unusual system_profile output in Terminal.app - 13" 2010 mbp

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unusual system_profile output in Terminal.app - 13" 2010 mbp

My new macbook pro outputs a bunch of garbage when I use system_profiler in the terminal. Does yours?
Here is what I get when I use it on my mac mini: (this seems normal)

*$system_profiler | grep Chipset*
+Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9400+

Here's the garbage flowing out on the new macbook: (is this normal?)

*$system_profiler | grep Chipset*
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.032 system_profiler[1058:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.+
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.034 system_profiler[1058:903] pinDict: {+
+"_name" = "hda device_hpout";+
+"hda_connector" = "hda connector_combinationoutput";+
}
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.035 system_profiler[1058:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.+
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.035 system_profiler[1058:903] pinDict: {+
+"_name" = "hda devicespeaker";+
+"hda_connector" = "hda_internal";+
}
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.035 system_profiler[1058:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.+
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.035 system_profiler[1058:903] pinDict: {+
+"_name" = "hda device_linein";+
+"hda_connector" = "hda connector_combinationinput";+
}
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.035 system_profiler[1058:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.+
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.035 system_profiler[1058:903] pinDict: {+
+"_name" = "hda device_int_micin";+
+"hda_connector" = "hda_internal";+
}
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.036 system_profiler[1058:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.+
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.036 system_profiler[1058:903] pinDict: {+
+"_name" = "hda device_spdifout";+
+"hda_connector" = "hda connector_combinationoutput";+
}
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.036 system_profiler[1058:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.+
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.036 system_profiler[1058:903] pinDict: {+
+"_name" = "hda device_ext_micin";+
+"hda_connector" = "hda connector_combinationoutput";+
}
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.036 system_profiler[1058:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.+
+2010-04-27 21:26:08.037 system_profiler[1058:903] pinDict: {+
+"_name" = "hda device_hdmi_dpout";+
+"hda_connector" = "hda_display";+
}
+Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 320M+

Am I alone with this problem? Thanks!

Macbook Pro 13" 2010 / mac mini early '09, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Apr 27, 2010 6:29 PM

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Answer 1

eww

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Apr 27, 2010 6:41 PM in response to nothinghurtstheblob

Do you get the same output when you run the System Profiler application instead of invoking it through Terminal? If so, you may want to run the extended version of the Apple Hardware Test that you'll find on one of the DVDs that were shipped with your new machine. If it reports any errors, take the machine in for repair or, if still within 14 days of your purchase, for an exchange.

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Answer 2

Apr 27, 2010 6:53 PM in response to eww

Console.app shows the garbage when running system_profiler but not when launching System Profiler.app
the output seems to correlate with the intel HD audio hardware. I'll run the hardware tests and see what it comes up with.

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Answer 3

Apr 28, 2010 5:03 AM in response to nothinghurtstheblob

AHT found no problems on extended testing. I doubt I will reinstall OS X to troubleshoot. It's a minor annoyance that I hope will go away with a future update.

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Answer 4

odjau

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May 25, 2010 12:46 AM in response to nothinghurtstheblob

Exactly the same output for system_profiler command on my new MBP 13" 2010

2010-05-25 09:30:51.396 system_profiler[290:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.
2010-05-25 09:30:51.398 system_profiler[290:903] pinDict: {
"_name" = "hda device_hpout";
"hda_connector" = "hda connector_combinationoutput";
}
2010-05-25 09:30:51.398 system_profiler[290:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.
2010-05-25 09:30:51.398 system_profiler[290:903] pinDict: {
"_name" = "hda devicespeaker";
"hda_connector" = "hda_internal";
}
2010-05-25 09:30:51.399 system_profiler[290:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.
2010-05-25 09:30:51.399 system_profiler[290:903] pinDict: {
"_name" = "hda device_linein";
"hda_connector" = "hda connector_combinationinput";
}
2010-05-25 09:30:51.399 system_profiler[290:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.
2010-05-25 09:30:51.399 system_profiler[290:903] pinDict: {
"_name" = "hda device_int_micin";
"hda_connector" = "hda_internal";
}
2010-05-25 09:30:51.399 system_profiler[290:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.
2010-05-25 09:30:51.400 system_profiler[290:903] pinDict: {
"_name" = "hda device_spdifout";
"hda_connector" = "hda connector_combinationoutput";
}
2010-05-25 09:30:51.400 system_profiler[290:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.
2010-05-25 09:30:51.400 system_profiler[290:903] pinDict: {
"_name" = "hda device_ext_micin";
"hda_connector" = "hda connector_combinationoutput";
}
2010-05-25 09:30:51.400 system_profiler[290:903] found pin config default on HDEF IORegistry entry.
2010-05-25 09:30:51.400 system_profiler[290:903] pinDict: {
"_name" = "hda device_hdmi_dpout";
"hda_connector" = "hda_display";
}

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