TW201813279A - Fan controlling method of electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A fan controlling method of electronic device includes the following steps. Record a loading value of an electronic device in a period of time. Measure CPU temperatures and system temperatures inside a casing with different PWM duty cycles of a CPU fan in the loading value of an electronic device so as to form a first temperature list. Measure CPU temperatures and system temperatures inside a casing with different PWM duty cycles of a first system fan in each of the PWM duty cycles of CPU so as to form a second temperature list. Obtain a first low temperature mode, which corresponds to the PWM duty cycle of the CPU fan and the PWM duty cycle of the first system fan in a lowest CPU temperature, and a first low rotation rate mode, which corresponds to the PWM duty cycle of the CPU fan and the PWM duty cycle of the first system fan when the temperature of CPU is not over a default value.

Description

Fan control method for electronic device

The present invention relates to a control method, and more particularly to a fan control method for an electronic device.

At present, for example, there is at least one central processing unit (CPU) fan in the electronic device of the desktop computer. The central processing fan mainly helps the central processor to cool down, and only the heat of the central processing unit can be blown out into the casing. Other places, but did not help to reduce the temperature inside the casing. Therefore, some users install a system fan in the casing (for example, the front casing, the rear casing, or the side casing) to blow the heat generated by the central processing unit and the mainboard to the outside of the casing to reduce The temperature of the entire system.

At present, the speed of the central processing unit fan is adjusted only according to the temperature of the central processing unit. The speed of the system fan is only adjusted according to the system temperature. The central processor fan and the system fan do not interfere with each other, so that the heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device cannot be achieved. Effectively improved, users can not choose the most suitable fan operating mode according to their needs. In addition, the mode of operation of the central processor fan and system fan is not changed by the user's usual load when using the electronic device.

The invention provides a fan control method for an electronic device, which records the load of the electronic device over a period of time, and then measures the temperature of the central processing unit when the central processor fan and the system fan operate under the load amount. The relationship of the system temperature within the enclosure to provide a fan operating mode that provides the user with different needs in close proximity to the actual usage load.

A fan control method for an electronic device according to the present invention is applicable to an electronic device including a casing, a central processing unit (CPU) disposed in the casing, a central processing unit fan, and a first system fan. The fan control method of the electronic device includes: recording a load amount of the electronic device in a period of time; setting a load of the electronic device as a load amount, and measuring a duty cycle of the central processor fan in a plurality of different pulse width modulation (Pulse Width Modulation duty cycle, PWM duty cycle), the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing to generate a first temperature list; setting the load of the electronic device to the load amount and the fan of the central processing unit Under the pulse width modulation duty cycle, the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing are measured by the first system fan during a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles to generate a second temperature list. And obtaining a low temperature mode parameter or a first low speed mode parameter of the electronic device under the load according to the first temperature list and the second temperature list The low temperature mode parameter is a pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processor fan corresponding to the central processor at the lowest temperature and a pulse width modulation responsibility cycle of the first system fan, and the first low speed mode parameter is in the center When the temperature of the processor does not exceed a preset temperature, the lowest of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the CPU fan and the lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan.

Based on the above, the fan control method of the electronic device of the present invention knows how much load the electronic device normally operates by recording the load amount of the electronic device in a period of time to obtain the user's usage habits. In order to know the relationship between the operation of the central processing unit fan and the first system fan and the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing at the load, the load of the electronic device is set to The amount of load, measured by the central processor fan in a number of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%) of the temperature of the central processor and the system temperature within the enclosure, To generate a first temperature list. The fan control method of the electronic device of the present invention further measures the first system by setting the load of the electronic device to the load amount and under one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%) of the central processing unit fan. The temperature of the central processor and the system temperature inside the enclosure when the fan is in a variety of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%); then in the central processor fan Another pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg, 99%), when measuring the first system fan in a number of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%) , the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature inside the casing; and so on, in the last pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan (for example, 20%), measuring the first system fan in a plurality of different The pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%), the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the chassis, and the temperature of the central processing unit based on the above measured And the system temperature within the enclosure produces a second temperature list. Finally, the fan control method of the electronic device of the present invention obtains the first low temperature mode parameter or the first low speed mode parameter of the electronic device under the load according to the first temperature list and the second temperature list, for use. Choose whether to operate at a low or low speed depending on the demand. In addition, regardless of whether the first low temperature mode parameter or the first low speed mode parameter selected by the user is close to the actual load of the electronic device, the duty cycle is matched with the first system according to the pulse width modulation of the central processor fan. The result of the common operation of the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the fan is that the fan control method of the electronic device of the present invention can be effectively improved compared with the conventional central processor fan and the first system fan respectively operating without interference. The heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

