2008 Mac Pro burner failure - report "Sense Key = MEDIUM ERROR - Sense Code = 0x73, 0x03"

Problem just arose - burners working days ago - NO major changes in Mac Pro --- Attempting to burn some DVDs (data only), using the latest version of Toast v12.0 & Dragon Burn, as soon as I tell either my internal or external unit to burn, it runs a few minutes then pops up dialog box - "Sense Key = MEDIUM ERROR - Sense Code = 0x73, 0x03". Blanks are new Memorex. I've restarted Mac Pro multiple times, still no burning possible. In dire need to restore capability. Most gracious thanks for ANY immediate assistance.

There are several different incompatible media sold as writeable CDs. You MUST match the media to the abilities of your drive.
I was flummoxed by buying 8x media when my drive was a 2x drive. I needed the other type, and there was nothing helpful in the diagnostics or the packaging that helped me understand that.
EDIT: There is an interesting helpful feature buried in System Profiler ... (read the last two lines of the report):
About this Mac > ( More Info ) > Report > Disc burning

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When trying to Burn a DVD I get the following error: 'The drive reported an error:Sense Key=MEDIUM ERROR Sense Code=0x73,0x03' Please advise

when trying to Burn a DVD I get the following error:
'The drive reported an error:Sense Key=MEDIUM ERROR Sense Code=0x73,0x03'
Please advise

this reccommendation is to OS 10.5.8 only
Go to the hard drive find the following folders and look for the following file, com.apple.finder.Plist, delete it and restart the computer. Its found under the following folder Users-account name-library-prefrences. This helped resolve my issue for now.

When i try to write an image in dvd my drive show me an error as...sense key=medium error, sense code=0x73, 0x03. Can help me anyone?

when i try to write an image in dvd my drive show me an error as...sense key=medium error, sense code=0x73, 0x03. Can help me anyone?
Mac Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), EARLY 2008 MACPRO3,1

Try another blank DVD or another brand of DVD.

Sence Key = MEDIUM ERROR, Sence Code = 0X0C, 0X08

thank God, im not the only one
For the 1st 2 years, everything was ok, burning, playing audio cd, burning dvd-r, cdrw, cd, everything i mean.
Then everyhing started when i cant play audio cd (the original audio cd that i bought from the shop). But wut is funny is that, i can play audio cd that i created from this imac. Then i could not play vcd too. But any other data cd is ok, still accesseble.
Then the dvd, at 1st, i can play dvd movie n read dvd data. But now, it seems that some certain brand or speed of dvd cant be read and cant be burn.
I tried to burn a sony dvd-r 1-4x, but failed, but when i burn sony dvd-r 1-8x, it is ok.
and recently when i burn, afterr halfway, this message came out
Sence Key = MEDIUM ERROR,
Sence Code = 0X0C, 0X08
wut doeas it means?
and wut should i do?

Hi Misyon Isywaz.
When the CD or DVD burner display this error, that's mean that exist a problem with the media or optical system.
Sense Key, is referred to a fault on the optical system.
Medium Error, is referred to a fault with the disk.
I recommend you to try burn using 2x or 1x speed, if it's works, the problem could be that you doesn't check an option called "Buffer Underrun Prevention" which is located in recorder settings menu in the Roxio Toast Software, or clean your unit using a "Cleaner Disk".
If decreassing the burn speed, the "Sense Key" message persist, your optical unit could be damaged.
Bye, 'n I hope that this can help you to solve your problem.
Good Look.
Jose Blanco.

Early 2008 mac pro 8 core quicktime videos opening in java script code

When I try to view a quicktime video it opens in Java Script Code instead of playing the video on my early 2008 Dual Quad Core 2.8 Ghz. Mac Pro running OSX 10.5.8

That's not much to go on, but I doubt it has anything to do with it being a Mac Pro. Select the clip and Get Info (Cmd I) to see what application is named in the "Open with" drop down menu. If it is anything other than QuickTime player, change it and try again. Also, repair your permissions...

