Monitoring Individual 12VPWR Pins (1-6) via Sensors – Possible Implementation?

[biggusdickus]

@biggusdickus
Thank you!

No, the overlay was realized in “Aquasuite” from the manufacturer Aquacomputer.
To be able to use Aquasuite you need at least one device from Aquacomputer, I can recommend the Aquacomputer “Octo” or “Quadro” as a fan controller and more. Just take a look at the products and functionality, there are also a few videos on YouTube.

The good thing about Aquasuite is that you can create virtual sensors and you basically have almost unlimited possibilities.

I have uploaded all my software sensors with screenshots in case it helps anyone.

Have fun with it!

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This is nuts. Thank you so much for taking time to respond and share this beauty of a logic flow for the monitoring you've got going on. Really, really appreciate it!

So Aquasuite lets you run that logic in the background, and that dashboard template is one of the standard OSD's on Aquasuite sort of thing? Thanks!

 

[biggusdickus]

Great you're welcome

Hey, Martin. Thanks for all your hard work on this. Apologies if I'm being a noob, but I can't seem to get the GPU ITE sensor with the 12 pin information. I'm on the 5690 beta build, tried my best with sensor scanning though just can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Thanks for your support.

 

[Martin]

Hey, Martin. Thanks for all your hard work on this. Apologies if I'm being a noob, but I can't seem to get the GPU ITE sensor with the 12 pin information. I'm on the 5690 beta build, tried my best with sensor scanning though just can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Thanks for your support.

Please attach the HWiNFO Debug File so I can analyze the problem: https://www.hwinfo.com/forum/threads/read-this-before-submitting-a-report.241/

 

[biggusdickus]

Sorry to be a bother and thank you for being such a star. Clearly a user error. I must've had some previous install residue, and that was messing things up for me. I Revo unistalled hwinfo and GPU tweak, installed everything again, and there it was. This is an absolute game changer for me. Thank you for your incredible work here.

 

[GodZilla_Owner]

So Aquasuite lets you run that logic in the background, and that dashboard template is one of the standard OSD's on Aquasuite sort of thing?

Thank you!
Exactly, with Aquasuite you can generally select different sources. For example, directly from the Aquacomputer service or thanks to the shared memory support from HWInfo.

If you then want to create more complex logics or automations, the true potential of Aquasuite is revealed. You can create sensors or program sequences depending on different scenarios. Incidentally, RGB control is also possible if this is relevant.
This can be found in Aquasuite under the “Playground” tab.

For the overlay itself, there are ready-made layouts that you can load and edit further. Or you can build the layout the way you want it and select the source (Hardware Sensor, Software Sensor or your created Virtual Software Sensor). I could now fill several pages with what is possible, but it's best to visit the Aquasuite forum (also available in English).

The good thing is that you can also export and save all settings profiles. If no AC service/software is running, you can set how the controller should behave. Especially important if you are running water cooled systems but even I who went from a full custom loop build back to AIO still use it and have my AIO monitored and controlled exclusively via the Octo controller. With the Octo you can connect four hardware temperature sensors and perfect the whole thing. My system is completely silent in office/Youtube mode and has been running reliably for 4 years.

Oh and another advantage, Aquasuite is a very slim software that installs a Windows service. It is no comparison to iCue&Co. You can expect a utilization of 0.1-0.3%.

 

[biggusdickus]

Thank you!
Exactly, with Aquasuite you can generally select different sources. For example, directly from the Aquacomputer service or thanks to the shared memory support from HWInfo.

If you then want to create more complex logics or automations, the true potential of Aquasuite is revealed. You can create sensors or program sequences depending on different scenarios. Incidentally, RGB control is also possible if this is relevant.
This can be found in Aquasuite under the “Playground” tab.

For the overlay itself, there are ready-made layouts that you can load and edit further. Or you can build the layout the way you want it and select the source (Hardware Sensor, Software Sensor or your created Virtual Software Sensor). I could now fill several pages with what is possible, but it's best to visit the Aquasuite forum (also available in English).

The good thing is that you can also export and save all settings profiles. If no AC service/software is running, you can set how the controller should behave. Especially important if you are running water cooled systems but even I who went from a full custom loop build back to AIO still use it and have my AIO monitored and controlled exclusively via the Octo controller. With the Octo you can connect four hardware temperature sensors and perfect the whole thing. My system is completely silent in office/Youtube mode and has been running reliably for 4 years.