In the fan control method of the conventional electronic device, the central processor fan and the system fan do not interfere with each other. Assuming that the user uses a high-end central processor and the central processor is operating at high load, the temperature of the central processor will rise. At this time, the speed of the CPU of the CPU will be increased accordingly to reduce the temperature of the CPU. However, the heat generated by the CPU during operation will remain in the system, and the system fan will wait until the temperature of the system increases. Increase the speed to blow heat out of the casing. Therefore, in the conventional fan control method of the electronic device, the operation of the system fan may be delayed for a period of time, and the heat dissipation efficiency of the system is limited.

The fan control method of the electronic device of the present embodiment records the load of the electronic device in a period of time to obtain how much load the electronic device normally operates. And then, under the load, the electronic device measures the relationship between the operation between the central processing unit fan and the first system fan and the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing to be close to the electronic device. In the real operating state, the CPU fan and the first system fan are respectively provided with proper pulse width modulation responsibility cycles to improve the heat dissipation efficiency. This will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fan control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the fan control method 100 of the electronic device of the embodiment is applicable to an electronic device (not shown). The electronic device is, for example, a desktop computer or a server. The electronic device includes a casing, a motherboard disposed in the casing, a central processing unit (CPU) disposed on the motherboard, a control chip, a central processing unit fan disposed on the central processing unit, and A first system fan on the casing or inside the casing.

In this embodiment, the control chip is a super input/output (Super I/O) chip for detecting the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing, and controlling and detecting the pulse wave of the central processing unit fan. The Pulse Width Modulation duty cycle (PWM duty cycle) and the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the system fan. Of course, the type of the control chip is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the control chip may also be an Embedded Controller (EC) or a Micro Controller Unit (MCU).

The fan control method 100 of the electronic device of the present embodiment includes the following steps. Step 105: Record a load amount of the electronic device in a period of time. In this embodiment, the electronic device further includes a display card and a memory, and the loading amount of the electronic device includes the usage rate of the central processing unit, the usage rate of the display card, the usage rate of the memory, or a combination thereof. In the case of the operation of a typical desktop computer, in addition to the heat generated by the central processing unit, the display card and the memory also generate heat. Since the first system fan is to blow out the heat inside the casing, when measuring the relationship between the operation of the central processor fan and the first system fan and the temperature of the central processor and the system temperature in the casing If the usage rate of these main heat sources in the electronic device can be taken into consideration, the actual use state will be closer to the actual use state, and the operation between the central processing unit fan and the first system fan and the temperature and the machine of the central processing unit can be obtained. A more precise relationship between system temperatures within the shell. Of course, the calculation method of the load amount of the electronic device is not limited to the above. These load information can be stored, for example, on a hard disk or a storage medium.

Further, the period of time of step 105 may be a time interval of one week, ten days, one month, longer or shorter. Because the habits of different users when using the electronic device are different, the main purpose of step 105 is to be able to understand that the load of the user when using the electronic device is usually a mild, medium or heavy load for subsequent amount. When the relationship between the operation of the central processing unit fan and the first system fan and the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing is measured, the measurement can be performed in close proximity to the actual operating state of the electronic device.

Step 110, setting the load of the electronic device to the load amount, and measuring the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing under a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles of the central processor fan to generate A list of first temperatures. The first temperature list can be stored, for example, on a hard disk or a storage medium.

In this embodiment, the load amount of the electronic device recorded in the time interval may be high or low, and the load amount used in step 110 is exemplified by the load amount with the most operation time. However, the amount of load employed in step 110 in other embodiments may also be the average amount of load.

In this embodiment, the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processor fan is between 20% and 100%. If the load of the electronic device is mostly 15% in a period of time, for example, in one embodiment, the usage rate of the central processing unit is set to 15%, and the pulse width modulation responsibility period of the central processing unit fan is, for example, From 100%, 99%, 98%...20%. Then, step 110 is to fix the central processing unit to a 15% usage rate, and measure the central processing unit when the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan is 100%, 99%, 98%, ... 20%. The temperature and system temperature within the enclosure to produce a first temperature list.

