How do I resolve Kernel panic episodes?

For the last week my computer goes into kernel panic when it goes to sleep, at least once a day. The message I get when I restart it is that System X quit. Here is a copy of the "Problem Report for Mac Kernel"
Mon Apr 13 09:13:04 2009
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x001A8CD4): Kernel trap at 0x00bc7574, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x80010033, CR2: 0x79665a44, CR3: 0x0169e000, CR4: 0x00000660
EAX: 0x4cbebc20, EBX: 0x466b068c, ECX: 0x4cbebc20, EDX: 0x00000000
CR2: 0x79665a44, EBP: 0x2ec8fae8, ESI: 0x04961c80, EDI: 0x00ae62f8
EFL: 0x00010202, EIP: 0x00bc7574, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010
Error code: 0x00000000
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x2ec8f858 : 0x12b0fa (0x4592a4 0x2ec8f88c 0x133243 0x0)
0x2ec8f8a8 : 0x1a8cd4 (0x46280c 0xbc7574 0xe 0x461fbc)
0x2ec8f988 : 0x19ede5 (0x2ec8f9a0 0x4b92e88 0x2ec8fae8 0xbc7574)
0x2ec8f998 : 0xbc7574 (0xe 0x42b0048 0x10 0x10)
0x2ec8fae8 : 0xbc7e4d (0x466b068c 0xc 0x4cbebc20 0xffffffff)
0x2ec8fb38 : 0xbc7fcf (0x466b068c 0x2ec8fbdc 0xc 0x4cbebc20)
0x2ec8fc68 : 0xbc869e (0x466b068c 0x6 0xffffffff 0x4cbebc20)
0x2ec8fcf8 : 0xbc93df (0x466b068c 0x216 0x2ec8fd50 0x66)
0x2ec8fd18 : 0xbc2f72 (0x466b068c 0x45382867 0x40000000 0x40aa9c4a)
0x2ec8fd98 : 0xb0838c (0x46670f00 0xc554e252 0x2ec8fdf8 0xb03607)
0x2ec8fdf8 : 0xaffa4f (0x46670f00 0x69cf 0x4666b000 0x30)
0x2ec8fe38 : 0xb3afea (0x46670f00 0x4666b000 0x2ec8fe88 0x863e18)
0x2ec8fe68 : 0xbd730f (0x4666b000 0x7f 0x2ec8feb8 0xb0f43f)
0x2ec8feb8 : 0xbd727a (0x4666b100 0x7f 0x2ec8fef8 0xae5d44)
0x2ec8fef8 : 0xae6365 (0x4666b100 0x186a 0x2ec8ff28 0x404dc1)
0x2ec8ff28 : 0x42314c (0x4961c00 0x4961f80 0x2ec8ff78 0x136a32)
Backtrace continues...
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.MotorolaSM56KUSB(1.5.9)@0xa9b000->0xc43fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily(9.1)@0x6d9000
dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleSM56KUSBModemFamily(1.0.8)@0x871000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
9E17
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.4.0: Mon Jun 9 19:30:53 PDT 2008; root:xnu-1228.5.20~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacBookPro4,1 (Mac-F42C89C8)
Any suggestions on how to fix this would be appreciated!
Thanks

Hello Ruth:
Kernel panics may be caused by either hardware or software (with an unscientifically analyzed bias to hardware, IMO).
I do not read crash logs well.
I do suggest you do a couple of things:
1. Run the Apple hardware checker (boot from your install DVD while holding the "D" key down).
2. Run repair disk from your software install DVD.
If none of that helps, you might consider an archive and install to "eliminate" software as an issue.
Barry

