Easy fix fan/temp OS6 issues on x86 legacy #no support

>> EDIT - 2014-04-12 <<
Before to hack your system, update first to 6.1.7. Built-in fancontrol support is there!
6.1.7 has been released: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=76000
>> EDIT <<

Here is how to fix fan and temperature issues on legacy x86 systems running OS 6.x, until built-in support is there.

I'd previously created this post http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=70133&start=255#p393886 but it will be easier for community to have fancontrol file examples for all models in a dedicated post.

It's a very easy and reliable method to monitor fan and temperature with lm-sensors and fancontrol standard packages.
No change on GUI reports.

NO WARRANTY / NO SUPPORT !!!

with root access, execute the following commands:

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
apt-get install lm-sensors fancontrol
echo "#fancontrol" > /etc/fancontrol

edit /etc/fancontrol file and copy the following file example corresponding to your model http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=71155#p395324
or create your own /etc/fancontrol file using pwmconfig command http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=71155&p=395324#p395318

fancontrol daemon start automaticaly when you install it.
restart fancontrol daemon for changes in file /etc/fancontrol take effect

/etc/init.d/fancontrol restart

to interact with fancontrol daemon, use

/etc/init.d/fancontrol stop
/etc/init.d/fancontrol start
/etc/init.d/fancontrol restart

You can display sensors values with sensors command

root@nas-xx-xx-xx:~# sensors
coretemp-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 0:       +43.0Â°C  (high = +80.0Â°C, crit = +100.0Â°C)
Core 1:       +49.0Â°C  (high = +80.0Â°C, crit = +100.0Â°C)

it8721-isa-0a10
Adapter: ISA adapter
in0:         +12.19 V  (min =  +8.06 V, max = +10.66 V)  ALARM
in1:          +4.98 V  (min =  +2.20 V, max =  +3.51 V)  ALARM
in2:          +3.28 V  (min =  +0.02 V, max =  +0.18 V)  ALARM
in3:          +0.00 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +0.00 V)  ALARM
in4:          +1.02 V  (min =  +1.42 V, max =  +2.21 V)  ALARM
in5:          +1.80 V  (min =  +1.66 V, max =  +0.54 V)  ALARM
in6:         -12.10 V  (min = -25.78 V, max =  -0.01 V)
in7:          +3.24 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +2.86 V)  ALARM
in8:          +3.34 V
fan1:           0 RPM  (min =   10 RPM)  ALARM
fan2:           0 RPM  (min =   44 RPM)  ALARM
fan3:         851 RPM  (min =   11 RPM)
temp1:         +0.0Â°C  (low  = +57.0Â°C, high = -25.0Â°C)  ALARM  sensor = thermistor
temp2:         +0.1Â°C  (low  = -16.0Â°C, high = -123.0Â°C)  ALARM  sensor = thermal diode
temp3:         +0.1Â°C  (low  = +37.0Â°C, high = -44.0Â°C)  ALARM  sensor = thermal diode
cpu0_vid:    +2.050 V

ReadyNAS OS 6 on Legacy models

x86 Issues

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panosnl
Aspirant
May 31, 2016

I installed OS 6.5.0 which now has its own fancontrol in the NAS GUI. This sounded nice but the "quiet"setting is still too loud, much louder than when I was using fancontrol.

Now the fancontrol does not work anymre.

Any fixes to control the PWM settings of the new fancontrol?
- markwoll
  Guide
  May 31, 2016
  I just did the 6.5.0 and the fan control is interesting at best.
  It is reporting 10 fans. Fans 4-10 show zero rpm.
  It is also showing temp1-temp6 with temp2,3,4 with -128C temps. Cool! to say the least.
  The temps are ok, it just appears that sensors for non existant devices are active.
  How do I tell the system to disregard the missing sensors?
  - mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    May 31, 2016
    markwoll, which legacy model is this on?
pelo88
Aspirant
Jan 03, 2016
So the warning seemed to be a flash in the pan. I've done nothing, not even a reboot, and the fan seems to be fine now.. Reporting running and in the green. So maybe it really did stop for a second? Should I still install fancontrol? I did turn off email alerts for the fan but can still see logs and such..
- petermac
  Apprentice
  Jan 03, 2016
  Only install the fancontrol if you need to.
  - WingDog
    Guide
    Feb 15, 2016
    petermac wrote:
    Only install the fancontrol if you need to.
    Hello.
    can you provide additional config steps for fancontrol at 6.4.2? I'm new at linux.
    I've got system fan 2220 RPM after one month powered-off device and now can't figure out how to fix this annoying noise!
    tried update 6.4.1->6.4.2 but no luck.
    
