Help! Early 2008 MacPro keeps crashing suddenly. EtreCheck help needed.

My MacPro 2008 keeps crashing, rebooting, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. This has happened before a couple of years ago, I think I reset PRAM then and it worked. This time, it hasn't. The things that have changed since my original configuration: I am now using Chrome as my primary browser, an old but huge Cinema Display and both a Magic Mouse and Wireless keyboard. Otherwise, not much has changed so I'm not sure what's going on.


I know it's an old system but I'm just trying to squeeze just a little more life out of it. It has been a solid machine for me for a long time and I need it for some upcoming jobs.


I ran an EtreCheckbut don't know how to interpret/take action from the results. Please advise! Thanks in advance.

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EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)

Report generated February 5, 2015 at 2:52:26 PM PST

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

Mac Pro (Early 2008) (Technical Specifications)

Mac Pro - model: MacPro3,1

2 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPU: 8-core

8 GB RAM Upgradeable

DIMM Riser B/DIMM 1

1 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 800 MHz ok

DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2

1 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 800 MHz ok

DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1

1 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 800 MHz ok

DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2

1 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 800 MHz ok

DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3

1 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 800 MHz ok

DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4

1 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 800 MHz ok

DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3

1 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 800 MHz ok

DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4

1 GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 800 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported


Video Information: ℹ️

ATI Radeon HD 2600 - VRAM: 256 MB

Cinema HD 2560 x 1600


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:4:38


Disk Information: ℹ️

ST3500630AS P disk1 : (500.11 GB)

EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

YUKI B WORKING HD (disk1s2) / : 499.25 GB (377.86 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk1s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 disk2 : (2 TB)

EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Time Machine HD (disk2s2) /Volumes/Time Machine HD : 2.00 TB (190.41 GB free)


Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 disk0 : (2 TB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

YUKI B ARCHIVE HD (disk0s2) /Volumes/YUKI B ARCHIVE HD : 2.00 TB (842.57 GB free)


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Cinema HD Display

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/Application Support/Roxio

[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.6) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.Creo.kext.LeafFwXDriverMatcher (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.Initio.driver.SimpleTech_Button (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.creo.iokit.LeafDriver (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.1.1) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.1.1) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.1.1) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.1.1) [Click for support]


Startup Items: ℹ️

FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon

ProTec6: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTec6

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.SimpleTech.ButtonPoller.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sony.PMBPortable.AutoRun.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[not loaded] jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

Google Chrome Application (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.2r122 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.257 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.257 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]

Photo Center Plugin: Version: Photo Center Plugin 1.1.2.0 [Click for support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version


User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Déjà Vu [Click for support]

Fan Control [Click for support]

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

YUKI B WORKING HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 121.39 GB

Destinations:

Time Machine HD [Local]

Total size: 2.00 TB

Total number of backups: 33

Oldest backup: 2014-05-20 19:42:36 +0000

Last backup: 2015-02-05 21:42:24 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 499.25 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

8% Google Chrome

2% WindowServer

2% backupd

1% mds_stores

1% mds


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

275 MB Microsoft Word

198 MB Google Chrome

112 MB mds_stores

112 MB WindowServer

94 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

4.44 GB Free RAM

2.53 GB Active RAM

770 MB Inactive RAM

844 MB Wired RAM

1.94 GB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Feb 5, 2015, 02:44:09 PM Self test - passed

Feb 5, 2015, 01:24:17 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe Bridge CS6_2015-02-05-132417_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Feb 5, 2015, 01:11:30 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Chrome_2015-02-05-131130_[redacted].hang

Mac Pro (Early 2008), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), null

Posted on Feb 5, 2015 3:03 PM

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18 replies

Feb 25, 2015 9:53 AM in response to The hatter

I disagree with The hatter's assessment of that drive, ONLY because it is a Time Machine Drive, and performance for Backups is not an issue.


That drive is large enough for what is being backed up, and its lack of copious free space will be taken care of by Time Machine. It calculates the amount needed for the next incremental backup, then deletes the oldest hourly Backups automatically when it seems there will not be enough space, then deletes the oldest Backups until it appears to have enough space plus a bit more.


So at the instant it begins copying files, there will actually be MORE than the current stated free space into which to copy those files.


Intervening in Time Machine Backups is not recommended. It has been know to corrupt Time Machine's Database and destroy the integrity of the Backup.

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