After smc firmware update 1.1 fans keep running. Tried resetting but no luck.

After the update it shows as not installed and fans run continousl.

This is a major isssue for me as well. No fan noise whatsoever when I first got the machine and used for a few days. Right after the SMC firmware update fan runs continously at 1200RPM, but it is now auidble versus being virutally silent as before the update was applied.
Please let me know if you have contacted Apple regrading this issue and if so, what they have said.
I have started a thread on Macrumors where you can find out some further information.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1669859

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Recently I had my MacPro motherboard replaced by an Authorized Repair Center, and for the most part, everything has been working great since. That said, as I've been performing my regular software updates, I've noticed that the "Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.1" keeps appearing as new update. I've installed this update multiple times now (or it seemed as though I did), but it keeps appearing with each new update.
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This is a major isssue for me as well. No fan noise whatsoever when I first got the machine and used for a few days. Right after the SMC firmware update fan runs continously at 1200RPM, but it is now auidble versus being virutally silent as before the update was applied.
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