Mac mini with SMC fan control

Just got a new mini a week ago and want to keep it in top running condition, is it worthwhile to use the smc fan control and if so what should I use for settings and any other recommendations.

If you want to keep it in top running condition you best leave this kind of control to the system.
If it is running too fast and noisy for you, then you can slow it down, but of course that will shorten it's life.

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I need help with SMC fan control?

I recently installed smc fan control but everytime I open it I can't get the minimum fan speed below 4200 rpm's, anyone have any ideas what I should do?

You don't need smc fan control, just Mac, more accurate to say SMC automatically control fan at proper speed.
If it's not proper speed you think, resetting SMC could solve it.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support

Mac Mini with no monitor controlled via VNC - video output corrupt

Hi,
I have a Mini running with no monitor, mouse or keyboard connected (it's used as a Server for my music library) that I control via VNC on my Mac Book.
Everything works fine until I ever have to reboot the Mini. After the reboot, logging into the machine via VNC shows all the video corrupt (jagged horizontal lines through the whole display making it totally undreadable).
This happens both with ARD and Chicken of the VNC (tried both in case it was an issue with the VNC software).
To fix it I have to connect a monitor to the Mini. Then I can just unplug the monitor again and the video output via VNC is fixed.
Anyone have any ideas? It's driving me nuts
Thanks,
Neil

After some more searching I stumbled across this thread on another forum;
http://www.macusenet.com/archive/index-t-75211.html
It seems that the problem can be avoided by connecting the DVI-S-Video adapter that ships with the Mini.

SMC Fan Control - MBA 2013

Hi,
Can I ask if anyone has any issue with SMC Fan Control - v2.4 running on the latest MBA 2013?
My CPU Temp shows as "0%" although the fan speed is shown.
On MBA 2012, it works fine.
Thanks
Alan

works fine for me -->
macbook air late 2013 core i5 intel hd 5000 4 gb ram os x mavericks 10.9.1
smc fan control v2.4... maybe try re downloading it
goodluck

Is smc fan control compatible with leopard and intel imac?

Hi Does anybody know if smc fan control is compatible with the new alu imac and leopard?
Thank you

i use it all the time when i do video editing or when i boot up vista and play call of duty 4.....great application ,,,i highly recommend it to keep your mac cooled off.....

How can I control my my mac mini with my macbook air (no wifi)?

How can I control my my mac mini with my macbook air (no wifi)? Also...what is the best method (less lag) for screen sharing?
I own a mac mini Quad Server 2.0 i7 and I use it for audio production. It's great but I need to travel with it. I was hoping some form of screen sharing could be useful using the macbook air to control the mac mini. Therefore, I'd be using the stronger processor of the mac mini but would still be using the keyboard and trackpad from the air.
My two problems:
1. I can't depend on wifi to make this happen. Wifi is not always available when travleing. What would be the best way to configure a LAN connection?
2. The less lag the better for screen sharing. Which apps are fastest?
Thanks in advance.

Both of your devices have WiFi built in. Here is Apple Support's solution:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA25616?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

After updated software on mac mini with os x 10.7.5 and restart the mouse pointer after about 30 sec. converted to the rainbow wheel and I can't control the computer.

After updated software on mac mini with os x 10.7.5 and restart the mouse pointer after about 30 sec. converted to the rainbow wheel and I can't control the computer. The rainbow wheel was runnig 8 hrs and I turn off mac mini by power button, then I turn on mac mini with key Shift and p/w, checked HD. My HD has
capacity 499.25 GB used 86.91GB. Is there a solution to fix this problem axcept the reinstall os?

