Can't change min/max fan values

[augmire]

Hi,
I installed Macs Fan Control tonight but I am unable to make changes to the ODD Fan. (I can change the HDD and CPU fans with no problem.) As a result, my fan continues to make an irritating blowing noise.

When I try to change the ODD fan, I get a message that says "Something is wrong - min/max fan values are equal (5,100). Please make sure to uninstall any other fan controlling software and reset SMC."

I have done both these things (got rid of old HDD software and reset the SMC) but still the message remains the same. I've attached a couple of screen shots to illustrate.

Any help would be much appreciated. By the way, I am not at all technically inclined; I only know the above acronyms because I have been trying to fix this for a couple of days!
Many thanks.

[Steven]

Please post technical information from Preferences/Diagnostics

[augmire]

Hi,

Here is the diagnostic info. Thanks!

Macs Fan Control 1.2.1
iMac9,1
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8135 @ 2.66GHz[100]
Mac OS X 10.7
Fans:
ODD-min{5100}curr{4829}max{5100}mode{0}
HDD-min{1100}curr{2142}max{6000}mode{1,2147}
CPU-min{1200}curr{2063}max{3900}mode{1,2064}

TempSensors:
TA0P (Ambient) - -1, 130
TC0D (CPU Diode) - -1, 130
TC0H (CPU Heatsink) - -1, 130


TC0P (CPU Proximity) - -1, 130
TG0D (GPU Diode) - -1, 0
TG0H (GPU Heatsink) - -1, 129
TH0P () - -1, 130
TL0P (LCD proximity) - -1, 130
TN0D (Northbridge Chip) - -1, 130
TN0H (Northbridge) - -1, 130
TN0P (Northbridge Point 1) - -1, 130
TO0P (Optical Drive) - -1, 130
Tm0P (Mem Controller) - -1, 130
Tp0P () - 29.5234, 29.5234

Disk drives:
WDC WD3200AAJS-40H3A0 - 34

[augmire]

Hi,
I am posting this message again with the diagnostic included below.

Basically, even after installing Macs Fan Control, I am unable to make changes to the ODD Fan. (I can change the HDD and CPU fans with no problem.) When I try to change the ODD fan, I get a message that says "Something is wrong - min/max fan values are equal (5,100). Please make sure to uninstall any other fan controlling software and reset SMC."

I have done both these things (got rid of old HDD software and reset the SMC) but still the message remains the same. I've attached a couple of screen shots to illustrate.

Here are the diagnostics: (Thanks!!)

Macs Fan Control 1.2.1
iMac9,1
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8135 @ 2.66GHz[100]
Mac OS X 10.7

Fans:
ODD-min{5100}curr{4860}max{5100}mode{0}
HDD-min{1600}curr{2149}max{6000}mode{1,2147}
CPU-min{1200}curr{2064}max{3900}mode{1,2064}


TempSensors:
TA0P (Ambient) - -1, 130
TC0D (CPU Diode) - -1, 130
TC0H (CPU Heatsink) - -1, 130
TC0P (CPU Proximity) - -1, 130
TG0D (GPU Diode) - -1, 129
TG0H (GPU Heatsink) - -1, 129
TH0P () - -1, 130
TL0P (LCD proximity) - -1, 130
TN0D (Northbridge Chip) - 47.6992, 47.6992
TN0H (Northbridge) - 44.75, 44.75
TN0P (Northbridge Point 1) - 33.625, 33.625
TO0P (Optical Drive) - -1, 130
Tm0P (Mem Controller) - -1, 130
Tp0P () - 39.5547, 39.5547


Disk drives:
WDC WD3200AAJS-40H3A0 - 38



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[Steven]

Currently I see 2 possible solutions here:
1. You still didn't reset SMC correctly, please try again following exact instructions for your mac.
2. Some part(s) of old fan controlling software still exist on your Mac. You could try installing a free OS X copy

Correct min and max values for ODD fan for your iMac are 800 and 4800 RPM respectively.

[jharris4529]

I'm having trouble with the auto fan issue as well. I've reset the SMC and PRAM, and I've scoured my system for old fan software (i tried many, and I've deleted all of them with MacCleanse). Thanks for your help!

btw, i have OSX 10.10.2

Macs Fan Control 1.2.1
MacBookPro6,2
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 520 @ 2.40GHz[100]
Mac OS X Unknown

Fans:
Left side-min{2000}curr{2919}max{6000}mode{2,TC0C,50,80}
Right side-min{1214}curr{1205}max{1214}mode{0}


TempSensors:
TB0T (Battery TS_MAX) - 32, 32
TB1T (Battery Point 1) - 32, 32
TB2T (Battery Point 2) - 30.6992, 30.6992
TC0C (CPU Core 0) - 57.0781, 57.0781
TC0D (CPU Diode) - 53, 53
TC0P (CPU Proximity) - 50.375, 50.375
TC1C (CPU Core 1) - 57, 57
TG0D (GPU Diode) - 51.5, 51.5
TG0P () - 48.375, 48.375
TG0T () - 52.875, 52.875
TMCD () - 54, 54
TP0P () - 47.75, 47.75
TPCD () - 59, 59
Th1H () - 44.375, 44.375
Th2H () - 43.875, 43.875
Tm0P (Mem Controller) - 42.625, 42.625
Ts0P (Left Palm Rest) - 30.6875, 30.6875
Ts0S () - 39.3203, 39.3203


Disk drives:
OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD - 32

[jharris4529]

repost:

I'm having trouble with the auto fan issue as well. I've reset the SMC and PRAM, and I've scoured my system for old fan software (i tried many, and I've deleted all of them with MacCleanse). Thanks for your help!

btw, i have OSX 10.10.2

Macs Fan Control 1.2.1
MacBookPro6,2
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 520 @ 2.40GHz[100]
Mac OS X Unknown

Fans:
Left side-min{2000}curr{2919}max{6000}mode{2,TC0C,50,80}
Right side-min{1214}curr{1205}max{1214}mode{0}


TempSensors:
TB0T (Battery TS_MAX) - 32, 32
TB1T (Battery Point 1) - 32, 32
TB2T (Battery Point 2) - 30.6992, 30.6992
TC0C (CPU Core 0) - 57.0781, 57.0781
TC0D (CPU Diode) - 53, 53
TC0P (CPU Proximity) - 50.375, 50.375
TC1C (CPU Core 1) - 57, 57
TG0D (GPU Diode) - 51.5, 51.5
TG0P () - 48.375, 48.375
TG0T () - 52.875, 52.875
TMCD () - 54, 54
TP0P () - 47.75, 47.75
TPCD () - 59, 59
Th1H () - 44.375, 44.375
Th2H () - 43.875, 43.875
Tm0P (Mem Controller) - 42.625, 42.625
Ts0P (Left Palm Rest) - 30.6875, 30.6875
Ts0S () - 39.3203, 39.3203


Disk drives:
OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD - 32

[Steven]

jharris4529
What's wrong here? Looks normal

[jharris4529]

I can only control one of the fans...the other is on auto all the time, with the max and min fan speeds set at the same speed. I promise promise! that i don't have any remnants of any other fan control software on here, and I've set the PRAM and SMC.

[Steven]

Max RPM is definitely nor correct here. Some other software changed it