Keeping Mac Pro in sleep mode when not in use
Is there any harm to the computer system to put it in sleep mode each time it is not in use as opposed to shutting the system down? I apologize if this is considered a silly question but curious to know if it causes any harm to the system apart from using up a small amount of hydro,
Thanks for your help
Thanks for the reply.
That's what I thought but just thought I would throw out the question to confirm. Putting the Mac Pro in sleep mode certainly makes for much quicker startup although coming from a Windows Vista environment the Mac is certainly much faster at startup than my PC. I do use a UPS on all my systems and have it configured much the same as you.
Bob
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This problem occurs about twice a week and has been happening for a few months. I have taken my Mac to two authorized repair centers and they can not find any problems. Both had the Mac for a few days and ran the hardware stress test. I have a 2011 Quad Core running ML 10.8.5 with 16GB ram. Today when it happend, the power light was not doing the pulsating and it was well past my one hour limit for sleep mode. I went to tap the space bar and instant shut down with kernel panic. Only application running was Firefox. I'll post the panic log. The repairs centers found them to be of no use. I have tried to reset the SMC, Pram and repaired the permissions. My next step was to try to replace the graphics card which is the ATI Radeon 5770. I have a spare. I'm lost. Please help. Thanks!!!!
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 123122 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 1
Anonymous UUID: C530D8A8-A5A6-5F64-8B19-495050DA9019
Sat Jun 7 17:28:36 2014
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff801a4b8945): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f9b969af7, type 13=general protection, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x000000010fdeb000, CR3: 0x000000001d6a8000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0xab2f0d51b22500c4, RBX: 0xffffff8058666c48, RCX: 0x7fffffffffffffff, RDX: 0x0000000000000040
RSP: 0xffffff81eb723fa0, RBP: 0xffffff81eb723fb0, RSI: 0x0000000000000002, RDI: 0xdeadbeefdeadbeef
R8: 0xffffff81e192d078, R9: 0x0000000000988e1f, R10: 0xffffff81eb723d20, R11: 0xffffff7f9b92b29c
R12: 0xffffff81e192d000, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x0000000000000000, R15: 0xffffff8040c37fd0
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff7f9b969af7, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x000000010fdeb000, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x6
Backtrace (CPU 6), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff81eb723c40 : 0xffffff801a41d636
0xffffff81eb723cb0 : 0xffffff801a4b8945
0xffffff81eb723e80 : 0xffffff801a4cebfd
0xffffff81eb723ea0 : 0xffffff7f9b969af7
0xffffff81eb723fb0 : 0xffffff801a4b3257
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.digidesign.fwfamily.driver(9.0f4)[EA9004EA-D8CD-1CA7-6281-17C82B2AF0EF]@0xf fffff7f9b95b000->0xffffff7f9b97cfff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireAVC(4.2.2)[F7D819BB-CD26-352B-BE6A-AB3040A06AEF]@0xff ffff7f9b154000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily(1.9.2fc7)[8577E948-8E87-361C-A079-EBB1AB0AF656]@0 xffffff7f9b924000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily(4.5.5)[BFC15D10-EE0B-342D-9C00-8BF529DFAA6C]@0 xffffff7f9acc9000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
12F45
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.5.0: Sun Sep 29 13:33:47 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.48.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: EA38B02E-2B88-309F-BA68-1DE29F605DD8
Kernel slide: 0x000000001a200000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff801a400000
System model name: MacPro5,1 (Mac-F221BEC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 123199404690515
last loaded kext at 5854856550155: com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 1.8.4 (addr 0xffffff7f9cff0000, size 229376)
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com.apple.kec.corecrypto 1.0Ok. It's not ESET as I did the unistall and had this kenel panic just a minute ago. I guess I go down the list to remove the other items recommended. Thanks all.
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 88092 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 1
Anonymous UUID: C530D8A8-A5A6-5F64-8B19-495050DA9019
Wed Jun 11 10:10:58 2014
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff801b2b8945): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f9c3c4af7, type 13=general protection, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x00000001000ff000, CR3: 0x000000001dcce000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0x820833e97099001d, RBX: 0xffffff80451e9b08, RCX: 0x7fffffffffffffff, RDX: 0x0000000000000040
RSP: 0xffffff81ebd83fa0, RBP: 0xffffff81ebd83fb0, RSI: 0x0000000000000002, RDI: 0xdeadbeefdeadbeef
R8: 0xffffff81e1d4d078, R9: 0x0000000000988e5b, R10: 0xffffff81ebd83d20, R11: 0xffffff7f9c38629c
R12: 0xffffff81e1d95000, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x0000000000000000, R15: 0xffffff803c3ff410
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff7f9c3c4af7, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x00000001000ff000, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x2
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff81ebd83c40 : 0xffffff801b21d636
0xffffff81ebd83cb0 : 0xffffff801b2b8945
0xffffff81ebd83e80 : 0xffffff801b2cebfd
0xffffff81ebd83ea0 : 0xffffff7f9c3c4af7
0xffffff81ebd83fb0 : 0xffffff801b2b3257
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.digidesign.fwfamily.driver(9.0f4)[EA9004EA-D8CD-1CA7-6281-17C82B2AF0EF]@0xf fffff7f9c3b6000->0xffffff7f9c3d7fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireAVC(4.2.2)[F7D819BB-CD26-352B-BE6A-AB3040A06AEF]@0xff ffff7f9bf55000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily(1.9.2fc7)[8577E948-8E87-361C-A079-EBB1AB0AF656]@0 xffffff7f9c37f000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily(4.5.5)[BFC15D10-EE0B-342D-9C00-8BF529DFAA6C]@0 xffffff7f9bac5000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
12F45
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.5.0: Sun Sep 29 13:33:47 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.48.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: EA38B02E-2B88-309F-BA68-1DE29F605DD8
Kernel slide: 0x000000001b000000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff801b200000
System model name: MacPro5,1 (Mac-F221BEC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 79094752657007
last loaded kext at 30902417320: com.eset.kext.esets_kac 600.00.91f01 (addr 0xffffff7f9d5e1000, size 94208)
last unloaded kext at 28275678820581: com.eset.kext.esets_pfw 600.00.91f01 (addr 0xffffff7f9d5d4000, size 53248)
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com.kensington.trackballworks.driver 1.1.0
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com.apple.kec.corecrypto 1.0 -
Mac pro parking hard disks when not in sleep mode
I have noticed over the last 3 months or so HD's (2,3, and 4 ) are spinning down when I'm away from machine- even when I'm running logic 9 or other apps then spinning up as soon as I click on icons,apps etc .The computer is not asleep when this happens and the computer does sleep as expected under normal conditions.My energy settings are as normal -Screen sleep in 15 and computer sleep 1hr.
