Monterey crashes Mac mini while sleeping

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Monterey crashes Mac mini while sleeping

After updating 2018 Mac mini to Monterey (V 12.0.1) once it goes into sleep mode, the system crashes and shuts down. I have to re-start, send the crash dump to Apple... very inconvenient. This occurs if I put the Mac to sleep manually or if it goes to sleep on its own.

I have not noticed any other issues... this does not occur while I am using the Mac.

The Mac is a "vanilla" configuration with no special hardware or software.

Any suggestions how to resolve? TIA

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Nov 30, 2021 3:23 AM

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Answer 1

weskat Author

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Dec 3, 2021 10:35 AM in response to weskat

After performing the following troubleshooting steps with Apple support, this issue remains unsolved.

I am now aligned with hcsitas that preventing the Mac from sleeping is the best path forward.

Steps taken and result:

Disconnect all hardware - problem re-occurred
Start up in Safe Mode - problem re-occurred
Download new copy of Monterey - problem re-occurred
Remove all 3rd party software - problem re-occurred
Erase disk and perform clean install - problem re-occurred
Prevent entering sleep mode - no issue

I'm hopeful a future macOS version fixes the issue... for now I'll keep the Mac awake.

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Answer 2

hcsitas

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Nov 30, 2021 4:25 AM in response to weskat

Disable Sleep, it’s unnecessary on later Macs, all pain, no gain. Shut for long absences i.e. > 2 hours. To disable, check “Prevent…” in Energy Preferences and uncheck everything else. You can leave the display off time as is, unrelated to Sleep.

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Answer 3

Dec 5, 2021 3:02 PM in response to weskat

Unplug your displays power when you put your Mac Mini to sleep.

Either by removing plug from outlet or using a smart plug.

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Answer 4

hcsitas

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13,964 points

Nov 30, 2021 4:56 AM in response to weskat

Why? Sleep serves no purpose on your Mac. Furthermore, there’s no fix to problems as a result of enabling it, unfortunately. So your choices for the foreseeable future are rather limited - tolerate the crashes or disable sleep to get rid of them. All the best!

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