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Q: MBP 8,1 Slow Startup with SSD

Hi,

 

I have an early 2011 macbook pro 8,1. It came with a 256gb ssd drive and when I first got it it would boot up very fast. I've noticed over time this slow down (still relatively fast by hdd standards). It slowed some over time, but I think I noticed it slow down a lot more right after I had a drive failure. Well, the ssd drive didn't fail itself, but there was apparently an issue with a connector and they replaced it at the apple store, but they wiped my drive before they figured out the connector issue (I had a recent time machine backup so no big deal). They ended up keeping the original SSD in there though and replacing a connector (really not sure what it was exactly).

 

Since I got it back that day (a few months ago) it seemed to boot more slowly and I've been on the edge of my seat thinking it won't ever load as it hovered on the blue screen for maybe 30 seconds, but it always boots up (i don't shut it off very often though). I was constantly filling my drive up to near capacity (12 to 5 gb free, at times) so I thought this might have something to do with it. Today,  I installed a larger crucial SSD and replaced the 4gb of ram with 8gb of ram. Since doing so the boot time is even longer and it hovers on a grey screen before showing the apple logo, then hovers on blue screen before booting up. It takes about 30-45 seconds total, I'd guess. Then today, for the first time ever, after leaving my laptop unattended for a few minutes I received an alert message (in multiple languages) that I need to restart my laptop. It gave instructions to hold the button down and then press again after it shuts down. When I restarted I received a message my laptop had been forced to shut down ("You shut down the computer because of a problem") and offered me an error report, which I could post if it would be helpful. I've never had this happen before today.

 

Once booted everything seems to be working fine. Any ideas what's going on? I really want to figure out while I'm still under applecare (I realize now that I've replaced the drive & ram those are no longer covered).

 

Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you! (I should also mention - I'm still running snow leopard and would definitely prefer to stay using it for now)

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on May 22, 2014 8:55 PM

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  • by William Kucharski,

    William Kucharski William Kucharski May 23, 2014 3:28 AM in response to ghamsle
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    May 23, 2014 3:28 AM in response to ghamsle

    Yes, that was a kernel panic and posting the details would help sort out where the issue may be.

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE May 23, 2014 3:45 AM in response to ghamsle
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    May 23, 2014 3:45 AM in response to ghamsle

    Here are instructions for logging a kernel panic:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2546

     

    Ciao.

  • by ghamsle,

    ghamsle ghamsle May 23, 2014 6:19 AM in response to OGELTHORPE
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    May 23, 2014 6:19 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

    Hi,

     

    Thank you for your replies! I navigated to the log file location in my library, but there was no "PanicReporter" folder or file. I couldn't find a "panic.log" either. I'm running snow leopard 10.6.8 (latest update).

     

    I did copy/paste the error report that was offered after my computer restarted and will post it below:

    Interval Since Last Panic Report:  40124156 sec

    Panics Since Last Report:          1

    Anonymous UUID:                    93502143-D3C1-4B43-9277-6F7ABE9838BC

     

    Thu May 22 22:56:23 2014

    panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002d1208): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f8093c827, type 14=page fault, registers:

    CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x0000000000000000, CR3: 0x000000003fe4d000, CR4: 0x0000000000040660

    RAX: 0xffffff80159b7200, RBX: 0x0000000000000000, RCX: 0x00000000f15d0000, RDX: 0xffffff8012088c60

    RSP: 0xffffff80b0502b20, RBP: 0xffffff80b0502b90, RSI: 0xffffff80008992c0, RDI: 0x0000000000000000

    R8:  0x000000000000001a, R9:  0x0000000000000000, R10: 0x0000000000000000, R11: 0xffffff80004f5ed4

    R12: 0xffffff80159a9440, R13: 0x0000000000000001, R14: 0xffffff80159a9440, R15: 0xffffff8014489c00

    RFL: 0x0000000000010246, RIP: 0xffffff7f8093c827, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010

    Error code: 0x0000000000000000

     

    Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address

    0xffffff80b05027c0 : 0xffffff8000204d15

    0xffffff80b05028c0 : 0xffffff80002d1208

    0xffffff80b0502a10 : 0xffffff80002e3f4a

    0xffffff80b0502a20 : 0xffffff7f8093c827

    0xffffff80b0502b90 : 0xffffff7f80950ee1

    0xffffff80b0502bc0 : 0xffffff7f8094ee51

    0xffffff80b0502be0 : 0xffffff8000552e3c

    0xffffff80b0502c60 : 0xffffff80005537e6

    0xffffff80b0502db0 : 0xffffff80002ba1c4

    0xffffff80b0503e50 : 0xffffff8000205536

    0xffffff80b0503e80 : 0xffffff80002029eb

    0xffffff80b0503ef0 : 0xffffff8000274176

    0xffffff80b0503f60 : 0xffffff80002c3095

    0xffffff80b0503fa0 : 0xffffff80002e4894

          Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):

             com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(4.2.6)@0xffffff7f8092f000->0xffffff7f80968fff

                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.8)@0xffffff7f80804000

     

    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: usbmuxd

     

    Mac OS version:

    10K549

     

    Kernel version:

    Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun  7 16:32:41 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_X86_64

    System model name: MacBookPro8,1 (Mac-94245B3640C91C81)

     

    System uptime in nanoseconds: 6889177256473

    unloaded kexts:

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI    4.2.5 (addr 0xffffff7f80969000, size 0x65536) - last unloaded 148370059844

    loaded kexts:

    foo.tun    1.0

    foo.tap    1.0

    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard    5.7.2

    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower    1.6.6

    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor    1.9.3d0 - last loaded 9409922069

    com.apple.filesystems.autofs    2.1.0

    com.apple.driver.AGPM    100.12.31

    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC    1.57

    com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient    3.5.7

    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver    1.2.0

    com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl    1.0.26

    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X    7.0.0

    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver    2.0.8f3

    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics    6.4.2

    com.apple.driver.AppleHDA    2.0.8f3

    com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver    1.1.6

    com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet    3.0.8b2

    com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331    433.11.5

    com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin    4.7.0a1

    com.apple.driver.AppleLPC    1.5.1

    com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight    170.0.48

    com.apple.kext.AppleSMCLMU    1.5.2d10

    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB    6.4.2

    com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor    3.0.1d2

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons    201.6

    com.apple.driver.AppleIRController    303.8

    com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient    2.6.9

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard    201.6

    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage    1.6.6

    com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI    4.7.7

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub    4.2.5

    com.apple.driver.AppleSDXC    1.0.4

    com.apple.BootCache    31.1

    com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM    1.4.0

    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib    1.0.0d1

    com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager    160.0.0

    com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort    2.2.0

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI    4.2.6

    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons    1.3.6

    com.apple.driver.AppleRTC    1.3.1

    com.apple.driver.AppleHPET    1.5

    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS    1.7

    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC    1.3.6

    com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC    1.4

    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient    142.6.0

    com.apple.security.sandbox    1

    com.apple.security.quarantine    0

    com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall    2.1.14

    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement    142.6.0

    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileReadCounterAction    17

    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction    10

    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileThreadInfoAction    14

    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileRegisterStateAction    10

