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Help me with my suspected kernel panic, please

My 24-inch Late 2006 iMac has been misbehaving lately. I've noticed odd graphic bits and pieces appearing on the screen, sometimes whole patches of weird patterns, sometimes a couple of tiny squares.


I presume this is connected: today I had what I think was a kernel panic, the second one in a few weeks. The machine restarted itself. The report is headed ...


Interval Since Last Panic Report: 1169677 sec

Panics Since Last Report: 1

Anonymous UUID: D9CEC4B4-BB8C-4EE4-9EA8-6E36CFCC5DE9


Tue Feb 12 07:57:21 2013

panic(cpu 1 caller 0x2ceabf): Kernel trap at 0x002f7cf0, type 14=page fault, registers:

CR0: 0x80010033, CR2: 0xff33503c, CR3: 0x199bd000, CR4: 0x00000660

EAX: 0x0c1fc9d4, EBX: 0x66bea393, ECX: 0x07cf7970, EDX: 0x18100000

CR2: 0xff33503c, EBP: 0x012e3bd8, ESI: 0x00000008, EDI: 0xff33501c

EFL: 0x00010282, EIP: 0x002f7cf0, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010

Error code: 0x00000000 ...


Does that tell anyone anything that might help me resolve this?


I'd be grateful for some guidance.

iMac 24-inch

Posted on Feb 12, 2013 12:27 AM

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Feb 12, 2013 5:51 AM in response to TildeBee

Thanks Bee. Here's the rest. Does it help?



Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)

0x12e3a08 : 0x2203de (0x6b08cc 0x12e3a28 0x229fb0 0x0)

0x12e3a38 : 0x2ceabf (0x6bd9e0 0x2f7cf0 0xe 0x6bd989)

0x12e3ae8 : 0x2e5564 (0x12e3b10 0x12e3af8 0x12e3b08 0x106c7860)

0x12e3b08 : 0x2f7cf0 (0xe 0x12e0048 0x70 0x10)

0x12e3bd8 : 0x303efe (0x12e3e08 0x12e3f38 0x7540bc0 0x7cf7970)

0x12e3c38 : 0x3029b0 (0x12e3e08 0x1 0x12e3e34 0x100)

0x12e3ca8 : 0x316783 (0x12e3e08 0x818b000 0xdd8d250 0x604c)

0x12e3dd8 : 0x3170b8 (0xf20ac58 0x1 0x0 0x0)

0x12e3f78 : 0x5f3c2a (0x758ce38 0x7edcd54 0x7cf78b4 0x1002)

0x12e3fc8 : 0x2e60a7 (0x7edcd50 0x0 0x10 0x7edd4d0)


BSD process name corresponding to current thread: ScreenSaverEngin


Mac OS version:

11G63


Kernel version:

Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.2: Thu Aug 23 16:26:45 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.32.7~1/RELEASE_I386

Kernel UUID: 859B45FB-14BB-35ED-B823-08393C63E13B

System model name: iMac6,1 (Mac-F4218FC8)


System uptime in nanoseconds: 105879756281291

last loaded kext at 58110050252990: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC 4.1.22 (addr 0x108d000, size 16384)

last unloaded kext at 58270605124695: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC 4.1.22 (addr 0x108d000, size 16384)

loaded kexts:

