I have a 2009 Mac Pro 10.8.3 and half of the time Disc Utility doesn't respond? Any ideas?
I have a 2009 Mac Pro 10.8.3 and half of the time Disk Utility doesn't respond and I have to force quit and restart the machine. Any ideas?
You have some (major) issues.
Are you in Recovery Mode ? Used Option key or Command R to get there?
I would grab the ML installer ESD you saved and do a clean install on another drive and begin to rebuild to a new system.
You may or may not have TimeMachine but have backed up problem files.
Having a bootable backup clone of your system is a must.
Hard shutdowns will add more layers of problems and add to whatever there was before.
Generally there is not a need to use Disk Utility other than to repair permissions either before or after installing updates.
Have you:
tried with everything else unplugged so you don't have any external devices
tried with a safe boot
Why.
After any forced shutdown you should use ML Recovery and one Safe Boot on the first next boot from a working system.
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If the Mac's firmware was updated, you can try this Internet Recovery:
Hold down Command + Option + R during restart or bootup; hold until you see a spinning globe (takes up to 10 minutes). Once in the Utilities window, use Disk utility to wipe the drive, then return to the window and choose to reinstall OS X. If that works, the OS will be installed without being tied to an Apple ID.
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This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds, and then hold down the shift key while pressing the power button.
When you see the gray Apple logo, release the shift key.
If you are prompted to log in, type your password, and then hold down the shift key again as you click Log in.
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my 2009 mac book has the pinwheel popping up alot any ideas?
You'd have to look into Activity Monitor utility, to see if any applications or processes are running or hogging system resources; not just RAM (as it may seem OK even if it isn't; esp in Mavericks) but in the areas of hard drive capacities. Could be you have some other issues not just a too-full hard disk drive, or not enough RAM installed.
Late 2009 MacBook 13-inch:
Introduced
October 2009
Discontinued
May 2010
Model Identifier
MacBook6,1
Model Number
A1342
EMC
2350
Order Number
MC207LL/A
RAM spec:
Maximum Memory
8.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
•MacBook: How to remove or install memory
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1651
{specs from http://mactracker.ca for MacBook6.1, Late 2009, 13-inch model}
Another utility that could show you plenty of busywork things going on, is Console. The system logs in there can show a detailed list of tons of activity. Perhaps some of the often-repeated results may be worth considering; and go by the time (day, hour, minute) you notice the spinning wheel; look into the logs from then.
Have you tried starting up in SafeBoot (shift key held on startup, then login screen appears, hold down shift key again when you login) and then run Disk Utility's repair disk permissions? When done, you could try & restart the computer normally.
If you happen to get incorrect specification RAM (close but not correct) that could also play into a spinning wheel deal; however the problem may be something else that RAM did not cure. Yet bad or incorrect RAM only adds to a pre-existing issue, since it could not solve it. Same with a System Upgrade. To upgrade to Mavericks with problems already does not mean they would go away; often that makes the first condition harder to resolve.