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    CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x000000000000008c, CR3: 0x000000003a2ae016, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
    RAX: 0x0000000000000000, RBX: 0xffffff803fecd000, RCX: 0x000000000000000f, RDX: 0x00000000000004e4
    RSP: 0xffffff81e2e83940, RBP: 0xffffff81e2e83940, RSI: 0xffffff80381c5480, RDI: 0xffffff803fecd000
    R8:  0x0000000000000000, R9:  0xffffff81cf070408, R10: 0x0000000000001101, R11: 0x0000000000000005
    R12: 0xffffff8043dac400, R13: 0x0000000126e00000, R14: 0x000000000000000f, R15: 0x0000000000000000
    RFL: 0x0000000000010206, RIP: 0xffffff7f8ca5384c, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
    Fault CR2: 0x000000000000008c, Error code: 0x0000000000000002, Fault CPU: 0x2
    Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff81e2e835d0 : 0xffffff800b022fa9
    0xffffff81e2e83650 : 0xffffff800b0dbe2e
    0xffffff81e2e83820 : 0xffffff800b0f3326
    0xffffff81e2e83840 : 0xffffff7f8ca5384c
    0xffffff81e2e83940 : 0xffffff7f8ca52410
    0xffffff81e2e83970 : 0xffffff7f8ca5218c
    0xffffff81e2e83990 : 0xffffff7f8ca6e38c
    0xffffff81e2e83a50 : 0xffffff7f8c9e1bcf
    0xffffff81e2e83a90 : 0xffffff7f8ca6d963
    0xffffff81e2e83ac0 : 0xffffff7f8c9e40cd
    0xffffff81e2e83b20 : 0xffffff800b4ccd53
    0xffffff81e2e83b40 : 0xffffff800b4cddeb
    0xffffff81e2e83ba0 : 0xffffff800b4cb81f
    0xffffff81e2e83cf0 : 0xffffff800b0b6558
    0xffffff81e2e83e00 : 0xffffff800b026bf1
    0xffffff81e2e83e30 : 0xffffff800b0139f5
    0xffffff81e2e83ea0 : 0xffffff800b01e043
    0xffffff81e2e83f20 : 0xffffff800b0c962d
    0xffffff81e2e83fb0 : 0xffffff800b0f38f8
          Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
             com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily(98.14)[E354596B-CE66-31A7-B0DC-834008B85FCA ]@0xffffff7f8c9c6000->0xffffff7f8ca1efff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[EDA75271-4E9D-34E7-A2C5-14F0C8817D37]@0xffffff 7f8b6bb000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[4421462D-2B1F-3540-8EEA-9DFCB0565E39]@0 xffffff7f8bb30000
             com.apple.GeForce(8.2.4)[401BA8AE-CD52-3810-A066-4C648B3FC46D]@0xffffff7f8ca2b0 00->0xffffff7f8cab9fff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily(98.14)[E354596B-CE66-31A7-B0DC-834008B85FCA ]@0xffffff7f8c9c6000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[EDA75271-4E9D-34E7-A2C5-14F0C8817D37]@0xffffff 7f8b6bb000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[999E29DA-D513-3544-89D1-9885B728A098]@0xff ffff7f8bb73000
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman(8.2.4)[3D591202-DD24-3441-925A-F6808ABDF185] @0xffffff7f8bb83000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[4421462D-2B1F-3540-8EEA-9DFCB0565E39]@0 xffffff7f8bb30000
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: Hearthstone
    Mac OS version:
    13C64
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 13.1.0: Thu Jan 16 19:40:37 PST 2014; root:xnu-2422.90.20~2/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: 9FEA8EDC-B629-3ED2-A1A3-6521A1885953
    Kernel slide:     0x000000000ae00000
    Kernel text base: 0xffffff800b000000
    System model name: MacBookPro10,1 (Mac-C3EC7CD22292981F)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 2956546685686
    last loaded kext at 945153916753: com.apple.filesystems.smbfs          2.0.1 (addr 0xffffff7f8d51f000, size 335872)
    last unloaded kext at 306040661175: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs          1.9 (addr 0xffffff7f8d51f000, size 57344)
    loaded kexts:
    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          1.6.6
    rabb.it.driver.RabbitEars          2.1.4
    at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch          4052
    com.apple.filesystems.smbfs          2.0.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0
    com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.2.3f10
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          124
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.6.0f1
    com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.14.15
    com.apple.driver.ApplePlatformEnabler          2.0.9d1
    com.apple.driver.X86PlatformShim          1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.13
    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.60
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.6.0f1
    com.apple.GeForce          8.2.4
    com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics          8.2.4
    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.2.3f10
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess          1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU          2.0.4d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelFramebufferCapri          8.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC          1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.7.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl          3.4.35
    com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.1.12
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltIP          1.1.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons          240.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard          240.2
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.BootCache          35
