Intel Mac SMC firmware update

Wow, doing that update was so fun... I've never heard my iMac's fans running so loud! Uhm, I know this is sad, but... is there any way I can replicate that? Is there some app that will spin the fans up to full speed? Thanks.

Incase you guys didn't know, a way to get rid of the whine on the MBP is to run Photo Booth. As for the heat issue, I spoke with a mac vendor regarding the exterior of the MBP. Apparently, the MBP was designed with a metalic exterior to act as a heat sink. But, it seems, the effect has been the opposite. A real shame because the MBP looks, feels and runs great. If Apple could iron out these very small problems they would have developed a perfect machine. As it is, I'm completely content with my machine and endorse it to everyone.

Thanks Roland--

I don't think I've changed the Installer (manually at least), but I'll check that when I get home. Thanks again for the suggstions.

#11, make sure your Utilities/Installer isn't set to run in Rosetta. I had the same issue, until I realized I had done that for another app I installed, and forgot to change it back.

It's always scary to see an update that updates something to 1.0... it means before that, we were running with a 0.x version :-S

I tried to run it on my Intel iMac 1.83 and it said it wasn't needed on my machine. I thought it was for ALL Intel macs?? Anyone??

My spotlignt no longer works on my Intel iMac. :(

Oh ok then, cheers for that information Wastern. I have an awful habit of doing silly things firmware updates when I'm more than a little drunk. So i just merrily click through warnings and advice because I'm drunk, and I am invincible..... or not as the case may be. this time though it all went well, and, touch wood, it always has.

Here is a clip of the update with the fan noise!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLcXsrwNx8s

are they busy little bees or they just simply rush to the market unfinished products and use the paying customers as beta testers?

M