i9-10900 Embedded Controller Running Hot

[RichmondDan]

I just received my new XPS8940 a few hours ago. I ran the diagnostic HWiNFO64 and everything looked completely normal...except. The embedded controller Temp7 is 248 degrees Fahrenheit, vs 110 degrees or so for the other seven Temps.

Is this a disaster? A faulty sensor? Should I be worried? Is this a reason to contact tech support for warranty claim?

Thanks for any help you can provide...I'm really at a loss for what this means.

Regards,
Dan

 

[Colddecked]

Nothing to worry about just HWinfo64 just not being able to read something correctly from the motherboard.

 

[RichmondDan]

You said motherboard, but as I understand it, these 8 sensors are embedded in the CPU...?

 

[tabascosauz]

You said motherboard, but as I understand it, these 8 sensors are embedded in the CPU...?

None of those sensors are located on the CPU. Dell's EC is a proprietary controller located on the motherboard that handles things like fan control. Like SuperIO on retail motherboards, readings in software are never guaranteed to be accurate and depend on how the controller is programmed.

 

[RichmondDan]

Thank you both for your responses. I’ll just assume there’s nothing to be concerned about.

 

[Bill_Bright]

It could be a faulty sensor too. Those are extremely low-tech and inexpensive devices. When temps (or voltages) are so far out from the norms to be believable - don't believe them!

I suggest you report the issue to HWiNFO here. If it is a faulty sensor on your board, nothing will change. But if its how HWiNFO is reading the sensor or interpreting the readings, and multiple users report the same issue, they could fix the program.

 

[Caring1]

The only issue I see is it's reading in Fahrenheit still, what century was the thing made in?

 

[RichmondDan]

HWiNFO64 gives you the option of C or F. I was born in the 20th century, but I learned how to convert...!

 

[Bill_Bright]

HWiNFO64 gives you the option of C or F. I was born in the 20th century, but I learned how to convert...!

It is not a matter of converting. The calculator built into Windows makes that a snap, if you can't or don't want to do the math yourself.

The issue is, complying with industry standards. Note I said "industry" and not country. Yes, America uses Fahrenheit while most of the EU uses Celsius.

But when it comes to the computing (or IS/IT) "industry" we use Celsius the world round. Why? To avoid confusion, to ensure everyone is on the same page - espeically in technical discussions. And most importantly, to prevent potentially critical and costly misunderstandings and mistakes.

So, if you are an inexperienced newbie layperson (and want to be instantly identified as such), you use Fahrenheit when stating your computer temps. If you are an IS/IT professional or at least an advanced user in the IT industry, or if you don't want to appear to be an inexperienced newbie layperson, you use Celsius.