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15-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Users Experiencing Fan Issues Related to SanDisk SSDs?
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Who made the SSD, is the type APPLE SSD SM256E like mine, or something else?
Because I don't think I have this problem.
Glad to see Im not the only one with this issue! Ive had a case open with Apple Care since November, had a total of 8 Replacement Machines and all have had this problem, it has been escalated up to "Senior Engineering" who are apparently investigating it and have confirmed its not right and appears to be a software issue.
The quickest and easiest way Ive got to reproduce it is simply download a large file (500MB+) in Safari either over Wifi or Wired Ethernet and the fans will max out.
The quickest and easiest way Ive got to reproduce it is simply download a large file (500MB+) in Safari either over Wifi or Wired Ethernet and the fans will max out.
Odd, I have one with a Samsung SSD, and find is usually runs too hot for my liking. Doing anything with video other than iTunes or Silverlight causes the machine to get so hot that the keyboard could easily give you 1st degree burns. I have to use SMC Fan Control, just to keep the fans running quickly enough to keep the machine at a reasonable temperature. A laptop running at 200F or more is a bit excessive.
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I have one of the early 15 MBP Retinas. It has "Apple SSD SM512E Media". It too has an overactive fan in my opinion, which I've just accepted. It seems to have mostly to do with Flash running and/or browsers being memory hogs. It also occurs when doing background tasks during sleep, such as Time Machine backups.
I'm considering this. I'm going to follow this issue closely and determine if that's a good option. Why would I take it back if every model has the same issue? If it's a software fix, I might as well just wait.
It's an APPLE SSD SD512E.
I think I might swing by an apple store this weekend if I get a chance and talk to them about it.
e: and yeah, I agree, for a computer of this price it shouldn't have any issues. As far as I can tell, it does appear to be software because this computer runs incredibly cool, even under moderate load. I know some people have been saying their SSD has been killed by this but I am guessing they have a different issue because I havent really seen my SSD get above low 40's.
e2: im not qualified to really say if it's a HW or SW issue.
Probably because it appears that not everybody does has the issue.
In the same way that if you have an LG screen with image retention, Apple says 'don't worry, be happy'
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5455?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
"unique characteristics" of IPS display. See it's a perk? In case you forgot what you had on the previous window minimized, don't worry it'll be temporarily burned into your grey background! more like of a poorer made IPS display
Why’s there always so many Samsung contractors commenting on MacRumors?!!!! So obvious they are paid by Samsung or just extreme Korean patriots, the former has higher probability.
FACT: Samsung is never the top SSD producer on the market, never better than SanDisk.
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Doesn't Flash use lots of resources on OS X?
Go on this website and watch your CPU usage
Jim Carrey Official Site
I have a case # with apple support. They told me they are aware of the issue (he said he saw it on macrumors earlier today) and they are working on it. Apple tech recommended I check apple update periodically, and I told him if it's not fixed in a week or so I will call them back.
Since it's probably a SW issue I'm going to sit tight for now and see how things play out.
Since it's probably a SW issue I'm going to sit tight for now and see how things play out.
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There you almost answered your own Question. Both Sight use "FLASH" so You might uninstall Flash. Reinstall the new Newest version. Clear the Cashes and increase the Local Memory allocation for the above websites within the Flash System settings.
To test the theory open Activity-monitor Select All Processes and Sort bid CPU Usage. You will see that FlashPlayer its up at the top of the List when your Fans are creating there own music.
LOL.
you'd have rather have inferior parts than just own up to your fanboyism.
The ideal customer.
I'll be sure to give you a fast food grade cut of meat at Mortons and charge you their premium price because you don't seem to mind.
This is what apple gets
If they quit being all proprietary.. and gives us the option of using 2.5 drives, we wouldn't have issues but no... screw us the consumer and jack the price up
If they quit being all proprietary.. and gives us the option of using 2.5 drives, we wouldn't have issues but no... screw us the consumer and jack the price up
Doesn't Flash use lots of resources on OS X?
Go on this website and watch your CPU usage
Jim Carrey Official Site
Yes. If you want to see something fun take a pre unibody MacBook and run anything flash. Jet plane in 3-2-1. Lol. Even with the latest version and on both the 950 and x3100 cards. The last of them, the white only with 9400 I don't think does it.
As far as this issue I would look at the temp sensors. On the laptops most of the time they were essentially in the case and measured in zones. I am curious if there is an external sensor, it may be reading errantly and causing this mess. That should be something fixable with an SMC or EFI update.
My 15" rMBP freezes several times a day with the same issue. Seems to be a graphics issue. I've tried reinstalling from scratch but nothing has worked. I contacted Apple after a couple months, but they wouldn't replace it. Then I wasted more time with an "high level" Apple customer support person. They had a tech look at my logs, and he pretty much agreed there was a graphics issue.
The customer service rep pretty much wasted my time and said they'd only repair the machine, same as the Apple store genius told me. This was probably 4 months ago, and it's frustrating, but I don't want to be without my computer for a few days, so I haven't taken it in yet. On top of that, my display has the "image retention" problem like a plasma display used to have.
It's pretty frustrating to spend all this money and get a bad machine and no help from Apple. I've probably had 20 Apple computers in my life, this has been the worst experience by far.
The customer service rep pretty much wasted my time and said they'd only repair the machine, same as the Apple store genius told me. This was probably 4 months ago, and it's frustrating, but I don't want to be without my computer for a few days, so I haven't taken it in yet. On top of that, my display has the "image retention" problem like a plasma display used to have.
It's pretty frustrating to spend all this money and get a bad machine and no help from Apple. I've probably had 20 Apple computers in my life, this has been the worst experience by far.