What does this mean? drive reported error: sense key = medium error, etc,

What does this error message mean and what can I do about it?
While trying to burn a CD, about 15 seconds after the burn started, I got this error message:
The drive reported an error:
Sense Key = MEDIUM ERROR
Sense Code = 0x73, 0x03
What does this mean and what can I do about it? Any help greatly appreciated. TIA, Bill

I have no idea what the error means. However, need a little more info from you.
What type of CD are you using, audio or data? -R, -RW?
Any problems previously?
Try a different brand. Top forum favorites
CDs
FUJI
TDK
Verbatim
DVDs
Maxell
Make sure the DVDs are not dirty, smudged and/or scratched.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=50448 How to Handle and Clean CD and DVD Discs
Your drive may need cleaning. Cleaning kits can be purchased from any store that sells CD/DVDs.

2008 Mac Pro 3,1 RAM burning up - running hot

Problem: 2008 Mac Pro Tower running hot.
Possible causes: Power Supply? Fan not working? Machine has 667 mhz RAM not 800 mhz.
PSU was chirping like a cricket a few weeks ago. I pulled it out, air cleaned it (and the entire Mac, vacuumed all the dust) and left PSU out for 12 hours to static discharge, etc. When I put the PSU back in, it was working and the chirping was gone.
Successfully used the MAC for a few days, no probs other than 2 DIMMS went bad. I went away for 2 weeks, tried to start-up the Mac yesterday and it wouldn't power on at all, no light. I unplugged it, tried different outlets, power cords, etc. Then I removed any changes that I had made previously (i.e. installed diff HD and 2 new RAM DIMMs to replace the ones that burned up) before going away. I removed PSU and let it sit while I cleaned the 2 DIMMs that had seemed to overheat before I went away. Put it all back together (PSU, old DIMMs which were cleaned and left HD #3 out) and it powered up. I then noticed that I was down from 32 GB RAM to 16 GB very quickly. The machine had also "shut down because of a problem" during that time then restarted and ran for a bit. I repaired the 16 GB RAM by cleaning it, brought it back up to 32 GB again and within minutes it was back to 24 GB. I pulled the RAM cards out and they were hot. The last 8 GB to go were likely the only DIMMs I haven't cleaned yet. I don't know how long that fix will last. Seems like we have a pattern of over heating.
Any ideas? Is it the 667 mhz RAM? The PSU? The fan? (How do you test a fan?)
Thank you for your time.
2008 Mac Pro 3,1
2x Quad Core 2.80 Ghz Intel Xeon
32 GB RAM (667 mhz)
3 HD's
10.9 OS Mavericks
Logic Pro X

First the RAM must be made for your computer as determined by Apple:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6413
Thus you have an early 2008 Mac Pro if it is a Mac Pro tower and not a MacBook Pro notebook.
The RAM must be either preinstalled by Apple, or from a place that sells lifetime warranty early 2008 Mac Pro RAM.
Just because you got PC6400 DDR2 ECC 800 Mhz FB-DIMM with 256 bit wide memory architecture, as the specs call for,
does not mean the RAM is compatible. Only RAM stated to be for "early 2008 Mac Pro" is compatible with those towers.
http://www.macsales.com/ (OWC) http://www.datamem.com/ and http://www.crucial.com/ all sell RAM by stating the time of year and model name.
Do not buy ValueRAM. If after doing that it doesn't work, some directions for other interior repairs exist on http://www.ifixit.com/ and http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/
Check to make sure the circuit your machine is on is giving off the full amp called for by specs and that current is not split to other devices, and you have either a UPC or surge protector power cord that can handle that ampere. If there is any chance the machine was plugged in during a lightning storm, your power supply may be fried even with a surge protector or UPC being there. No surge protector is 100% lightning foolproof.

2008 Mac Pro 10.5.8 shuts down after hours of no use, Set to never shut down. Can be resumed pressing any key but all programs not in startup list need to be restarted and unsaved data lost .   New behavior. No system changes.