Does any one have any thoughts I have recently done SMC- no difference and have updated to 10.6.8
any thoughts would be appreciated
ThanksThanks
"My energy settings are as normal -Screen sleep in 15 and computer sleep 1hr."Option put the hard disk to sleep when possible is un-checked.Gonna try p-ram -
Even some times it starts, but it takes long time.
Hello hmnshgrwl,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
The System Management Controller (SMC) is responsible for many low-level functions on Intel-based Macs.
Best of luck,
Mario -
Should Apple TV be put into standby mode when not in use?
Anyone,
When I am done watching Apple TV, should I put it into standby mode or leave it on? Just want to take of my new favorite toy!!!!I tend to leave them on all the time - standby mode isn't particularly low power as lots of things are still active.
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My mac powers off when not in use and I must unplug to restart.
My Mac powers of after not being used for a period of time. I must unplug to restart.
All ATVs go into sleep mode when not in use.
Simply pressing the power button on the remote should wake the device up, is that not occurring? -
Apple TV powers off when not in use
My Apple TV turns off when not in use and needs to be rebooted by unplugging device to "wake" it up How do I avoid this?
All ATVs go into sleep mode when not in use.
Simply pressing the power button on the remote should wake the device up, is that not occurring? -
hello my mac mini didn't go into sleep mode when i am using an optical thunderbolt cable to my thunderbolt display
has any body els this problemHello josfromkerkade. Please contact me so that I can get more details.
We'd like to understand which monitor you're using, how old it is, which Thunderbolt port you're using (tethered cable or TB port), & the version of firmware.
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Thanks, Mitch -
Alo, my Macbook pro i7 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (early 2011) will not go to sleep with the power source connected. only enters sleep mode when running on battery. Someone did this happen, and it could solve?
There is no output from that command line? Maybe the pid changed.
I'll repeat what I am trying to find out...
1. You do a pmset -g on the terminal.
2. The output from that pmset should have a line that says "sleep 0 (imposed by n)" where n is some number.
3. The ps ax | grep n is supposed to display what the process associated with n is.
It's the output from step 3 that should indicate what is causing you not to sleep.
But speaking of sleep, that's where I am going. -
Should I turn off my Mac Pro when not in use or leave it running?
I have been told I should never turn off my computer by some people, and others say that I should always turn it off when not in use! I use my Mac Pro primarily for music recording/editing in my home studio or word processing. Now that I have an iPad I use that for web browsing, email, FBing, etc. and I find myself on my Mac Pro a lot less. I get the basis behind both trains of thought; those who leave it on feel always stopping and starting up puts unnecessary wear on the moving disks, and those who shut down think if the parts are always moving they are bound to wear out faster. I am not as concerned with conserving power as I am with keeping my machine safe! If you have any information on this topic I would love to hear it. Thanks!
Providing you have a robust firewal and are not worried as a result about being hacked then leave it turned on and allow it to sleep. Make sure you allow the screen to sleep as well a that is the item that is more prone to damage by being left on all the time.
I never turn my machine off, never have with any of my Macs ever since my first one back in 1979-ish and have never suffered any adverse affects. Today, the power drain is so small when allowed to sleep that I doubt they would offend even the ardent 'turn off everything and pull out the plug to save the planet' person.
If you have an iPad or iPod synced with the Mac for email and iCal and address Book etc. then if you leave it on it should be up to date as soon as you return home, mine is anyway. With iCloud coming out very soon that may come into play even more so with all its advance pushing etc. Just a thought.
One advantage in leaving the machine on (sleep) is that you can access it from anywhere in the world should the need arise with the appropriate settings, which you can't if you turn it off.
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Under Snow Leopard I used a WD My World NAS to back up my Mac Pro (Mid 2010). When I upgraded to Lion I am unable to access the backup because the NAS does not yet support AFP. I have now bought a Time Capsule and want to transfer the old backup onto it.
How can I recover the NAS back up to put on my new Time Machine.
Talking to Apple Support Adviser was a waste of time on case number 239647273
Any thoughts or pointers?Keep the old OS around and just kick the tires and test new OS. Apple has a history and habit of breaking support in things like this.
You can use TimeMachine as one level of backup, and even there there were changes with Lion, I would always recommend foremost backup clones of every volume. And clone (SuperDuper etc) can be stored on something like HP NAS Media Server which also was supporting TimeMachine, iTunes - until Apple made that harder and more their own proprietary format.
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Rather than "upgrade" I would clone the system, and do a clean install, then allow Setup Assistant to import your files.
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