MacBook Pro Freezes using Thunderbolt Ethernet

Hello guys.

I started to have this problem too, I'm going to think after I updated my MacBook Pro to Mavericks.

Fortunately, I don't use the TB Ethernet adapter frequently.

My MacBook Pro is a MacBookPro10,1 (MacBook Pro Retina, 15", half/2012), boot-rom version is MBP101.00EE.B02, SMC version is 2.3f36, TB firmware version is 23,4. I own an Apple original TB Ethernet Gigabit adapter.

In the last two times I plugged the TB Ethernet adapter, I had a system crash (the equivalent of a BSOD, on a kernel module) and a system halt (system completly halted, I had to switch it off).

Kind regards.

Same problem here since I installed the latest 10.9.1 Mavericks update. MBP Retina Mid 2012, core i7 2.6GHz, 16GB, 256GB SSD, genuine Thunderbolt Gigabit adapter. I have to hold the power button for those 10 seconds to force a shutdown with all the risc attached to that bad option left. NOT GOOD !

I will try the SMC reset and report back, none the less, Apple has to fix this as I am neither willing to move the mouse while plugging in Tbolt adapters nor can I convince my wife and son of doing so too.

Just did the SMC reset and it seems to be fixed, I plugged and unplugged the Tbolt Gbit Adapter a dozen times and no freezes anymore. I hope this cured it permanently...or until the next SMC reset must be done !

I have been experiencing this problem (freezing of the MBP) for a number of months as well. I have a MPB 13", Early 2013 (Retina), running OS X 10.8.5.

Haven't tried the SMC update as noted a ways back; will give that a shot.

I think that I have found a work around for this problem. It appears to work for me at least. I have had 100% success with this.

Pretty simple really:

* turn off you WIFI

* Let the network connection close

* Plug in the thunderbolt adapter

I haven't tried testing how quickly I can plug in the TB ethernet adapter after turning off the WIFI. I usually wait until my running apps reflect that there is no network connection (e.g. Dropbox, Message). It only takes a few seconds. Then I plug in the TB ethernet adapter and all is good. Things reconnect without trouble and it doesn't lock up my computer.

It's best that you use bootcamp and boot to Windows 10. It works flawless. I only have problems with MacOSX.