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paddyiyer Author

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kernel errors after updating to 10.7.4

Hello Gurus,

Just now, I updated my iMac to 10.7.4, I am seeing errors in console log .

I tried restarting, resetting SMC and PRAM and it keeps showing up when I restart.

I tried repairing disk as suggested by one member and it did not help.

Anyone experiencing similar issues,

Thanks,

Paddy

BTW, I updated the OS on my MacBookPro and I don't see these errors.

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IN0C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Ie1S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IB0R kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR ICAC kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IC2C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Ie3S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IeBS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR ID0R kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IO0Z kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IG0C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IF0R kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Ip1C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IH2Z kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IM2S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR ICBB kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IMAS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:23.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IH4Z kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IC1C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IBAC kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Ie2S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IC0R kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IeAS kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IN1C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IN0R kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Ie4S kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR ICBC kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IN2R kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Ip0C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IP0R kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

5/9/12 7:20:24.000 PM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR IG1C kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80128cf000

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on May 9, 2012 9:26 PM

43 replies

May 10, 2012 9:42 AM in response to paddyiyer

This is not the whole story, however. I just tested my late 2011 MBA in Safe Mode. The messages are still there although Safe Mode is supposed to disable all third party software processes running at startup ?

paddyiyer Author

Level 1

0 points

May 10, 2012 10:08 AM in response to vladalexa

I am using iSTAT pro and hence the errors. I will update the thread after uninstalling it and retry the 10.7.4 combo update.

Laris

Level 1

14 points

May 10, 2012 10:30 AM in response to vladalexa

No unstable system here! ApplesSMC replacement works perfect !

Laris

Level 1

14 points

May 10, 2012 10:57 AM in response to paddyiyer

Also, if new Applesmc not work, you get a message "SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR....".....AND.....

"fall back to old SMC mode"... This means that Apple used the old AppleSMC.kext from 10.7.3 too... You CAN use old AppleSMC.kext from 10.7.3...No harm for your system at all ! 😉

May 11, 2012 3:23 AM in response to Laris

I went with Laris' suggestion and it works like a charm. No more error messages in console!

Laris

Level 1

14 points

May 11, 2012 4:10 AM in response to Stingray88

Like I said 🙂....

May 11, 2012 7:06 AM in response to paddyiyer

Same errors here. Loads of them, too.

May 11, 2012 8:39 AM in response to paddyiyer

I've been having same problems with that strange kernel error. I repaired permissions and it didn't work, so I uninstall iStat Pro Wiget, FanControl and I deleted the "FanControl Daemon" folder from \Library\StartupItems

and now I don't have any problems! 🙂

Hope my experience helps all of you!

May 11, 2012 10:47 AM in response to paddyiyer

Same problem here. Closing xscan solved my problem. No more error logs.

keg55

Level 6

11,743 points

May 11, 2012 11:15 AM in response to Alfonso Garcia

Those log errors do not mean you're having a problem.

See below quotes from vladalexa:

All those errors you pasted are just the result of some application asking the kernel for a SMC sensor that does not exist, e.g.: on the first line you pasted is asked for the IN0C sensor.

Previously the kernel did not log errors when asked about SMC sensors it does not have, this is what changed in 10.7.4

I'm still using iStat Menus 3 eventhough I get the SMC log errors and the app along with OS X are working fine.

djh.me

Level 1

5 points

May 11, 2012 1:35 PM in response to paddyiyer

I had similar errors reported in the console logs since updating to 10.7.4 and my iMac wouldn't go to sleep in idle either.

11/05/2012 21:30:30.000 kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC0D kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff800ce0c000

I tracked down the rogue application, which in my case was CPULed. Once I killed that app the problems stopped.

paddyiyer Author

Level 1

0 points

May 11, 2012 11:03 PM in response to djh.me

This seems to be a benign error. It only appears if I use the istat app. I am not to break my head anymore on this. Thanks everyone for chiming in and providing the possible solutions.

May 12, 2012 8:27 AM in response to Alfonso Garcia

Same problem here. I went to Activity Monitor and quit smcFanControl and the problem immediately stopped. From the rest of this thread, it sounds like Apple must have changed the fan control interface in OS 10.7.4 and just about any app that reads the fan gets this error.

May 12, 2012 2:34 PM in response to Laris

I got the same Problem here. But after the Replacement, the Ambilight Sensor did not work. Changing back, the Sensor works correct .

tod1212

Level 1

11 points

May 13, 2012 9:57 AM in response to gravedigger1202

just a short feedback on my side:

i finally fixed my chrashing problems with a clean reinstall of lion using hd recovery (quite handy by the way).

restored using a backup from my time capsule.

all is fine now.

just to let you all know:

i just got a very friendly call directly from "the mothership" in california (on a sunday).

(for your info: i'm living in germany!)

some nice apple employee asked some questions about my problems.

i had to tell him that all was fine since reinstall.

anyway, he told my about a programm called "FIPS" which might be causing problems with 10.7.4 (i did not use it).

so: apple DOES monitor this forums

kernel errors after updating to 10.7.4