    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction    10

    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction    20

    com.apple.iokit.IOSurface    74.2

    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager    2.4.5f3

    com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily    10.0.3

    com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib    2.0.8f3

    com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily    1.8.3fc2

    com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib    1.3

    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController    1.0.10d0

    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP    2.0.4

    com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily    41

    com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController    2.0.8f3

    com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily    2.0.8f3

    com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl    3.0.17

    com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl    3.0.17

    com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family    320.1

    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily    1.10

    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily    4.7.0a1

    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI    1.0.10d0

    com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert    1.0.2

    com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport    2.2.1

    com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily    2.2.1

    com.apple.driver.AppleSMC    3.1.0d5

    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPInAdapter    1.5.9

    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily    1.5.9

    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter    1.2.1

    com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController    2.4.5f3

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController    2.4.5f3

    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily    2.4.5f3

    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice    2.6.9

    com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily    1.6

    com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily    1.6

    com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily    1.6.1

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch    207.7

    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver    4.2.5

    com.apple.driver.XsanFilter    402.1

    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI    1.3.2

    com.apple.iokit.IOThunderboltFamily    1.7.4

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub    4.2.5

    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite    3.9.0

    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI    1.2.6

    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily    2.6.9

    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily    4.2.7

    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient    4.2.4

    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily    2.0.7

    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily    4.2.6

    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime    1.4.0

    com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily    1.6.6

    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily    1.1

    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet    6

    com.apple.kext.AppleMatch    1.0.0d1

    com.apple.driver.DiskImages    289.1

    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily    1.6.3

    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform    1.3.6

    com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily    2.6.8

    com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily    1.3.0

    Model: MacBookPro8,1, BootROM MBP81.0047.B27, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.7 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.68f99

    Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Built-In, 512 MB

    Memory Module: global_name

    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xD6), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 5.100.198.104.5)

    Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports

    Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1

    Serial ATA Device: Crucial_CT480M500SSD1, 447.13 GB

    Serial ATA Device: OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5970H

    USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8509, 0xfa200000 / 3

    USB Device: Hub, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfa100000 / 2

    USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 5

    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x821a, 0xfa113000 / 8

    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x0245, 0xfa120000 / 4

    USB Device: Hub, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfd100000 / 2

    USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0xfd110000 / 3

     

    Again, if the info isn't included in the log I'm running a macbook pro 8,1. 2.7 Ghz Intel Core i7. 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3. It came with 4gb ram and a SSD and I just installed a new larger Crucial M500 SSD and 8 GB ram from OWC. If I can provide any more information to help diagnose, please let me know.

     

    Thank you for your help!

  • by ghamsle,

    ghamsle ghamsle May 23, 2014 6:25 AM in response to ghamsle
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 23, 2014 6:25 AM in response to ghamsle

    Oh! I should also mention that I had downloaded and enabled "Trim Enabler" (the 'old version' that's compatible with snow leopard) about 4 hours before the kernel panic occured. The kernel panic occured about 10 hours after installing the new drive and memory. Thanks!

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE May 23, 2014 10:43 AM in response to ghamsle
    Level 9 (52,521 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 23, 2014 10:43 AM in response to ghamsle

    There are a couple of items that warrant consideration:

     

    In terms of software, these may be your problem.

     

    paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard  

    Cycling74.driver.Soundflower    1.6.6

     

    I am particularly suspicious of Pacesupprt.  Delete both and see if there is an improvement.

     

    In terms of hardware, you indicated that you installed new RAM.  OWC does have a good reputation for Mac compatible RAM but I still would test it.  I suggest downloading Rember from Kelly computing:

     

    http://www.kelleycomputing.net/rember/

     

    Run it overnight so that sufficient loops are executed.

     

    Ciao.

  • by ghamsle,

    ghamsle ghamsle May 23, 2014 5:24 PM in response to OGELTHORPE
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 23, 2014 5:24 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

    OGLETHORPE,

     

    Thank you for the advice. I'll run Rember tonight and report back tomorrow.

     

    Regarding the 2 files that you mentioned I should delete. Where are these files and how do I delete them?

    Could you also let me know why they might be causing the problem. I recognize Soundflower, it's an audio application that I've used somewhat frequently. I did a finder search for paceap and it was associated with another audio plugin that I use occasionally for work. I searched online for "paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard" and read that it was for anti-piracy. Both applications they're associated were installed on my macbook pro soon after I had originally purchased it and I haven't had these problems in the past.

     

    I just want to make sure that these files are both safe to delete or if any of the above information means they should be left alone. If I deleted them could these applications not function properly?

     

    Thank you again for your help! I'll post the results of the RAM test as soon as I can.

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE May 24, 2014 2:40 AM in response to ghamsle
    Level 9 (52,521 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 24, 2014 2:40 AM in response to ghamsle

    ghamsle wrote:

     

    Regarding the 2 files that you mentioned I should delete. Where are these files and how do I delete them?