    com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.5.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSDXC          1.5.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          666.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331          700.20.22
    com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          3.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          660.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBXHCI          670.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager          161.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          2.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          216.0.0
    com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          153
    com.apple.security.quarantine          3
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          216.0.0
    com.apple.kext.triggers          1.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily          10.0.7
    com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.6.0f1
    com.apple.vecLib.kext          1.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily          1.9.5fc2
    com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib          1.14
    com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAGK100Hal          8.2.4
    com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman          8.2.4
    com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily          98.14
    com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          91
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.2.3f10
    com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily2          98.14
    com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl          3.4.35
    com.apple.driver.X86PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily          5.7.0d10
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI          1.0.12d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController          2.6.0f1
    com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily          2.6.0f1
    com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          3.4.35
    com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert          1.0.4
    com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport          2.4.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.11d1
    com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily          2.4.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice          3.6.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass          3.6.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily          3.6.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch          240.9
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPInAdapter          3.1.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily          3.1.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter          1.4.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          4.2.3f10
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver          660.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub          650.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite          656.4.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI          2.0.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOThunderboltFamily          3.2.7
    com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family          630.35
    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily          3.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          660.4.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.6.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          675.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime          2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          2.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1
    com.apple.security.sandbox          278.11
    com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet          7
    com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore          2
    com.apple.driver.DiskImages          371.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily          1.9
    com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily          23
    com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore          28.30
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform          2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.9
    com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
    com.apple.kec.pthread          1
    com.apple.kec.corecrypto          1.0
    Model: MacBookPro10,1, BootROM MBP101.00EE.B03, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.6 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 2.3f36
    Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Built-In, 1024 MB
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, PCIe, 1024 MB
    Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D5434314753364D465238432D50422020
    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D5434314753364D465238432D50422020
    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xEF), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
    Bluetooth: Version 4.2.3f10 13477, 3 services, 15 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en0
    Serial ATA Device: APPLE SSD SM512E, 500.28 GB
    USB Device: P'9223 Mobile Drive
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    USB Device: PTK-640
    Thunderbolt Bus: MacBook Pro, Apple Inc., 23.4

