2 Abnormal (Hardware-) Problem with the iMac 5K 27“ - 2017
I probably need a top specialist for the following problems
What happened
While I was writing an email, the fan started up to maximum speed, the system reacts with a delay. (Process kernel_task> 300%)
What didn't help
SMC, PRAM, NVRAM reset
What does Apple Diagnostics mean
Last Run: 14/02/2021, 11:19 am
Version: 1.1.38v4
Reference Code (s): PFM006
Apple Hotline recommended a visit to the Apple Service Provider - when I arrived, my iMac was analyzed, with the result that no errors were detected - the iMac behaved completely normally, which I was able to confirm later at home.
I run an Apple diagnosis again - result = no error
see query in the terminal:
sudo powermetrics --samplers smc
**** SMC sensors ****
CPU Thermal level: 0
GPU Thermal level: 0
IO Thermal level: 0
Fan: 1202 rpm
CPU the temperature: 49.02 C
GPU the temperature: 40.00 C
CPU limit: 0.00
GPU Plimit (Int): 0.00
GPU2 Plimit (Ext1): 0.00
Two days later, 1 second after switching on, the fan immediately goes to full speed, the system reacts again with a delay. The delay can be explained because in this state the CPU + GPU are clocked down (Plimit)
see query in the terminal:
sudo powermetrics --samplers smc
**** SMC sensors ****
CPU Thermal level: 255
GPU Thermal level: 255
IO Thermal level: 100
Fan: 3592 rpm
CPU the temperature: 36.22 C
GPU the temperature: 36.00 C
CPU limit: 33.00
GPU Plimit (Int): 3 p.m.
GPU2 Plimit (Ext1): 19.00
And this has been going on for a few weeks, a few days it's going well, a few days it's going bad.
The SMC values that can be read out using the HWSensors tool are also interesting:
some of these SMC values, which supposedly have something to do with the power supply, show this state:
Tp2F () - 35, 35
Tp2H () - 128, 128 ——————> (what does that mean, value not available?)
Tp2h () - 31.9375, 31.9375
…. if it goes well, then there are these values:
Tp2F () - 32.6328, 32.6328
Tp2H () - 32.5, 32.5
Tp2h () - 32.5, 32.5
My question now is, what is going on with my iMac, what is broken, the logic board or the power supply - has anyone experienced this condition before?
I would be happy to hear from you.
Update (10/24/2021)
To be honest, I don't even want to know what I repaired with my stroke :-)
When Apple finally launches the new 30-inch (or larger) iMac, the 27-inch will be sold immediately - although the iMac has currently been in use every day for months and without any problems.
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Has the system been serviced or enhanced? If so what was done.
由 Dan 完成的
Nothing on the system has been expanded or modified and has been in the same place for 3 years.
由 Piet 完成的
Now the imac has been running for 3 days without any problems.
How can that be?
由 Piet 完成的
@pietpiet - You might want to check your AC power service. Check the outlet to make sure it's properly wired and grounded. Lots of strange problems can be due to low voltage or bad wiring/ground.
由 Dan 完成的
PFM006 error which is a thermal sensor error. What is basically happening is that kernel is stuck starting and stopping computer intermittently to allow it to cool. So it hogs all cpu resources.
由 mayer 完成的
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