I need to know because I want to use my Macs Fan Control to control fan speeds (I want to run higher speeds) but in order to do this, I must set a temperature source for each fan. Not knowing what is near each fan, I can't properly set this up. I tried looking everywhere online with no luck.
Thanks!
The Mac (every model) runs its fans in a feedback loop, based on measured temperatures inside at several different places.
What you are suggesting to do should be unnecessary, because the Mac generally takes care of running the fans faster when it measures higher temperatures.
No one has the information you seek, because the Mac takes care of it itself. The voltage for each fan is adjusted until the fan speed, as seen by the fan's RPM output, is appropriate for the temperatures measured.
If you wish to fiddle with it anyway, programs that call themselves "fan control" can place a new floor under the minimum fan speeds. They should NOT be able to reduce fan speeds from the defaults, as that would allow your computer to overheat. So in that way they are not truly fan control.
The Mac (every model) runs its fans in a feedback loop, based on measured temperatures inside at several different places.
What you are suggesting to do should be unnecessary, because the Mac generally takes care of running the fans faster when it measures higher temperatures.
No one has the information you seek, because the Mac takes care of it itself. The voltage for each fan is adjusted until the fan speed, as seen by the fan's RPM output, is appropriate for the temperatures measured.
If you wish to fiddle with it anyway, programs that call themselves "fan control" can place a new floor under the minimum fan speeds. They should NOT be able to reduce fan speeds from the defaults, as that would allow your computer to overheat. So in that way they are not truly fan control.
The fan controllers start the fans quicker than default. Macs are known for slowing down the CPU just to get lower fan speeds. I know when the fan speeds are too low the computer slows down. They make these programs for a reason. There definitely is an answer to my question, but thanks anyway.
Nobody knows? Great. Fml
From your username I assume everyone thinks you know. I do know that you don't need to use third party fan control apps.
They make necessary programs to get your money that's the reason.
Hmm yeah it’s free so...
God Himself wrote:
Hmm yeah it’s free so...
...so why don't you ask the makers of the unnecessary but free app how to use it?
What is near each fan on 2018 15" mbp?