    Kernel panics are primarily caused by hardware faults and incompatible kernel extensions (kext).
    By looking at what processes are in the backtrace, you may be able to determine if it is a bad kext.
    It is very rare that an Apple kext will cause a panic, so any third-party kexts are suspect.
    You can test if it is a third-party kext by booting into Safe Mode. If it doesn't panic in Safe Mode, then it is one of the third-party kexts as most of those will be disabled in Safe Mode.
    Some kexts are known bad actors, like the Soundflower driver.
    Very often kexts will break with an OS upgrade. If the developer isn't actively working to update the drivers for the new OS, they will cause kp's until fixed.
    AV software is also implicated quite often.
    If it continues to panic in Safe Mode or when all third-party kexts have been uninstalled, it is likely a hardware problem.
    Disconnect any external peripherals except keyboard and mouse. If it doesn't panic, it might be one of the external devices.
    If no external hardware, kexts, then it is something wrong with the hardware. If you had third-party kexts installed, I would reinstall the OS first before considering the hardware.
    Finally, bad RAM is very often the cause of kp's on Macs as people try to install cheap RAM and it can't handle the load that OS X puts on the memory. Even if not incompatilbe RAM, RAM can come unseated (rare with the connectors these days) or fail.
    See these articles: http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html, http://www.macworld.com/article/2027201/how-to-troubleshoot-a-kernel-panic.html, or if you really want to get into the weeds: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/technotes/tn2063/_index.html

  • HT201753 Has any body had a kernel panic using OS X 10.8.2?  How do you fix it?

