2010 imac 3.6ghz 8gb vs 2011 2.5ghz 4gb

Looking to get a 21.5 iMac and I have found a used 2010 high end for about the same price as a current low end.
I will be using the machine primarily for Adobe CS5 with heavy use in Photoshop and illustrator.
I'm familiar w/ Mac but I have not been able to spot any benchmarks that would compare an older high end machine w/ more RAM to a newer low end machine w/ less.

Some performance stats to compare http://www.marketingtactics.com/Speedmark/ and look at Barefeats http://www.barefeats.com/ plus MacPerformance Guides http://macperformanceguide.com/
Stefan

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Does anyone know if this is possible and what I need to make it possible?
Cheers!
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I am running 10.6.8, have a 2010 imac 27" with 8gb ram
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My 21.5 inch 2010 iMac won't stop crashing and rebooting when I put in my 8GB 1 piece Kingston RAMstick

I have the 21.5 inch 2010 iMac and I bought this Kingston 8GB 1 piece Ramstick (http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-1333MHz-KTA-MB1333-8G/dp/B007TGZ4UY/re f=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1401114006&sr=8-7&keywords=iMac+1333Mhz+RAM) and when I put it in my Mac, and I start up my Mac, it crashes and reboots itself. Then it happens over and over again. No matter what I do. Anyone have a solution?

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I have a late-2010 21.5" iMac (3.2GHz Intel Core i3 / 8GB RAM) running OS X 10.9.2
It's always been very well behaved and never had any problems. However, since upgrading to Mavericks recently, it's been having some sleeping issues.
Whilst asleep, the computer will 'semi wake up' – basically I can hear the hard drive whirr into life, but the screen remains off. It does this for about 1 minute, then goes back to sleep again.
It didn't bother me, I assumed it was a new feature like Power Nap (?), where the mac was doing something like waking up to check emails in the background, without properly waking up.
However, recently, the mac will stay in this half-awake state, and there's nothing I can do. So the hard drive is spinning, the mac is getting really hot, but the screen is off. It remains unresponsive to any keyboard or mouse input. It stays like this for as long as possible – until I hold down the power button to force a shut down.
It's becoming frequent. Should I be worried? Anything I can try to fix it? I was considering a blank Mavericks install...
Thanks

Thanks for the tip. Here's the results...
Hardware Information:
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)
iMac - model: iMac11,2
1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
ATI Radeon HD 5670 - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C1021) - Uptime: 0 days 2:11:52
Disk Information:
ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (400.4 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information:
Line 6 TonePort UX1
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 2 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Time Machine 2TB (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine 2TB: 2 TB (1.16 TB free)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Thunderbolt Information:
Gatekeeper:
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
[kext loaded]     at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4052 - SDK 10.8) Support
[kext loaded]     com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6) Support
[kext loaded]     com.line6.driver.xtaudio (7.3.6 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded]     com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.2.5) Support
Launch Daemons:
[running]     at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist Support
[loaded]     com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded]     com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[running]     com.line6.l6ksettingmgr.plist Support
[invalid]     com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
Launch Agents:
[running]     at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist Support
[not loaded]     com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running]     com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support
[loaded]     com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
[invalid]     com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
[running]     com.wacom.pentablet.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[failed]     com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plis t
[loaded]     com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[running]     com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items:
Growl
LittleIpsum
Dropbox
Google Drive
Alfred
Google Chrome
Color Picker
Internet Plug-ins:
WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.1-1 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 Support
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.7.700.225 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 11.7.700.225 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
AdobeExManCCDetect_x86_64: Version: AdobeExManCCDetect_x86_64 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.1 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
PenTablet Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Line6AudioMIDI Support
Time Machine:
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 557.81 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine 2TB [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 96
Oldest backup: 2011-12-11 18:14:17 +0000
Last backup: 2014-04-28 21:31:42 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2 > (Disk used 557.81 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
    9%     mds
    1%     WindowServer
    0%     Little Snitch Network Monitor
    0%     Dropbox
    0%     Plex Media Server
Top Processes by Memory:
279 MB     mds_stores
164 MB     com.apple.IconServicesAgent
147 MB     Google Chrome
131 MB     softwareupdated
98 MB     Dropbox
Virtual Memory Information:
3.12 GB     Free RAM
2.40 GB     Active RAM
1.68 GB     Inactive RAM
814 MB     Wired RAM
930 MB     Page-ins
0 B     Page-outs

My 2010 iMac with Mavericks 10.9.2 is very slow. How do I fix?

