Macbook Pro 17 Mid-2009 Freeze during Wifi Time Machine backup

I have a 17" Macbook Pro 17" Mid 2009 model, running ML 10.8.2, 8GB memory. I am backing up the system to an Airport Extreme shared disk with Time machine over Wifi using the 5GHZ band. My system has all-of-a-sudden started locking up completely during backup. No mouse movement, and everything frozen -- even the clock. The only way I am able to back up is directly connecting via ethernet to the AE, or by attaching a USB disk.
The system has been working for over a year to the AE TM, and at first I thought it was OSX 10.8.3, so I wiped out and reinstalled from scratch and the system still locks up on 10.8.0. So far, it's only over wifi. I also tried during my troubleshooting, using Carbon Copy Cloner to a Sparsebundle image over Wifi with the same results.
I can access and copy files from the AFP hosted disks on the AE with no problem. So it seems to be something in Rsync and the Wifi drivers that aren't jiving.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance

I see nobody is reacting to your problem.
I have (almost) the same problem, but with 10.7.5.
Not only Time Machine freezes up (over WiFi and USB-connected), but also my Music downloads (everything else works fine) to my iPhone 5 (with iTunes 11.1) and also Spotlight (indexing for minutes and then freezes).
All these 3 actions (which usually take longer than anything else) freeze up after 3 to 15 minutes. Never the same, always different durations. Very annoying.
On the other hand: ever since I disabled Spotlight, my MacBook Pro A1286 is as fast as when I bought it in 2009.
This all happened suddenly, out of the blue. No added software, hardware. No changes in prefs.
I had my hardware checked. I have done a memtest. All the tricks in the book. To no avail.
Aopple techs tell me to wait till Maverick......some solution ;-)

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Macbook Pro mid 2009 13 inch suddenly freezes and grey screen appears stating press key to restart. Here is my recent crash report. Please help me.
Anonymous UUID:
714EBD8C-083D-E200-A9BD-6F925A8F8F14
Thu May 29 22:30:04 2014
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80026dbf5e): Kernel trap at 0xffffff80026d1197, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0xffffef8022f973c8, CR3: 0x0000000089778000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0x000000000000001c, RBX: 0x00000000e00002c2, RCX: 0xffffff8002abb7d4, RDX: 0xffffef8022f973c0
RSP: 0xffffff800d2cb6a0, RBP: 0xffffff800d2cb6a0, RSI: 0x0000000000000001, RDI: 0xffffef8022f973c0
R8: 0x0000000000000001, R9: 0x0000000000000001, R10: 0xffffff8014ea65e8, R11: 0xffffff809b3160f0
R12: 0xffffef8022f973c0, R13: 0x0000000000000001, R14: 0xffffff800d2cb6ec, R15: 0x0000000000000001
RFL: 0x0000000000010202, RIP: 0xffffff80026d1197, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0xffffef8022f973c8, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x0
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff800d2cb330 : 0xffffff8002622fa9
0xffffff800d2cb3b0 : 0xffffff80026dbf5e
0xffffff800d2cb580 : 0xffffff80026f3456
0xffffff800d2cb5a0 : 0xffffff80026d1197
0xffffff800d2cb6a0 : 0xffffff80026afd0e
0xffffff800d2cb6d0 : 0xffffff8002abb751
0xffffff800d2cb710 : 0xffffff8002abb54f
0xffffff800d2cb760 : 0xffffff7f8413fd2f
0xffffff800d2cb7a0 : 0xffffff7f84188b21
0xffffff800d2cb7e0 : 0xffffff7f841708d2
0xffffff800d2cb850 : 0xffffff7f84170fc8
0xffffff800d2cb890 : 0xffffff7f8413dfea
0xffffff800d2cba10 : 0xffffff7f8416d940
0xffffff800d2cbad0 : 0xffffff7f8413cad9
0xffffff800d2cbb20 : 0xffffff8002acea56
0xffffff800d2cbb40 : 0xffffff8002ad0051
0xffffff800d2cbba0 : 0xffffff8002acdabf
0xffffff800d2cbcf0 : 0xffffff80026b66a8
0xffffff800d2cbe00 : 0xffffff8002626bf1
0xffffff800d2cbe30 : 0xffffff80026139f5
0xffffff800d2cbea0 : 0xffffff800261e043
0xffffff800d2cbf20 : 0xffffff80026c975d
0xffffff800d2cbfb0 : 0xffffff80026f3a28
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.GeForceTesla(8.2.4)[24ED915E-02F3-3A31-8502-6AA41FFCA420]@0xffffff7f84 12b000->0xffffff7f841f5fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[244D4E48-78E6-3369-8D76-285C66EF9BF4]@0xffffff 7f82cbe000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[B93BBFC9-9ED5-3DDD-8CED-5EDA081BB997]@0xff ffff7f8324b000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[B889D3AB-CCC0-3FCD-A83E-D2E3E4CB537B]@0 xffffff7f83208000
dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.2.4)[6EB3FF52-A4F6-3496-AE9C-D89B00F DE504]@0xffffff7f8325b000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: Skype
Mac OS version:
13D65
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.2.0: Thu Apr 17 23:03:13 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2422.100.13~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: ADD73AE6-88B0-32FB-A8BB-4F7C8BE4092E
Kernel slide:
0x0000000002400000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8002600000
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Model: MacBookPro5,5, BootROM MBP55.00AC.B03, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.53 GHz, 6 GB, SMC 1.47f2
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI, 256 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x830B, 0x4E54344743363442384842304E532D434720
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54333235533642465238432D48392020
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Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
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USB Device: Built-in iSight
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: IR Receiver
USB Device: Wireless Optical Mouse
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Bus:
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Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI, 256 MB
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Bluetooth: Version 4.2.4f1 13674, 3 services, 15 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
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USB Device: Built-in iSight
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USB Device: IR Receiver
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Thunderbolt Bus:

