Mac Pro fan makes constant noise. Why

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I have a 2009 octocore Mac Pro. A few weeks ago it started making a constant noise. It sounds like a fan. The computer is not particularly hot. I checked with Temperature Monitor and CPUs/disks/etc. are around 40C. Only the Northbridge chip and sink are at 73C and 65C.

Is there anything obvious that my Mac needs or that might have caused the fan to get so loud?

Best Answer

In this Apple support article, Apple says that resetting the SMC can fix fans that are constantly spinning for no reason.

After performing normal troubleshooting, these symptoms may indicate that an SMC reset may be necessary:

Fans The computer's fans run at high speed although the computer is not experiencing heavy usage and is properly ventilated.
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Here's what it says about how to reset the SMC on a Mac Pro:

Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord.
Wait fifteen seconds.
Attach the computer's power cord.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.

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