I have tried the usual stuff: disk permissions repair, SMC reset, PRAM reset, dragging caches to trash, restarting computer, etc. My internet connection and speed is good. Computer is mid-2010 i3 iMac with 10.9.2 OS, 12GB RAM, and there is plenty of unused space on my HDD.
The computer is very slow to start applications and load web pages. I ran Etresoft as some have suggested and the report is below. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Hardware Information:
          iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)
          iMac - model: iMac11,2
          1 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2 cores
          12 GB RAM
Video Information:
          ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:6:34
Disk Information:
          WDC WD5000AAKS-40V6A0 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (172.87 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information:
          Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
          Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
          Iomage HDD unknown_device 800mbit - 800mbit max
                    disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 32 KB
                    Time Machine (disk1s3) /Volumes/Time Machine: 1 TB (125.26 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information:
Startup Items:
          ParallelsDesktopTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsDesktopTransporter
          ParallelsTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsTransporter
Launch Daemons:
          [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
          [System] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] net.optimum.iptv.optimumapp.agent.v3.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
          Microsoft Database Daemon
          Dropbox
Internet Plug-ins:
          DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.4r144 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.7.17873 3rd-Party support link
          Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 3rd-Party support link
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.1.11 3rd-Party support link
          OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.2 3rd-Party support link
          PandoWebInst: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
          CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.2.0 3rd-Party support link
          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.7.17873 3rd-Party support link
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
          InvisibleHand: Version: 3.9.37
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Citrix Online Plug-in 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
          Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
          Java 3rd-Party support link
          MacFUSE 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
          /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
                    Microsoft Graph:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Database Utility:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Office Reminders:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Upload Center:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    My Day:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    SyncServicesAgent:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Open XML for Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Alerts Daemon:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Database Daemon:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Chart Converter:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Clip Gallery:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
                    Microsoft PowerPoint:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Outlook:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Word:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Document Connection:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          Microsoft Language Register:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
          Solver:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
          TurboTax Premier 2011:          Version: 2011.r17.007 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
          iSHS:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Downloads/iSHS.app
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 303.96 GB
          Destinations:
                    Iomega HDD [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 931.39 GB
                    Total number of backups: 147
                    Oldest backup: 2011-10-26 11:07:35 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-03-12 00:53:28 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Adequate
                              Backup size 931.39 GB > (Disk used 303.96 GB X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
               9%          Google Chrome
               6%          WindowServer
               3%          mdworker32
               2%          EtreCheck
               1%          mds_stores
Top Processes by Memory:
          135 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          123 MB          PluginProcess
          123 MB          Safari
          111 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
          98 MB          mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information:
          9.28 GB          Free RAM
          1.66 GB          Active RAM
          303 MB          Inactive RAM
          783 MB          Wired RAM
          380 MB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2.

I have a new USB thumb drive that works in my 2010 iMac but not in my 2012 MacBook Pro

Today I purchased an 'autodrive' usb thumbdrive at Staples. The drive works fine on my mid 2010 iMac, and my Asus Netbook running Windows 7. However, it is not recognized at all by System Information or Disk Utility on my mid 2012 Macbook Pro. Both Macs are running Mountain Lion 10.8.2.
If I connect my 2 year old SanDisk USB thumb drive to the same USB port on my Macbook Pro, it is immediately recognized and a finder window opens. The SanDisk drive is also recognized properly by the iMac and the Netbook.
Is there any way to further debug this issue to get a better idea of why the device is not being recognized by the Macbook Pro?
Thanks,
-Scott

I am having this exact same problem with my New MBP 15" quad core 2.6GHz i7 on 10.8.2. I have other thumb drives that work, but an older thumb drive that works on my prior MBP 15" 2.7GHz dual core i7 on 10.7 and XP and Windows 8 laptops isn't recognized at all by the newer MBP. This thumbdrive is only 256MB and may be USB 1, but USB 1 stuff should work on a USB3 interface unless it's a bug. I've freshly formatted the drive and tested it with disk utility on the older MBP, so it's an issue with the newer Mac's USB controller or MacOS 10.8.2
I suspect a bug.