2008 Mac Pro 10.5.8 shuts down after hours of no use, Set to never shut down. Can be resumed pressing any key but all programs not in startup list need to be restarted and unsaved data lost .   New behavior. No system changes.

2008 Mac Pro 10.5.8 shuts down after hours of no use, Set to never shut down. Can be resumed pressing any key but all programs not in startup list need to be restarted and unsaved data lost .   New behavior. No system changes.

2008 Mac Pro keeps losing connection to my Plex Blu-ray burner

my 2008 Mac Pro keeps losing connection to my Plex Blu-ray burner. It is installed in the second optical drive bay. If I power down, pull the connections to the drive and re-attach, the drive is again recognized on boot. A day later, no drive found. The first optical (top bay) drive never loses connection. Any thoughts?

Disable drive sleep in the Energy Saver system preference.

When I power up my 2008 Mac Pro I get the "welcome", chime, fan goes on, a light goes on on my Apple monitor and then nothing - black screen. Whats going on?

When I power up my 2008 Mac Pro I get the "welcome chime", fan comes on, a light comes on on my Apple moniter and then nothing - black screen. What,s going on?

what you describe as the "welcome chime" is the indicator that your Mac has passed the Power-On Self test, and if a suitable source of software can be found, booting is likely.
If the screen stays dark, the most likely explanation is a graphics card failure. But it could also be caused by a backlight failure in the LCD, so be sure you try shining a bright light at the screen to be check whether the picture is there, but just not illuminated.
Graphics card failure will end the boot-up process in some cases, and not have an impact in others. Two external indications you can use when your display is not working are: The Caps Lock key, which is under the control of Mac OS X, and the Control-Eject dialog box shown below. Note that the default is Shutdown, so a Mac that shuts down in response to Control-Eject followed by Return is working fine.

I have an early 2008 Mac Pro, which has re-booting problems. Also what does the spinning beach-ball indicate?

Hi, I have an early 2008 Mac Pro which has re-booting problems.
Processor speed is: 2.8
Memory: 2GB 800 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM
2 x 28GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon
I am running OSX Yosemite Version 10.10
My Mac Pro keeps re-booting. Last year I had to replace my graphics card. My original card was the ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 255MB, and that is what I have now. At this precise moment my Mac Pro is running perfectly, except that it is slow and the spinning beach-ball keeps appearing. I have managed to do some work with the disk utilities, verifying, cleaning and partitioning. Some errors were found and when it was cleaned this seemed to help my Mac Pro to function properly. Although I am able to use my Mac Pro now, from day to day I still experience re-boot problems. Also quite unexpectedly my mac dictionary has an error, it closed itself down and will not open at all, I had the message to say that a report will be sent to Apple.
I have tried starting my computer with an external hard drive fitted via a USB cable, I use for back-ups. This worked and I was able to wipe my hard drive clear and replace all info from the back up I had done only a few days ago.
This worked for a few days and then the same problem started again.
I am beginning to wonder if I need to buy a new hard drive.
If there is anyone who has some answers to help me solve my problem, I would be most grateful.
Robert

When you have the beachball activity, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

Installing Windows 8.1 on 2008 Mac Pro

Can I install Windows 8.1 on my early 2008 Mac Pro using Bootcamp?

check this discussion if you want to DL it online and install it now, you'll still need a retail key to activate it
the DL url is there, and the OP there also found what looks like a good link for burning to cd instructions
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6071093?tstart=0

Mac Crashes.... for the last two days I upon power up I have experienced the "White screen of death" on my 2008 Mac Pro 2.8.

