FIPS Kernel POST Failed!

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bgphotog Author

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FIPS Kernel POST Failed!

Came back from vacation, started up my iMac, and got a white apple screen with inverted white on black text:

panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff7f80e73e53): FIPS Kernel POST Failed!

Debugger called: <panic>

Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address

0xffffff81bebabc70 : 0xffffff800032ad21

...11 more lines similar to above...

Kernel Extensions in backtrace:

com.apple.kec.corecrypto(1.0)[1171C0EF-13E2-3B75-B9E7-065FABB9BBF6]@0xffffff7f80 e2b000->0xffffff7f80ecafff

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: Unknown

Boot args: -x

Mac OS version:

Not yet set

Kernel version:

Darwin Kernel Version 14.5.0: Wed Jul 29 02:26:53 PDT 2015; root:xnu-2782.40.9~1/RELEASE_X86_64

Kernel UUID: 58F06365-45C7-3CA7-B80D-173AFD1A03C4

_HIB text base: 0xffffff800010000

System uptime in nanoseconds: 965805410

I think the "Return Address" may refer to a Word document that I had open. I tried restarting after unplugging the iMac and all USB/FireWire connections. Also tried holding Shift while restarting. Also tried holding Command+Option+P+R while restarting & it gave me four options. I've verified the hard drive and it found no problems. Tried rebooting from Time Machine backup, but it was searching forever...

Help?

iMac

Posted on Oct 15, 2015 12:03 PM

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Answer 1

rkaufmann87

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Oct 15, 2015 12:15 PM in response to bgphotog

Please post the complete Kernel Panic message and we can look for clues. KPs can be tough to track down because they can be caused by both hardware and software. If we can look at the complete message then we may get a better idea. You can get the complete KP by reading and following the directions in Mac OS X: How to log a kernel panic - Apple Support

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Answer 2

rkaufmann87

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Oct 17, 2015 8:27 PM in response to bgphotog

Try resetting the PRAM per iMac SMC and PRAM reset.

If the PRAM reset does not work and you use OS X 0.7.5 or later then boot into the Recovery Partition (Command + R) and open Disk Utilities and repair Disk. If errors appear after 2-3 passes, then you know you have to replace the HD. If no errors appear, try reinstalling OS X.

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bgphotog Author

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Oct 17, 2015 8:33 PM in response to rkaufmann87

By doing the PRAM reset, I got to Disk Utility and verified the HD. "The volume Macintosh HD appears to be OK."

Then I repaired the disk. "File system check exit code is 0. Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required."

After seeing that I only have 10.97gb available, is that part of the problem? Do I need to reinstall OS X?

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rkaufmann87

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Oct 18, 2015 10:17 AM in response to bgphotog

bgphotog wrote:

By doing the PRAM reset, I got to Disk Utility and verified the HD. "The volume Macintosh HD appears to be OK."

Then I repaired the disk. "File system check exit code is 0. Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required."

After seeing that I only have 10.97gb available, is that part of the problem? Do I need to reinstall OS X?

That could be part of the issue, why not offload some large libraries such as your photos, music and movies to an EHD. That may help quite a bit.

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bgphotog Author

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Oct 15, 2015 12:56 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks! I read that article before posting my problem but can't locate the log as my iMac is stuck on the white screen. Is there a way to get to it?

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bgphotog Author

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Oct 18, 2015 10:20 AM in response to rkaufmann87

I Think that must be the issue. I tried reinstalling OS X Yosemite and can't because an additional 3,43 gb of space is needed to install. How can I remove items from the HD when it's in this state?

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rkaufmann87

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Oct 18, 2015 10:56 AM in response to bgphotog

Try to restart the computer in Safe Mode (hold down Shift key until it restarts) DO NOT move files to your backup HD. Use a EHD that you use for other storage. If you don't have one, then get one!

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