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Many of the buyers had installed the SSD drive on Macbook Pro, including "mid 2009' models without any real problems but I've just spent the best part of 3 hours trying to install the drive but so far, it has not worked and the problem seems to be that, although the Acronis True Image software that comes with the drive to 'clone' the source drive and install it onto the destination drive (new SSD drive), I get a message which states, "WARNING: After migration, the O/S will not be able to boot from the destination disk in the BIOS - If you want to boot from the destination disk after migration, you need to enable UEFI booting in your system and then restart".
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My system has the latest available Boot ROM Version (MBP.00AC.B03 and the SMC Version is 1.47f2 and as far as I am aware, Apple computers have no BIOS that you can access like on Windows computers and instead use EFI instead.
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I would really like to get the SSD drive working but so far I've failed. Any advice would be appreciated and I'll try it out before reluctantly returning the drive for refund.

Hi
Thanks for your reply.
Yes the Acronis software is Windows but I read through a lot of reviews on the Kingston SSD SATA 3 drives Amazon and from what I can gather, after removing the original drives and installing that in the 2.5" caddy and then installing the new SD drive in the Macbook, those buyers then used the software to boot from and clone the source drive to the new drive.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
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Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 0:54:52
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545016B9SA02 disk0 : (160.04 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
MacHD (disk0s2) / : 159.05 GB (49.15 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Startup Items: ℹ️
DVD3EnablerService: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DVD3EnablerService
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.secd.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist [Details]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist [Details]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.nds.pcshow.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.nds.pcshow.uninstall.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
None
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WidevineMediaOptimizer: Version: 6.0.0.12757 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
MacHD: Disk size: 159.05 GB Disk used: 109.90 GB
Destinations:
KINGSTON [Local]
Total size: 30.88 GB
Total number of backups: 0
Oldest backup: -
Last backup: -
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 30.88 GB < (Disk used 109.90 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      6% WindowServer
      0% AppleSpell
      0% SystemUIServer
      0% powerd
      0% Google Chrome
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
131 MB softwareupdated
112 MB Google Chrome
41 MB Finder
34 MB Google Chrome Helper
32 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
51 MB Free RAM
587 MB Active RAM
551 MB Inactive RAM
350 MB Wired RAM
10.96 GB Page-ins
865 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 14, 2014, 07:37:58 PM Install Adobe Flash Player_2014-12-14-193758_[redacted].crash
Dec 14, 2014, 07:21:27 PM Self test - passed

Please describe the problem in as much relevant detail as possible. The "etrecheck" fad hasn't made that step any less necessary. The usual results of posting etrecheck output on this site without a full description of the problem are very poor.
The many "failed" warnings that etrecheck sometimes spews mean nothing. Those warnings are not a reason to reinstall the OS, or to do anything else at all. They should be ignored.
The better your description of the problem, the better the chance of a solution.
For example, if the computer is slow, which specific actions are slow? Is it slow all the time, or only sometimes? What changes did you make, if any, just before it became slow? Have you seen any alerts or error messages? Have you done anything to try to fix it? Most importantly, do you have a current backup of all data? If the answer to the last question is "no," back up now. Ask if you need guidance. Do nothing else until you have a backup.