com.rogueamoeba.hermes 4.1.0

com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver 1.0.0

com.rogueamoeba.HermesAudio 4.1.0

com.AmbrosiaSW.AudioSupport 4.1.2

jp.plentycom.driver.SteerMouse 4.1.4

com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0

com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0

com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.2.5a5

com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.59

com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.5.9

com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight 170.2.2

com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.0.33

com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 5.0.0d8

com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.6.0

com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet 1.0.0d1

com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 4.0.8f17

com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0

com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.2.3

com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl 3.1.33

com.apple.GeForce7xxx 7.0.4

com.apple.driver.CSRUSBBluetoothHCIController 4.0.8f17

com.apple.driver.AppleIRController 312

com.apple.driver.Oxford_Semi 3.0.6

com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless 1.0.0d1

com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1

com.apple.BootCache 33

com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 3.2.1

com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404

com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 2.1.0

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 5.1.0

com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43224 501.36.15

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 5.1.0

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI 5.1.0

com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.7

com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 2.3.1

com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPIIXATA 2.5.1

com.apple.iokit.AppleYukon2 3.2.2b1

com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 4.9.0

com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.6.1

com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.5

com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 1.5

com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 1.9

com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.5

com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.6

com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 195.0.0

com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 3.2.30

com.apple.security.quarantine 1.4

com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 8

com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 195.0.0

com.apple.kext.triggers 1.0

com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib 2.2.5a5

com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.2.5

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBAudio 2.9.0f5

com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 2.2.5a5

com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 2.2.5a5

com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert 1.0.4

com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController 1.0.10d0

com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy 5.0.0d8

com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 5.1.1d6

com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 80.0.2

com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily 10.0.5

com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.3d10

com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.8.6fc18

com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib 1.3

com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl 3.1.33

com.apple.nvidia.nv40hal.G7xxx 7.0.4

com.apple.NVDAResman.G7xxx 7.0.4

com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 2.3.4

com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.3.4

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController 4.0.8f17

com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver 4.0.8f17

com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.0.8f17

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHIDKeyboard 160.7

com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard 160.7

com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver 5.0.0

com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice 3.2.1

com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass 3.0.3

com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireSerialBusProtocolTransport 2.1.0

com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireSBP2 4.2.0

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 5.1.0

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 5.0.0

com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice 3.2.1

com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.7

com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily 1.7.1

com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.7.1

com.apple.iokit.IOATAPIProtocolTransport 3.0.0

com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily

Unable to gather system configuration information.

Feb 12, 2013 9:44 AM in response to nigmia

These have been known to cause problems for others posting here, nigmia. I would make certain they are all still compatible. Also, rethink these: Do you really need them?


com.rogueamoeba.hermes 4.1.0

com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver 1.0.0

com.rogueamoeba.HermesAudio 4.1.0

com.AmbrosiaSW.AudioSupport 4.1.2

jp.plentycom.driver.SteerMouse 4.1.4


This is scary to me, however:


Unable to gather system configuration information.

Is your Lion updated to 10.7.5?

Feb 12, 2013 10:55 AM in response to TildeBee

Bee, thanks for your continuing help, I really appreciate it.


You'll have to be patient with me, though - not too tech-savvy, I'm afraid.


How do I make sure those drivers you've nominated are "still compatible"?


And as for the scary thing, yes, my Lion is roaring at 10.7.5. So what does that scary message mean?

Feb 12, 2013 1:27 PM in response to TildeBee

Bee, where do I find these drivers? I've searched for those filenames, and I can't see them.


I don't use Airfoil any more, so that one can go. The app is long gone, so where is this driver lurking?


Logmein I use occasionally, but I'm confused: I've checked, and the app is the current version. So, again, where is this driver? And how do I check if it is current/compatible?


Ambrosia's Wiretap Pro I use occasionally, too, but again, I've checked and I have the current version of the app, but I don't know how to check this driver.


Steermouse I have on all the time. The app is up to date.

Feb 14, 2013 6:30 AM in response to nigmia

These old iMac 24 have mxm Nvidia 7300GT or 7600GT graphic card. And these i getting very hot because of machine not notice if graphic card temperatures get high, only cpu temperature get fan little higher.


Use smc fan control to set minimum fan speed. Cpu fan 2000, hdd fan 2000, and odd fan about 1800. These help really much to keep iMac cooler. And it will last longer. If fans get sooner failure, these are cheaper than MXM GPU card.

These graphic errors come when GPU die gets about 50 - 60 celsius. And that's not much.


Hope this helps you.

Feb 16, 2013 9:12 AM in response to TildeBee

OK, Bee, I hope you're still watching.


I've now done all you suggested.


I have no Rogue Amoeba apps on my machine at all, although I did notice an old R.O. Helper startup item (with an 'Unknown' next to it), which I've now stopped.


I've applied the 10.7.5 combo update. And then I repaired permissions.


Obviously now I'm crossing my fingers, but is there a way I can see if this has improved anything?

Help me with my suspected kernel panic, please

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