Of course, the range and spacing of these pulse width modulation duty cycles of the central processor fan are not limited by the above. In addition, as long as the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan includes N pulse width modulation duty cycles, the first temperature list includes the CPU fan during the 1st to Nth pulse width modulation duty cycle. The temperature of the corresponding N central processors and the system temperature in the N casings are sufficient.

Step 120: Set the load of the electronic device to the load amount and measure the first system fan in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles under the pulse width modulation responsibility period of the central processing unit fan. The temperature of the central processor and the system temperature within the enclosure to produce a second temperature list. The second temperature list can be stored, for example, on a hard disk or a storage medium.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, these pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan are between 20% and 100%. Similarly, in step 120, the usage rate of the central processing unit is fixed at 15%, and the central processing unit fan is first set to one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%), and the first system fan is measured. The temperature of the central processor and the system temperature within the enclosure when multiple different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%). Then, the CPU fan is set to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, 99%), and the first system fan is measured in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, from 100%, 99%) , 98%...20%), the temperature of the central processor and the system temperature inside the case.

By analogy, the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the CPU fan is continuously reduced gradually, and the first system fan is measured under the last pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, 20%) of the CPU fan. The temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature within the enclosure during a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%, ... 20%), and measured at step 120 in accordance with the above The temperature of all central processors and the system temperature within the enclosure produce a second temperature list.

Of course, the range and interval of the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan are not limited to the above. If the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan includes N pulse width modulation duty cycles, and the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan include M pulse width modulation duty cycles, The second temperature list includes the CPU processor in the first to N pulse width modulation duty cycles, and the first system fan has a plurality of combinations of the first to the M pulse width modulation duty cycles respectively. The temperature of the NxM central processing unit and the system temperature in the NxM chassis, where N can be equal to M, or N is not equal to M.

If N is not equal to M, for example, the CPU fan can be set to one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%), and the first system fan is measured at a plurality of different pulse widths. The temperature of the central processor and the system temperature inside the enclosure when the duty cycle is modulated (eg from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%). Then set the CPU fan to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, 99%), and measure the first system fan in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, from 100%, 98%) , 96%...20%), the temperature of the central processor and the system temperature inside the case. Of course, the choice of the pulse width modulation duty cycle is not limited by the above.

It should be noted that, in FIG. 1, step 110 is performed first and then step 120 is performed, but there is no order limitation between step 110 and step 120.

Step 130: Acquire a first low temperature mode parameter of the electronic device at the load according to the first temperature list and the second temperature list, where the first low temperature mode parameter is a central processor corresponding to the central processor at the lowest temperature. The pulse width modulation duty cycle of the fan and the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan.

Step 131: Acquire a first low speed mode parameter of the electronic device at the load according to the first temperature list and the second temperature list, where the first low speed mode parameter is that the temperature of the central processing unit does not exceed a preset At the temperature, the lowest of these pulse width modulation duty cycles of the CPU fan and the lowest of these pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan. In the present embodiment, the preset temperature is between 65 degrees Celsius and 75 degrees Celsius, for example, 70 degrees, but the preset temperature is not limited thereto.

Since the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the fan is related to the rotational speed, the lowest pulse width modulation duty cycle also represents the lowest or lower rotational speed, and the rotational speed of the fan is related to the power consumption. That is, step 131 can find out that the central processor fan and the first system fan are at a lower speed.

Accordingly, the user can select the central processor fan and the first system fan to operate according to the lowest temperature mode of the central processing unit (the first low temperature mode parameter), or according to the temperature of the central processing unit. The lower speed mode (the first low speed mode parameter) is operated when the temperature is below 70 degrees.

The fan control method 100 of the electronic device of the present embodiment further includes a step 112 of setting the load of the electronic device to the load. Amount, and measure the central processor fan under these different pulse width modulation duty cycles, the noise decibels within the enclosure to produce a first noise list. The first noise list can be stored, for example, on a hard disk or a storage medium.

In this embodiment, the method for detecting the volume of the noise may be implemented by embedding one or more microphones on the motherboard or the Mic Audio Jack interface of the motherboard. The microphone may be one or more to the inside of the casing. The noise of the radio, the noise of the decibel information can be transmitted to the control chip for judgment or record. It is worth mentioning that step 112 can be performed simultaneously or separately from step 110.