I updated to OS X Mavericks and now trying to run Logic Pro X on a MacBook Pro mid-2009, using an M-Audio Axiom 49 and an M-Audio Fast Track Pro... Logic keeps telling me that Mac OS X MIDI Services are not available... How do I solve this problem?

I updated to OS X Mavericks and now trying to run Logic Pro X on a MacBook Pro mid-2009, using an M-Audio Axiom 49 and an M-Audio Fast Track Pro... Logic keeps telling me that Mac OS X MIDI Services are not available... How do I solve this problem?

I just checked to see if the update to OS X Yosemite 10.10.1 solved any of the issues outlined in my previous post, and to my dismay, nothing has changed -- all of the previous problems persist.
My iMac (8) -- it's renamed itself eight times since the recent troubleshoot with the Apple tech rep -- shows up as a shared device in Finder on my MacBook Pro, but when I click on it, I cannot establish a connection using "Connect As". So I've attempted to connect using the menu "Go/Connect to Server...", using both (alternately) the iMac's name and IP address, to no avail. I get a message which reads: "There was a problem connecting to the server 'Peter's iMac (8)'. This server may not exist or it is unavailable at this time. Check the server name or IP address, check your network connection, and then try again."
Here's what I know:
The server -- Peter's iMac (8) does exist;
The server -- Peter's iMac (8) is available at this time;
The server name -- Peter's iMac (8) -- is correct, as specified in the system sharing preferences;
The server IP address is correct, as specified in the system sharing preferences;
The network connection is active when I attempt to connect.
I'm convinced the problems stem directly from the OS X Yosemite update. None of this was ever remotely an issue in the previous OS X's -- any of them. This is maddening! What can be done? Apple?? Anyone???

On a MacBook Pro Mid-2009, i got a black screen.

Hi Everyone,
I have a MacBook Pro Mid-2009 17inch.
I use to run Windows XP for gaming. Recently, my logic board has been replaced. Now, i am unable to boot into my Windows partition : i am getting a black screen.
I deleted it with BootCamp assistant and created a new one.
Now, when i insert the windows install dvd, after reboot still stuck on black screen. I tried with XP install dvd and a brand new windows 7 install DVD.
Any suggestion accepted.
Kind regards,

Try smc and pram resets:
SMC
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
PRAM
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Option, Command (⌘), P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on your Mac.
Immediately press and hold the Option-Command-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Continue holding the keys down until your Mac restarts, and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
http://nwsinglespeed.hubpages.com/hub/Do-You-Know-About-Apples-Flat-Rate-Repair- Pricing
Make a Genius Bar appointment, they have extensive testing equipment and have evaluated for FREE.
They will give you your options.
If it is your Logic Board ask about the following:
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar

Macbook pro mid 2009 - beach ball spinning after one hour

Hi,
I have a problem with my macbook pro mid 2009. After one hour of working the beach ball starts spinning and you cannot work anylonger.
You have to force shut down the macbook pro and restart it. The same problem appears once I wanna do a back-up on my time capsule, but then I receive at least a report after restart:
Anonymous UUID: 6C0F7701-54AC-38FB-15CB-5F03089AE0B1
Sun Oct 19 16:03:17 2014
*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80045c4594): "launchd died\nState at Last Exception:\n\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2782.1.97/bsd/kern/kern_exit.c:361
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff8104e2be50 : 0xffffff800413a811
0xffffff8104e2bed0 : 0xffffff80045c4594
0xffffff8104e2bf40 : 0xffffff80045c425c
0xffffff8104e2bf50 : 0xffffff800464dcb2
0xffffff8104e2bfb0 : 0xffffff800423ac46
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: launchd
Mac OS version:
14A389
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Fri Sep 19 00:26:44 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~2/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 89E10306-BC78-3A3B-955C-7C4922577E61
Kernel slide: 0x0000000003e00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8004000000
__HIB text base: 0xffffff8003f00000
System model name: MacBookPro5,5 (Mac-F2268AC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 4582866593344
last loaded kext at 248803063924: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs            1.10 (addr 0xffffff7f8676d000, size 69632)
last unloaded kext at 907747435669: com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver            260.30 (addr 0xffffff7f86079000, size 94208)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.filesystems.afpfs            11.0
com.apple.nke.asp-tcp            8.0.0
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC            1.70
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor            1.9.5d0
com.apple.driver.AGPM            100.14.37
com.apple.filesystems.autofs            3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleOSXWatchdog            1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager            4.3.0f10
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver            124
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA            266.5
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver            266.5
com.apple.GeForceTesla            10.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient            3.6.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU            2.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight            170.4.12
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl            1.2.10
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport            4.3.0f10
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet            1.0.1
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X            7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess            1
com.apple.driver.AppleHV            1
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin            1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC            1.7.3
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor            3.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons            240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController            327.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard            240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader            3.5.0
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            2.6.5
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331            800.20.24
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub            705.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager            161.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort            3.0.7
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI            5.5.2
com.apple.nvenet            2.0.22
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI            705.4.14
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI            656.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC            2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET            1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons            3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS            2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC            3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC            1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient            218.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall            161
com.apple.security.quarantine            3
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet            8
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement            218.0.0
com.apple.security.SecureRemotePassword            1.0
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl            3.7.21
com.apple.kext.triggers            1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily            11
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib            266.5
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib            1.15
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily            200.6
com.apple.vecLib.kext            1.2.0
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla            10.0.0
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla            10.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController            266.5
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily            266.5
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert            1.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController            1.0.13d1
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient            705.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport            4.3.0f10
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP            2.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface            97
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily            4.3.0f10
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy            1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI            1.0.12d1
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily            5.8.0d49
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport            2.4.1
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily            2.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC            3.1.9
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch            245.2
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver            705.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice            3.7.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass            3.7.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily            3.7.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub            705.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite            705.4.9
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM            2.0
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family            700.52
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime            2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily            2.7.0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily            4.5.6
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily            3.2
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily            705.4.14
com.apple.driver.NVSMU            2.2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily            2.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily            1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox            300.0
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch            1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore            2
com.apple.driver.AppleMobileFileIntegrity            1.0.5
com.apple.driver.AppleCredentialManager            1.0
com.apple.driver.DiskImages            389.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily            2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily            31
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore            28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform            3.1
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily            2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily            1.4
com.apple.kec.corecrypto            1.0
com.apple.kec.Libm            1
com.apple.kec.pthread            1
Model: MacBookPro5,5, BootROM MBP55.00AC.B03, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.26 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.47f2
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI, 256 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341344758334D314131303636433720
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341344758334D314131303636433720
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8D), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.24)
Bluetooth: Version 4.3.0f10 14890, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000BPVT-00HXZT1, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: M4-CT128M4SSD2, 128.04 GB
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
USB Device: Built-in iSight
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Bus:
Can somebody help me, what's wrong with my macbook? I already changed the ram, but it didn't help...
Best regards,
Sebastian

Hi,
I just found the problem. I just have to update the firmware of my SSD:
Crucial M4 and RealSSD C400 SSDs 5184 hours power-on time BSOD issue
Crucial M4 and RealSSD C400 SSDs with firmware earlier than 70H / 07M could become unresponsive after 5184 hours of Power-on time. The drive will recover after a power cycle, however, this failure will repeat once per hour after reaching this point. Update firmware to version 70H / 07M or later.
My SSD has now 5690hours...

Can intel 520 series SSD be installed in macbook pro mid 2009

This is some of the information for the 180g SSD I want to replace my HD in my 13" macbook pro mid 2009
25nm NAND Flash Memory
2.5” form factor
SATA 6.0 Gb/s performance
My computer though has this information for its hard drive:
Product:          MCP79 AHCI
Link Speed:          3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed:          1.5 Gigabit
Description:          AHCI Version 1.20 Supported
I know that the SATA 6.0 will be backwards compatible with my connection, but I was wondering if I am going to hit any problems. I am going to do a full time machine backup so I can have everything cloned onto the SSD, but want to know before I buy the SSD

Recently installed same type of SSD (Intel 520 120GB) in our 2010 Macbook (white) and runs just as well as its big bro. No problems at all. Storage isn't an issue since most stuff's in the cloud these days and we carry large files around on a USB stick. Way to go!

Help on installing Snow Leopard on Macbook pro mid 2009

I have macbook pro mid 2009 with 10.5.8 upgrade as latest. I am planning to install snow leopard on it. However before i do that i will upgrade the hard disk to 500gb and ram to 8 gb. As i never done reinstalling os on mac My question is
Should i install the original os first (which is leopard) and then upgrade it to snow leopard and backup my files from time machine ?
or
Can i just install snow leopard and back up my files from time machine?
Thanks for your answers in advance

I would upgrade your system to Snow Leopard first, then backup the entire system to Time Machine. Then upgrade your hard drive install Mac OS X 10.6 then on the set up screen (Do You Already Own a Mac?" click the button that states "from a Time Machine backup".

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