Random Kernal Panics QuadCore G5

[Redsand187]

I've searched, but I haven't found any info on a situation like mine. I have a 2.5ghz Quad Core G5, it is outfitted with 4 gigs of ram and 2 500gb HD's. Everything was purchased in December of 2005. Over the last 8 months or I have been getting random Kernal Panics. Sometimes the machine will be sitting unused for hours and then I'll come back to it and it's locked up. Other times do not seem to have any pattern, it can be with multiple programs open, just safari, or FCP. The machine always starts right back up with no problems and typically continues to operate for hours or days before reoccurring.

I did the hardware check, and everything tested good. I switched to blutooth keyboard and mouse, and have disconnected all USB devices.

I don't seen any signs of leakage.

I am pretty much to the point that I assume the logicboard is bad. But I don't really know how to confirm this.

Being that the machine always starts back up and never has problems consistently I really don't know what to think. I wish it could be solved with replacing the ram and/or hard drives. But I just don't know how to determine the actual problem. All I have read is a lot of speculation.

 

[Dr.Pants]

But I just don't know how to determine the actual problem. All I have read is a lot of speculation.

Unless details of the kernel panic are posted, we can't help too much I would think that the details regarding the kernel panic would be posted in Console, but I never actually have had a kernel panic, so I don't know exactly where people copy and paste their reports that are so often seen. EDIT - Could be just by taking pictures or recording by hand.

You've also reset PRAM/NVRAM and repaired permissions? I doubt that its the problem in this case, but most certainly worth doing.

 

[Hrududu]

Not that looking over your hardware wasn't a good idea, but nearly all kernel panics are software related. Run the disk utility and see if that catches anything. Also, how long has it been since you've done a clean OS install?

 

[Redsand187]

Not that looking over your hardware wasn't a good idea, but nearly all kernel panics are software related. Run the disk utility and see if that catches anything. Also, how long has it been since you've done a clean OS install?

Well, that's comforting to know. It has been a long time since I've done a clean install, maybe I will try that.

Next time it happens I will try to get get a copy of the details. Unfortunately, I am leaving tomorrow for the holidays, so I won't be able to play with the machine until after the first of the year.

 

[Dr.Pants]

Next time it happens I will try to get get a copy of the details. Unfortunately, I am leaving tomorrow for the holidays, so I won't be able to play with the machine until after the first of the year.

Well, don't let the KPs trouble you over the holidays. If its as simple as Hrududu mentioned, then you're probably alright. You might also want to try cleaning out dust on any parts of the computer, specifically the graphics card as well.

 

[Redsand187]

Well, don't let the KPs trouble you over the holidays. If its as simple as Hrududu mentioned, then you're probably alright. You might also want to try cleaning out dust on any parts of the computer, specifically the graphics card as well.

I blow the entire machine out with my air compressor when it first started acting up, with no avail. It probably could use it again, but I don't believe that to be the issue.

It's not really my main machine any more as I have a MBP and a MacBook that I use most of the time. But it still get used for video projects and other "real," work. It is still very capable for my needs so I'd really like to keep it in tip-top shape. If I were to replace it, it would be with a 27" iMac i7 as I couldn't justify a Mac Pro anymore.

 

[Redsand187]

This is what is shown in the problem reporter after experiencing a panic today:

Interval Since Last Panic Report: 946422 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 6
Anonymous UUID: 1D53AECC-519E-4F77-8D17-8ED681DEC0D0