Step 122: Set the load of the electronic device to the load amount and measure the duty of the first system fan in the different pulse width modulation duty cycles under the pulse width modulation responsibility period of the central processing unit fan. The noise inside the shell is decibel to produce a second noise list. The second noise list can be stored, for example, on a hard disk or a storage medium.

Similarly, in the present embodiment, these pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan are between 20% and 100%. Similarly, in step 122, the usage rate of the central processing unit is fixed at 15%, and the central processing unit fan is first set to one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%), and the first system fan is measured. Noise decibels within the enclosure when multiple different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%). Then, the CPU fan is set to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, 99%), and the first system fan is measured in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, from 100%, 99%) At 98%...20%), the noise inside the casing is decibel.

By analogy, the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the CPU fan is continuously reduced gradually, and the first system fan is measured under the last pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, 20%) of the CPU fan. When a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%, ... 20%), the noise decibels within the enclosure are in accordance with all of the enclosures measured in step 120 above. The noise decibel produces a second noise list. It is worth mentioning that step 122 can be performed simultaneously or separately from step 120. Moreover, there is no order between steps 112 and 122.

Next, in step 132, a first low noise mode parameter of the electronic device under the load is obtained according to the first noise list and the second noise list, wherein the first low noise mode parameter is when the noise decibel in the casing is the lowest The pulse width modulation duty cycle of the corresponding CPU fan and the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan.

Step 133: Acquire a second low speed mode parameter of the electronic device under the load according to the first noise list, the second noise list, the first temperature list, and the second temperature list, where the second low speed mode parameter is in the center When the temperature of the processor does not exceed a preset temperature and the noise decibel in the casing does not exceed a preset decibel, the pulse wave width modulation duty cycle of the central processor fan and the pulse of the first system fan The lowest of the width modulation duty cycle. In this embodiment, the preset decibel is between 60 and 70 decibels, for example 65 decibels.

That is to say, in addition to the low temperature mode (the first low temperature mode parameter), the user can select the noise decibel in the casing as the lowest condition (the first low) for the operation of the central processing unit fan and the first system fan. The noise mode parameter) is operated, or the CPU fan and the first system fan have the lowest or lower fan speed when the temperature of the central processor is maintained below 70 degrees and the noise decibel in the casing is below 65 decibels. The mode (second low speed mode parameter) works.

Of course, in other embodiments, the fan control method of the electronic device may also have only steps 110, 120, 130, and 131 as needed, or only steps 112, 122, 132, and 133, and is not limited to FIG. . In addition, since the number of system fans in the electronic device is usually more than one, that is, the electronic device further includes a second system fan disposed in the casing. The fan control method when the electronic device has two system fans will be further described below. It is to be noted that, in the following embodiments, the same or similar steps as those of the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described again. Only the differences will be described below. 2 is a schematic diagram of a fan control method of an electronic device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the fan control method 100a of the electronic device of the present embodiment further includes step 125, in addition to steps 110 and 120, setting the load of the electronic device to the load amount, and the pulses of the central processor fan. Under the various combinations of the wave width modulation duty cycle and the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan, respectively measuring the second system fan in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles, the central processing unit The temperature and system temperature within the enclosure to produce a third temperature list. The third temperature list can be stored, for example, on a hard disk or a storage medium.

More specifically, in step 125, if the usage rate of the central processing unit is fixed at 15%, and the CPU fan is first set to one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%), and the first The system fan is set to one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%), and the second system fan is measured in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, from 100%, 99%, 98%... 20%), the temperature of the central processor and the system temperature inside the case. Next, the CPU processor's pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg, 100%) is fixed, and the first system fan is set to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg, 99%) to measure the second system fan. The temperature of the central processor and the system temperature within the enclosure at a number of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%).

By analogy, under the premise that the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the CPU fan is temporarily not changed (100%), the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan is continuously adjusted step by step to measure the first The central system processor adjusts the duty cycle of the pulse width of the system fan during a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, from 100%, 99%, 98%, ... 20%) The temperature and system temperature inside the enclosure.

Next, set the central processor fan to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg, 99%), repeating the above, for example, when the central processor fan is responsible for this pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg, 99%), The first system fan is set to one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%), and the second system fan is measured in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, from 100%, 99%, 98) %...20%), the temperature of the central processor and the system temperature inside the enclosure. The first system fan is then set to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg, 99%) to measure the second system fan in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%) , 98%...20%), the temperature of the central processor and the system temperature inside the case.

