MacPro Early 2008 Display/Video Card Problem

*Hello, I have a Dual Quad-Core 2.8Ghz MacPro (Early 2008) with the stock ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB Video Card. I believe I am having the exact same symptoms listed on the topic "Mac Pro 2008 Video Card Problem".*
*MacPro has been working fine. Until one day, I power it on and the display stays black. There is nothing you can do besides holding down the power button and rebooting the computer. I have tried to do this many times and the display will not come up. I have also tried resetting the VRAM and PRAM settings - still did not work. I have had my MacPro for about one year and a half. It is in very good condition (no damage/no liquid/no overheating). From time to time, you power on the computer and the display works! It is very random. I am scared to turn off the computer or put it to sleep as this can also trigger the problem.*
*I did not get the extended AppleCare (the MacPro itself already cost me about $3400!) I tested the Cinema Display and it is fine, therefore the problem is not coming from the display.*
*I went to the Apple Store and they kept my MacPro for one night. Called me the next day telling me it was going to cost me approximately $800 in order to fix this problem. They claimed that either my Bluetooth module or my Main Logic Board was causing the display not to show. I am out of warranty, and I think it is very expensive. I am doing my research online in order to try and find a cheaper solution. After reading the discussions and checking out some other websites. I have a few questions:*
*If I buy a NEW* ATI Radeon HD 2600 and install it in my MacPro - will it fix my problem?*
*OR - I also heard about the ATI Radeon HD 4870 - Is that graphic card compatible with my MacPro - will that resolve the problem?*
*Do you think I should give it a shot? Are there any other things I can try?*
*I am thinking that I should try to replace the graphic card first and see if that is causing the problem instead of replacing the Main Logic Board right away (which will cost me over $500)*
*Please let me know of any thoughts that come in mind. I really need some support. I am a college student studying Audio Engineering and I use my MacPro everyday on Pro Tools and Logic. This machine is my life.*
*Thank You,*
*Kevin C.*

Glad you solved your problem Gaunja. Here's an update on my own.
When last heard from I had diagnosed the failure of my displays to boot up to graphics card problem in my early 2008 Mac Pro with my stock ATI Radeon HD 2600 by swapping out the same card from my son's Mac Pro and seeing the displays boot up fine. Before heading off to the Apple store for a new card I reinstalled my suspect video card just to see what would happen. The displays booted up fine. Now, two weeks later, again no video display--black screens--no signal from the graphics card. I rebooted the computer several times to no avail and was, again, about to head off to the Apple store for a new card. This time "just to see what would happen" I moved the graphics card to another slot and bingo, the displays are up. What can be determined from my experience to date?
1. The graphics card is flirting with death. Like a patient unwilling to die, through a mysterious force, it rallies to live another day.
2. The slot the card came installed in is unreliable--it's dirty, there's a spec of dust in there, a contact has degraded after two years, or some other slot related fault. Note that, until the card failed for the first time, it had never been removed from it's slot, the computer was treated gently, and it operated in a very clean environment.
If anyone has another theory about what may be happening here please feel free. I fully expect the displays to go dark again at some point as my suspicions are that it's the card itself that is the problem. The two replacement cards I'm considering are the ATI Radeon HD 4870 or the Nividia Geo Force GT120. I've read that both work with the early Mac Pros. Some complain that the ATI card is noisy and expensive. Based of Gaunja's post and others I think the Nividia card will suit my needs, be quieter, and cost less. But, for now, my stock ATI Radeon 2600 lives!
Just one man's experience with the "Mac Pro display, black screen" problem.

