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03-31-2020 03:54 PM - edited 03-31-2020 04:02 PM
I think I figured it out. This generation uses Intel ME (Management Engine) for fan control instead of direct control. Interesting especially with ME's recent vulnerability scares. Thread here:
http://www.kameli.net/marq/?page_id=4263
The component of ME that manages this is called Intel QST (Quiet System Technology) and must be controlled by the OS indirectly. There is a Linux driver I'm experimenting with. Thread here: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/477107/what-is-the-state-of-linux-kernel-support-for-intel-...
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