kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR F1Mn kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80135a4000

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kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR F1Mn kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80135a4000

I am getting the following error in console every 5 seconds:

I have checked the threads and am not sure why I have the error

1. I long ago deleted SMC Fan-Control and cant find any traces of it (perhaps I am missing some)

2. I removed iStat Menu's using its uninstall function and also cannot find any traces

3. I also no removed the iStat Mini Widget just in case.

The problem has not gone and every now and then it appears to be crashing my machine.

Any ideas where this error may be coming from ? Any help would be appreciated.

I am now on OSX 10.7.5

Thanks,

Mac Book Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 8GB RAM, 750GB HD

Posted on Oct 21, 2012 1:41 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 24, 2012 7:48 AM in response to Charles Gloor

Another update for iStat Menus today but still the same erors are occuring on my MacPro 3,1 with Lion 10.7.5.

I have been having stability issues on this machine for several weeks and I am unable to determine what the cause is. I have done everything (except what works ) including a reinstall of the OS and upgrade, repairs of this and that. I do not specifically think my instability is related to the SMC::smcReadKeyAction errors that happen each time iStatMenus loads at startup...... but I guess it is possible there is an intersection.....

Have you uninstalled iStatServer which you might have installed to remotely monitor your machine parameters with your iPhone, iPad, etc? While I loved that feature of iStat, I uninstalled it some weeks back as I was closing up security attack surface on my servers and workstations?

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Here's the tail of my iStat related logs from today after upgrade....

10/24/12 7:30:01.000 AM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR PG0R kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff802a020000

10/24/12 7:30:01.000 AM kernel: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR PH1Z kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff802a020000

10/24/12 7:30:02.009 AM SystemUIServer: iStatMenus Daemon version 3.27 (103)

10/24/12 7:30:02.012 AM SystemUIServer: iStatMenus Daemon version 3.27 (103)

10/24/12 7:30:32.423 AM SystemUIServer: -[TCMNATPMPPortMapper refreshExternalIPInThread] NAT-PMP: IP refresh did fail: -7

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