Original author(s) | Alfredo Milani Comparetti [1] |
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Developer(s) | Alfredo Milani Comparetti |
Initial release | 27 March 2001[2] |
Stable release | 4.52 (29 June 2016 [±] | )
Preview release | 4.51 beta 2 (7 August 2014 [±] | )
Written in | Delphi, C++, C[ citation needed] |
Operating system | Windows 95 and later [1] |
Type | System monitor |
License | Freeware [1] |
Website |
www |
SpeedFan is a system monitor for Microsoft Windows that can read temperatures, voltages and fan speeds of computer components. [3] It can change computer fan speeds depending on the temperature of various components. [1] [4] The program can display system variables as charts and as an indicator in the system tray. [1] [4] [5] Fully configurable user events can be defined to execute specific actions based on system status [6]
SpeedFan also monitors S.M.A.R.T. readings for EIDE, SATA and SCSI hard disks. Starting with version 4.35, SpeedFan fully supports Areca RAID controllers. Version 4.38 added full support for AMCC/3ware SATA and RAID controllers. [1]
SpeedFan offers a feature named "in-depth online analysis" that compares the hard disk's S.M.A.R.T. data to a database with statistical models of hard disks allowing early detection of potentially degraded hard disks. [7] Messages inform the user of specific situations and problems, which Almico says is “as if a human expert had looked at the data”. [1]
An extended review of version 4.46 in 2012 on the Silent PC Review website summarized, "The biggest drawback [to Speedfan] is it often takes a lot of work to properly configure", but continued, "Its highly customizable and incredibly powerful nature is unmatched by the competition and as a bonus, it's also free, lightweight and regularly updated with more features and better motherboard support." [8] The Softonic review of version 4.49 graded SpeedFan 8/10, listing it as useful, with "helpful charts to monitor performance and health", but noting that it requests administrator rights at launch, and "Can be intimidating for less tech savvy". [9]
Original author(s) | Alfredo Milani Comparetti [1] |
---|---|
Developer(s) | Alfredo Milani Comparetti |
Initial release | 27 March 2001[2] |
Stable release | 4.52 (29 June 2016 [±] | )
Preview release | 4.51 beta 2 (7 August 2014 [±] | )
Written in | Delphi, C++, C[ citation needed] |
Operating system | Windows 95 and later [1] |
Type | System monitor |
License | Freeware [1] |
Website |
www |
SpeedFan is a system monitor for Microsoft Windows that can read temperatures, voltages and fan speeds of computer components. [3] It can change computer fan speeds depending on the temperature of various components. [1] [4] The program can display system variables as charts and as an indicator in the system tray. [1] [4] [5] Fully configurable user events can be defined to execute specific actions based on system status [6]
SpeedFan also monitors S.M.A.R.T. readings for EIDE, SATA and SCSI hard disks. Starting with version 4.35, SpeedFan fully supports Areca RAID controllers. Version 4.38 added full support for AMCC/3ware SATA and RAID controllers. [1]
SpeedFan offers a feature named "in-depth online analysis" that compares the hard disk's S.M.A.R.T. data to a database with statistical models of hard disks allowing early detection of potentially degraded hard disks. [7] Messages inform the user of specific situations and problems, which Almico says is “as if a human expert had looked at the data”. [1]
An extended review of version 4.46 in 2012 on the Silent PC Review website summarized, "The biggest drawback [to Speedfan] is it often takes a lot of work to properly configure", but continued, "Its highly customizable and incredibly powerful nature is unmatched by the competition and as a bonus, it's also free, lightweight and regularly updated with more features and better motherboard support." [8] The Softonic review of version 4.49 graded SpeedFan 8/10, listing it as useful, with "helpful charts to monitor performance and health", but noting that it requests administrator rights at launch, and "Can be intimidating for less tech savvy". [9]