My mac pro is making wierd chirping noise

My mac pro is making wierd chirping noise after every few minutes and it is very annoying. Is it something related to my Hard disk?

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Feb 5, 2018 1:26 AM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2018 3:35 AM

You could install smcFanControl 2.6 (https://www.eidac.de/?p=312). It's free (donations welcome) and if changing the speed of the fan produces a change in the frequency of the chirping noise, then it's very likely it's the fan.


smcFanControl is a useful utility; my 8-core MacPro shows CPU temperatures very high when doing long video conversions with Handbrake, and ramping up the fans somewhat - just for the duration of the conversions - keeps my CPU temperatures down to a better level.


I have no connection with the software or its author other than as a satisfied user.

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Feb 5, 2018 3:35 AM in response to nishigandha09

You could install smcFanControl 2.6 (https://www.eidac.de/?p=312). It's free (donations welcome) and if changing the speed of the fan produces a change in the frequency of the chirping noise, then it's very likely it's the fan.


smcFanControl is a useful utility; my 8-core MacPro shows CPU temperatures very high when doing long video conversions with Handbrake, and ramping up the fans somewhat - just for the duration of the conversions - keeps my CPU temperatures down to a better level.


I have no connection with the software or its author other than as a satisfied user.

Feb 5, 2018 10:07 AM in response to nishigandha09

Noises cause by fans are most likely to repeat one the order of once per second, as something hits the fan once every revolution.


Noises that come from your Mac once every few minutes are likely to be coming from the speaker. They are more likely to be unexpected alerts from programs, not physical problems.


Noises from crashed Hard Drives can be screeching similar to the noise of the trolley going around the tightest bend in the underground subway system, near Arlington Street in Boston.

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