Troubleshooting + +If your server frequently switches back to the default Dell fan mode: +1. Check `Tcase` (case temperature) of your CPU on Intel Ark website and then set `CPU_TEMPERATURE_TRESHOLD` to a slightly lower value. Example with my CPUs ([Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/75791/intel-xeon-processor-e52630l-v2-15m-cache-2-40-ghz/specifications.html)) : Tcase = 63°C, I set `CPU_TEMPERATURE_TRESHOLD` to 60(°C). +2. If it's already good, adapt your `FAN_SPEED` value to increase the airflow and thus further decrease the temperature of your CPU(s) +3. If neither increasing the fan speed nor increasing the threshold solves your problem, then it may be time to replace your thermal paste + +

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+ ## Contributing