    They may be in your applications folder.  Also use spotlight to find them, or parts of them.  The first step in deleting an application is to go to the developers web site and see it there is an unistaller for the application.  If not, then dragging the app to Trash and searching for and deleting any parts is the other alternative.

     

     

    Could you also let me know why they might be causing the problem.

     

    Specifically I cannot give you an answer.  In general, there are occasionally compatibility problems with some applications and the OSX.  If the deletion of these applications does not cure the problem and are found to be benign, they can always be re-installed.

     

    I just want to make sure that these files are both safe to delete or if any of the above information means they should be left alone. If I deleted them could these applications not function properly?

    Deleting any third party application will NOT have an adverse effect on the operation of the MBP OSX. 

     

    If by anti-piracy you mean anti-virus, be advised that you do NOT need such an application for your MBP.

     

    Ciao.

  • by ghamsle,

    ghamsle ghamsle May 24, 2014 5:41 AM in response to OGELTHORPE
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 24, 2014 5:41 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

    Hi,

     

    Thanks! I found the "anti-piracy" info here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1640428

     

    I take it to mean something that runs to prevent the application from being pirated, not an anti-virus application. Not sure exactly what it does, but I since I use both applications those files you mentioned are associated with I was worried about deleting them and  having those applications not work properly anymore. I could delete those 2 kexts and if the applications stop working I could always reinstall them, but would the kexts come back once I do so? Sorry, I don't mean to question your advice, but I use both apps those 2 kext files are associated with and wouldn't want to break those apps by deleting the kext files. If it's safe to delete them and not damage the apps then I'll them and see if anything improves.

     

    I ran the Rember test overnight. It looks like it only completed 17 out of the maximum 255 loops (though the interface said it had only completed 7). This is probably stupid, but I do have my mbp set to sleep after 15 minutes? Is that why it only completed 17 and should I temporarily set it to stay awake when I re-run the test?

     

    The results of the 7 loops Rember ran are below:

     

    Memtest version 4.22 (64-bit)

    Copyright (C) 2004 Charles Cazabon

    Copyright (C) 2004-2008 Tony Scaminaci (Macintosh port)

    Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 only

     

    Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) running in multiuser mode

    Memory Page Size: 4096

    System has 4 Intel core(s) with SSE

    Requested memory: 4968MB (5209939968 bytes)

    Available memory: 4968MB (5209939968 bytes)

    Allocated memory: 4968MB (5209939968 bytes) at local address 0x0000000101000000

    Attempting memory lock... locked successfully

    Partitioning memory into 2 comparison buffers...

    Buffer A: 2484MB (2604969984 bytes) starts at local address 0x0000000101000000

    Buffer B: 2484MB (2604969984 bytes) starts at local address 0x000000019c44b000

     

    Running 255 test sequences... (CTRL-C to quit)

     

    Test sequence 1 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 2 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 3 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 4 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 5 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 6 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 7 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 8 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 9 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 10 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 11 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 12 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 13 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 14 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 15 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 16 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 17 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512                                                      ok

      Walking Ones        :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Walking Zeroes      :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

     

    Test sequence 18 of 255:

     

    Running tests on full 4968MB region...

      Stuck Address       :                                 setting  1 of 16                                                ok

      Linear PRN          :       setting  1 of 16                                                ok

    Running comparison tests using 2484MB buffers...

      Random Value        :       \   ok

      Compare XOR         :             ok

      Compare SUB         :             ok

      Compare MUL         :             ok

      Compare DIV         :             ok

      Compare OR          :             ok

      Compare AND         :             ok

      Sequential Increment:             ok

      Solid Bits          :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Block Sequential    :                                     setting   1 of 256                                                          ok

      Checkerboard        :                                 setting  1 of 64                                                ok

      Bit Spread          :                                     setting   1 of 128                                                      ok

      Bit Flip            :                                     setting   1 of 512

     

    Thank you again! I should also mention I haven't had another kernel panic since the first one I had on May 22 (not sure if that's significant).