    Has anybody had a kernal panic using OS X 10.8.2?  How do you fix it?

    What is a Kernel Panic?
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3742
    and  http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1892?viewlocale=en_US
    http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/technotes/tn2002/tn2063.html
    More details here:
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html
    Useful articles on how to avoid and eliminate kernel panics here:
    http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10344626-263.html?tag=mfiredir
    http://www.macworld.com/article/2027201/how-to-troubleshoot-a-kernel-panic.html# tk.nl_mwhelp

  • How do I interpret a kernel panic log?  (Here's one)

    I apologize if there have been too many threads on kernel panics (and I'm adding to them). But Monday had my first one with my 2.5DP G5 POwerMac. I hadn't done anything unusual, only replying to an email, when the main screen greyed out, requesting that I restart using the power button.
    Ten days ago, I installed Leopard. I also ran Disc Warrior, cleaned the preferences, etc. just to clean things up. I have the keyboard attached to the Belkin USB hub, instead of my usual direct connection to the box.
    So, here is the log file as it reads. Can someone point out what the culprit may be? I have since run Apple Hardware Test, everything passed (running a total of 2.5GB Crucial memory). Thanks in advance.
    Mon Mar 24 20:18:24 2008
    Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 1): 0x300 - Data access
    DAR=0x0000000000000004 PC=0x0000000000BB16BC
    Latest crash info for cpu 1:
    Exception state (sv=0x496c8a00)
    PC=0x00BB16BC; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x00000004;
    DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x00BB1658; R1=0x48FFFD80; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300
    - Data access)
    Backtrace:
    0x00BB1658 0x00BB197C 0x00BB1A90 0x000B05D4
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.iokit.IOATABlockStorage(2.0.1)@0xba4000->0xbb6fff
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOATAFamily(1.7.3f1)@0x8a6000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.5.2)@0x7d3000
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x496c8a00)
    previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
    Exception state (sv=0x56df6280)
    PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000;
    DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
    Mac OS version:
    9C7010
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 9.2.2: Tue Mar 4 21:23:43 PST 2008;
    root:xnu-1228.4.31~1/RELEASE_PPC
    System model name: PowerMac7,3
    panic(cpu 1 caller 0xFFFF0003): 0x300 - Data access
    Latest stack backtrace for cpu 1:
    Backtrace:
    0x0009B478 0x0009BE1C 0x00029DD4 0x000AF210 0x000B2A78
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x496c8a00)
    PC=0x00BB16BC; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x00000004;
    DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x00BB1658; R1=0x48FFFD80; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300
    - Data access)
    Backtrace:
    0x00BB1658 0x00BB197C 0x00BB1A90 0x000B05D4
    Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
    com.apple.iokit.IOATABlockStorage(2.0.1)@0xba4000->0xbb6fff
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOATAFamily(1.7.3f1)@0x8a6000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.5.2)@0x7d3000
    Exception state (sv=0x56df6280)
    PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000;
    DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
    |.8

