Kernel Panic

[Joey3537]

Can someone please let know what this error report is telling me? I seriously just got the logic board replaced because of a kernel panic that was related to the GPU going out, now I'm wondering if I had a bad logic board replaced with another bad logic board.... please help. Thanks

Spoiler: Error Report

Anonymous UUID: B5DB43F4-E068-CC22-297B-EE040621B0ED

Thu Mar 22 20:16:31 2018

*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f8ea449e9): "GPU Panic: mux-regs 3 0 a0 d9 9 8 severity 3 WS-ready 1 switch-state 0 IG FBs 0 EG FBs 2:0 power-state 0 3D busy HDA busy : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xc0000000 0xffffff920148b000 0x0e7150a2, D0, P1/4\n"@/BuildRoot/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.16.21/src/AppleMuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:162
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff81f71c2b10 : 0xffffff800d24f606
0xffffff81f71c2b60 : 0xffffff800d37c654
0xffffff81f71c2ba0 : 0xffffff800d36e149
0xffffff81f71c2c20 : 0xffffff800d201120
0xffffff81f71c2c40 : 0xffffff800d24f03c
0xffffff81f71c2d70 : 0xffffff800d24edbc
0xffffff81f71c2dd0 : 0xffffff7f8ea449e9
0xffffff81f71c2e30 : 0xffffff7f8dee467e
0xffffff81f71c2ef0 : 0xffffff7f8dfb65be
0xffffff81f71c2f50 : 0xffffff7f8dfb6668
0xffffff81f71c2f80 : 0xffffff7f90114198
0xffffff81f71c2fd0 : 0xffffff7f90113f40
0xffffff81f71c3080 : 0xffffff7f901301a9
0xffffff81f71c30c0 : 0xffffff7f8e04dc88
0xffffff81f71c30f0 : 0xffffff7f8e04c691
0xffffff81f71c3130 : 0xffffff7f8e04dc01
0xffffff81f71c3160 : 0xffffff7f90049cb7
0xffffff81f71c3190 : 0xffffff7f9003febb
0xffffff81f71c3230 : 0xffffff7f90040435
0xffffff81f71c3290 : 0xffffff7f8defb475
0xffffff81f71c32e0 : 0xffffff7f90045122
0xffffff81f71c3440 : 0xffffff7f90045787
0xffffff81f71c34e0 : 0xffffff7f8defe26c
0xffffff81f71c3510 : 0xffffff7f8dff371d
0xffffff81f71c3590 : 0xffffff7f8dff321b
0xffffff81f71c35c0 : 0xffffff7f8e0049df
0xffffff81f71c3690 : 0xffffff7f8debb20f
0xffffff81f71c36f0 : 0xffffff7f8deba5df
0xffffff81f71c3710 : 0xffffff7f8deba1fe
0xffffff81f71c37c0 : 0xffffff7f8deb9fd9
0xffffff81f71c37e0 : 0xffffff7f8dea78ac
0xffffff81f71c3880 : 0xffffff7f8dee9199
0xffffff81f71c3a80 : 0xffffff7f8dee9e05
0xffffff81f71c3b70 : 0xffffff7f8e0c8033
0xffffff81f71c3bc0 : 0xffffff7f8e0c88d1
0xffffff81f71c3cc0 : 0xffffff7f8de770d0
0xffffff81f71c3d50 : 0xffffff7f8de59fff
0xffffff81f71c3dc0 : 0xffffff7f8de5cff9
0xffffff81f71c3e00 : 0xffffff7f8de0ec28
0xffffff81f71c3e50 : 0xffffff7f8de0e7b6
0xffffff81f71c3e80 : 0xffffff7f8de14feb
0xffffff81f71c3ed0 : 0xffffff800d890925
0xffffff81f71c3f30 : 0xffffff800d88f132
0xffffff81f71c3f70 : 0xffffff800d88e76c
0xffffff81f71c3fa0 : 0xffffff800d2004f7
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.16.21)[B4DB1D7A-D4DE-3965-94DC-05CE8B9F2802]@0xffffff7f8ea36000->0xffffff7f8ea48fff
dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.16.21)[2EB9A384-439B-3BDC-927C-34E390CB0E59]@0xffffff7f8ea00000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[8794C760-FDD9-3664-ADED-4A9BBEC6E517]@0xffffff7f8e57f000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[8E6C654E-4A8F-3C6B-BBFE-BA8A68C9C146]@0xffffff7f8da94000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(517.22)[2AEA02BF-2A38-3674-A187-E5F610FD65B7]@0xffffff7f8de04000
dependency: com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl(3.16.21)[F8503E88-24EF-3DBA-A4D6-FA1CE4C47427]@0xffffff7f8de68000
com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman(10.2.8)[39AC3832-2295-3B7B-85F6-F69D66D46EC7]@0xffffff7f8de75000->0xffffff7f8e15afff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[8E6C654E-4A8F-3C6B-BBFE-BA8A68C9C146]@0xffffff7f8da94000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(517.22)[5672A7EF-44E8-3897-90DE-DAF4C1488143]@0xffffff7f8de58000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(517.22)[2AEA02BF-2A38-3674-A187-E5F610FD65B7]@0xffffff7f8de04000
dependency: com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl(3.16.21)[F8503E88-24EF-3DBA-A4D6-FA1CE4C47427]@0xffffff7f8de68000
com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAGK100Hal(10.2.8)[7064CB37-CB6D-34F7-974D-DD12944BD354]@0xffffff7f90015000->0xffffff7f901c7fff
dependency: com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman(10.2.8)[39AC3832-2295-3B7B-85F6-F69D66D46EC7]@0xffffff7f8de75000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[8E6C654E-4A8F-3C6B-BBFE-BA8A68C9C146]@0xffffff7f8da94000