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE May 24, 2014 8:03 AM in response to ghamsle
    Level 9 (52,521 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 24, 2014 8:03 AM in response to ghamsle

    ghamsle wrote:

     

    I take it to mean something that runs to prevent the application from being pirated, not an anti-virus application. Not sure exactly what it does, but I since I use both applications those files you mentioned are associated with I was worried about deleting them and  having those applications not work properly anymore. I could delete those 2 kexts and if the applications stop working I could always reinstall them, but would the kexts come back once I do so? Sorry, I don't mean to question your advice, but I use both apps those 2 kext files are associated with and wouldn't want to break those apps by deleting the kext files. If it's safe to delete them and not damage the apps then I'll them and see if anything improves.

    Yes you could delete it and reinstall if necessary.  I do have my doubts that you really need it.  I take no offence if someone challenges my advice.  I have erred on occasions, as we all do, but I do hard try to be accurate.  This is an application that I am not familiar with but it performs a function that I feel is not needed. 

     

    To insure that you can recover if deletion is a mistake, just create a Time machine update (or other back up) that you can use to restore if necessary.  That eliminates any risk.

     

    Regarding Rember, if you did not get an error message, you should be OK.  You do not want to run a full 255 loops because that will take a long, long time.  I never do.

     

     

     

    Thank you again! I should also mention I haven't had another kernel panic since the first one I had on May 22 (not sure if that's significant).

    That is good, but time will tell.

     

    Ciao.

  • by ghamsle,

    ghamsle ghamsle May 25, 2014 10:02 AM in response to OGELTHORPE
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 25, 2014 10:02 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

    Hi OGELTHORPE,

     

    Thank you. I will run a time machine back up  and then see what happens when I delete those 2 kext files. I did want to ask though, would those 2 files only possibly be responsible for the kernel panic or could they be causing the slow boot up time as well? Or would it be something else causing that? Thank you!

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE May 25, 2014 10:56 AM in response to ghamsle
    Level 9 (52,521 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 25, 2014 10:56 AM in response to ghamsle

    ghamsle wrote:

    would those 2 files only possibly be responsible for the kernel panic

    No.  it could be something else, hardware or software.  When software appears on a kernel panic, they do become prime suspects.

    ghamsle wrote:

    could they be causing the slow boot up time as well? Or would it be something else causing that?

    It could be both.

     

    What we still may opt to do is run an Apple Hardware Test and download Etrecheck, to see what other software that you may have that should be investigated.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509

     

    http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

     

    If we cannot figure out the problem(s), then we'll let the technicians at the genius bar give it a whack.  They do have superior diagnostic tools at their disposal. 

     

    Ciao.

  • by ghamsle,

    ghamsle ghamsle May 26, 2014 10:41 AM in response to OGELTHORPE
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 26, 2014 10:41 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

    Hi, thanks again.

     

    I need my installation disc to run the Apple Hardware Test. I won't have access to the disc for the next couple days, so I'll try running it then.

     

    I ran EtreCheck and will post the results below:

     

    EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated May 26, 2014 1:34:04 PM EDT

     

    Hardware Information:

        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

        1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores

        8 GB RAM

     

    Video Information:

        Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB

     

    System Software:

        Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Uptime: 1 day 3:31:59

     

    Disk Information:

        Crucial_CT480M500SSD1 disk0 : (447.13 GB)

            (null) (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB

            Internal SSD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 446.81 GB (234.83 GB free)

     

        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5970H 

     

    USB Information:

        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

        Apple Inc. iPhone

        Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    Thunderbolt Information:

        Apple, Inc. MacBook Pro

     

    Configuration files:

        /etc/hosts - Count: 1

     

    Kernel Extensions:

        [kext loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6) Support

        [not loaded]    com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBGuitarRigMobileDriver (2.4.23) Support

        [not loaded]    com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBHardwareDriver (2.4.23) Support

        [not loaded]    com.motu.driver.FireWireAudio (1.6 46268) Support

        [not loaded]    com.motu.driver.MicroBookAudio (1.6 44925) Support

        [not loaded]    com.motu.driver.PCIAudio (1.5 38352) Support

        [not loaded]    com.motu.driver.USBMidiKext (1.5 37320) Support

        [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.7.2) Support

        [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.7.2) Support

        [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.7.2) Support

        [kext loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2) Support

        [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.7.2) Support

        [not loaded]    com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) Support

