mini - Mac Mini Memory Upgrade and FAN NOISE

kevinpnb · kevinpnb #1 (**permalink**)

01-05-2007, 01:11 AM

HELP -- I'm an admitted rookie at this. I just upgraded my 1.5 single core intel mac mini, from 512mb ram to 1 gig. Ever since the fan has kicked in. I can get used to the noise (its much louder than before), but am worried this is a signal that something is wrong. Any ideas out there?

Thanks in advance!!

kevin

Slokunshialgo · Slokunshialgo #2 (**permalink**)

01-05-2007, 01:34 AM

Did you have to disconnect any wires when you were putting in the memory? because I've heard that there is one that you need to pull to get to it, and that it controls the fans. Apparently, a lot of people forget to plug this back in, causing the fans to keep on going.

So, pop it open, and make sure everything is connected, and you should be fine (Note: I'm waiting until my 1-year warranty runs out before I pop mine open, so I'm only speaking from what I've read elsewhere)

kevinpnb · kevinpnb #3 (**permalink**)

01-05-2007, 11:48 AM

Wow -- yes there is a small connector you have to undo. I plugged it back in, but maybe I did it backwards (?), or maybe it's not situated correctly. I'll check it out. Thanks very much for this info!!

mac57 · mac57 #4 (**permalink**)

01-05-2007, 12:00 PM

Is it possible that the extra RAM is emitting enough extra heat for the fan to need to stay on more often?

christm · christm #5 (**permalink**)

01-05-2007, 03:43 PM

like mac57 said. the ram may be creating more heat as there is more of it and this could cause more heat to be emitted so the fans have to be on longer to cool it down

kevinpnb · kevinpnb #6 (**permalink**)

01-05-2007, 10:45 PM

:headphone It was that cable -- the little tiny cable to the right of the speaker. It wasn't plugged in, though I swear I did.... Oh well, the fan noise is gone and all is right with the mini!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP, SLOKUNSHIALGO!:mac:

Slokunshialgo · Slokunshialgo #7 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 02:04 AM

You are very welcome. I'm more glad that I know it for myself when I pop mine open and tinker around inside.

Slokunshialgo #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2006 Posts: 152	01-05-2007, 01:34 AM Did you have to disconnect any wires when you were putting in the memory? because I've heard that there is one that you need to pull to get to it, and that it controls the fans. Apparently, a lot of people forget to plug this back in, causing the fans to keep on going. So, pop it open, and make sure everything is connected, and you should be fine (Note: I'm waiting until my 1-year warranty runs out before I pop mine open, so I'm only speaking from what I've read elsewhere) PC: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz, 2 GM RAM, Total 750 GB HDD, Windows Vista Business (For gaming), Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron (64-bit), Slackware 12 (For GTK# coding) Mac: 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, Mini
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Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	01-05-2007, 12:00 PM Is it possible that the extra RAM is emitting enough extra heat for the fan to need to stay on more often? My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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Slokunshialgo #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2006 Posts: 152	01-07-2007, 02:04 AM You are very welcome. I'm more glad that I know it for myself when I pop mine open and tinker around inside. PC: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz, 2 GM RAM, Total 750 GB HDD, Windows Vista Business (For gaming), Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron (64-bit), Slackware 12 (For GTK# coding) Mac: 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, Mini
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kevinpnb #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2007 Posts: 4	01-05-2007, 01:11 AM HELP -- I'm an admitted rookie at this. I just upgraded my 1.5 single core intel mac mini, from 512mb ram to 1 gig. Ever since the fan has kicked in. I can get used to the noise (its much louder than before), but am worried this is a signal that something is wrong. Any ideas out there? Thanks in advance!! kevin
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kevinpnb #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2007 Posts: 4	01-05-2007, 10:45 PM :headphone It was that cable -- the little tiny cable to the right of the speaker. It wasn't plugged in, though I swear I did.... Oh well, the fan noise is gone and all is right with the mini!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP, SLOKUNSHIALGO!:mac:
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