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Found a solution in BIOS with target CPU temperature. It triggers CPU Fan control, with a percentage of fan speed.
Now it's quiet.
Now the only problem left is I can't wake up my HTPC from hibernation with USB devices.
In my previous XBMC platform, I could wake up with my remote, then launch XBMC. I loved it that way. Anyway this is not an XBMC issue, but is certainly motherboard related, so I've asked the question to MSI directly along with a problem with 3 beeps at post (although the system boots fine after that).
I knew when I chose MSI that I would have some troubles having it working flawlessly ^^.
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With further testings, and until MSI correct something with a BIOS update, I can tell you that you shouldn't by this motherboard (MSI AM1I MS-7865) if you expect to wake up your XBMC system with a USB remote.
It looks like this motherboard only support wake up from S3 state (suspend to ram). I only use S4 state (hibernate) because it draws less power.
The only way I could find to wake up from S5 is by using a PS2/USB dongle with an old USB wired mouse. PS2 ports are still powered by the motherboard while in S5 state, but USB ports aren't.
My intention was to be able to boot XBMC with my USB MCE remote, and then put it to sleep whenever I wan't.
It seems like a no go with this motherboard. I though I'd save some bucks with that MSI motherboard, I now wish I'd bought another one...
Odd thing is that this motherboard isn't even able to wake-up with its built-in wake UP by RTC alarme feature in the bios...
I could return it, but it means I'd have to reinstall everything again with the new MB. I'd rather replace my remote by an imon one, with the internal cable that connects to the ATX pins, and is able to switch on the computer.
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Hello,
im new to all this, but im looking for a cheap media center, internet pc for my living room and AM1 seems to suit perfectly.
But i have a few doubts about the right small case for it, any ideia for a small case for a AM1 cheap build?
I was thinking about this:
ASrock AM1H-ITX (just because the DC in)
AMD 5350
SSD and Ram i have it already
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Thanks for your suggestion Shiro. Unfortunately this option is already enabled in my bios, and seems to have no effect on wake up features.
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I'm considering buying an ir switch if I don't return this MB.
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Really, how much difference in power draw is there between s3 and s5? Last time I checked there was a difference of a fraction of a watt between off and s3 on a 5 or so year old gaming pc, I can only imagine it being lower between s3 and s5 on recent hardware.
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Ordered my AMD APU Athlon 5350 Quad Core and ASRock AM1H-ITX
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In my Setup i can turn off the TV with my Harmony when i don't need it and the HTPC would stay on.
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