for the last several days I have experienced the dreaded wite screen of death upon power up of my 2008 Mac Pro 2.8,
Screen will hang white - no apple logo - when I hit the power button resart - the mac power light does not go out, but "clicks" and the mac will restart.
I get the white apple logo screen and then some terminal script (about 20-25 lines) that lasts for a dew seconds - then an apple message appears telling me that my computer needs to be restarted due to an error - press a key or wat.... this will cycle continuously.
If I power down and boot in safe mode - the computer seems to start up - with a crash log.
Once I restart from safe mode - the mac seems to start fine and I am using it without issue - (of course until I power down and come back in the studio the following day...)
I am not familiar with crash logs - but here are the two most recent...
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 25449 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    68CEF3A2-4EFE-D602-DB91-4A773D0A413B
Wed Jul 31 21:26:23 2013
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff801109e53b): "TLB invalidation IPI timeout: " "CPU(s) failed to respond to interrupts, unresponsive CPU bitmap: 0x80, NMIPI acks: orig: 0x0, now: 0x0"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2050.24.15/osfmk/x86_64/pmap.c:2337
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff82f8cdbaa0 : 0xffffff801101d626
0xffffff82f8cdbb10 : 0xffffff801109e53b
0xffffff82f8cdbb90 : 0xffffff80110a2d50
0xffffff82f8cdbc50 : 0xffffff80110a3585
0xffffff82f8cdbca0 : 0xffffff801106720c
0xffffff82f8cdbd90 : 0xffffff801106b0e0
0xffffff82f8cdbdc0 : 0xffffff8011065bdf
0xffffff82f8cdbdf0 : 0xffffff8011402243
0xffffff82f8cdbe10 : 0xffffff8011464c0c
0xffffff82f8cdbe50 : 0xffffff80110943a3
0xffffff82f8cdbe80 : 0xffffff8011020b3d
0xffffff82f8cdbeb0 : 0xffffff8011010448
0xffffff82f8cdbf00 : 0xffffff801101961b
0xffffff82f8cdbf70 : 0xffffff80110a6536
0xffffff82f8cdbfb0 : 0xffffff80110ce9e3
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: powerd
Boot args: arch=x86_64
Mac OS version:
12E55
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.4.0: Wed May 1 17:57:12 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.24.15~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 896CB1E3-AB79-3DF1-B595-549DFFDF3D36
Kernel slide:     0x0000000010e00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8011000000
System model name: MacPro3,1 (Mac-F42C88C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 12797763977
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Model: MacPro3,1, BootROM MP31.006C.B05, 8 processors, Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 2.8 GHz, 26 GB, SMC 1.25f4
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT, ATI Radeon HD 2600, PCIe, 256 MB
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 1, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x00004D5035313241373243503444332D5336
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x00004D5035313241373243503444332D5336
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x00004D5035313241373243503444332D5336
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x00004D5035313241373243503444332D5336
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x00004D5035313241373243503444332D5336
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x00004D5035313241373243503444332D5336
Bluetooth: Version 4.1.4f2 12041, 2 service, 18 devices, 0 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet 1, Ethernet, en0
PCI Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600, sppci_displaycontroller, Slot-1
PCI Card: pci137a,5, sppci_audio, Slot-2@2,0,0
PCI Card: pci1a00,1, sppci_othermultimedia, Slot-4
PCI Card: pci1a00,1, sppci_othermultimedia, Slot-3
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Serial ATA Device: ST31000333AS, 1 TB
Serial ATA Device: ST31000528AS, 1 TB
Serial ATA Device: ST31000528AS, 1 TB
Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112D
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USB Device: USB2.0 Hub, 0x05e3 (Genesys Logic, Inc.), 0x0608, 0xfd340000 / 7
USB Device: MIDI Timepiece AV, 0x07fd, 0x0001, 0xfd343000 / 10
USB Device: iLok, 0x088e, 0x5036, 0xfd342000 / 9
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, apple_vendor_id, 0x1006, 0xfd341000 / 8
USB Device: Apple Keyboard, apple_vendor_id, 0x024f, 0xfd341200 / 14
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, apple_vendor_id, 0x1006, 0xfd330000 / 6
USB Device: Kensington Expert Mouse, 0x047d (Kensington), 0x1020, 0xfd333000 / 13
USB Device: Keystation Mini 32, 0x0a4d (Evolution Electronics Ltd.), 0x129d, 0xfd331000 / 12
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USB Device: iLok, 0x088e, 0x5036, 0xfd320000 / 5
USB Device: Eleven Rack, 0x0dba, 0xb011, 0xfd310000 / 4
USB Device: DISK 2.0, 0x090c (Silicon Motion, Inc. - Taiwan), 0x1000, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8206, 0x5d200000 / 3