    Hi Chet-
    The first line after "backtrace" identifies the location, and describes the process involved at the time of the panic.
    In this case, "com.apple.iokit.IOATABlockStorage" is indicated. This can be caused by a bad hard drive, internal or external, corrupt kernel in the OS BSD, or by a problem with the ATA controller on the logic board.
    The panic occurred during data access "Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 1): 0x300 - Data access" which resulted in the CPU stumbling over some bad instruction occurring during the data access. "BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task" indicates the problem to be/have occurred at the root level of the system.
    Determining whether the problem is hardware or software based, is the problem, and can take quite a bit of effort.
    To troubleshoot, the AHT was a good start. Would recommend running Rember just to get a second opinion on the RAM.
    Of course, you need to disconnect all external devices, except keyboard, mouse and monitor. If you use an external hard drive, definitely disconnect it, run for a while, and see if the panic occurs again. If panics still occur, you need to look at the internal drive.
    Running the computer in Safe Mode, or in a new user account, are ways of confirming whether or not the problem is software based. If panics occur in Safe mode, hardware is more than likely the culprit. Same goes with a new user account.
    Since the Leopard install is relatively new, and, I assume that you installed on the old, original hard drive in your Mac, it may be worth while to zero the drive (one pass) and reinstall the OS. Especially if you installed over Tiger, or previous OS version, there could be a bit or two on the hard drive that isn't right, raising the potential for kernel panic. That said, a drive, even zeroed, can cause problems if failing.
    Since it has only happened once, you may just want to take a "wait and see" approach. If a panic occurs in the near future, note the log (well done) and begin the trouble shooting.
    Resources:
    Resolving Kernel Panics
    12 Steps to isolate freezes/panics

  • I have kernel panic too! but for a different reason...

    hey all
    my macbook has recently started experiencing kernel panic and i cant figure out why.
    the first time it happened i used disk utility to verify the hard drive. DU said the hard drive needed to be repaired. i tried to boot up from the OSX 10.4 disk that came with my computer, but my computer wouldnt boot. so i booted up from disk warrior instead. i rebuilt the directory, ran the hardware check (no probs reported) and had DW check all files and folders. DW reported one corrupt .plist file. (i have looked at every single .plist file in the folder DW told me to but the corrupt file is nowhere to be found.) however, when i booted up normally and ran disk utility again DU said my hard drive was fine.
    then kernel panic struck again. did a little research and found apple jack. ran all 5 of apple jack scripts and AJ also said all is well.
    kernel panic again. used cleanapp to delete some old programs and empty caches. manually deleted about 80% of .plist files hoping that one of them would be the corrupt one. DW still reports one corrupt .plist file. so i decide to wipe the computer and do a clean install of 10.4. but when i try to open the OSX installer (from the disk that came with my computer) i get a message that says 10.4 cant be installed on this computer... that it isnt compatible. ***?
    more research and this time decide on tech tools pro. run every test TTP has to offer and everything checks out fine.
    so... now i dont know what to do. and my computer just had kernel panic again this morning. i pasted the report from it below. i dont know enough to tell if theres anything in there that explains whats wrong with my computer.
    can anyone out there help me? in the very least can anyone tell me how to get my computer to recognize that it is compatible with 10.4 so i can erase everything and start again?
    bah! this *****. thx in advance for any help you can give...
    (kernel panic report from this morning)
    panic(cpu 0 caller 0x001A49CB): Unresolved kernel trap (CPU 0, Type 14=page fault), registers:
    CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0xeeeeeef2, CR3: 0x00e7e000, CR4: 0x000006e0
    EAX: 0xeeeeeeee, EBX: 0x00001e8b, ECX: 0x03a29988, EDX: 0x000002cd
    CR2: 0xeeeeeef2, EBP: 0x2521bf78, ESI: 0x0000d5eb, EDI: 0x2521bee0
    EFL: 0x00010206, EIP: 0x005a67e3, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010
    Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
    0x2521bcd8 : 0x128d0d (0x3cc65c 0x2521bcfc 0x131f95 0x0)
    0x2521bd18 : 0x1a49cb (0x3d2a94 0x0 0xe 0x3d22b8)
    0x2521be28 : 0x19b3a4 (0x2521be40 0x2ce 0x51 0x19b430)
    0x2521bf78 : 0x13d989 (0x0 0x0 0x2521bfc8 0x39a8fc)
    0x2521bfc8 : 0x19b21c (0x0 0x0 0x19e0b5 0x4a98c14) Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0x0
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.1: Wed Oct 10 18:23:28 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.25.20~1/RELEASE_I386
    Model: MacBook2,1, BootROM MB21.00A5.B07, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz, 2 GB
    Graphics: Intel GMA 950, GMA 950, Built-In, spdisplaysintegratedvram
    Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz
    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM1, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz
    AirPort: spairportwireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x168C, 0x87), 1.4.4
    Bluetooth: Version 1.9.5f4, 2 service, 1 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
    Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK2035GSS, 186.31 GB
    Parallel ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVDRW GWA4080MA
    SCSI Device: SCSI Target Device @ 0
    USB Device: Built-in iSight, Micron, Up to 480 Mb/sec, 500 mA
    USB Device: Hub, Up to 480 Mb/sec, 500 mA
    USB Device: SoundSticks, harman/kardon, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, Apple Computer, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
    USB Device: IR Receiver, Apple Computer, Inc., Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
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    fettered, welcome to Apple Discussions.
    Understanding crash logs isn’t easy and it’s hard (sometimes impossible) to decipher the cause of the problem. Take a look at Apple’s Crash Reporter document at http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn2004/tn2123.html
    Also look at Tutorial: An introduction to reading Mac OS X crash reports
    http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060309075929717
    Kernel panics are usually caused by a hardware problem – frequently RAM, a USB device or a Firewire device. What external devices do you have connected? When trying to troubleshoot problems, disconnect all external devices. Do you experience the same problems?
    To eliminate RAM being the problem, Look at this link: *Testing RAM* @ http://guides.macrumors.com/Testing_RAM Then download & use Memtest & Ramber.
    May be a solution on one of these links.
    Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ
    Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ
    Resolving Kernel Panics
    Avoiding and eliminating Kernel panics
    12-Step Program to Isolate Freezes and/or Kernel Panics
     Cheers, Tom