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0xffffff80b815b930 : 0xffffff7f81b880d7
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d. Some 2010-2011 models shipped with OS X 10.6 and received a firmware update after 10.7 was released, enabling them to use Internet Recovery. If you have one of those models, you can't reinstall 10.6 even from the original media, and Internet Recovery will not work either without the original owner's Apple ID. In that case, contact Apple Support, or take the machine to an Apple Store or another authorized service provider to have the OS installed.
2. If you do own another Mac
If you already own another Mac that was upgraded in the App Store to the version of OS X that you want to install, and if the new Mac is compatible with it, then you can install it. Use Recovery Disk Assistant to prepare a USB device, then start up the new Mac from it by holding down the C key at the startup chime. Alternatively, if you have a Time Machine backup of OS X 10.7.3 or later on an external hard drive (not a Time Capsule or other network device), you can start from that by holding down the option key and selecting it from the row of icons that appears. Note that if your other Mac was never upgraded in the App Store, you can't use this method.
3. Partition and install OS X
a. If you see a lock screen when trying to start up from installation media or in Recovery mode, then a firmware password was set by the previous owner, or the machine was remotely locked via iCloud. You'll either have to contact the owner or take the machine to an Apple Store or another service provider to be unlocked. You may be asked for proof of ownership.
b. Launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the internal drive—not any of the volume icons nested beneath it. In the Partition tab, select the default options: a GUID partition table with one data volume in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. This operation will permanently remove all existing data on the drive.
c. An unusual problem may arise if all the following conditions apply:
          OS X 10.7 or later was installed by the previous owner
          The startup volume was encrypted with FileVault
          You're booted in Recovery mode (that is, not from a 10.6 installation disc)
In that case, you won't be able to unlock the volume or partition the drive without the FileVault password. Ask for guidance or see this discussion.
d. After partitioning, quit Disk Utility and run the OS X Installer. If you're installing a version of OS X acquired from the App Store, you will need the Apple ID and password that you used. When the installation is done, the system will automatically restart into the Setup Assistant, which will prompt you to transfer the data from another Mac, its backups, or from a Windows computer. If you have any data to transfer, this is usually the best time to do it.
e. Run Software Update and install all available system updates from Apple. To upgrade to a major version of OS X newer than 10.6, get it from the Mac App Store. Note that you can't keep an upgraded version that was installed by the original owner. He or she can't legally transfer it to you, and without the Apple ID you won't be able to update it in Software Update or reinstall, if that becomes necessary. The same goes for any App Store products that the previous owner installed—you have to repurchase them.
4. Other issues
a. If the original owner "accepted" the bundled iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band) in the App Store so that he or she could update them, then they're irrevocably linked to that Apple ID and you won't be able to download them without buying them. Reportedly, Mac App Store Customer Service has sometimes issued redemption codes for these apps to second owners who asked.
b. If the previous owner didn't deauthorize the computer in the iTunes Store under his Apple ID, you wont be able to authorize it immediately under your ID. In that case, you'll either have to wait up to 90 days or contact iTunes Support.
c. When trying to create a new iCloud account, you might get a failure message: "Account limit reached." Apple imposes a lifetime limit of three iCloud account setups per device. Erasing the device does not reset the limit. You can still use an iCloud account that was created on another device, but you won't be able to create a new one. Contact iCloud Support for more information. The setup limit doesn't apply to Apple ID accounts used for other services, such as the iTunes and Mac App Stores, or iMessage. You can create as many of those accounts as you like.

MacBook Pro 15" video card problems (i think)

Can anyone tell me if this is indeed a video card problem?
MBP 15" info (Dec. 2011)
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
OS X Lion 10.7.5
This is what happened:
I use my mbp heavily because I edit a lot of videos with Premiere. I also use lightroom / photoshop alot + games. I also installed Parallels desktop late 2013. I don't know if that is relevant but anyway. Everything started late 2013 (a little after installing parallels actually) when there are moments when the audio wouldn't work and I couldn't adjust the volume. It would come back anyway so i didn't mind it. Then the fans were on high speed for little activity. After that the keyboard backlight couldn't be adjusted and wouldnt work. I ignored all of these cuz i wasn't troubling me at the time. In January i left for france to study - I use bike all the time and once stupidly placed my laptop on the basket going to school (rough roads). I had a class with html so I had to open Parallels, my teacher pointed out the fans and how loud they were. That day, parallels desktop said i must upgrade to windows 9 or it will restart every 2hours. I didn't of course. I didn't have time to.
After that (a few days later i think) my laptop would randomly turn into a black screen but it's still on (the power LED is on) I tried turning it off by pressing down the power button and then turning it back on. It worked the first time. During the first week, the frequency of it happening grew. It would do it almost 3 times a day. during that same week I tried to do an SMC reset. It fixed the keyboard light, fans and audio but not the black screen thing. It just keeps on happening around 1-3 times a day. It only happens when I'm using it btw, never when I just leave it. ALSO, after a few days, it would take longer hours to open my mbp again. I mean, the screen would turn black. i would turn it off, then on again. I will ONLY hear the hard drive moving but no startup sound and no grey screen and apple logo. nothing.
The following weeks after that, I asked a friend to help me out. He suggested that I install gfxCardStatus because he said it might be my video card. He instructed that I keep it on intergrated only. So I installed that and did what he said I thought it worked for a while because the black screens stopped happening (even when gfx keeps on going back to dynamic) BUT NOW, MY LAPTOP WOULD FREEZE (not turn black). I'd shut it down using the power button but it still takes me hours to open it again. Sometimes, I'd wait for the battery to drain because it would startup when i charge it (sometimes)
I tried doing AHT as well to confirm the video card problem, but the results are no problems found. I really don't want to replace my logicboard here in france. everything is more expensive here. ;__;
Today I uninstalled parallels to see if that might have had anything to do with my problem now but i think that's just wishful thinking.
Can somebody tell me if this is really about the video card? Thank you

