2010 Mini random freezes

My wife upgraded to a 2010 Mini (2.4GHz) early this month and she has started have random freezes where everything stops and you have to power cycle the mini to get it running. You don't even get a beachball, it just stops. It started late last week as an occasional thing and by Wed. evening it was every 30 minutes. I spent spent Wed and Thursday evenings doing all the normal stuff:
1. Disconnected the external hard drive (my suspected cause due to some TM backup warnings)
2. Zapped the Pram
3. Started from system disc & repaired permissions (4 times)
4. Ran diagnostics which said no problems.
5. Did the SMC reset.
6. Ran Onyx with almost all the options turned on.
Running Onyx seems to do the most good and I thought we were past the problem. This morning, another crash. My wife had iChat and Firefox open and while on the web everything froze again and after 10 minutes she use the power button to turn the Mini off and on.
We did swap out the 2x1GB for 2x2GB from OWC but that seems to be testing fine. There is a USB hub attached but I swapped the hubs from my rig to hers and the one from hers is working fine with my 2009 Mini.
At this point, I'm stumped.

Upgraded from a Core Duo Mini. She does have a few things (mostly older games) that might use Rosetta. However, the problem doesn't seem to be confined to those items. That has been one of the puzzling things, there doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason to the freezes. No one piece of software (except maybe iChat) is running when this happens, she doesn't keep a lot of browser windows or different programs open in the background, and she didn't have this problem with the old machine.
Her typical configuration is to have Firefox, mail and iChat on in the background and either a game or Preview and/or OpenOffice in front. The games are Plants vs Zombies, Luxor, World of Goo, or similar stuff.
I did notice when I did the permissions repair that the majority of the corrections seemed to be in things relating to Java.

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1/6 times BSOD and restart.
5/6 times a simple freeze, with, if present, (analog) sound output relooping the last second of output or producing a more garbled stream of sound.
When does it happen:
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- Varying BIOS settings. Many, from the most default to custom OC, to OC Genie based settings. Interestingly, the non OC'd settings seemed to perform the worst.
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Two months with BIOS 1.5 were stable - only 2-3 BSODs, but I think that were application errors or faulty ATI driver. Memory was operating 1333@[email protected].
BIOS 1.6 brought back freezes. 3-6 times a week. The only positive aspect: 3.24 Gb was available for Windows against 2.99Gb in previous BIOS versions. 19.02.2010 I updated to v1.7. So far no freezes, errors.
Short resume
Freezes and errors are appearing in Win7 32-bit with BIOS 1-1.4 & 1.6. Memory voltage, frequency can affect the periodicity of errors. I haven't tried OC Genie yet because of unstable PC operation in normal mode.
My observations
Many hardware sites stated that there's no need for any cooling sinks or heatpipes for P55 chipset and any cooling system of tested mainboards were slightly warm. In my case, the heatpipes and sinks are hot most of time. Maybe this is a result of stock Intel cooler (2cm height)?
Also 6 power LEDs are constantly on, slightly blinking when watching HD video.
In 3D games (GTAIV, Mass Effect2, Tropico3, Burnout, Red Alert3) even for many hours playing — no freeze or BSOD.
The computer normally goes to S3 (hibernate) and resumes for several times a day.
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Intel Core i7-860 (stock cooler) /MSI P55-GD65 / Hynix 2×2Gb PC3-10600 / Sapphire Radeon HD4850 512Mb (reference) / Samsung HD501LJ, SP1614C / LG GH20LS15 / K-World TV878RF Pro / Chieftec CFT-560-A12C / CoolerMaster Cosmos S
HP LP2475w / Logitech MX Revolution / Genius KB21e / Canon Pixma iP4000 / Wacom Bamboo Fun A5
It seems to me that there's some electric power issue in P55-GD65. Maybe it's related to MOSFETs overheating? Or weird Vdroop setting? Or, the worst, critical fault in the board design? Or we've got defective samples...