Oh and another advantage, Aquasuite is a very slim software that installs a Windows service. It is no comparison to iCue&Co. You can expect a utilization of 0.1-0.3%.
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I am also, as we speak, moving away from my current custom loop and back to a simpler aio life. Was originally considering the iCue ilink fans for a cleaner cable management, though icue is indeed such a system hog.

I'll take it back to the drawing board and study other clean install fan options where I can incorporate an aauasiote product for their monitoring.

For the time being, your suggestion, together with Martin's mad quick response, has landed me in this nifty little integration with my steam deck. The three temps are die, mem, and an external mobo temp sensor wedged between the two banks of 6 cables on the 12v-2x6 plug. Peace of mind: priceless (actually very expensive, hahaha!).

 

[GodZilla_Owner]

@biggusdickus

Interesting, I was surprised myself at how powerful air and AIO cooling systems have become these days! Above all, they are no longer as loud as they were 10 years ago.

I'm glad to hear that I was able to make a contribution to new ideas!

Your setup with the stream deck is certainly exaggerated, but also very cool!

 

[biggusdickus]

@biggusdickus

Interesting, I was surprised myself at how powerful air and AIO cooling systems have become these days! Above all, they are no longer as loud as they were 10 years ago.

I'm glad to hear that I was able to make a contribution to new ideas!

Your setup with the stream deck is certainly exaggerated, but also very cool!

Exaggerated?!

And that was even before I told you about the alarm I put on the temp sensor, hahaha! If it hits 60 degrees I get an air raid siren wav on full blast, and 10 case fans and all other RGB I have light up red, as well as a prompt on the screen flashes up saying "GPU MELTDOWN!".

Bro. I wish I was kidding. I'm dead serious

 

[Martin]

I bet even systems at Los Alamos aren't that sophisticated

 

[biggusdickus]

I bet even systems at Los Alamos aren't that sophisticated

Here we go!

https://imgur.com/a/to3wSG4

Hahaha!

 

[JronMasteR]

I can also not see the sensors. Tried re-installing HWinfo... Does not work.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/170FtDt2xZ2Dh36I4rJy8GOlEleJ6KLUx/view?usp=drive_link

 

[biggusdickus]

I can also not see the sensors. Tried re-installing HWinfo... Does not work.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/170FtDt2xZ2Dh36I4rJy8GOlEleJ6KLUx/view?usp=drive_link

Sup, bro. I fixed my problem with using revo uninstaller and making sure I deleted all reg entries and left over files from the installs. I did this for removing hwinfo and GPU tweak, though hwinfo alone would've probably got the job done. You don't need the betas anymore as the current stable build has the 6 pin monitoring baked in, so go for that and the installer and it should work. Let us know how it goes!

 

[JronMasteR]

Sup, bro. I fixed my problem with using revo uninstaller and making sure I deleted all reg entries and left over files from the installs. I did this for removing hwinfo and GPU tweak, though hwinfo alone would've probably got the job done. You don't need the betas anymore as the current stable build has the 6 pin monitoring baked in, so go for that and the installer and it should work. Let us know how it goes!

Thanks for this. Removed everything, deleted registry and now I can see the sensors

 

[Martin]

I see what the problem might have been. In case you swapped the GPU, you might need to do a "Reset GPU I2C Cache" in HWiNFO main settings.

 

[JronMasteR]

I see what the problem might have been. In case you swapped the GPU, you might need to do a "Reset GPU I2C Cache" in HWiNFO main settings.

Ok thanks a lot. Finished now setting everything up again. Yes, I swapped the GPU. Will keep that in mind for the future

 

[biggusdickus]

Ok thanks a lot. Finished now setting everything up again. Yes, I swapped the GPU. Will keep that in mind for the future

Amazing scenes. Glad I could be of assistance

 

[JronMasteR]

Amazing scenes. Glad I could be of assistance

Yeah man, thanks again for the help
I love hwinfo, running all the time. Really happy to not having to use gpu tweak.
Number 1 meltdown prevention lol

 

[opacity99]

this is only for the astral card right? or can i see this with a msi?

 

[Martin]

Only ASUS ASTRAL are capable of this.