Can I mirror my late 2010 iMac to my smart TV?

I have a late 2010 iMac running latest OS. I would like to mirror it on my smart TV on the same network. so I bought Apple TV and then since found out that my iMac does not do Airplay ......
So what to do? Is it possible??

AirPlay requires a Mid 2011 or newer iMac and OS X Mountain Lion. You can use AirParrot > http://www.airparrot.com

Command F2 not working on 2010 iMac for TDM

I want to convert my 2010 iMac to be just a monitor for a 2011 MacBook Pro. Have thunderbolt cable between. command F2 does nothing. I have verified that the keyboard preferences are NOT using F2 as standard function key. I am using an Apple wireless keyboard for the iMac.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Two things:
To use Target Display mode, your iMac must be a 27-inch one. If not, you cannot use Target Display mode.
Your Mid 2010 iMac has not got Thunderbolt and it does not detect a Thunderbolt cable, being this the reason why you cannot use Target Display mode.
If you have got a Mid 2010 27-inch iMac, just get a Mini DisplayPort cable instead and you will be able to turn on Target Display mode. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
If you have got a Mid 2010 21'5-inch iMac, you need to use an application like ScreenRecycler

Mid-2010 iMac running Lion Won't Start Up?

I have a mid-2010 iMac running OS X Lion. It was running slow one day so I restarted it. When I restarted it, the iMac went to the white apple logo screen and had a small loading bar at the bottom. After it loaded it would not start up. I have the Snow leapord install disk but I have a wireless keyboard, so I cannot press C to get to the reinstall menu. Any ideas that could help?

Probably your hard disk is damaged. Apple has called some iMacs bought between October 2009 and June 2011 for repair because they have damaged hard disks, so see if you've one of those Macs > http://www.apple.com/support/imac-harddrive
Press C key after the startup sound to boot from the disc, go to Utilities > Disk Utility and repair the disk

32GB Mid-2010 iMac

Does an Mid-2010 iMac support 32GB 8x4 of ram?
Yes, it does.
Do not get OWC ram, mainly because it is overpriced.
If you are looking to upgrade get it from NewEgg.
Corsair 8GB DDR 1333
Model #: CMSA8GX3M1A1333C9

System start freezing after installing 32 GB ram. Suddenly wait cursor doesn't stop spinning and I can't do any operation. I've got to power off holding power button. Hardware test is ok.
Searching for the word "error" in the console I found this:
17/12/12 18:04:06,000 kernel: SMC::smcInitHelper ERROR: MMIO regMap == NULL - fall back to old SMC mode
17/12/12 18:04:09,043 WindowServer: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
17/12/12 18:04:09,888 Finder: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: _CGSFindSharedWindow: WID 31
17/12/12 18:04:09,888 Finder: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
17/12/12 18:04:09,888 Finder: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSRemoveSurface: Invalid window 0x1f
17/12/12 18:04:17,891 talagent: CGSConnectionRelinquishWindowRights(cid, newWindowNumber, reservedRights): CGError 1001 on line 619
17/12/12 18:04:17,891 talagent: CGSReleaseWindow(cid, wid): CGError 1001 on line 759
I don't know if the problem is the ram upgrade or that I run Lion from an external SSD.
Also, this iMac just returned from service because show an error running hardware test.
They changed the logic board and a fan.

Mav Multiple Displays on 2010 iMac?

It says Mavericks Multiple Displays requires 2011 iMac or later. Does this mean I lose the ability to run multiple monitors on my 2010 iMac or is this just in reference to multiple menus, etc.? Thanks.

No, you won't lose the ability on your model.

I just updated my RAM and I keep getting a crash report. I have a 21.5 Inch mid 2010 imac. I also am experiencing slow load times and when I try to open Final Cut it says that quartz extreme is not compatible and that I have no VRAM even though I do.