Your appointment at the genius Bar in an Apple Store (anywhere in the world) for an evaluation is FREE, in warranty or out. Those guys put their hands on these Macs all day every day, and they are especially good at Physical and Power problems.
Ask them.

Video card problem ?

I had this problem 4-5 times
http://img.skitch.com/20081219-e1t87if23rjbhf66gy2dj2aux4.jpg
can someone help me ? could it be a video card problem ? anyone had this problem ?
I have to force shut down and it's quite annoying
thanks

Restart your MacBook and hold down on the "d" key for "diagnostics". This will startup the MacBook into the Apple Hardware Test. Run the extended tests. Let's see if you don't get an error when it checks the video system.
-Doug

Help, T420s display/video card issue!

Hi, all. I would appreciate for any input.
Recently it happened a lot with my T420s especially when I was on full-screen video playback. The screen suddenly became like the image I attach below and there was no response at all. Then after 30 seconds or so, the system would shut down. I suspect it a over-heat problem with my video card. BTW, the fan in my T420s is also running like crazy all the time, I have put up with this ever since I got my laptop
My last laptop was T61. With all the Nvidia video card problem before, I am so afraid this would hit me again. Should I return the laptop immediately to Lenovo. I am writing my thesis right now with this computer. Really cannot afford not having my computer for some time.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

rpitiger wrote:
Should I return the laptop immediately to Lenovo? I am writing my thesis right now with this computer.
Did the machine ship less than 21 days ago? If yes, yes to the question above. At least that is what would do.

MacPro Early 2008 Power Goes "Blink"

My MacPro Early 2008 loses power suddenly and then restarts. Is my power supply going bad?
If that is so, where's the best place to purchase a replacement?
Mike

Try a SMC reset for starters.
DALE

UPS energy backup for my MacPro Early 2008. Recommend?

Hello everybody!
I want to buy a UPS energy backup for my MacPro Early 2008 with 2x 2.8ghz, 2x HD 1TB, and 16gb ram
How much power consume this configuration?, and how many VA or Watts I need to get with the UPS?
Thanks!

2008s can have high inrush current
Inrush current
Some people really want SMART UPS and others not.
I do feel 650W is marginal though 1200VA is fine, if accurate, though I tend to like to over compensate.
CyberPower UPS 1500VA 900W PFC Pure sine wave
CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD 1350 VA 810 Watts UPS

Help! Stutter problems with 10.6.8 MacPro early 2008

I'm running 10.6.8 on an early 2008 Mac Pro.
My problem is that recently everything has gone "stuttery" :
• Running a video through Youtube gives a 0.5sec video freeze every 30sec,
• Opening up MacRumors webpages displays the first half of a forum page, then it hangs for 1-2 sec before displaying the rest.
• Scrolling through Finder windows isn't smooth
• Using time machine takes longer than 1 hour to perform even small hourly backups so is in constant use (problem exists even with TM turned off)
* Checking Activity monitor I don't have any rogue processes running.
• Bootdisk still has 275Gb free.
* Logging in to the computer as a new account doesn't give these problems so I'm ruling out a graphics card/hardware/HDD problem.
When I got this computer, new, 4 years ago I used migration assistant to grab the contents off my previous Mac. As a result I have shed loads of stuff on here but the problem only started in the last month. I haven't installed anything I can think of in that time. Due to the above criteria I'm convinced it's something running in the background that's corrupt (Java?) rather than a hardware issue, but with so many files on my system I don't know where to start (and I don't want to erase stuff randomly until it stops!)
Can anyone suggest a diagnostic procedure/app to help track down what's causing this really irritating stutter on my Mac?
Thanks

