I recently acquired a Z420 Workstation. I have flashed the BIOS from 3.88 to 3.90, I have noticed that there doesn't seem to be any automatic fan control settings and the CPU package is getting to 80 degrees during benchmark testing. I have cleaned and changed out the TIM. I can increase the speed manually in the BIOS. But is that relly the solution? Shouldn't this have fan throttling? I have yet to update the firmware. Additionally, dose anyone know the safe maximum operating temperature for this CPU?
And yes. I applied the TIM correctly.
The fans just not moving quickly enough. Cools nicely when i crank the fan manually. Thanks for your input!! ![Smiley Happy Smiley Happy]()
E5-1650 3.2Ghz
16GB 1333 2x8
RAID0 OCZ SSDs
Windows 10 pro
Nvidia GTX970SC
And yes. I applied the TIM correctly.


E5-1650 3.2Ghz
16GB 1333 2x8
RAID0 OCZ SSDs
Windows 10 pro
Nvidia GTX970SC