How to Fix "CPU Fan Speed Error Detected" on Boot (Even When the Fan Is Working)
Getting "CPU Fan speed error detected" on boot even though your fan spins fine? Here's the exact BIOS fix that solves it fast.
How to Fix "CPU Fan Speed Error Detected" on Boot (Even When the Fan Is Working)
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CPU Fan Speed Error Fix How to Fix "CPU Fan Speed Error Detected" on Boot (Even When the Fan Is Working) Caption: This exact AMI BIOS warning appears on many ASUS boards even when the fan is spinning fine. (Upload your own screenshot and update the src above.) I rebuilt a friend's PC last month — fresh ASUS Prime H510M-K board, Intel i5-11400, brand-new cooler. Everything looked perfect. Then it booted straight into a wall of white text: "CPU Fan speed error detected." The fan was spinning. I could see the blades moving with my own eyes. So why was the BIOS convinced it wasn't? What This Error Actually Means This message comes from AMI BIOS, used on many ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI boards. It shows up right after the POST screen lists your CPU, memory, and storage devices. Despite the scary wording, it almost never means your fan is broken. It means the motherboard's fan header didn't read a fast enough RPM signal during boot. Wh…