In this way, the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the central processing unit fan, the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the first system fan, and the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the second system fan are measured one by one in various combinations. The temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature within the chassis are based on the temperature of all of the central processing units measured at step 125 and the system temperature within the housing to generate a third temperature list.

Of course, the range of the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan is different from the difference of each adjustment, the range of the pulse width of the first system fan, and the difference between each adjustment and the second system fan. The range of the pulse width modulation duty cycle and the difference of each adjustment are not limited by the above. As long as the pulse width modulation duty cycle conforming to the central processor fan includes N pulse width modulation duty cycles, the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan include M pulse width modulation duty cycles, The pulse width modulation duty cycle of the second system fan includes P pulse width modulation duty cycles, and the third temperature list includes the first to N pulse width modulation duty cycles of the central processing fan, first The temperature and NxMxP of NxMxP central processing units corresponding to the combination of the first to M pulse width modulation duty cycles of the system fan and the first to the first pulse width modulation duty cycles of the second system fan The temperature of the system inside the casing is sufficient, where M can be equal to P, or M is not equal to P. In addition, it should be noted that there is no order between steps 110, 120 and 125.

Step 135: Acquire a second low temperature mode parameter of the electronic device at the load according to the first temperature list, the second temperature list, and the third temperature list, where the second low temperature mode parameter is when the central processing unit is at the lowest temperature The pulse width modulation duty cycle of the corresponding CPU fan, the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan, and the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the second system fan.

Step 136: Acquire a third low speed mode parameter of the electronic device at the load according to the first temperature list, the second temperature list, and the third temperature list, where the third low speed mode parameter is a temperature at the central processing unit. The lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the central processor fan, the lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan, and the pulse of the second system fan when the preset temperature is not exceeded The lowest of the width modulation duty cycle.

As in the previous embodiment, the user can select the central processor fan, the first system fan and the second system fan to operate in a manner that allows the central processor to operate at the lowest temperature (second low temperature mode parameter). Or, according to the temperature of the central processing unit maintained below 70 degrees, the central processor fan, the first system fan and the second system fan have the lowest or lower speed (third low speed mode parameter) .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the fan control method 100a of the electronic device of the present embodiment further includes step 126 in addition to step 112 and step 122, setting the load of the electronic device to the load amount, and at the central processing unit. The plurality of combinations of the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the fan and the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan respectively measure the second system fan in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles, The noise inside the casing is decibel to produce a third noise list. The third noise list can be stored, for example, on a hard disk or a storage medium.

Similarly, if the CPU usage is fixed at 15%, the CPU fan is first set to one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%), and the first system fan is set to one of them. Pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg 100%), measuring the second system fan in a number of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%), the case The noise inside is decibel. Then, in the pulse width modulation duty cycle (100%) of the same CPU fan, the first system fan is set to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, 99%), and the second system fan is measured. The noise decibels within the enclosure are varied over a number of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%).

By analogy, under the premise that the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the CPU fan is temporarily not changed (100%), the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan is continuously adjusted step by step to measure the first In the duty cycle of each pulse width modulation of a system fan, the second system fan is in the casing when a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, from 100%, 99%, 98%, ... 20%) The noise is decibel.

Next, set the CPU fan to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, 99%), and repeat the above, in the CPU processor for this pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, 99%), the first One system fan is set to one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%), and the second system fan is measured in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, from 100%, 99%, 98%) When ... 20%), the noise inside the casing is decibel. The first system fan is then set to another pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg, 99%) to measure the second system fan in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%) At 98%...20%), the noise inside the casing is decibel.

In this way, the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the central processing unit fan, the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the first system fan, and the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the second system fan are measured one by one in various combinations. A noise decibel in the lower casing and a third noise list is generated based on the noise decibels in all of the casings measured in step 126 above. Step 126 can be performed simultaneously or separately from step 125.

Step 137: Obtain a second low noise mode parameter of the electronic device under the load according to the first noise list, the second noise list, and the third noise list, where the second low noise mode parameter is a noise decibel in the casing. The pulse width modulation duty cycle of the CPU fan corresponding to the lowest one, the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan, and the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the second system fan.

Step 138: Acquire a fourth low speed mode parameter of the electronic device at the load according to the first noise list, the second noise list, the third noise list, the first temperature list, the second temperature list, and the third temperature list. The fourth low speed mode parameter is the lowest of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the central processing unit fan when the temperature of the central processing unit does not exceed the preset temperature and the noise decibel in the casing does not exceed the preset decibel. The lowest of these pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan and the lowest of these pulse width modulation duty cycles of the second system fan.