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L’ordinateur gèle sans raisons. Peu importe le moment ou l’intensité de l’utilisation.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 18 avril 2015 13:21:13 UTC−4
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    ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB disk1 : (1 TB)
        EFI (disk1s1) <non monté> : 210 Mo
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Hi r.w.p & welcome to the forums...
Some or all of the following may be necessary - try in this order:
1. Try resetting your PRAM/NVRAM ( http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379?viewlocale=en_US ). If everything isn't fixed, then continue to follow the steps here including resetting your SMC ( http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411 ) if necessary.
2. Use Font Book to eliminate all bad and duplicate fonts.
3. Reinstall (or install for the first time) the .6.1 and .6.2 updates by downloading and installing the combo updater ( http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959 ).
4. Reinstall 10.6 using your Snow Leopard install DVD by installing Snow over Snow using the upgrade method. Test your system after returning to 10.6. If is good there, then you may not want to re-install the.6.1 & .6.2 updates - if you do, then use the combo updater again ( http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959 ).
Still no joy, take it to an Apple Store and ask staff there for assistance.

Random freezes-please, somebody, help me find a solution that works!

I feel a little stupid posting a new thread for what seems to be (at the moment) a rather common issue, but almost every related thread I've come across seems to pin the blame on different things, and I want to consolidate all that I know about what's going on in one place.
On January 5 I reinstalled Arch on the family computer in my house, and for the first few days it seemed to be working OK, but as I was getting everything installed and set up correctly, I started experiencing random freezes. Every package has been up to date since this was a brand new install, and the whole reason I was reinstalling was because the old setup was really messy and on a really old hard drive. The old setup didn't experience any of these issues, however, which rules out hardware issues (the current hard drive was in the system, it just wasn't used for /). The computer passes memtest86+ and mprime stress tests.
First, the problem(s): random lockups. These range from application lockups that still allow mouse movement, but not clicking, with the keyboard remaining accessible, to full X lockups which disable mouse and keyboard functionality. The former have only occurred a handful of times while the latter occur much more often. I don't have an ssh server set up on this computer to know whether it would respond to use that way, but my assumption is that, yes, it would. This seems to be a rather prevalent issue right now, but like I said, a lot of people identify different causes and workarounds/fixes only work for some people.
A few weeks ago I looked around and everything I was finding suggested it was a video driver issue. I was using xf86-video-ati, so I switched to xf86-video-vesa. Things worked fine for about a day (which, for the record, is not uncommon; the problem seems to come and go, as for about a week the computer worked fine and then today I had four lockups in a row) but then it started to hang again. It's not a video issue. It's not a hardware issue. It's either a Gnome/GDM issue or an Xorg issue, a combination of both, or something else that is conflicting with either of those three.
I found this thread about X hanging whenever one presses enter. My issue seems to match the user in this thread (with it's corresponding bug report), because sometimes it hangs when I press enter—but only sometimes. The majority of the crashes, by my estimation, have nothing to do with whether or not I press enter. Often I (or someone else in my house) will simply click something and everything will freeze.
Beyond this I cannot really describe much else. However, here is some additional info which might help diagnose the problem.
From Xorg.0.log.old:
Fatal server error:
Caught signal 3 (Quit). Server aborting
.xsession-errors doesn't seem to contain anything worth noting.
When booting X also launches on tty2 instead of tty7. In the first few days after the install I seem to remember it launching on tty7 initially, but it's possible that my mind is playing tricks on me and this is not the case. If it is I do not know what accounted for the change. /etc/inittab is identical to the file on my personal PC which runs GDM and openbox, but which is experiencing no problems whatsoever, and X opens on tty7 on it (and which is also completely up to date). At post #13 in this thread there is a suggested edit for /etc/gdm/custom.conf, but it does nothing for me; X still opens on tty2.
GDM is the last daemon listed in /etc/rc.conf. I've tried loading the daemons before it backgrounded (with @) and also regularly (without), and neither makes a difference. The freeze often occurs when logging in or switching users, but I must emphasize that for the most part the lockups are completely random.
I am really hoping to find a fix, and the sooner the better, because 6 people regularly use this computer and constant freezes are unacceptable to my mind. I also fear that the exact same error has been occurring on my friends' business computer which I recently updated some packages on, since I've been getting emails about the computer locking up. Of course with that one I could simply downgrade everything I just updated, even though it'd be tedious to do so.
Last edited by tonyisnt (2010-02-02 23:24:46)

