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Q: Always boots Startup Manager

Hello,

 

I own a mac mini server 2011. I replaced the lower HD with SSD and then booted by hitting cmd-R to install lion. Install worked fine but I have a problem when I boot almost always it loads the startup manager. I have tried to set startup disk the SSD, unplug mouse/keyboard, repair disk, repair permissions but it stil it doesn't boot. Everytime I have to choose between mac os partition and the recovery partition. Resetting nvram is not working. I have tried it but it's just not working , I hear the startup sound once and it loads the startup manager or the recovery (I think it's capturing cmd-R as input).

 

In sys prefs at  "Startup Disk" Mac Os is selected but If I click restart at next boot it will load mac os fine. Next time the Startup Manager pops up again.

 

 

Any ideas? I am desperate I don't know what to do. I have installed every update.

 

 

 

Thank you

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Nov 7, 2011 11:39 AM

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  • by Nicola,

    Nicola Nicola Nov 22, 2011 12:03 PM in response to etsi
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    Nov 22, 2011 12:03 PM in response to etsi

    Same problem here.

    I have a new Mac mini (2011 - no optical drive) and it always boot with the startup manager.

    I use it as HTPC so no keyboard, no mouse, no bluetooth accessories....

  • by etsi,

    etsi etsi Nov 22, 2011 12:45 PM in response to Nicola
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    Nov 22, 2011 12:45 PM in response to Nicola

    I still haven't find a solution. I had tried to clean install Lion I thought it worked for a while but the boot manager appears again. I have a wired keyboard and mouse connected. The arrow is point the default boot disk but I have to click in order to boot. Thats a problem if I want to remote restart the mac mini server it won't boot. There is no a timer or something at least to not stay forever at boot manager screen.

     

    Please I really need a solution.

     

    Thank you

  • by Tevita-ACMT,

    Tevita-ACMT Tevita-ACMT Jan 10, 2012 9:48 PM in response to etsi
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    Jan 10, 2012 9:48 PM in response to etsi

    Have you had any success on this? I am looking into a simmilar problem for a client also...

  • by etsi,

    etsi etsi Jan 11, 2012 12:49 AM in response to Tevita-ACMT
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    Jan 11, 2012 12:49 AM in response to Tevita-ACMT

    No, I haven't find any solution yet. I am thinking to install bootcamp and then delete it because one of the disk appears on the startup manager is called Windows. No idea why is there though, I have never installed or run bootcamp on my mac mini.

  • by Tevita-ACMT,

    Tevita-ACMT Tevita-ACMT Jan 11, 2012 3:41 AM in response to etsi
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    Jan 11, 2012 3:41 AM in response to etsi

    I dont think that is the answer, out of interest is this happening when you "restart" or just power on, and if its just a normal power on, is the machine turned off at the wall before hand, of just swithced off normaly with AC power still connected?

     

    This only happens to my cleint when he turns it off at the wall also, and powers on,

  • by etsi,

    etsi etsi Jan 11, 2012 4:27 AM in response to Tevita-ACMT
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    Jan 11, 2012 4:27 AM in response to Tevita-ACMT

    It happens after shutdown and turn on mac mini or reboot. It is always connected to AC power.

  • by Tevita-ACMT,

    Tevita-ACMT Tevita-ACMT Jan 11, 2012 4:30 AM in response to etsi
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    Jan 11, 2012 4:30 AM in response to etsi

    Interesting, thank you for that info, ill continue my research, I will update you if i have anything to add,

     

    one thing we tested what the removal of Bluetooth devices, Magic Mouse, Track Pad etc, have you tried this?

     

    I belive it could be a possible firmware issue, which would envolve an EFI restore, then update again, I would NOT suggest you try this at home, but bring it into an AASP or Genuis bar.

  • by fotochris,

    fotochris fotochris Apr 15, 2012 3:27 AM in response to Tevita-ACMT
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    Apr 15, 2012 3:27 AM in response to Tevita-ACMT

    Any news on this issue??

     

    Have the same problem with by new Mac mini 2011.

     

    Almost every start ends in the Bootmanager wher I can chose between

    HD SSD and HD Recovery disk.

  • by etsi,

    etsi etsi Apr 15, 2012 4:41 AM in response to fotochris
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    Apr 15, 2012 4:41 AM in response to fotochris

    I haven't found any solution yet. Still the same problem.

     

    Is there any way to inform Apple about this problem and have an official reply ?

     

    I bought a mac mini server , which is a SERVER and I want to reboot it remotely !!! I can't if I have to select a disk from the boot manager almost every time.

  • by TG1013,

    TG1013 TG1013 Nov 25, 2013 12:28 PM in response to etsi
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    Nov 25, 2013 12:28 PM in response to etsi

    Has anyone found a solution to this problem?  I just set up 6 mac mini's and each one has this issue.  I've set up 100's before this and have never had this happen.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.... I have tried multiple fixes with no luck -

     

    Reset PRAM/NVRAM

    Select Startup disk

    Wipe HD and reinstall OS

    Repair permissions and repair disk in target mode

    etc....

     

    Thank you for any response...

  • by etsi,

    etsi etsi Nov 25, 2013 1:38 PM in response to TG1013
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    Nov 25, 2013 1:38 PM in response to TG1013

    No solution, I still have this problem.

  • by TG1013,

    TG1013 TG1013 Dec 6, 2013 7:36 AM in response to etsi
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    Dec 6, 2013 7:36 AM in response to etsi

    So I may have found the issue.....

     

    You need clean power.  Wherever your system is plugged in seems to be messing with the PRAM/NVRAM settings on power up.  We resolved our power issues and I went back to startup disk and selected my Mac HD.  Rebooted 4 times with no issues.  Did the same on the other 5, all work now.  The power seems to have continued to scramble the memory.  Now the mini's work fine. 


    Solution:

     

    Try different power sources and set your startup drive in preferences again...

     

    Hope it works for you as it did for me.

  • by riques,

    riques riques Aug 11, 2014 3:38 PM in response to TG1013
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    Aug 11, 2014 3:38 PM in response to TG1013

    Hello,

     

    We had the same issue and also determined it was power related (after having read your post, thanks!).

     

    In our situation, there is one circuit which we determined is to blame. Other circuits in the office do not cause this issue - unfortunately, the circuit with the issue supplies juice to two offices, so this is not good.

     

    Question - what do you mean by "clean power"? We have a (basic) circuit tester, which test for Open-neutral, Open-hot, missing ground, hot and neutral reversed, etc and our outlets all pass that basic test. What, specifically, was the issue with your power? We naturally want to know if we have a safety concern.

     

    Thanks,

    Rique Santiestevan

  • by StuDioLoGic,

    StuDioLoGic StuDioLoGic Nov 23, 2014 8:08 PM in response to riques
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    Nov 23, 2014 8:08 PM in response to riques

    Have the same problem with by new Mac mini late 2012.

    Always boots from shutdown in Startup Manager, no from reboot, 

    any news please?

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