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task

Mac OS version:
17D47

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 17.4.0: Sun Dec 17 09:19:54 PST 2017; root:xnu-4570.41.2~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 18D901F1-4A03-3FF1-AE34-C26B2732F13C
Kernel slide: 0x000000000ce00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff800d000000
__HIB text base: 0xffffff800cf00000
System model name: MacBookPro10,1 (Mac-C3EC7CD22292981F)

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[treekram]

Since the High Sierra 10.13.3 release, there have been numerous reports on this forum of this kernel panic on the Retina 2012 and early 2013 15" MBP's (or possibly similar issue where the poster did not post the kernel panic). See the bottom of the post for those I have seen.

I would suggest reverting to Sierra. It seems Sierra 10.13.2 did not have this problem but you can't get security updates if you stay there. And it's uncertain when or even if, Apple will address this issue. I had a GPU kernel panic issue with 10.10.3 Yosemite that never got fixed in Yosemite - once I upgraded to El Capitan the kernel panics went away. There may also be a hardware issue (noted in the links below).

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/kernel-panic.2105186/#post-25883914

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/gpu-failure-2012-macbook-need-help.2106158/#post-25837391

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macbook-pro-crashes-when-using-external-screen.2105971/

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...till-running-gpu-panic.2103875/#post-25772168

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/kernel-panic.2105186/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macbook-pro-wont-turn-on-unless-power-is-connected.2105913/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/gpu-failure-2012-macbook-need-help.2106158/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/worth-replacing-logic-board-2012-mp-15.2108531
[Possible hardware fix in post #11]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/gpu-panic.2110826/#post-25904646

 

[Joey3537]

Well Thanks Treek! That was really nice of you to reply so quickly. I am actually using an external display with my computer. I am going definitely try doing some testing to see if this problem is related because of my external monitor or not something else, like you suggested, the OS. Right now I am running SMCfancontrol, thinking that it might be a heating issue due to the stress that the GPU is under with this 4K external display. So far everything has been stable.

 

[chscag]

panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f8ea449e9): "GPU Panic: mux-regs 3 0 a0 d9 9 8 severity 3 WS-ready

I would guess that you received a bad refurbished logic board. Looks like the GPU on that board is likewise defective. The problem with all of those boards which use that same series of GPU is that lead free solder was used on them. After a period of time the solder cracks or separates. Which is why the re-flow method or oven baking will sometimes work to get the GPU soldered down again.

You could very well be right about your 4K external monitor stressing the GPU but that's assuming the discrete GPU is being used at the time and not the Intel integrated one.

 

[Joey3537]

Yeah, it's a real bummer if it does come to the logic board needed to be replaced again. Luckily I have a one year warranty with the technician that I took it into to have it replaced, so there will be no more money that I will need to spend on repairs.

 

[l.a.rossmann]

Common issue, microfractures in the joints of U8900, the buck controller IC for GPU Vcore.

The first video shows you up close and personal what it looks like at high magnification.

If you have had this replaced by Apple before you will likely find their "fix" - a rubber pad between that chip and the logic board on the casing.

If what I posted in the above video doesn't do it, then likely yours has also fallen victim to having cracks & microfractures in the board itself.

 

[Joey3537]

FIXED!

Okay, I'm not sure what actually fixed my kernel panic problem, but these were the steps that I had taken:

Downgraded to Sierra.
Downloaded the latest Nivida CUDA driver.

Now when I had tried to connect this laptop to my Dell P2715Q via HDMI, I had a kennel panic within 30 seconds. Switching back to my DP-mDP I have been stable at 2560x1440 @ 30Hz

----
I was done on a rMBP 2012 15".

 

[treekram]

FIXED!

Okay, I'm not sure what actually fixed my kernel panic problem, but these were the steps that I had taken:

Downgraded to Sierra.
Downloaded the latest Nivida CUDA driver.

For this specific kernel panic issue, either certain MBP's that were subject to the repair extension program have a flaw that is exposed by High Sierra (10.13.3 and above) -or- these MBP's are OK and High Sierra (10.13.3 and above) has a major bug with regard to this MBP model.

 

[Joey3537]

For this specific kernel panic issue, either certain MBP's that were subject to the repair extension program have a flaw that is exposed by High Sierra (10.13.3 and above) -or- these MBP's are OK and High Sierra (10.13.3 and above) has a major bug with regard to this MBP model.

Interesting... my money is on the later of the two simply because this logic board was just replaced less than a month ago. Nonetheless, there’s no way to know for certain at this time. I’m just glad I’m up and running.