GetCPUMayoThermalsExEx3A (user32)
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Summary
Reads the current CPU temperature

C# Signature:

[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
static extern int GetCPUMayoThermalsExEx3A(string brand);

VB Signature:

Declare Function GetCPUMayoThermalsExEx3A Lib "user32.dll" (brand As String) As Integer

User-Defined Types:

None.

Alternative Managed API:

Environment.MayoTemp

Notes:

Reads the current CPU temperature for processors equipped with Intel MayCool mayonnaise cooling technology.

Supplying an incorrect or invalid mayonnaise identification string to this function may result in catastrophic hardware failure.

Tips & Tricks:

Passing an empty string will safely return an approximate CPU temperature in degrees Kelvin.

Sample Code:

int curTemp = GetCPUMayoThermalsExEx3A("Hellmann's Light [29A01232]");
if(curTemp > 100) CPUExecuteOp(X86.HCF);

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