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MacPro freezes, monitor fills with little wavy lines

I would appreciate help with this problem.


My MacPro (early 2008, Lion, software up to date, Disk Utilitied) freezes suddenly, colours become distorted, and the screen fills with little wavy lines, a bit like horizontal curly brackets. The Magic Trackpad and Bluetooth Keyboard are unable to control anything.


Working in Safe Mode is possible, but the problem sometimes appears even then.


Any advice would be gratefully received. Here is the diagnostic report - I am afraid I can make no sense of it.


Thanks for responding.




Thu Apr 5 11:27:51 2012

panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f808f8907): NVRM[0/2:0:0]: Read Error 0x00003250: CFG 0x00000010 0x00000000 0x092880a2, BAR0 0x92000000 0xffffff812b8dd000 0x092880a2, D0, P1/2

Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address

0xffffff812b0bb2a0 : 0xffffff8000220702

0xffffff812b0bb320 : 0xffffff7f808f8907

0xffffff812b0bb3b0 : 0xffffff7f80c64c76

0xffffff812b0bb3f0 : 0xffffff7f80c518db

0xffffff812b0bb470 : 0xffffff7f80c4654d

0xffffff812b0bb580 : 0xffffff7f809d6f83

0xffffff812b0bb5c0 : 0xffffff7f80a563d9

0xffffff812b0bb6a0 : 0xffffff7f80a57b29

0xffffff812b0bb790 : 0xffffff7f80c454b4

0xffffff812b0bb820 : 0xffffff7f80c51f11

0xffffff812b0bb9b0 : 0xffffff7f80c8b350

0xffffff812b0bbae0 : 0xffffff7f80c51adb

0xffffff812b0bbb60 : 0xffffff7f80c51e99

0xffffff812b0bbcf0 : 0xffffff7f80c8aa1f

0xffffff812b0bbe10 : 0xffffff7f80a07bad

0xffffff812b0bbe40 : 0xffffff7f80902282

0xffffff812b0bbef0 : 0xffffff8000639946

0xffffff812b0bbf30 : 0xffffff80006386c0

0xffffff812b0bbf70 : 0xffffff8000638564

0xffffff812b0bbfb0 : 0xffffff8000820057

Kernel Extensions in backtrace:

com.apple.NVDAResman(7.1.8)[94BA87BA-B128-3310-9860-98EC67AB7FAF]@0xffffff7f808 98000->0xffffff7f80b71fff

dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.8)[F63D4ABE-42DA-33EF-BADD-3415B0CB0179]@0xffff ff7f80823000

dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.2)[4B3F84DC-18B3-3897-BC56-4E3940878047]@0xff ffff7f80886000

dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.2)[FE536983-1897-3D6B-965E-24B5A67080DA]@0 xffffff7f8084e000

com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(7.1.8)[7596DB8C-AE9D-3C87-B11A-0ED8F940CAF8]@0xffffff7 f80b72000->0xffffff7f80e93fff

dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(7.1.8)[94BA87BA-B128-3310-9860-98EC67AB7FAF]@0xffffff7f808 98000



BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task



Mac OS version:

11D50b



Kernel version:

Darwin Kernel Version 11.3.0: Thu Jan 12 18:47:41 PST 2012; root:xnu-1699.24.23~1/RELEASE_X86_64

Kernel UUID: 7B6546C7-70E8-3ED8-A6C3-C927E4D3D0D6

System model name: MacPro3,1 (Mac-F42C88C8)



System uptime in nanoseconds: 337967934284370

last loaded kext at 282842976334065: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC 4.1.15 (addr 0xffffff7f807b6000, size 16384)

last unloaded kext at 282943172761103: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC 4.1.15 (addr 0xffffff7f807b6000, size 12288)

loaded kexts:

