Mac Mini, Kernel Panics (Type 14=page fault), and Thermal Issues?
I have an "early 2006" Mac Mini and have been plagued with Kernel Panics. They are almost exclusively of the (CPU X, Type 14=page fault) variety. This can happen spontaneously while the machine is idle and on screen saver. It also happens while playing music in iTunes and Coverflow.
I use my Mac Mini attached to my AVR as a Jukebox, accessing my music on an external (USB connected) LaCie "Big Disk" - 500G. The machine is configured with 2G of RAM that was factory installed when I bought it. I have been to the Apple store once and had the CPU board replaced with no major improvement. The only improvements that I have seen have come after moving the device to improve air flow - leading me to think that this is thermal related. Problems haven't gone away, just the frequency of occurance has improved.
Any suggestions or similar experiences. Thanks.
I use my Mac Mini attached to my AVR as a Jukebox, accessing my music on an external (USB connected) LaCie "Big Disk" - 500G. The machine is configured with 2G of RAM that was factory installed when I bought it. I have been to the Apple store once and had the CPU board replaced with no major improvement. The only improvements that I have seen have come after moving the device to improve air flow - leading me to think that this is thermal related. Problems haven't gone away, just the frequency of occurance has improved.
Any suggestions or similar experiences. Thanks.
Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.4.10), Early 2006 model with 2G RAM factory installed