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Third-party system modifications are a common cause of usability problems. By a “system modification,” I mean software that affects the operation of other software — potentially for the worse. The following procedure will help identify which such modifications you've installed. Don’t be alarmed by the complexity of these instructions — they’re easy to carry out and won’t change anything on your Mac.
These steps are to be taken while booted in safe mode.
Below are instructions to enter some UNIX shell commands. The commands are harmless, but they must be entered exactly as given in order to work. If you have doubts about the safety of the procedure suggested here, search this site for other discussions in which it’s been followed without any report of ill effects.
Some of the commands will line-wrap or scroll in your browser, but each one is really just a single line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, and you can then copy it. The headings “Step 1” and so on are not part of the commands.
Note: If you have more than one user account, Step 2 must be taken as an administrator. Ordinarily that would be the user created automatically when you booted the system for the first time. The other steps should be taken as the user who has the problem, if different. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this paragraph doesn’t apply.
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
When you launch Terminal, a text window will open with a line already in it, ending either in a dollar sign (“$”) or a percent sign (“%”). If you get the percent sign, enter “sh” and press return. You should then get a new line ending in a dollar sign.
Step 1
Triple-click the line of text below to select it:
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Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Then click anywhere in the Terminal window and paste (command-V). A TextEdit window will open with the output of the command. Post the contents of that window, if any — the text, please, not a screenshot. You can then close the TextEdit window. The title of the window doesn't matter, and you don't need to post that. No typing is involved in this step.
Step 2
Repeat with this line:
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Repeat with this line:
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What is the best way to control a mac mini with iphone 4s , prefer blue tooth

Hi
what is the best way to control a mac mini with iphone 4s , prefer blue tooth, or I can use the syncing cable as well. but no wifi.
Basically to lanch an app and load a preset for that app.
Thank you

As V.K. noted, check out NetRestore's documentation http://www.bombich.com/software/docs/netrestore/English/index.html or visit the fourms at http://forums.bombich.com/

New iMac 27 i7 and SMC Fan Control

Hi Folks,
As a new iMac owner can anyone tell me if SMC Fan Control should work ok, on my new iMac 27 i7?
Also what is the normal operating temps for this iMac?
Many thanks,
Jim

The first time that you start smcFanControl (smcFC) on a Mac it will read the fans and their base rpms. An iMac usually has 3 fans. I have not heard that the huge screen real estate 27" iMac has more or less. I have also not seen anyone claiming that smcFC "burned out" their fans.
I use smcFC on both my iMac Core Duo (3 fans) and my Mac mini (1 fan). I find it invaluable here where I cannot afford air conditioning. Macs tend to heat up when viewing any sort of video. I have created settings with smcFC that I use when viewing videos that keep the temps inside my Macs close to the operating temps of when I am checking email and surfing the web.
I believe that the above listed temps are the ambient environmental temps advised for using a Mac, not Mac's internal operating temps. 34°C is actually on the low side. My Mac mini runs around 48 usually. If a Mac overheats it will shut itself off. If you find that your Mac is shutting itself off often I would especially look into why. Is it overheating during a particular activity? Does smcFC perhaps help your Mac run cooler during that activity?
Keep your Mac in a well ventilated place with good air circulation, not cramped into a little cubbyhole of sorts. Every year or two have a Mac tech clean it out. They do get dirty inside, even in your clean home or office. That layer of dirt can add a lot to heating up your Mac.
Dah•veed

Is anyone using SMC fan control on their late 2009 iMacs?

I am very concerned about the heat from my iMac.
I have a late 2009 27 inch model.
I noticed a lot of posts of GPU and HD failures.
I bought this iMac used through a certified Apple reseller and I can't afford any problems with this for awhile.
Computer components do not Ike heat.
And despite everything I have been reading in this forum aluminum can retain heat. Not simply vent all of it away from the back casing.
Excessive heat is what shortens the life span of any components In a computer.
Heat in a computer is the enemy!
I do not care what I am getting for temp readings from my iMac.
It's very, very warm and I don't like it and feel it will cause issues in the near future.
I just bought this iMac three months ago and, at least for awhile due to personal health issues, I can't afford to repair a potential failure that might occur in the near future.
I posted a similar thread not long ago but only got one response I was not happy or confident with.
I want to know if anyone is running SMC Fan Controls on late 2009 iMac models and if it has helped and whether anyone had issues with it.
I want my iMac to run cooler than it does now.
I am in a living situation where I have limited means to cool the place I live. The room I am using has no air conditioning only a large ceiling fan and I am running a floor fan. I have a small fan blowing air behind the iMac's case to help with cooling it, also.
Room temps can get into the high 80's.
Also, if you are running SMC Fan Control on a 2009 iMac, could you give an idea what RPM setting you are using for the various fans.
I am a freelance graphic designer, Illustrator, and audio/video guy. Plus I have doing 3D CGI model work for the last few years. I run Photoshop. Final Cut and Blender quite often.
Any real help with this issue would be greatly appreciated!
ThanX.

