Checking CPU temperature

[Paul Smith]

On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 10:00 PM, Markku Kolkka <markkuk at tuubi.net> wrote:
>> $ sensors
>> it8712-isa-0290
>> Adapter: ISA adapter
>> M/B Temp:    -55.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C)
>> sensor = transistor CPU Temp:     -2.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C,
>> high = +127.0°C)  sensor = transistor Temp3:       +49.0°C
>> (low  = +127.0°C, high = +90.0°C)  sensor = thermal diode
>
> it8712 is a generic sensor chip with three identical temperature
> measurement channels. You need to edit /etc/sensors.conf to
> specify how the motherboard manufacturer has actually wired the
> channels, the default labels are just random guesses.

Thanks, Markku. Has someone here ever done what Markku is suggesting
to me, in the case of a motherboard like mine (GA-81945PL-G)? I do not
know how to do such a thing.

Paul