Wondering if anyone has any insight on the following panic report I recently had? I've had it to the Genius Bar and they couldn't diagnose and simply said I should just upgrade, but I've had no issues with this computer until recently. I can't let it charge to 100%, or it will shut down then restart with the file folder/question mark start up. Disk utility shows no errors and reinstalling MacOS hasn't fixed it.
MacBook, macOS 12.1
The Kernel Panic is referencing the SSD:
nvme: "AppleS3XController. PCI link down.
I have seen a lot of people reporting this exact same Kernel Panic with Monterey (I had not seen this type of SSD Kernel Panic being reported/posted on these forums before macOS Monterey). I don't know if this is a Monterey issue, a third party driver interfering with the SSD's NVMe driver, or perhaps it is due to an externally connected device since the last started driver is usb.!UHub. Or it may indicate the SSD is failing although I have not personally encountered this exact Kernel Panic with our organization's Macs since we are not running Monterey yet.
You may want to run EtreCheck to look for possible software issue and post the report here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper. If you give EtreCheck "Full Disk Access" which will also include some extra information.
You can try running the Apple Diagnostics to see if any hardware issues are detected. Unfortunately diagnostics rarely detect SSD failures.
Try disconnecting all external devices to see if one of them is causing the problem.
Edit: You can try running DriveDx so we can check the health of the SSD. However, the Apple SSD's don't provide much in the way of SSD health information, so I doubt it will show anything, but you never know. Post the complete DriveDx report (text copy) here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper.
The Kernel Panic is referencing the SSD:
nvme: "AppleS3XController. PCI link down.
I have seen a lot of people reporting this exact same Kernel Panic with Monterey (I had not seen this type of SSD Kernel Panic being reported/posted on these forums before macOS Monterey). I don't know if this is a Monterey issue, a third party driver interfering with the SSD's NVMe driver, or perhaps it is due to an externally connected device since the last started driver is usb.!UHub. Or it may indicate the SSD is failing although I have not personally encountered this exact Kernel Panic with our organization's Macs since we are not running Monterey yet.
You may want to run EtreCheck to look for possible software issue and post the report here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper. If you give EtreCheck "Full Disk Access" which will also include some extra information.
You can try running the Apple Diagnostics to see if any hardware issues are detected. Unfortunately diagnostics rarely detect SSD failures.
Try disconnecting all external devices to see if one of them is causing the problem.
Edit: You can try running DriveDx so we can check the health of the SSD. However, the Apple SSD's don't provide much in the way of SSD health information, so I doubt it will show anything, but you never know. Post the complete DriveDx report (text copy) here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper.
Hey bobbijomartinez,
It appears that your MacBook Air is experiencing kernel panics, and we're glad to provide assistance.
If your Mac restarted because of a problem - Apple Support -- This could still be hardware related. Specifically, any attached peripherals. Follow the steps under "Check your hardware".
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support -- Also, since you didn't mention it, do you get a kernel panic while in safe mode? Please be aware: "When you start up in safe mode, your Mac prevents some software, such as startup items, from loading, and it performs a check of your startup disk. Your Mac may take longer to start up because of the check."
If it doesn't happen in safe mode, test the issue once you've restarted normally.
Please let us know the results when you're able by replying to this post.
All the best.
Panic report - Early 2016 MacBook 12 inch