mgangav wrote:
insanemal wrote:
change to lanuching gdm from your inittab using run-level 5
or remove agetty from tty2
both will resolve the issue.
Actually, how will running gdm from inittab help with this issue?
And I didn't understand what you meant by "remove agetty from tty2"
You know, I am pretty sure that the issue has to be with xorg. I was having this issue a lot a month ago, but then, a certain upgrade of xorg fixed the issue. I was fine for a few weeks. My computer never crashed. But, unfortunatly, a package in that same upgrade was broken and I ended up upgrading the system again a few weeks ago. xorg also upgraded at the same time. Now, my computer keeps crashing randomly and in random ways.
I think that the best thing to do is to keep up with the xorg updates, find one that works for your system and have pacman ignore all upgrades to xorg after that.
Actually, if anyone can tell me how to downgrade xorg to its state 3 weeks ago, it would be absolutely awesome.
Thanks
Because if you use runlevel 5 you dont have agetty on TTY2 so it won't try and kill xorg all the bloody time
The problem is caused because GDM is starting so fast the XORG server it loads up checks for free VT's and finds TTY2 is empty and starts on it. THEN your inittab fires up agetty on TTY2.. which promptly causes hell to arrive in a handbag.
You really need to be less critical of people offering you advice.. and possibly even check what they have posted in the past.. like the threads from months ago dealing with this issue. (search is great you know)

Windows7, can't install, random freezes.

Hey!
Just got a new computer, It worked fine in the beginning, no trouble installing Windows 7 Ultimate (32bit). After ~1 day random freezes started... I tried reformatting and reinstalling Windows 7 but the problem came back.
I tried reinstalling one more time but now I can't even install W7. It freezes at random points all the time, sometimes before the installation begins, sometimes when I chose which hdd to use, sometimes while expanding files.
Now I use Windows XP and it runs fine without any freezes but I would like to use W7...
I've tried a different PSU, GFX, DVD-reader and HDDs without any luck. 1 DDR3 in DIMM1 doesn't help, tried them both single channel.
-::- resetting CMOS and I've updated to BIOS 1.4, the problem is still there... but it works like a charm in XP.
-::- 3 different Windows 7-versions (2x32bit 1x64bit) and also Vista 64bit doesn't work (haven't tried 32bit, but I'm sure it won't work)
-::- installing Windows 7 via USB-hdd and it doesn't boot (on my other computer it does, so it's bootable and I'm not doing it wrong)
-::- change from IDE to AHCI setting in BIOS, GreenPower Phase Control(From Auto to Disabled), Intel Turbo Boost Disabled
-::- with only PS2 Keyboard plugged in, no other device, I have nothing in the PCI-slots and not the MSi THX Quantum Wave blablabla connected...
-::- different SATA ports both blue and black, tried IDE DVD-reader.
-::- change DRAM voltage to alot of different values, max 1,65V min 1,4V
-::- load fail safe bios settings
NOTHING OF THIS WORKS... please help me:-)
My system:
MSI Big Bang Trinergy Intel P55, Socket 1156
Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-760 Quad Core, 2.80Ghz, Socket 1156, 8MB, 95W, Boxed w/fan
Kingston DDR3 HyperX 1333MHz 4GB KIT w/2X HyperX 2GB DDR3, CL9, 1.6v
Sony Optiarc DVD±RW burner AD-5240S DVDRW 24x, DL, SATA, Bulk, Black
Western Digital Caviar® GreenPower™ 1TB Sata 3 Gb/s, 64MB Cache
Corsair SSD Force Series 2,5" 40GB SATA2, 280MB/270MB/s read/write
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1GB AMP PCI-E
Cooler Master GX - 650W
http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6642&category_id=3570
Any suggestions;D?

