This most recent version adds support for every current MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mini. As with any settings-tinkering software, you'll want to use smcFanControl judiciously-but fortunately this application always keeps fans in automatic mode (so speed will increase along with CPU load) and never lets you set the fan speed below the Apple-recommended minimum. SmcFanControl lets you monitor the current temperature (in Celsius or Fahrenheit), assign different minimum speeds for each fan using sliders, and even apply different settings when your power source changes (for example, going back to default fan speed when using battery power). This free, GPL-licensed utility has a single purpose: letting you increase the minimum speed of built-in fans, so your Intel computer will run cooler.
If you've got burnt thighs from an old MacBook Pro or you notice that your computer is always overheating and crashing from using CPU-intensive apps (like playing PC games in a virtual Windows environment), you might want to check out smcFanControl.
Wondering if you attached some sort of cooling device to the outside of the cabinet (like a water cooler) if you could get a more effective solution rather than just moving around air. A possible option could be Linux installed on a USB/Thunderbolt external drive, unfortunately we tried this only for Windows but it worked (though the internal drive was not visible).SmcFanControl lets the user set the minimum speed of the build-in fans. I had been told the metal mac cabinet on the new iMac's was intended to act as a heat sink. The T2 chip makes it impossible to see the internal drive, Apple generously did an exception only for Windows 10 (but only if you install it via Boot Camp). There’s another restriction of the T2 chip not related to the app: it’s currently not possible to install any 3rdParty operating system except Windows 10 on Apple computers equipped with T2 chip (earlier some enthusiasts installed Linux). Unfortunately, we believe it won’t be solved in the future, though there’s a GitHub issue. We confirmed the problem themselves on both iMac Pro and MacBook Pro 2018.
It seems that the T2 chip blocks access to SMC under Windows, while SMC is essential to get sensors values and fans info. Unfortunately, this is not an Apple thing: its computers become more and move about restrictions and limitations, which is not good for experienced users and developers. The introduction of the new T2 security chip makes it currently impossible for the app to work under Windows (iMac Pro and MacBook Pro 2018).Įxtra security is great (even we didn’t ask for it) but ONLY when it’s limitations are optional and an experienced user can turn them off. Additional possibility of running the app under Windows (installed via Boot Camp) has always been an extra cool thing. Enjoy!įor years our wonderful Macs Fan Control app has been helping thousands of people to monitor temperatures and take control over fans on Apple computers. Update 2020: Now you can control fans on Windows 10 with the latest version of Macs Fan Control.
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