I already followed followed the instructions about the kernel_task as the high CPU usage was the first thing I recognized. Unforrtunatly my Model Identifier is not even listed in the kext, so this method had no success at all.
After that I investigated about SMC and NVRAM/PRAM reset, also without success and discovered the Apple Hardware Test, which shows me the above mentioned error. In a Forum (sad it is about an Imac) I read that the error I have causes the high CPU Usage of the kernel_task and needs to be solved on the hardware side.
About the sensor error i already know:
-4SNS is sensor fault
-TAOP: identies the Temperature Ambient (TA), located in the optical drive (OP).
-124 is the sensor identnumber.
Mac Mini 2012 hast no optical drive anymore and in comparison to its predecessor it does also not have the external sensor on HDD anymore. So where could be my faulty sensor? Is there a hidden sensor in the SATA-Cable to the HDD? could it be the hardware itself and should it be changed?
Also wondering that since my last restore ( the first thing i did in panic after the CPUusage fault came) the HardDisk isn't named MACINTOSH in the finder, it is now "no name". Could this be an indicator for al faulty HDD or HDD connection including its temp. sensor?
Many Many Thanks in advance
