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The System Management Unit ( SMU ) is an advanced internal subsystem introduced in late 2004 with the iMac G5 and Power Mac G5 series computers. Its manages the functions previously governed by the PMU ( Power Management Unit ) as well as additional cooling management functions. <p>

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The '''System Management Unit''' ( '''SMU ''') is an advanced internal subsystem introduced in late 2004 with the [[iMac G5]] and [[Power Mac G5]] series computers. ItsIt manages the functions previously governed by the [[Power Management Unit|PMU]] ( Power Management Unit ) as well as additional cooling management functions. <p>

==Overview==

The SMU manages thermal and power conditions to optimize the power and airflow while keeping audible noise to a minimum. Power consumption and temperature are monitored by the operating system, which communicates the neccessary adjustments back to the SMU. The SMU makes the changes, slowing down or speeding up fans as neccessary.

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Resetting the SMU may fix certain problems during troubleshooting.

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To shed more light on the SMU, see the article on the Power Management Unit ( PMU ), the SMU's predeccesor.

The SMU manages thermal and power conditions to optimize the power and airflow while keeping audible noise to a minimum. Power consumption and temperature are monitored by the [[operating system]], which communicates the neccessarynecessary adjustments back to the SMU. The SMU makes the changes, slowing down or speeding up fans as neccessarynecessary.

*References

Resetting the SMU may fix certain problems during [[troubleshooting]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20081227234016/http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1436?viewlocale=en_US</ref>

"Desktop and Portable Systems: Second Edition" Edited by Owen W. Linzmayer ISBN 0-321-33546-5

== See also ==

* [[Power Management Unit]] (PMU)

* [[System Management Controller]] (SMC)

*==References==

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"* Owen W. Linzmayer (ed.). ''Desktop and Portable Systems: Second Edition" Edited by Owen W''. Linzmayer {{ISBN |0-321-33546-5}}.

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