README: Add comment about ASUS desktop boards

Signed-off-by: Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net>

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@@ -201,3 +201,13 @@ temperatures, and in some cases the reported temperature declines if the actual
 temperature increases (similar to the raw PECI temperature value - see PECI
 specification for details). CPUTIN should therefore be be ignored on ASUS
 boards. The CPU temperature on ASUS boards is reported from PECI 0.
 temperature increases (similar to the raw PECI temperature value - see PECI
 specification for details). CPUTIN should therefore be be ignored on ASUS
 boards. The CPU temperature on ASUS boards is reported from PECI 0.

+
+Also, there have been reports that not all fan speeds are reported on at least
+some ASUS boards. P9X79 WS is one example, where fan speed is only reported
+for two of the fans on the board.
+
+Note that ASUS does not support Linux on desktop boards (this appears to be
+official ASUS policy) and does not release board specifications, so there is
+nothing we can do to improve support for such boards unless we get board
+specifications or a detailed description on how to control the fans on the
+affected boards.