com.apple.filesystems.afpfs 9.8

com.apple.nke.asp_tcp 6.0.1

com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch 66.6

com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.4d0

com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0

com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.59

com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.1.7f9

com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.5.9

com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.0.26

com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet 1.0.0d1

com.apple.GeForce 7.1.8

com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0

com.apple.driver.AppleMCEDriver 1.1.9

com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.2.2

com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 4.7.5d4

com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.5.3

com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 3.0.3

com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless 1.0.0d1

com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1

com.apple.BootCache 33

com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 2.0.1

com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 2.2.0

com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPIIXATA 2.5.1

com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43224 500.36.11

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 4.5.0

com.apple.driver.AppleIntel8254XEthernet 2.1.3b1

com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 4.8.9

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 4.5.8

com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.5.0

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI 4.4.5

com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 1.4

com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.4

com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.6

com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 1.7

com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.4

com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.5

com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 167.3.0

com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 3.2.30

com.apple.security.quarantine 1.1

com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 167.3.0

com.apple.security.SecureRemotePassword 1.0

com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothHIDKeyboard 152.3

com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard 152.3

com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver 220.62.1

com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver 4.0.3f12

com.apple.kext.triggers 1.0

com.apple.driver.AppleAVBAudio 1.0.0d11

com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib 2.1.7f9

com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 80.0

com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 4.0.3f12

com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily 10.0.5

com.apple.iokit.IOAVBFamily 1.0.0d22

com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController 1.0.0d5

com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal 7.1.8

com.apple.NVDAResman 7.1.8

com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 2.1.7f9

com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 2.1.7f9

com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.8.6fc6

com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib 1.3

com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl 3.0.16

com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl 3.0.16

com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 2.3.2

com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.3.2

com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.1d8

com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 4.7.5d4

com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.2.4

com.apple.driver.CSRUSBBluetoothHCIController 4.0.3f12

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController 4.0.3f12

com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.0.3f12

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 4.5.3

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 4.5.8

com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice 3.0.3

com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.6

com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily 1.7

com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.7

com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 403

com.apple.iokit.IOATAPIProtocolTransport 3.0.0

com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily 3.0.3

com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily 2.0.7

com.apple.iokit.IOATAFamily 2.5.1

com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family 412.2

com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily 2.0

com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 4.5.8

com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily 4.4.5

com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 4.5.8

com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 1.5.0

com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 1.7.1

com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1

com.apple.security.sandbox 177.3

com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1

com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 7

com.apple.driver.DiskImages 331.3

com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.7

com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore 28.18

com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 1.4

com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.6.8

com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.4

Mac Pro (Early 2008), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Apr 5, 2012 6:00 AM

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User profile for user: The hatter
The hatter
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Apr 5, 2012 6:11 AM in response to Ukuser

Why not start with Apple Hardware Test.


Do you have Nvidia 8800GT?


Having latest OS isn't always best if you use to and still rely on Rosetta for instance or if you updated and have old files for drivers and extensions hanging around.


If it functions in Safe Mode, what if you just do a quick clean install on another drive and try that?


Unplug all your cables and devices and use the stock kb and mouse.

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User profile for user: Ukuser
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Apr 5, 2012 11:39 AM in response to The hatter

Thanks for commenting, Hatter.


Apple removed the AHT when Lion was installed.


My video card is the Nvidia 800GT. It has performed flawlessly for 4 years.


Lion has done away with Rosetta; and my Lion install was clean. All drivers were freshly loaded with the latest versions. So neither of these is an issue.


As I said, it functions in Safe Mode, but not always.


My original keyboard was the Bluetooth, which I retired after three years and replaced with an identical model. The original and nasty Mighty Mouse has met a deserved fate.


Are you able to interpret the diagnostic report (I confess I am not)?


Curiously, everything is working fine now. I am gradually reintroducing peripherals to see if any of them is the culprit.


Linc, I enjoyed the video but do not intend to be inspired by it!

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User profile for user: The hatter
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Apr 5, 2012 11:50 AM in response to Ukuser

AHT was and is present on OEM DVD.

It was installed on the original system drive unless upgraded too.


8800GTs fail due to a defect, sometimes putting one in an over (Google, it works) for 10-15 min. @ 325*F works.


Not everyone did a clean install and because posts usually don't or can't include everything and to avoid the "20 questions".


MacVidCards on ebay is a good place to find 2nd hand Mac gpu

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User profile for user: Ukuser
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Apr 5, 2012 12:49 PM in response to The hatter

My OEM DVD is Leopard. I have not been able to load AHT from that. The Lion installation wiped it from the boot drive.


If the problem recurs I will have to look at a new video card. Although 4 years old, the MacPro runs everything I want (including Photoshop) without breaking sweat.

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Apr 6, 2012 3:43 AM in response to The hatter

Unfortunately, this does not work.


I have read lots of discussions, the Apple Support documents, followed all the instructions, removing all connections, etc I have tried d, cmd d, alt d and ctrl d. All I ever get is the normal login screen.


There is a lot of discussion on these boards about difficulties with the AHT following an upgrade to Lion. As far as I am concerned AHT is unusable.


Fortunately, my problem has gone away, at least for the time being.

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