M2 Pro Mac Mini whole computer crash & rebooting

[SFjohn]

Are there any M2 Pro Mac Mini users on MacRumors that are not having the whole computer crash & reboot while the machine sleeps overnight? Anyone here with an M2 Pro Mac Mini that’s been running for months without the machine crashing & needing a reboot? Thanks! 🙏🏼

 

[Chuckeee]

I have only had mine for a few weeks and no sign of that issue. I have an issue that occasionally VPN stops and need to be manually restarted but I suspect that is an issue with my lousy internet provider since I’m also experiencing wifi issues with our phones and other PC while at home

 

[George Dawes]

I never put it to sleep , it’s so quiet I have it in my bedroom too

Noisiest thing are the mice that run around all night 😂

 

[LeeW]

I think once it happened over a period of months. Other than that it was never restarted.

 

[Rob1Son]

My Mac Mini has crashed/restarted occasionally, during the night, when nothing is really going on. It crashed 2 of the last 3 nights. Haven't really tried to solve the problem yet. My first thought is to unplug some external devices.

 

[SFjohn]

My Mac Mini has crashed/restarted occasionally, during the night, when nothing is really going on. It crashed 2 of the last 3 nights. Haven't really tried to solve the problem yet. My first thought is to unplug some external devices.

Mine is doing the same thing but not many external devices, HDMI TV, backup drive… that’s about it. I’m keeping track of my crash reports to call into Apple to see if they can figure out if something is off. 🙃

 

[fiat]

Since May no real crash on my M2 Pro. But a little frequently it wakes up with either two displays switching positions (main and extended) or resolutions messed up and I have to restart for the issue. Other than that all is fine.

 

[colinsky]

My m2 Pro Mini 32gb/1tb has been running since May with zero crashes. One or two Ventura updates ago, I started seeing warnings in the morning when waking from sleep that four external SSDs had been improperly ejected. I see this two or three days a week.

 

[fiat]

My m2 Pro Mini 32gb/1tb has been running since May with zero crashes. One or two Ventura updates ago, I started seeing warnings in the morning when waking from sleep that four external SSDs had been improperly ejected. I see this two or three days a week.

What kind of external SSDs do you use? Do you use enclosures or hubs/docks? What kind? (e.g., Qwiizlab, etc.) I have used the Qwiizlab UH25 Pro and WD-black SN770 NVMe 2 TB for about a week and no wake-up drop or charging (using USB-A port) drop.

 

[colinsky]

I've got an OWC thunderbolt hub and a Realtek hub with an NVME SSD, and several SSDs connected directly to the m2 Pro Mini. A total of 8 external SSDs. I've seen no pattern as to which SSDs are "improperly disconnected" during sleep. Maybe it is because of Ventura having nightmares during sleep.

 

[SFjohn]

What kind of external SSDs do you use? Do you use enclosures or hubs/docks? What kind? (e.g., Qwiizlab, etc.) I have used the Qwiizlab UH25 Pro and WD-black SN770 NVMe 2 TB for about a week and no wake-up drop or charging (using USB-A port) drop.

I’m using a Western Digital 2TB “My Passport for Mac” drive (not SSD), no hubs or docks…

 

[fiat]

... Maybe it is because of Ventura having nightmares during sleep.

I believe so because so many external SSDs are hooked up to your system.

 

[Tozovac]

1st-gen M1 Mac mini running Sonoma 14.1.1, and it crashes & reboots daily for me, sometimes several times a day.

No attached devices other than a monitor.

After posting here, I found this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/m1-mac-mini-keep-crashing-and-then-restart.2300484/?view=reaction_score

Going to try to use a usb-c to DP cable into the monitor and see if it helps...

 

[bobcomer]

Are there any M2 Pro Mac Mini users on MacRumors that are not having the whole computer crash & reboot while the machine sleeps overnight? Anyone here with an M2 Pro Mac Mini that’s been running for months without the machine crashing & needing a reboot? Thanks! 🙏🏼

I don't put my M2 Mini Pro, and it doesn't crash. That kind of problem with sleep is usually a driver problem.

Do you have an external drive, and maybe it's not waking up in time? Not an easy problem to solve except with new hardware.

 

[bobcomer]

I’m using a Western Digital 2TB “My Passport for Mac” drive (not SSD), no hubs or docks…

Try it without the backup drive as a test...

 

[Tozovac]

First day without a crash, after disconnecting from the HDMI port and using a usb-C to HDMI adapter, then the same cable into the monitor. Will post if this changes.

 

[Tozovac]

But just updated to Sonoma 14.1.2 and suddenly can't connect to the 5Ghz wifi. Fun stuff Apple!

 

[Tozovac]

But just updated to Sonoma 14.1.2 and suddenly can't connect to the 5Ghz wifi. Fun stuff Apple!

No crashes since Friday morning after switching away from the Mac mini HDMI output.
Might use the HDMI input (2 use 2 monitors) and see if crashes return.

 

[Tozovac]

No crashes since Friday morning after switching away from the Mac mini HDMI output.
Might use the HDMI input (2 use 2 monitors) and see if crashes return.

Finally a crash overnight, using the USB-C out via USB-C/HDMI adapter..

 

[jim0266]

Sonoma on my M2 Mac Mini Pro (base model) seems sensitive to USB drives attached to a USB hub. I just crashed when trying to copy data from a SATA SSD to a spinning HD. Both were attached via the USB 3.0 Hub. Similar crash a few days ago.

"panicString" : "panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffe001df983dc): IOSCSIPeripheralDeviceType00::setPowerState(0xfffffe299ff324e0 : 0xfffffe0020045a1c, 1 -> 4)

"panicString" : "panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffe00266783dc): IOSCSIPeripheralDeviceType00::setPowerState(0xfffffe20090551e0 : 0xfffffe0028725a1c, 3 -> 2)

 

[Rob1Son]

Sonoma on my M2 Mac Mini Pro (base model) seems sensitive to USB drives attached to a USB hub. I just crashed when trying to copy data from a SATA SSD to a spinning HD. Both were attached via the USB 3.0 Hub. Similar crash a few days ago.

"panicString" : "panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffe001df983dc): IOSCSIPeripheralDeviceType00::setPowerState(0xfffffe299ff324e0 : 0xfffffe0020045a1c, 1 -> 4)

"panicString" : "panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffe00266783dc): IOSCSIPeripheralDeviceType00::setPowerState(0xfffffe20090551e0 : 0xfffffe0028725a1c, 3 -> 2)

I had a similar experience when I tried using an older Dell WD15 USB C multifunction dock with M2 Pro Mini. The dock had plenty of usb3 ports, and I plugged in 3 external drives. I have since removed the Dell dock and I bought a RSHTECH 7 port USB hub from Amazon and it works fine, no more crashes or disk drives going off line.

 

[ozziegn]

I've only been a Mac Mini for about ten days. I have read posts about sleep issues and Bluetooth issues. I have yet to experience either with my M2 Pro. She's been rock solid since day one.

 

[jim0266]

Something must be corrupted or conflicting. Sonoma has turned into hot garbage. 4 crashes in two days now.

 

[jim0266]

I had a similar experience when I tried using an older Dell WD15 USB C multifunction dock with M2 Pro Mini. The dock had plenty of usb3 ports, and I plugged in 3 external drives. I have since removed the Dell dock and I bought a RSHTECH 7 port USB hub from Amazon and it works fine, no more crashes or disk drives going off line.

Is this the RSHTECH 7 port you purchased?

 

[Rob1Son]

Is this the RSHTECH 7 port you purchased?

No, I got the RSH-ST07C which has the 10g USB3.2 gen 2 interface. RSHTECH