Even if I had one, I wouldn't run SMC Fan Control. Apple has not released the limits of temperature for any of its Mac model interiors. As such any temperature management is purely guesswork. If you are having serious trouble maintaining an enivoronment suitable for computers, you probably should consider at minimum a window air conditioner unit. http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html are very particular about the outside environment. If that is not able to be maintained, you seriously need to consider a different working environment.

My new mac mini with fusion drive says I only have 36 GB of storage

I have a new mac mini with the 1 TB fusion drive. When I look in storage in the About this Mac area, I'm told I have 6.67 GB free out of 34.62 GB. An Apple rep said that this is a bug in the system and that I have the proper amount of storage available. Wondering if anyone else has had this issue.

I have just gotten of the phone with Apple Support here in Canada, more to let them know about this issue and yes, got the same message. The Fusion drive is very new technology and they have not heard much about this problem either. Their best advice was to wait untill the new iMacs role out with the same drive and see if the same problem is cropping up elseware. Maybe a solutiion will be forthcomming at that time?
Seriously, I must say..... very disappointing Apple! Steve Jobs is probably rolling over in his grave. Since when does Apple role out a product that does not work 100% out of the box? Since when does Apple adopt a "wait and see" approach to possible hardware glitches? Where is the quality control people!!
Even as a die-hard Macintosh fan, I must concede that Apple is loosing "street cred".
Well, I have my complaint logged and will be awaiting further updates regarding this issue, but I won't be holding my breath.

Connect an amplifier (Rotel RA 12) to the mac mini with USB plug?

Is it possible to connect the mac mini with an amplifier via usb?

Hillbille
I have a Mac Mini and a Rotel RA12. As you have found out, you can use the optical out from the 3.5 mm output jack to act as an optical input on the RA12.   This option works fairly well to give you a pretty clean sound. However, there are other options available to you.
One option is to use the headphone out as an analog signal using a tradtional 3.5 mm to RCA (split) cable, and running it to the analog inputs on the back of the RA12. This will provide sound, but not quite up to the quality you will be getting using the optical out. The reason being that the music signal is being processed by the internal DAC on the Mac instead of the better DAC in the Rotel. The other obvious reason is the quality of cable is typically not up to snuff using that route (although, you can get some high end 3.5 mm to RCA cables).
Another option would be to use USB output from the Mac Mini and hooking it up to the USB input on the front of the RA12. This is how I play music from my iPad mini through my Rotel and it works well. Again, however, you are using the DAC of the Mac equipment instead of the Rotel and are limited as to what type of fileyou can play. For example, you can't play FLAC or 24 bit 88kHz files.
A third option, as someone already mentioned, is to get a USB/SPDIF converter, then run a COAX cable to the back of the Rotel RA12. Depending on the quality of the converter, this is your BEST option for audio quality.   Using something like an M2Tech Hiface 2 converter will provide a high quality, jitter free signal between the Mac and the RA12.
Within that third option are two "sub-options" for music playback. You can use iTunes to play back the music through the USB/SPDIF converter directly, or you can use a third party application that will bypass the volume control of the MAC to give you a much purer signal. An example would be Amarra or Audirvana.
If you choose to use iTunes only, the sound will still be "okay", but you will not be able to play FLAC files or SACD ISO files.   You also won't have much control over the signal processing.   Either of thrid part applications I mentioned will give you the option to play other audiophile grade files, and give you a far better sonic experience compared to iTunes, and they can also be integrated with your iTunes library. They will also allow you to utilize Direct Integer mode, upsampling, etc ... so that you can have a 44.1kHz file upsample to 192kHz at the Rotel, or have it upsampled to 192kHz in the Mac (using the 3rd party software) before it is sent out to the Rotel. It just give you much more control over the signal.
The last option option above will give you an audiophile grade signal that will allow your Mac Mini to be used with very high end audio equipment with no comprise to the sound. It will rival the very best of CD or SACD players on the market. It also sounds incredible and you can use it in conjuction with the Apple remote app to control your music through an iPad.