    thanks!
pelo88
Aspirant
Dec 31, 2015
On 6.4.1 with a Pro6 that was factory defaulted a few days ago and today the cpu fan shows as dead tho the system temp is fine (obviously the cpu fan is running). What do I do?
- petermac
  Apprentice
  Jan 03, 2016
  Install the Fancontrol, if you have already installed that rerun the powerconfig program
walshlink
Luminary
Oct 19, 2015
Installed an Intel Xeon X3230 in my ReadyNas Pro 6 ( RNDP6000-200 ) over the weekend with OS 6.4.0 installed. CPU temp runs around 48C. Fans and performance graphs seem to work just fine.
- ATCIS
  Tutor
  Oct 21, 2015
  walshlink wrote:
  Installed an Intel Xeon X3230 in my ReadyNas Pro 6 ( RNDP6000-200 ) over the weekend with OS 6.4.0 installed. CPU temp runs around 48C. Fans and performance graphs seem to work just fine.
  Good for you! It seems that some of us who were running "fancontrol" from the early days of OS 6 are not so lucky. I have two Pro 6's. One that has been "Factory Default'ed" which works perfectly in every way, and one that has been running OS 6 from one of the very first versions that was capable of running on legacy hardware. That one is having this problem: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/Fan-CPU-in-enclosure-Internal-speed-is-below-threshold-after-FW/m-p/990867#U990867 ever since I upgraded to version 6.4
  Me hopes this gets resolved in the next version. If not, it looks like I may have to start looking for a place to temporarily store 9 or 10 TB's of data, format, restore, rince, repeat. . . :smileyfrustrated:
  - walshlink
    Luminary
    Dec 27, 2015
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/RNP-6-w-Xeon-CPU-and-upgraded-fans/m-p/1022747#M100629
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 22, 2015
It's quite a while since the previous post in the thread and things do change.

The fan speeds are set correctly on current OS6 firmware for all legacy x86 NAS. No need to do any hacks.

However do note that our support team supports running 4.2.x firmware on our legacy x86 products. If you do run OS6 on your legacy x86 NAS you can ask questions on the forums.

Synology also does not support upgrades to their latest OS series for legacy hardware that their users have pointed out is perfectly capable of running it.
- viperhansa
  Virtuoso
  Oct 12, 2015
  mdgm-ntgr
  and all:
  
  I have my fan running at 888-900 and cpu temp 37C/99F & system 68C/154F...
  Is there a way to increase the rpms so i get a bit of better cooling?
  Or should i not be concerned about the temp levels? System has gone up to 72 and cpu have also been climbing.
  
  In frontview only 1 fan is showing. Is that ok?
  
  regards
  
  Hans
  - petermac
    Apprentice
    Oct 13, 2015
    The latest FW 6.4 seems to have broken the fan speeds on the old x86 hardware like the Pro series.
pszilard
Aspirant
Jan 22, 2015
Good to have someone offer assistance.

However as I have no idea on how to follow these steps, or even how to get root login, I think it really sucks that the manufacturer i.e. Netgear, doesn't fix this either in firmware or otherwise, without the user requiring to hack into root access and then invalidate warranty/support just to fix something that should not be a problem!

This is why I will never buy another ReadyNAS! Crap support! Good by Netgear, hello Synology.
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Sep 07, 2014
It is hard coded as to where to look for temps and what fan(s) to control.
tijgert
Guide
Sep 07, 2014
I noticed that on Ultra 6's there's an extra (unused) fan header that gives RPM indication when a fan is hooked up to it.
Is that fan then controlled or does the software *know* the Ultra 6 only came with 1 fan and thus ignores the other fan indication i.e. doesn't spool up or down with temps?
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Sep 07, 2014
The fans are controlled using readynasd, software written by our engineering team.
mrQQ
Apprentice
Sep 07, 2014
When you say 6.1.7, does it mean, that it has same lm-sensors and fancontrol packages preinstalled, or how does it control them?