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<p> <img src="../../../Images/Bali Scenes General/panoramic-views.jpg" alt="views" width="183" height="140" align="left" />Over the last few of years, investors have been targeting the northern area, principally along the coastline , with its variety of pristine black sandy beaches, pebble beaches and rugged coastline, offering a variety of activities; scuba diving, snorkelling, water sports, fishing, sailing. trekking gives this area the potential to be world-class tourist destination. Research has shown that property prices are set to rise above the average due to increased infrastructure development, and the planned opening of a new International Airport in the North shows the Bali Government's commitment to the develop this area as a future tourist destination.<br />
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The Northern part of Bali is also an excellent base for exploration further afield, close to the main portal for trips to other parts of Indonesia. <br />
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<p> The main tourist area in the North is arguably <span style="color: #F00">Lovina</span>, with property prices reflecting this especially beach front or with panoramic views so expect to see prices a little bit more expensive in and around this area. However inland prices are still very reasonable.<br />
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<img src="../../../Images/Bali Scenes General/Traditional-lifestyle.gif" alt="village life" width="188" height="137" hspace="2" align="right" />Other areas to be found in the North going towards <span style="color: #F00">Gillimanuk</span> the main portal for the ferry to and from Java; include: <span style="color: #F00">Pemuteran</span> popular diving area, <span style="color: #F00">Menjangan</span> <span style="color: #F00">Island</span>, a popular diving and nature reserve; are also beginning to attract investors, resulting in prices rising.<br />
The area of the North of Bali travelling East from <span style="color: #F00">Lovina</span> towards the eastern part of Bali is quieter and more rural, with stunning coastline and secluded traditional village life, here life slows down, people are very friendly and happy to integrate with "Bule (Foreigner), this life style is definitely completely different to the hustle and bustle of the South of Bali, perfect for future development and peaceful retirement, and with the development of the new <span style="color: #F00">International Airport</span> in this area, about 1/2 way between <span style="color: #F00">Singaraja</span> and <span style="color: #F00">Almpura</span> in the East, which makes this area an ideal investment opportunity as property and land prices are set to grow in this part of North Bali faster than other areas.<br />
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<img src="../../../Images/Bali Scenes General/img_bali_1.jpg" alt="Quiet Lanes" width="189" height="124" hspace="2" align="left" />It has to be said that facilities for schooling, medical services and shopping are not as good as in the South or around Ubud area, which have higher concentrations of established ex pat communities, and better facilities also the job opportunities are not anywhere near as plentiful as in the South or Ubud areas, which limits the lifestyle for many people looking to settle in Bali, careful consideration has to be given if your intention is for a place for you to reside, and it is possibly an area for consideration as an investment opportunity, or for a development of hotel or villa resort, or as a second retirement home. </p>
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<p> A 3 meter wide sealed road gives acces to the whole length of this prime plot of land: Electric (PLN) Water (PDAM) Telephone & Internet close to hand and readilly available</p></td>
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Hello,
I have a 2009 Mac Pro 4.1
Mac OSX version 10.6.8
Processor - 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Memory - 24GB
Graphics Card - ATI Radeon HD 4870
I use After Effects and Premiere Pro daily for my work. I am not too technically minded. I want to update and improve my machine as much as possible and am thinking of buying an SSD drive to replace my current start up disk. I also am thinking about getting the GTX 680 mac version graphics card. I have read many online discussions regarding OpenCL and CUDA, many discussions with mixed feelings about the improvements the 680 gives an older Mac Pro - some people say it is amazing others say the improvements seem minimal or worse.
What I want to know is if I purchase the SSD and 680 graphics card what is the optimal OSX - 10.8 or 10.9? and what is the optimal versions of AE and PP to have - CS6 or CC? Also what settings and what additional drivers would I need to consider?
I contacted an independent authorised mac reseller and he thought it was a bad idea to put a new graphics card and get the latest OSX in an old machine and tried to sell me a used 2010 Mac Pro, but I think it would be more cost effective to get the SSD and 680 instead, it's just I read the occasional horror story on a forum and I worry about making the wrong choice, I rely on my Mac Pro to make a living!
Thanks in advanceThank you for the valuable information Eric, I think I will go with the 680 but I understand that it wont be fully utilised on my old Mac Pro.
Perhaps I will replace my startup/applications hard drive with a 480GB SSD. My other 3 bays are full with 3 x 2TB Hard drives that have media on them so I have no spare room for a dedicated SSD drive for AE cache. But could I put a 250GB SSD into one of the PCI-E slots using something like - SSD SuperSpeed Upgrade Kit for Apple Mac Pro 2008 2009 2010 2012 | eBay
Would this be my best solution? Is it a relatively simple installation, does anyone have any experience of a similar setup?
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2009 Mac Pro not letting me upgrade to Mavericks nor 10.8
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The Lion install would never complete.
The 2009 Mac Pro has the latest firmware updates.
Used a clean install of Snow Leopard 10.6.8 with all Apple updates
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