Macintosh II: Thermal Switch Prevents Overheating



What prevents my Macintosh II from overheating if fan fails?

The Macintosh II power circuit has a safety feature that prevents the
system from overheating in the case of a fan failure or blocked
ventilation. If the temperature exceeds 65 degrees C (149 degrees F), a
thermal switch on the +5V Power Fail Warning current path, through a
220-ohm resistor, opens. The opening of this switch turns off the power
supply within 2 ms.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012