Kernel panics in OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 on early 2009 Mac Pro

After moving, my fiance's computer has begun suffering daily kernel panics. Here are the reports from today and yesterday (can post more if needed): *** Panic Report *** Machine-check capabilities: 0x0000000000001c09 family - Pastebin.com


Here is the EtreCheck report: EtreCheck version: 4.0.2 (4A133) Report generated: 2018-02-18 12:20:06 Downloa - Pastebin.com


Any suggestions for clearing this up? Thanks!

Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Feb 18, 2018 12:27 PM

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Feb 18, 2018 1:04 PM in response to becko_

You can directly display those here by selecting then pressing Command-C to copy. Then move to the message editor's window here and press Command-V to paste them. This would be better for our needs. For now, just post the kernel panic report. If we need the other, too, then we'll ask you to post it as well in a separate reply.


The report referenced before suggests some sort of power problem. Beyond that, it's hard to say what is going on. Nevertheless, I recommend that you uninstall the Avast software and the Saffire hardware and software. You can also give the following a try:


About the screens you see when your Mac starts up

Troubleshooting Mac Startup or Power Up Problems

Top 10 Troubleshooting Tips for Mac Startup Problems


A Troubleshooting Protocol to Identify Problems or Fix macOS El Capitan or Later

You should try each, one at a time, then test to see if the problem is fixed before going on to the next.


Be sure to backup your files before proceeding if possible.


  1. Shutdown the computer, wait 30 seconds, restart the computer.
  2. Disconnect all third-party peripherals and remove any support software like drivers and plug-ins.
  3. Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM
  4. Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)
  5. Start the computer in Safe Mode, then restart normally. This is slower than a standard startup.
  6. Repair the disk by booting from the Recovery HD. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears. Choose Disk Utility and click on the Continue button. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the side list. Click on the First Aid button in the toolbar. Wait for the Done button to appear. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu. Restart the computer from the Apple Menu.
  7. Create a New User Account Open Users & Groups preferences. Click on the lock icon and enter your Admin password when prompted. On the left under Current User click on the Add [+] button under Login Options. Setup a new Admin user account. Upon completion log out of your current account then log into the new account. If your problems cease, then consider switching to the new account and transferring your files to it - Transferring files from one User Account to another.
  8. Download and install the OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Combo Update or 10.12.6 Combo Update or Download macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Combo Update as needed.
  9. Reinstall OS X by booting from the Recovery HD using the Command and R keys. When the Utility Menu appears select Reinstall OS X then click on the Continue button.
  10. Erase and Install OS X Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Apple logo appears. When the Utility Menu appears:
  1. Select Disk Utility from the Utility Menu and click on Continue button.
  2. When Disk Utility loads select the drive (out-dented entry) from the Device list.
  3. Click on the Erase icon in Disk Utility's toolbar. A panel will drop down.
  4. Set the Format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
  5. Click on the Apply button, then wait for the Done button to activate and click on it.
  6. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  7. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.

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