        [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) Support

        [not loaded]    com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.2.5) Support

        [kext loaded]    foo.tap (1.0) Support

        [kext loaded]    foo.tun (1.0) Support

     

    Startup Items:

        PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport

        tap: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tap

        tun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun

     

    Launch Daemons:

        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

        [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support

        [loaded]    PACESupport.plist Support

     

    Launch Agents:

        [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

        [loaded]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support

        [running]    com.motu.MOTULauncher.plist Support

        [running]    com.wacom.pentablet.plist Support

     

    User Launch Agents:

        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

        [not loaded]    com.linotype.FontFolderProtector.plist Support

     

    User Login Items:

        FontExplorerXAutoload

        ChronoSyncBackgrounder

        iTunesHelper

        CrossOver CD Helper

        NIHardwareAgent

        GobblerHelper

     

    Internet Plug-ins:

        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 13.9.8 - SDK 10.6 Check version

        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.7.700.261 - SDK 10.6 Support

        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6

        Flash Player: Version: 11.7.700.261 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

        WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.1-1 Support

        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.2 - SDK 10.6 Support

        Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 3.5.2f2 - SDK 10.6 Support

        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7

     

    iTunes Plug-ins:

        Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.2

     

    User Internet Plug-ins:

        gbjninstallplugin_1.4.0.865: Version: gbjninstallplugin 1.4.0.865 - SDK 10.7 Support

        bjnplugin_2.4.142.8: Version: bjnplugin 2.4.142.8 - SDK 10.8 Support

        bjninstallplugin_2.4.142.8: Version: bjninstallplugin 2.4.142.8 - SDK 10.8 Support

        gbjnplugin_1.4.0.865: Version: gbjnplugin 1.4.0.865 - SDK 10.7 Support

        rbjninstallplugin_2.5.108.8: Version: rbjninstallplugin 2.5.108.8 - SDK 10.8 Support

        rbjnplugin_2.5.108.8: Version: rbjnplugin 2.5.108.8 - SDK 10.8 Support

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes:

        PenTablet  Support

        Flash Player  Support

        Growl  Support

        Native Instruments USB Audio  Support

        Perian  Support

     

    Top Processes by CPU:

             5%    fontworker

             4%    WindowServer

             2%    hidd

             1%    fontd

             1%    TextEdit

     

    Top Processes by Memory:

        106 MB    mds

        98 MB    Finder

        74 MB    WindowServer

        49 MB    Preview

        33 MB    coreservicesd

     

    Virtual Memory Information:

        4.96 GB    Free RAM

        708 MB    Active RAM

        1.11 GB    Inactive RAM

        1.24 GB    Wired RAM

        630 MB    Page-ins

        0 B    Page-outs

     

    As you'll see I haven't deleted the soundflower and pacesupport kexts becausel like my installation disc, I won't have access to my time machine drive to do a safety backup  for the next couple days. Still everything seems to be running smoothly since the kernel panic, except it still does take far longer for the system to boot up then it did when I first got my macbook.

     

    Thank you!

  • by ghamsle,

    ghamsle ghamsle May 26, 2014 10:44 AM in response to ghamsle
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 26, 2014 10:44 AM in response to ghamsle

    Also, would it be a good idea to run the Disk Utility Verify/Repair disk permissions for my SSD? I was told when I got my macbook to run this periodically, but I'm not sure if it could be any help in this case.

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE May 26, 2014 12:55 PM in response to ghamsle
    Level 9 (52,521 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 26, 2014 12:55 PM in response to ghamsle

    ghamsle wrote:

     

    Also, would it be a good idea to run the Disk Utility Verify/Repair disk permissions for my SSD? I was told when I got my macbook to run this periodically, but I'm not sure if it could be any help in this case.

    It will not hurt.  Use the original Install disk to acsess Disk Utility and do the 'Disk Utility>First Aid'.

     

    Ciao.

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