New MBP and SMCFanControl

[lukin]

Hello all, thanks in advance for help.

As commonly suggested around here, I installed SMCFanControl (version 2.1.3.1). My fan speeds were around 2000 rpm at all times before SMCFC. After installing it, the min is always 4000 rpm. I cannot set the min back to 2000 rpm for when my computer isn't doing intensive applications.

I did some searching around and saw to uninstall, reset SMC, and reinstall. Well, I deleted SMCFC and reset the SMC. My fans were back to 2000 at all times. I installed SMCFC again and the min on the slider is, again, 4000. Now the fans are always at 4000.

How can I make SMCFC let my fans run at 2000! I love SMCFC for when my temperatures get really hot when doing intensive apps, but not when doing nothing! I'm getting a bit frustrated!

Thanks

 

[jho86]

what the?? I thot SMC Fan Controller can not alter fan speeds on new MBP yet 😕

 

[Schtumple]

what the?? I thot SMC Fan Controller can not alter fan speeds on new MBP yet 😕

Maybe that's why they stick at 4000rpm minimum...

To the OP, wait for SMC Fan Control to update to include the new MB/Ps into the compatibility list.

 

[rw3]

SMC works for me on my Late 2008 MBP

 

[lukin]

Thanks for the responses...

If I leave it at 4000 rpm for now until it is updated, is there any risk with running them that fast for a period of time? I would guess they would be ok but just want a few more opinions. Thanks. (I think max is 6000)

 

[Neil321]

Thanks for the responses...

If I leave it at 4000 rpm for now until it is updated, is there any risk with running them that fast for a period of time? I would guess they would be ok but just want a few more opinions. Thanks. (I think max is 6000)

Apart from excess motor usage i doubt any harm would come of it

 

[Schtumple]

To be honest, it'll probably do it good, as your CPU etc will run much cooler now...

 

[jamestemroot]

I'm sure there will be an update soon, and no, I don't think there's any harm in running them at 4000rpm.

 

[blurb23]

The reason that your fans are running at 4000 RPMs is because that'sthe default smcFan profile.

Just make new profiles for your other desired speeds. I've got 3 profiles: Default at 2000 RPMs, Increased at 3000 RPMs, and Higher (which is the default one for smc) at 4000 RPMs.

All work fine.

However note this: If you leave your fans running at 4000 with smcFan and then quit smc, your fans will still be at 4000 unless you either sleep/shutdown, or run smc again and change the speeds.