Kernel Panic (not airport related)

[James Cole]

Tue Jul 24 09:12:16 2007
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x0035D0BB): mget MCHECK: m_type=ffffffff m=59c27d00
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x47f03bf8 : 0x128d08 (0x3cc0a4 0x47f03c1c 0x131de5 0x0)
0x47f03c38 : 0x35d0bb (0x3ecec0 0xffffffff 0x59c27d00 0x1341eb)
0x47f03c58 : 0x23bc6c (0x1 0x2 0x47f03c88 0x1a37c0)
0x47f03d68 : 0x23fefe (0x6d695a4 0x705c7a0 0x0 0x1341eb)
0x47f03d88 : 0x23ff43 (0x66cccd0 0x1 0x831991d3 0x120)
0x47f03da8 : 0x35fcb0 (0x6d6937c 0x6f8a3e8 0x47f03dd8 0x6d6937c)
0x47f03dc8 : 0x361608 (0x6d6937c 0x9 0x0 0x12ea3d)
0x47f03e18 : 0x3617a1 (0x6d6937c 0x1 0x6f8a5cc 0x705f718)
0x47f03e38 : 0x332c97 (0x6d6937c 0x6f8a3e8 0x47f03e48 0x68eb3a0)
0x47f03ec8 : 0x334470 (0x68eb3a0 0x728dfa4 0x6f8a3e8 0x1992a3)
0x47f03f18 : 0x33453a (0x6f8a3e8 0x10 0x68eb3a0 0x3)
0x47f03f58 : 0x37ad83 (0x6f8a3e8 0x6f53720 0x6f53764 0x0)
0x47f03fc8 : 0x19b28e (0x67f8120 0x0 0x10 0x67f90e0) No mapping exists for frame pointer
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0xb019f4f8

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.10.1: Wed May 23 16:33:00 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.22.5~1/RELEASE_I386


So what does it mean?
Thanks in Advance,
JC

 

[yellow]

Unfortunately, there's nothing good in there. It's unlikely to be software related and more likely to be hardware related.

Soooo.. some information about how it happened, on what it happened, how often it happens, and what 3rd party hardware you've put in there. Specifically RAM, as that's most likely the issue.

 

[James Cole]

I did installed 4gb of ram last week from OWC computing (techworks brand), I have had several Airport KP, and I tought this was an Airport KP because I was running on battery and then the internet started to fail... and BOOM, just like the Airport KP.

 

[yellow]

Well.. there's absolutely no indication that it was related to airport. And all the hex stuff really point (to me) at the RAM. Particularly since it's 3rd party RAM and Macs are notorious for being RAM picky. I suggest you download MemTest and run it in Single User Mode. Run multiple passes.

 

[James Cole]

Just ran memtest twice and it ended with a nice:

''ALL TESTS PASSED.''

So, what should I look for, RAM seems to be fine.

 

[yellow]

Reproducability. If you can get it to reproduce, it might help you find the cause.

 

[James Cole]

Is there any way that this could just had been a one time thing and thats it? or is this something I am going to have to research and return the computer (Just got it last week)

 

[yellow]

That's why I asked earlier how often this happens.

It's entirely up to you if it's a problem. For some folks, once a month is no big deal, more than that.. we'll I'd be upset. KPs should be a rare occurance.

 

[killerrobot]

Hey, I'm no expert on Kernal's but it seems like it was a HD error.
Like I said not an expert, but that's what I'm reading.

 

[yellow]

Hey, I'm no expert on Kernal's but it seems like it was a HD error.
Like I said not an expert, but that's what I'm reading.

From which part? I like to learn more.

 

[James Cole]

yeah, me too, btw this is the first time this has happened, Ive had many KP but they were all airport related (I believe its a software problem from apple, waiting for a fix) and all the KP airport and this one have happened running on battery.