I just updated my RAM (replaced the two 2 gig cards with two Corsair 8 gig cards) and I keep getting a crash report. I have a 21.5 Inch mid 2010 imac. I also am experiencing slow load times with Photoshop and when I try to open Final Cut it says that quartz extreme is not compatible and that I have no VRAM even though I do.
Here is the crash report:
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 5426204 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          2
Anonymous UUID:                    2DD57DDB-BB42-5614-395A-CA6225BDAFD9
Wed Mar 20 11:36:53 2013
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff801aa43d8e): "a freed zone element has been modified in zone: maps"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2050.18.24/osfmk/kern/zalloc.c:219
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff81eb0eb950 : 0xffffff801aa1d626
0xffffff81eb0eb9c0 : 0xffffff801aa43d8e
0xffffff81eb0eba00 : 0xffffff801aa435d2
0xffffff81eb0ebae0 : 0xffffff801aa663f7
0xffffff81eb0ebb20 : 0xffffff801aa67398
0xffffff81eb0ebc70 : 0xffffff801aa6887c
0xffffff81eb0ebd20 : 0xffffff801ad5b8fe
0xffffff81eb0ebf50 : 0xffffff801ade182a
0xffffff81eb0ebfb0 : 0xffffff801aaced33
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: launchd
Mac OS version:
Not yet set
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.2.0: Sat Aug 25 00:48:52 PDT 2012; root:xnu-2050.18.24~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 69A5853F-375A-3EF4-9247-478FD0247333
Kernel slide:     0x000000001a800000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff801aa00000
System model name: iMac11,2 (Mac-F2238AC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 1070542822
last loaded kext at 707348380: com.apple.driver.AppleIRController    320.15 (addr 0xffffff7f9c53e000, size 28672)
loaded kexts:
at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch    3908
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController    320.15
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader    3.1.0
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.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient    3.5.1
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter    404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage    2.2.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub    5.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI    4.9.6
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Atheros40    600.70.23
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI    5.4.0
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Model: iMac11,2, BootROM IM112.0057.B00, 2 processors, Intel Core i3, 3.2 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 1.64f5
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5670, ATI Radeon HD 5670, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM1, 8 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341384758334D314131333333433920
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM1, 8 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341384758334D314131333333433920
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x168C, 0x8F), Atheros 9280: 4.0.70.23-P2P
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Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: ST31000528AS, 1 TB
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There have been a few reports on here where Corsair RAM seems to have caused users a lot of grief with crashes.
The recommendation on here, mostly, is to only buy RAM from macsales.com or crucial.com as they guarantee their modules will work and offer a no quibble lifetime guarantee.
I'd put the original RAM back in, return the Corsair chips for a refund and re-order from one of those two companies.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac
http://www.crucial.com/

Imminent hard drive failure 2010 iMac 27, 2.93GHz

Hi I have a 2010 2.93GHz 27in iMac that is my main machine. It has both a 256GB Apple SSD and a 2TB Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 installed with the SSD running Apps and the system and the Hitachi used for my Home folder.
I use both iStat and SMART Utility to monitor the condition of both drives since a sudden failure by either would be catastrophic. I have an adequate back-up procedure in place but I don't want to be suddenly pressurised to replace either drive hurriedly in an emergency. Call it being prepared...
Anyhow, SMART Utility is warning me of imminent failure of the Hitachi drive containing all my data. However iStat passes both using SMART status. So which do I believe?
Looking online it seems that SMART Utility has a pretty good track record in detecting possible failures but I guess unlesss you actually wait for it to happen you can never be sure if the diagnosis is correct.
So I decided to prepare for the worst by ordering a Western Digital 4TB Caviar Black. I like WD and I like the five year warranty even more, however when it arrived I tried to format it. It was noisy spinning up and Disk Utility would not allow a format to take place even though it did actually see it in the list of drives.
I have since found out that internal drives on some iMacs must be replaced with those from identical brands - in my case Hitachi. Hitachi is now called HGST and guess who owns it - yup, Western Digital...
So, the supposed reason for needing an identical branded hard drive is to enable the temperature sensors to work avoiding the 'full-on fan experience'. In the past I have fitted other brand hard drives to other iMacs and used HDD Fan Control to get around the issue but this is my own machine and I intend hanging on to it in as close to factory condition as I can. It's simply the best Mac I have owned in 20 years!
HDD Fan Control has worked very well but obviously I don't want to go down the road of stripping my main machine unneccessarily nor encountering compatibility or other problematic issues that further delay fixing the drive keeping my machine unavailable for work.
And there's the rub. It isn't yet a problem according to iStat. So which software should I believe and which 4TB hard drive should I buy to maintain an otherwise happy Apple experience with my beloved 2010 iMac?
Thanks for any helpful advice!
Rich