Quote from: Jack on 16-December-10, 00:56:52
The symptoms don't make much sense, to be honest. Strange scenario you have there. If there was a hardware problem, it would show itself in XP as well. On the other hand: When the system freezes on the Windows 7 Setup level for no apparant reason, it is hard to even blame driver problems of any sort.
Run Memtest86+ to be sure that there are no obvious memory problems behind this.
Also, disable ALL power saving features in BIOS Setup (C-States, EIST, C1E Support, Greenpower/APS features of the board) and also Spread Spectrum.
Have you tried running any more intense stress test applications under XP (Prime95, 3D Mark, Furmark) to check if you can trigger freezes by stressing the components somewhat more?
Do you have any other components to do some swap-out tests (e.g. different memory modules, PSU, video card, CPU)?
I've already ran Memtest and it showed nothing, forgot to write that above:p
Gonna try all powersaving features disabled now and if that doesn't work I'll do some stress tests with XP.
I have PSU, video card, and some hdds. No memory or CPU with same socket...
BTW:I t started Expanding Windows files and its at 26% atm:D:D:D:D:D::D:D

Random freezing on a Macbook Air?

Hello,
I am encountering random freezing on my Macbook Air, that has started in the last few weeks.
- Applications will suddenly crash at random points
- Sometimes Lion will pop a translucent grey screen asking me to hold down a power button.
- I can no longer relilably install software updates, it often crashes or reports the download corrupted. Sometimes I succeed after 3 or 4 attempts.
- To try and verify it wasn't malware, I checked with Kapersky AV for Mac (it claims it is clean), and I also manually checked for Flashback (I'm not affected)
- Web browser frequently randomly crash, and I can't run anything that involves 3D graphics
- it still happens even if I disable startup apps
- Sometimes I get the forever beachball and the top bar becomes corrupt or blank
- There is no pattern to this, except some apps seem to crash more often than others
It feels like a "hardware" issue, due to its intermittency/unpredictability/non-repeatability.
I am wondering if either my RAM or CPU is defective? Or is this something software?
It is a 2010 Macbook Air 11.6", a little more than a year old.   What are my recourse that would result in minimum wasted time:
Sometimes it goes for an hour with no problems (I can even run 3D) and might not be able to demonstrate in front of Apple.
Unfortunately, I did not have the foresight to get AppleCare, so I'll have to expend some time and/or money.
What is least painful?
I first backup my personal files (mostly done, as it's mostly on various cloud services)
1. Assume it's software: Attempt to reinstall OSX, cross fingers it doesn't happen again?    Run a few overnight 3D benchmark tests to 'burn it in' and verify it is not a hardware problem?
2. or Purchase a new Macbook Air & then bring the old Air in, then resell the Air after it's repaired? (Minimum downtime method, high cost method)
3. or Apple Store & try to get it repaired/serviced.   (Lower cost method)
4. or trade it in for a discounted refurbished 2011 Air?   (If the Apple Store does this sort of stuff)
Thanks,
Mark Rejhon

I am able to drag photos from iPhoto to Contacts on my MacBook Air. I resize the iPhoto window to make it smaller, open Contacts, select the Contact in question and click the Edit button at the lower right of the contact. I then drag the photo from iPhoto.
The step that I'm guessing that you might be missing is clicking the Edit button at the lower right of the contact.

Failing mid-2010 mini server drive - warranty?

I have a mid-2010 mini server - you know, the one with "server" class hard drives - and it started exhibiting dying behavior - it would freeze, or nearly so, and the logs reported all sorts of I/O errors. I scanned for bad blocks and out of the 500GB drive there were 765 bad blocks. I figure at this point I should just replace it, but that's $200 for the drive (Seagate 750GB hybrid) and $100 to install it because it's so hard to install in the mini.
Apple only provides a one year warranty. Drives often come with a longer warranty, though. So, is there a longer warranty for the drive itself?

765 bad blocks out of almost 1gig blocks is pretty small.
(a 500 gig drive contains ~1gig, 512 byte blocks).
Suggest save all the data you can from it and
repartiton and erase with the write zeroes option.
This forces the drive to map out bad blocks. Then
reinstall what ever was on the drive.
I had a similar situation and had found about 500
bad blocks. Did the above and it has been working fine for
over a year now.
Do what I have explained and avoid the unnecessary
hassle and cost. If it doesn't work, then worry.
Sometimes blocks just go bad for any number of reasons
on any type of drive, even "server" grade.
Anyway, as to manufacturer warranty on the drive, not
sure how it works with drives that are OEM.

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