Failure to launch computer

Several times a week, my MacPro fails to launch on the first attempt. A gray screen appears, but the Apple logo never displays. I have to shut down the computer and re-start. Most of the time, the second attempt is successful. How can this problem be fixed?

Every time you try and fail to boot or freeze, the directory and file system is just more lkely to become corrupt and need to run Disk Utility/Warrior and finally, restore from backups, or a full clean install.
When you get your files backed up and a 2nd boot drive zero your existing drives before you put data on them.

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The melody of logic will always play out the truth. ~ Narumi Ayumu, Spiral

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Failure to launch...audio configuration issue!

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Message was edited by: JRCurtis

Just something I forgot to add: For the few seconds that the ipod stays on, when it displays in the "Other Devices" tab in Device Managed, if I press on "Properties", I get this message:
This device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)
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