USB Device: MIDISPORT 4x4 Anniv, 0x0763 (M-Audio), 0x1060, 0x5d100000 / 2
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, 800mbit_speed
FireWire Device: Oxford ATA Device 00, Glyph Technologies, 800mbit_speed
FireWire Device: Oxford ATA Device 00, Glyph Technologies, 800mbit_speed
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 301848 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    68CEF3A2-4EFE-D602-DB91-4A773D0A413B
Mon Jul 29 22:46:13 2013
panic(cpu 4 caller 0xffffff80028a20a6): "Spinlock acquisition timed out: lock=0xffffff8002ebebb0, lock owner thread=0xffffff80356dc340, current_thread: 0xffffff80364df000, lock owner active on CPU 0x0, current owner: 0xffffff80356dc340"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2050.24.15/osfmk/i386/locks_i386.c:363
Backtrace (CPU 4), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff82ea652d70 : 0xffffff800281d626
0xffffff82ea652de0 : 0xffffff80028a20a6
0xffffff82ea652f10 : 0xffffff80028a199b
0xffffff82ea652f30 : 0xffffff8002865623
0xffffff82ea652fe0 : 0xffffff8002843df7
0xffffff82ea6530c0 : 0xffffff80028de568
0xffffff82ea653110 : 0xffffff80028de025
0xffffff82ea6531c0 : 0xffffff80028dd2db
0xffffff82ea6531f0 : 0xffffff80028dd487
0xffffff82ea653210 : 0xffffff8002ae7a26
0xffffff82ea653280 : 0xffffff8002b205ac
0xffffff82ea6532a0 : 0xffffff8002b21674
0xffffff82ea653340 : 0xffffff8002b1d600
0xffffff82ea653450 : 0xffffff8002b198fc
0xffffff82ea653500 : 0xffffff8002b196ca
0xffffff82ea653580 : 0xffffff800291366f
0xffffff82ea6535d0 : 0xffffff8002909d01
0xffffff82ea653610 : 0xffffff8002910a5d
0xffffff82ea653670 : 0xffffff8002910580
0xffffff82ea6536e0 : 0xffffff80028f44cc
0xffffff82ea653a40 : 0xffffff8002b40d3a
0xffffff82ea653aa0 : 0xffffff80028f535e
0xffffff82ea653af0 : 0xffffff800290905e
0xffffff82ea653b90 : 0xffffff80028fb839
0xffffff82ea653c40 : 0xffffff80028fc004
0xffffff82ea653f50 : 0xffffff8002be16aa
0xffffff82ea653fb0 : 0xffffff80028ce9c3
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: revisiond
Boot args: arch=x86_64
Mac OS version:
12E55
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.4.0: Wed May 1 17:57:12 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.24.15~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 896CB1E3-AB79-3DF1-B595-549DFFDF3D36
Kernel slide:     0x0000000002600000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8002800000
System model name: MacPro3,1 (Mac-F42C88C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 17103336694
last loaded kext at 15943261762: com.apple.driver.AppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver          2.3.7fc4 (addr 0xffffff7f844d3000, size 16384)
loaded kexts:
com.uaudio.driver.UAFWAudio          4.1.1 16344
com.motu.driver.USBMidiKext          1.6 49190
com.uaudio.driver.UAD2System          7.1.0
com.motu.driver.PCIAudio          1.6 57985
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver          2.3.7fc4
com.apple.iokit.CSRBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport          4.1.4f2
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.3.7fc4
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.10
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.1.11
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
com.apple.kext.AMDFramebuffer          8.1.2
com.apple.driver.AppleMCEDriver          1.1.9
com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl          3.4.5
com.apple.ATIRadeonX2000          8.1.2
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.6.0
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.CSRHIDTransitionDriver          4.1.4f2
com.apple.driver.AppleFireWireStorage          3.1.7
com.apple.driver.initioFWBridge          3.1.7
com.apple.driver.IOFireWireSerialBusProtocolSansPhysicalUnit          3.1.7
com.apple.driver.LSI_FW_500          3.1.7
com.apple.driver.Oxford_Semi          3.1.7
com.apple.driver.StorageLynx          3.1.7
com.apple.driver.PioneerSuperDrive          3.1.7
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          3.5.5
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver          3.0.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache          34
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          5.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleIntel8254XEthernet          3.1.1b1
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI          4.9.6
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.5.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPIIXATA          2.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          5.5.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          5.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          1.9
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          196.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          4.0.39
com.apple.security.quarantine          2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          196.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBAudio

com.uaudio.driver.UAFWAudio          4.1.1 16344
com.motu.driver.USBMidiKext          1.6 49190
com.uaudio.driver.UAD2System          7.1.0
com.motu.driver.PCIAudio          1.6 57985
Remove the third party uaudio and motu drivers then restart your Mac.
Once I restart from safe mode - the mac seems to start fine and I am using it without issue
Safe Mode only loads required kernel extensions which is why Safe Mode works, "without issue" ...

Early-2008 Mac Pro startup - sometimes it does, sometimes it don't.

I have an early-2008 Mac Pro running Mavericks. Having issues with start up - powering up is intermittent - sometimes it does, sometimes it don't. I have had some success by unplugging it overnight, and it boots up once plugged back in the AM. I have been able to restart and zap the PRAM; I have also changed the battery. Thoughts?

You could have a problem with file corruption or your hard drive is going south. I would try moving your system to another hard drive then set that drive as the startup. See if the problem is resolved.
You can also try reinstalling Mavericks:
Reinstall Mavericks without erasing drive
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported then click on the Repair Permissions button. When the process is completed, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Mavericks
OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

Early 2008 Mac Pro-What type of HD? Smart failing?

I have an early 2008 Mac Pro and have two hard drives in it. The main system drive is a 2TB Western Digital drive I installed about a year ago. The 2nd drive is a 1TB Seagate drive which is the original drive that came with the Mac Pro.
When looking at Disk Utility a few days ago I realized the drive is showing up in Red and it's saying that SMART is failing. I've never had this happen before and like having a warning.
First Question:
When SMART shows up as failing can it be a false alarm or is it likely a definite sign of impending hard drive failure? When this happens, does the drive frequently fail quickly or does it take awhile? The fortunate thing is I back this drive up frequently to Time Machine.
Second Question:
What SATA speed does the Mac Pro handle? I see many hard drives that are 3.0GB/s and some that are 6.0GB/s. Does the Mac Pro handle the faster 6.0GB/s? If not, would they still work but just not at the additional speed?
I may consider upgrading to a 1.5TB or 2TB but figured I'll go with a Western Digital or Seagate drive. I see cache ranging from 16MB to 64MB and speeds at 5400RPM and 7200RPM. Between these two which is more important, large cache size or RPM's?
Thank you for your help.

Run WD Lifeguard (*Windows program or their ISO you burn to CD) is best and almost only reliable way.
If a drive has started to use spare blocks it is gone.
IT DOES NOT MATTER. Any 3.5" SATA drive is a drive is all SATA and mostly about features and specs. So just buy the newest size you need. 64MB cache and 7.2K (Green can have trouble on Macs and are more for backup and storing movies etc).
I recommend WD 10K VR newest 250GB 200MB/sec for system $152, and WD Black or Hitachi.
http://www.macperformanceguide.com likes 2-3-4TB.
Questions like this get asked unfortunately.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3908030?tstart=0
For every drive, you want to have multiple backup sets (clone and Tm) because drives and backups do fail and you want an alternate boot drive and to restore when needed.

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