That is to say, the user can also select the central processor fan, the first system fan and the second system fan to operate according to the noise level in the casing as the lowest condition (the second low noise mode parameter), or The mode of the CPU fan, the first system fan, and the second system fan is the lowest or lower according to the temperature of the central processing unit maintained below 70 degrees and the noise decibel in the casing is below 65 decibels. Four low speed mode parameters) to operate.

Of course, if there are more system fans in the electronic device, the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan can be measured step by step according to the above-mentioned manner under the general load amount close to the electronic device. The temperature, system temperature, and noise decibel of the CPU under various combinations of these pulse width modulation duty cycles of the system fan to achieve the lowest temperature of the central processor, the lowest or lowest noise in the chassis, These pulse width adjustment cycles of the CPU of the CPU and these system fans are used to allow the user to select the control mode of the fan as needed.

In summary, the fan control method of the electronic device of the present invention records the amount of load of the electronic device prior to a period of time to obtain how much load the electronic device normally operates. In order to know the relationship between the operation of the central processing unit fan and the first system fan and the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing at the load, the load of the electronic device is set to The amount of load, measured by the central processor fan in a number of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%) of the temperature of the central processor and the system temperature within the enclosure, To generate a first temperature list. The fan control method of the electronic device of the present invention further measures the first system by setting the load of the electronic device to the load amount and under one of the pulse width modulation duty cycles (for example, 100%) of the central processing unit fan. The temperature of the central processor and the system temperature inside the enclosure when the fan is in a variety of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%); then in the central processor fan Another pulse width modulation duty cycle (eg, 99%), when measuring the first system fan in a number of different pulse width modulation duty cycles (eg, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%) , the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature inside the casing; and so on, in the last pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan (for example, 20%), measuring the first system fan in a plurality of different The pulse width modulation duty cycle (for example, from 100%, 99%, 98%...20%), the temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the chassis, and the temperature of the central processing unit based on the above measured And the system temperature within the enclosure produces a second temperature list. Finally, the fan control method of the electronic device of the present invention obtains the first low temperature mode parameter or the first low speed mode parameter of the electronic device under the load according to the first temperature list and the second temperature list, for use. Choose whether to operate at a low or low speed depending on the demand. In addition, regardless of whether the first low temperature mode parameter or the first low speed mode parameter selected by the user is close to the actual load of the electronic device, the duty cycle is matched with the first system according to the pulse width modulation of the central processor fan. The result of the common operation of the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the fan is that the fan control method of the electronic device of the present invention can be effectively improved compared with the conventional central processor fan and the first system fan respectively operating without interference. The heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fan control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 is a schematic diagram of a fan control method of an electronic device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (12)

