Thermal sensor cable - Republic of Gamers Forum - 527559
T_Sensor Connector on ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING
Thermal Sensor Connector - what to do with the cable?
The idea is that you can attach it to something, have the motherboard read its values, and, for example, to ether just display them in a monitoring software or even use them to regulate the speed of some case fans.
In my case I'd have probably attached them to one of the mechanical hard drives and used the temp reading to regulate the speed of the front/hard drive cage intake fan blowing over them.
What is the t_sensor and do I NEED it or is it optional
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I bought the Asus z370-e gaming MB, and it comes with a thermal sensor connector. The motherboard guide mentions where the pins are on the motherboard, but explains nothing further. In looking inside the box and googling, I've determined it comes with this sensor.
What am I supposed to do with the loose end? I read some posts which suggests I should use tape to tape it to something, but that doesn't seem right.
The idea is that you can attach it to something, have the motherboard read its values, and, for example, to ether just display them in a monitoring software or even use them to regulate the speed of some case fans.
In my case I'd have probably attached them to one of the mechanical hard drives and used the temp reading to regulate the speed of the front/hard drive cage intake fan blowing over them.
That is exactly right. It measures temperature so for example you can use temperature in different parts of the case to fine tune Fan speeds. Connect it and tape it somewhere, or just not use it all together.
For reference, my motherboard is ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI, but I was expecting this to be a standardized component like a fan or usb.
What exactly do I buy? I'd like to have a way to see the temp inside to case, the case does not have ideal ventilation so I'd like to monitor the temp to see if I should do something to improve airflow or if its fine as it is.