From 32b173859166ce1df923b6aa1c022328721b04a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tigerblue77 <37409593+tigerblue77@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 18:18:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added a new scenario to troubleshooting guide in README file --- README.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7e3b8cc..c80b0de 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -171,11 +171,15 @@ All parameters are optional as they have default values (including default iDRAC ## Troubleshooting -If your server frequently switches back to the default Dell fan mode: +### 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_THRESHOLD` 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_THRESHOLD` 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 +### You get `/!\ Your server isn't a Dell product. Exiting.` error on UnRAID OS + +- Run the image using usual `docker run` command instead of UnRAID Community Apps or Docker UI. [More informations here.](https://github.com/tigerblue77/Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller_Docker/issues/89#issuecomment-4166458799) +

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