A fan control method for an electronic device is applicable to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a casing, a central processing unit (CPU) disposed in the casing, a central processing unit fan, and a first system fan. The fan control method of the electronic device includes: recording a load amount of the electronic device in a period of time; setting a load of the electronic device to the load amount, and measuring a plurality of different pulse waves of the central processing unit fan The temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing to generate a first temperature list under the Pulse Width Modulation duty cycle (PWM duty cycle); setting the load of the electronic device to the And measuring the temperature of the central processing unit when the first system fan is in a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles under the respective pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan a system temperature in the casing to generate a second temperature list; and obtaining the electronic device at the load according to the first temperature list and the second temperature list a low temperature mode parameter or a first low speed mode parameter, wherein the low temperature mode parameter is the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processor fan corresponding to the central processor at the lowest temperature and the first system The pulse width modulation duty cycle of the fan, wherein the first low speed mode parameter is that the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processor fan is not exceeded when the temperature of the central processing unit does not exceed a preset temperature The lowest one and the lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan. The method of controlling a fan of an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device further includes a display card and a memory, the load of the electronic device including the usage rate of the central processing unit, the display card Usage, the usage of the memory, or a combination of the above. The method for controlling a fan of an electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: setting a load of the electronic device to the load, and measuring a modulation of the pulse width of the central processing unit fan. a noise decibel in the casing to generate a first noise list; the load of the electronic device is set to the load amount and under the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the central processing unit fan, Measure the noise decibel in the casing when the first system fan is in the different pulse width modulation duty cycle to generate a second noise list; and according to the first noise list, the second noise list Obtaining a first low noise mode parameter of the electronic device at the load, wherein the first low noise mode parameter is a pulse wave of the central processor fan corresponding to a noise decibel in the casing being the lowest The width modulation duty cycle and the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan. The method for controlling a fan of an electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising: obtaining the electronic device according to the first noise list, the second noise list, the first temperature list, and the second temperature list a second low speed mode parameter of the load, the second low speed mode parameter is when the temperature of the central processor does not exceed a preset temperature and the noise decibel in the casing does not exceed a preset decibel The lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the central processor fan and the lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan. The fan control method for an electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the preset decibel is between 60 and 70 decibels. The fan control method of the electronic device of claim 1, wherein the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan includes N pulse width modulation duty cycles, the first system fan The pulse width modulation duty cycle includes M pulse width modulation duty cycles, and the first temperature list includes N corresponding to the CPU fan in the 1st to Nth pulse width modulation duty cycles respectively. a temperature of the central processing unit and N system temperatures in the casing, the second temperature list including the first to N pulse width modulation duty cycles of the central processing unit fan, and the first system fan The combination of 1~M pulse width modulation duty cycles respectively corresponds to NxM temperatures of the central processing unit and NxM system temperatures in the casing, where N is equal to M, or N is not equal to M. The fan control method of the electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a second system fan disposed in the casing, and the fan control method of the electronic device further comprises: The load is set to the load amount, and the first measurement is performed under various combinations of the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processor fan and the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan The temperature of the central processing unit and the system temperature in the casing are generated by the two system fans during a plurality of different pulse width modulation duty cycles to generate a third temperature list; and according to the first temperature list, the first a second temperature list and the third temperature list, obtaining a second low temperature mode parameter or a third low speed mode parameter of the electronic device at the load, wherein the second low temperature mode parameter is the lowest temperature of the central processor The pulse width modulation duty cycle of the CPU fan corresponding to the CPU, the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan, and the second system fan The pulse width modulation duty cycle, the third low speed mode parameter is a minimum of the central processor fan in the pulse width modulation duty cycle when the temperature of the central processing unit does not exceed the preset temperature The lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan and the lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the second system fan. The fan control method of the electronic device of claim 7, wherein the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan includes N pulse width modulation duty cycles, the first system fan The pulse width modulation duty cycle includes M pulse width modulation duty cycles, and the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the second system fan include P pulse width modulation duty cycles, the third temperature The list includes the first to N pulse width modulation duty cycles of the CPU fan, the first to M pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan, and the first to the second system fan. The plurality of combinations of P pulse width modulation duty cycles correspond to NxMxP temperatures of the central processor and NxMxP system temperatures within the chassis, where M is equal to P, or M is not equal to P. The fan control method of the electronic device of claim 7, further comprising: setting a load of the electronic device to the load amount, and measuring the central processor fan at the different pulse width modulations During the duty cycle, the noise in the casing is decibeled to generate a first noise list; the load of the electronic device is set to the load amount, and under the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation of the central processor fan Measure the noise decibel in the casing during the different pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan to generate a second noise list; set the load of the electronic device to the load amount, And measuring, in the combination of the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the CPU fan and the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan, respectively measuring the second system fan in multiple Different pulse width modulation duty cycle, noise decibel in the casing to generate a third noise list; and according to the first noise list, the second noise list, the third noise list, Obtaining a second low noise mode parameter of the electronic device at the load, wherein the second low noise mode parameter is a pulse wave of the central processor fan corresponding to a noise decibel in the casing being the lowest The width modulation duty cycle, the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the first system fan, and the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the second system fan. The fan control method of the electronic device of claim 9, further comprising: according to the first noise list, the second noise list, the third noise list, the first temperature list, and the second temperature list And the third temperature list is obtained by the fourth low speed mode parameter of the electronic device under the load, the fourth low speed mode parameter is that the temperature of the central processor does not exceed the preset temperature and the machine When the noise decibel in the casing does not exceed the preset decibel, the lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the CPU fan, and the lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the first system fan And the lowest of the pulse width modulation duty cycles of the second system fan. The fan control method of the electronic device of claim 1, wherein the pulse width modulation duty cycle of the central processing unit fan is between 20% and 100%, and the first system fan The pulse width modulation duty cycle is between 20% and 100%. The fan control method of the electronic device of claim 1, wherein the preset temperature is between 65 degrees Celsius and 75 degrees Celsius.