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  • Can anyone help my diagnose what is causing this kernel panic?

    Tried to learn how to read these from a website, but no luck.  Could someone smarter than me figure this out?  It's happening weekly.  Thanks!
    Interval Since Last Panic Report:  101479 sec
    Panics Since Last Report:          1
    Anonymous UUID:                    86B85655-4038-494A-A778-C0552EE5DE9C
    Fri May 18 18:57:49 2012
    panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff80002c473a): Kernel trap at 0xffffff80002b4c40, type 14=page fault, registers:
    CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0xffffff002d22d190, CR3: 0x00000001875b4000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
    RAX: 0xffffff80008bc1f8, RBX: 0xffffff80361c4a80, RCX: 0x0000000021000001, RDX: 0xffffff815114bdd0
    RSP: 0xffffff815114bd78, RBP: 0xffffff815114bdb0, RSI: 0xffffff80348ec29c, RDI: 0xffffff002d22d190
    R8:  0xffffff80348ec29c, R9:  0xffffff80348ec298, R10: 0x0000000000000074, R11: 0xffffff80002da8d0
    R12: 0x0000000000000001, R13: 0x0000000151ca1000, R14: 0xffffff002d22d180, R15: 0xffffff80348ec29c
    RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff80002b4c40, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
    CR2: 0xffffff002d22d190, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x1
    Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff815114ba20 : 0xffffff8000220792
    0xffffff815114baa0 : 0xffffff80002c473a
    0xffffff815114bc50 : 0xffffff80002da0cd
    0xffffff815114bc70 : 0xffffff80002b4c40
    0xffffff815114bdb0 : 0xffffff800027190b
    0xffffff815114be00 : 0xffffff800029aa54
    0xffffff815114be40 : 0xffffff80002560b1
    0xffffff815114be80 : 0xffffff8000223096
    0xffffff815114beb0 : 0xffffff80002148a9
    0xffffff815114bf10 : 0xffffff800021bbd8
    0xffffff815114bf70 : 0xffffff80002aef20
    0xffffff815114bfb0 : 0xffffff80002daa33
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: activitymonitord
    Mac OS version:
    11E53
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.0: Mon Apr  9 19:32:15 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.26.8~1/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: A8ED611D-FB0F-3729-8392-E7A32C5E7D74
    System model name: iMac10,1 (Mac-F2268CC8)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 166403123426074
    last loaded kext at 149854942427853: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC          4.1.17 (addr 0xffffff7f80791000, size 16384)
    last unloaded kext at 150022100234329: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC          4.1.17 (addr 0xffffff7f80791000, size 12288)
    loaded kexts:
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0
    com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch          70.12
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.59
    com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.12.42
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          122
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.9
    com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.0.26
    com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver          1.2.2
    com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          5.0.0d0
    com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight          170.1.9
    com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.5.8
    com.apple.GeForce          7.1.8
    com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.driver.AppleIRController          312
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader          3.0.1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.BootCache          33
    com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          3.2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI          2.0.3
    com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.0.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI          4.8.9
    com.apple.nvenet          2.0.17
    com.apple.driver.AirPort.Atheros40          504.64.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          1.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          1.5.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.3.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          4.5.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          4.5.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI          4.4.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          1.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          1.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          1.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          193.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.5
    com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          3.2.30
    com.apple.security.quarantine          1.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          193.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothHIDKeyboard          160.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard          160.7
    com.apple.kext.triggers          1.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver          231.4
    com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily          10.0.5
    com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          80.0.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP          2.2.4
    com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily          1.8.6fc17
    com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib          1.3
    com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl          3.0.16
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.3d8
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy          5.0.0d0
    com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          3.0.16
    com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert          1.0.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.10d0
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily          5.1.0d17
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI          1.0.10d0
    com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal          7.1.8
    com.apple.NVDAResman          7.1.8
    com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport          2.3.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily          2.3.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver          4.4.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice          3.2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass          3.0.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub          4.5.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite          4.5.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice          3.2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily          1.6
    com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily          1.7
    com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily          1.7
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily          3.2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily          4.4.5
    com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family          420.3
    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily          2.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.0.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime          1.5.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          4.5.8
    com.apple.driver.NVSMU          2.2.9
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          4.5.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          1.7.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1
    com.apple.security.sandbox          177.5
    com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet          7
    com.apple.driver.DiskImages          331.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily          1.7.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore          28.18
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform          1.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.6.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
    Model: iMac10,1, BootROM IM101.00CC.B00, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.06 GHz, 12 GB, SMC 1.52f9
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400, NVIDIA GeForce 9400, PCI, 256 MB
    Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x4D34373142353637334548312D4346382020
    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x4D34373142353637334548312D4346382020
    Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM1, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435435313236344243313036372E4D313646
    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM1, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435435313236344243313036372E4D313646
    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x168C, 0x8F), Atheros 9280: 4.0.64.8-P2P
    Bluetooth: Version 4.0.5f11, 2 service, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: Internal Modem, PPP (PPPSerial), modem
    Network Service: Built-in Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
    Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
    Serial ATA Device: ST3500418ASQ, 500.11 GB
    Serial ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GA11N
    USB Device: My Book, 0x1058  (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.), 0x1100, 0x24300000 / 3
    USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8502, 0x24400000 / 2
    USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, apple_vendor_id, 0x8403, 0x26500000 / 2
    USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0x04500000 / 2
    USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06100000 / 2
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8215, 0x06110000 / 5

    See
    What is a kernel panic,
    Technical Note TN2063: Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics,
    Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ,
    Resolving Kernel Panics, and
    Tutorial: Avoiding and eliminating Kernel panics for more details.

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