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Fitlet Watchdog

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1. Watchdog installation:
* Installs and enables the watchdog timer in OS mode with default timeout of 60 seconds. Once OS failure has occurred, and watchdog service stopped responding, after ''timeout'' period computer will restart. <br>
* Run the '''[httphttps://www.fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/Win7/drivers/fitlet_Win7_64bit_Watchdog.zip fitlet_watchdog_x64.exe]''' file and follow the on-screen instructions
2. Restart the computer and enter BIOS <br>
3. BIOS Setup: <br>
* Enables/disables the Watchdog during BIOS phase
* Enter the BIOS menu, browse to ''Advanced -> Watchdog ConfigurationPower Settings'' sub-menu and enable the Watchdog option
*'''Notes''':
# After enabling Watchdog in Windows, the option in BIOS must be enabled
2. Watchdog uninstall: <br>
* Disable the Watchdog in Windows* Disable Restart the PC and disable Watchdog option in the BIOS
* Open the Watchdog folder in the Start Menu
* Click on the Uninstall Watchdogicon
* Restart the computer
== Watchdog Usage in Linux ==* '''NOTE!''' Not supported in mainline Linux kernel yet. '''* [[http://fit-pc.com/wiki/index.php/Fitlet:_Linux:_Kernel | Linux Kernel for Fitlet]''' ] should be installed to make this feature work
* The AMD FCH (Fusion Controller Hub) supports a user configurable watchdog
* Once the watchdog is enabled the system restarts once the timeout period elapses, in order to prevent it the user needs to either feed the watchdog or to disable it
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