Run Apple Hardware Test in extended mode 2-3 times back to back. If any errors appear then take the machine in immediately and get the machine fixed. If errors appear that only confirms a hardware problem is imminent however if no errors appear you may still have troubles.
You left your profile completely blank, it would be helpful if you read Help us to help you on these forums so you know what we look for to assist you.
I would also recommend running Repair Disk in Disk Utility on the internal HD, because you did not complete a profile we don't even know the version of OS X you have running so we cannot offer more instruction than that. If Repair Disk reports errors then yes take it in immediately for replacement.

I have a mid-2010 iMac and just purchased a 2TB TC, can't join existing wireless network with AC standard so attached to iMac via ethernet with TC wifi turned off. How do i access TC now? not showing up in disk utility or on desktop. working fine with TM

I have a mid-2010 iMac and just purchased a 2TB TC, I just found out that it can't join existing wireless network with new AC standard so attached to iMac via ethernet with TC's wifi turned off. How do i access TC now? not showing up in disk utility or on desktop. It is working fine with TM. My cheeper seagate drives etc kept crashing, so i didnt trust cheeper back up options anymore. Connected those drives to TM via firewire and could see the drives and access them.
Also, I didn't want to bridge TC with my new fios router that I paid 100 dollars for, to get N speed and also paying 10 dollars more a month for fast speed. I heard that bridging slows down everything and then there can be port issues with mail etc. I connect to the internet via airport only and it is pretty fast. Getting over 50mbs downloads and over 30mbs uploads. Plus everything in my home it connected to my fios router, airport express for music streaming, two apple tvs, vuezone camer system. I really didn't want to monkey around too much with my system. But are there other options to connect the new TC. Can't find info anywhere for this and called apple who gave me the info above. after hanging up, i see that i cant access my TC and I am wondering if i would have to reset it to turn wifi on again to make changes to the drive, turn off blinking light or repair it in disk utility if it should become corrupted.
For other with similar issues i did solve some other problems: when i connected it to my ethernet port on my iMac wifi stopped working. Found that I had to turn off the ethernet in the system>network screen, but then TM didn't see the TC so i restarted after changes and then it saw it.
Now a rant. I can't believe in this wireless age that Apple would make a product that cant join a wireless net work. The apple rep said i could return it and look for the previous TC that would join an existing wireless network. Are we going backwards?
Thanks!
lennydas

Ok... it is getting a bit clearer but there are still some questions.
I connect to the internet via airport only and it is pretty fast.
I was assuming airport in this statement in your first post meant the TC or the Express.. but I now realise we are still in the mass confusion stage where apple calls everything wireless an airport. So what you mean is the airport internal card of the computer??
Also, I didn't want to bridge TC with my new fios router that I paid 100 dollars for, to get N speed and also paying 10 dollars more a month for fast speed. I heard that bridging slows down everything and then there can be port issues with mail etc.
I think this is mistaken.
Putting the TC in bridge mode plugged into your FIOS will not slow the network.. nor will it cause mail or port issues.. in bridge the TC is just a fancy WAP and switch plus the network hard drive.
If the computer is close it will be faster than the FIOS.
You can run both wireless networks with different names.. so it is clear which is which. But you can also setup roaming so the computers themselves pick which is the best wireless.
I tried extending the wireless net work and tried joining wireless network, but the TC kept crashing and I had to keep resetting the TC. the Apple support person said these, extend wireless network and joint wireless network, are no longer a connection option with the new TC because of the new AC protocol.
Thanks again!
You cannot extend to a non-apple wireless router.
You cannot use join a wireless network because when you do the ethernet ports will be cut off.
But that has not changed.. I don't think Apple support is correct.. there has been no change with the AC model.. it is simply a fact that apple routers do not work in join wireless mode other than as a dumb client. The same applies to AC as to the earlier version.. but I have asked another person to check this.
Join in the express is the only apple router that still allows an ethernet connection.
For now you best use of the TC is bridged to the FIOS. Wireless you can sort out between several options.

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