IStat Pro, SMC fan control and tempuratures

I've been watching the recent temp. problem threads with great interest.
My Imac has had no operational flaws *knock wood* but I'm a bit concerned with the temps which iStat Pro is reporting. For instance;
CPU A 103 F.
CPU diode 133 F.
Ambient 79 F.
Memory Control 112 F.
HD Bay 1 103 F.
Optical Drive 94 F.
WDC WD1600 etc etc, (the hard drive I presume), 99 F.
Most of these temps seem pretty darned high to me. OR, am I mistaken and they are not out of line?
Running SMC fan control at about 1/2 way up on all 3 sliders brings these temps down considerably, but I hate to "over rev" the fans and hasten their demise if I don't have to.
I'll appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks; Jon

Your temps seem low to me but i have no data on what is low or too high
20" iMac 2.4 GHz-2 GB Intel:
CPU....................122F
CPU....................122F
Ambient.............. 79F
Mem..Con........123.8F
HD Bay...............122F
Opt..Dr...............109F
Wireless .............122F
Graph Proc diode.159.8F
Pwr Supply..........161.6F
fans:
998
1200
1200

Fans dont respond to smc fan control any,ore

Hi,
I was just about to replace my left-hand fan due to loud grating noise but upon removal of the top case and inspection I noticed plenty of fluff and hard debris in the fan bay so removed it, cleaned and the fan works silently now.
Only trouble is, now -even though the fans are at 2000rpm approx I have no control over them as they have stopped responding to the slider/min. speed settings on smc fan control. Is there any reason for this?
Have reset SMC on the MBP using the power button for 5 seconds but no joy.
I konw this forum doesn'y cover 3rd party apps but wondered whether it was a hardware issue first.
Help gratefully received.
Regards,
Ben

I had a similar problem before. Please note that it is important that you uninstall smc program and once then do you do SMC reset.
1. If the computer is on, turn it off.
2. Disconnect the AC Adapter and remove the computer’s battery.
3. Press and hold down the power button for 5 seconds and then release the button.
4. Reconnect the battery and AC Adapter.
5. Press the Power button to restart the computer.
Once you done that you should reset PRAM and NVRAM
Resetting PRAM and NVRAM
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
6. Release the keys.
Now try to install software again.

Question re: fan replacement & smc fan control

hi all,
a few months back, i installed smc fan control and have been using it to run my fans at 6000rpm in an effort to keep my operating temps down (average now is about 115*F).
so, obviously, running my fans at 6000rpm for what is pretty much a continuous time will wear them down faster. my question:
will my fans be covered by apple care? i've got a plan valid for 3 years (i've had my MBP for about a year now). should i expect anything to happen to the fans within this timeframe?
thanks in advance

Hi blikebecks23,
When you start up your computer, it's already at 115 or it climbs to that temperature after normal usage? Personally, that's pretty normal operating temperature for these machines. I went to instal SMC Fan Control prior to responding and with my machine "idle" and having a few tabs open in Safari I'm sitting at 117 degrees and the fans at idle of about 2000rpm.
With that being said, I really don't see the need to run the 3rd party application, the built-in temperature monitoring logic for the machine is adequate enough to properly cool the unit.

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