Fri Jan 8 18:17:29 2010


Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 0): 0x400 - Inst access DAR=0x00000000BFFFD210 PC=0x0000000000000000
Latest crash info for cpu 0:
Exception state (sv=0x63121280)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x40009030; DAR=0xBFFFD210; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x632E74B0; XCP=0x00000010 (0x400 - Inst access)
Backtrace:
0x00000000 0x00065478 0x005794B4 0x0057A40C 0x0057A6B8 0x0057A7EC
0x0057A940 0x0057FB60 0x00578C50 0x004E058C 0x004E0994 0x004D5100 0x004D5670 0x004D652C
0x004D97E4 0x004D785C 0x00CADAE4 0x00CADBAC 0x0036011C 0x0003F2A0 0x000B1DD4
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.IOI2CSMUSat(1.9d0)@0xcac000->0xcb0fff
dependency: com.apple.driver.IOPlatformFunction(1.8.7d5)@0x4cd000
dependency: com.apple.driver.IOI2CFamily(1.1.1d2)@0x4d2000
com.apple.driver.IOI2CControllerSMU(1.1.1d2)@0x4df000->0x4e1fff
dependency: com.apple.driver.IOI2CFamily(1.1.1d2)@0x4d2000
com.apple.driver.IOI2CFamily(1.1.1d2)@0x4d2000->0x4defff
dependency: com.apple.driver.IOPlatformFunction(1.8.7d5)@0x4cd000
com.apple.driver.AppleSMU(1.2.1d1)@0x574000->0x587fff
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x63121280)
previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
Exception state (sv=0x6340c280)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task

Mac OS version:
9L30

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.8.0: Wed Jul 15 16:57:01 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1228.15.4~1/RELEASE_PPC
System model name: PowerMac11,2

System uptime in nanoseconds: 97541353682472
unloaded kexts:
(none)
loaded kexts:
com.smithmicro.nke.NetworkSpyAlert 5.0.4
com.smithmicro.nke.NetBlockade 5.0.4
jp.plentycom.driver.SteerMouse 4.0.1
com.smithMicro.driver.DeviceSentryCD 5.0.4
com.smithMicro.driver.DeviceSentryDVD 5.0.4
com.smithMicro.driver.DeviceSentry 5.0.4
com.smithmicro.DeviceSentryCR 5.0.4
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothHIDMouse 1.2.4b3 - last loaded 2097140126
com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver 2.1.9f10
com.apple.driver.InternalModemSupport 2.4.0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 2.0.2
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 2.1.9f10
com.apple.driver.AppleTopazAudio 2.5.8f1
com.apple.GeForcePPC 5.4.8
com.apple.nvidia.nv40halppc 5.4.8
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.0.6
com.apple.driver.AppleOnyxAudio 2.5.8`


Model: PowerMac11,2, BootROM 5.2.7f1, 4 processors, PowerPC G5 (1.1), 2.5 GHz, 4 GB
Graphics: kHW_NVidiaGeForce6600Item, GeForce 6600, spdisplays_pcie_device, 256 MB
Memory Module: DIMM0/J6700, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200U-444
Memory Module: DIMM1/J6800, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200U-444
Memory Module: DIMM2/J6900, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200U-444
Memory Module: DIMM3/J7000, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200U-444
Memory Module: DIMM4/J7100, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200U-444
Memory Module: DIMM5/J7200, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200U-444
Memory Module: DIMM6/J7300, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200U-444
Memory Module: DIMM7/J7400, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200U-444
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x4318), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (4.170.25.8)
Bluetooth: Version 2.1.9f10, 2 service, 1 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Built-in Ethernet 1, Ethernet, en0
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en2
PCI Card: GeForce 6600, display, SLOT-1
PCI Card: Apple 5714, network, GIGE
PCI Card: Apple 5714, network, GIGE
Serial ATA Device: HDS725050KLA360, 465.76 GB
Serial ATA Device: HDS725050KLA360, 465.76 GB
Parallel ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4165B
USB Device: hub_device, (null) mA
USB Device: hp scanjet, (null) mA
USB Device: hub_device, (null) mA
USB Device: Griffin PowerMate, (null) mA
USB Device: Apple Optical USB Mouse, (null) mA
USB Device: Apple Cinema Display, (null) mA
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, (null) mA
FireWire Device: ST3500630A, DMI, 400mbit_speed
FireWire Device: unknown_device, unknown_value, unknown_speed
FireWire Device: unknown_device, unknown_value, unknown_speed

The machine worked fine at 12:45 when I left it. I came back at 6:20 to find it locked up while asleep.

 

[raziel777]

Sounds like a bad ram stick. Take out one stick at a time and restart.
This should help.

 

[rickvanr]

Sounds a lot like the problems I was having with my Dual 2.7. It was kind of acting funny for probably about 2-3 months before it finally took a crap. When you come back and its locked up are the fans running full speed? Mine had a coolant leak, and I didn't notice it until it was too late. Take another look at that, and maybe next time it's running take a peak at your temperatures using iStat or something similar.