OK, two things to try:
Do you have Javascript activated (not Java)?
Is your version of Flash Player up to date?
You can check here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/ to see which version you should install for your Mac and OS. Version 11.4.402.265 is for Snow Leopard onwards.
You should first uninstall any previous version of Flash Player, using the uninstaller from here (make sure you use the correct one!):
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/909/cpsid_90906.html
and also that you follow the instructions closely, such as closing ALL applications first before installing. You must also carry out a permission repair after installing anything from Adobe.

Is this a display problem, video card problem, OS problem, or ???

Sorry for the long post, but it is needed for background...
I spent the better part of the past 2 hours trying to figure out why my G5 wouldn't boot up. It had been off for around 4 days while I was out of town and up to this point I only had sporadic power up problems, usually having to push the button on the front of the G5 instead of the display which seemed to go to pot after a repair (under warranty) in December. Here's where the display comes in.
After running DW, resetting PRAM and SMU, and unplugging everything, I still could not get it to boot past the initial blueish screen (no login prompt). So, on a whim, I unplugged the keyboard from the back of the 23" Cinema Display (clear case) and plugged it into the front USB port of the G5. It booted right up.
So now I start wondering if the power button on the front of the display which has been very spotty and now seems almost toast is a possible culprit. Or if the USB hub in the monitor is a culprit. Or if it could possibly be the X800 XT causing the problem. Keep in mind it was upgraded 1.5 years ago and I never a problem till now.
To make matters more interesting, this monitor has been in for repair twice in the last 6 months for the same problems - the LCD panel keeps going wonky (pinkish coloring on top or sides or bottom or all round) and as such, the LCD panel itself has been replaced twice. The first time I ever had a problem turning the system on via the front monitor panel was after the first repair. So....
I'm thinking the monitor is on it's way out, but I am leery of having Apple try another repair on this since each time it gets repaired it seems to have something else wrong with it. I'm am terribly close to the end of my AppleCare, too. So if I need to do something it needs to be soon.
Or do you folks think it could be the video card? Which would suck just as bad considering how much that cost when I bought it. Let me know your thoughts on this so I can make a decision on which avenue to explore next. I dread going through AppleCare again, though.....any way to skip right to level 2 or higher support???
Thanks.
Anthony C.

Well I called AppleCare yesterday and, believe it or not, we actually got the USB ports acting normally - well at least I can boot up with the keyboard plugged into the back of the monitor.
They had me reset the Open Firmware and that seemed to do the trick. Of course, the night before I updated to 10.4.10 so that may have had something to do with it, too. No idea.
As for the power sensor button thing, they wanted me to plug the monitor into a different system, either at a Genius Bar or a friend or whatnot to see if it would behave in the same manner - not wanting to activate. I took it to school with me and hooked it up to one of my teacher's G5 and it behaved the same way. It took like 15 times touching the sensor to bring the system up.
So I'll be calling them back and see where they want to go with this. Maybe I'll get lucky and get a new shiny monitor - or not...

Cintiqs, Monitors, and Video card problems.

Hi all,
Alright so first of all. I have a 2008 MacPro 3,1 QuadCore.
I'm an animator so I have a duel monitor setup. They're both pretty crappy but run really nicely with my graphics card. I currently have just one ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB video card. It has three outputs, two mini display ports and one DVI-I port. So I always have an extra output.
Alright now that I've set the scene, one MacPro, two monitors. Enter one Cintiq. I finally pulled the trigger on getting a Cintiq. I know! Its awesome, I love it.
It works great I couldn't ask more from the machine.
Just one problem. Even though I have three video outputs, I'm not able to connect all three (2 monitors 1 cinitq) all at once. Its super annoying to have to swith out the cords everytime I want to do anything with the cintiq. I've had 3 monitors plugged in at the same time so I know its not a faulty card.
I would love to be able to have my cinitq and the other 2 monitors all running at once. From what I've read online it looks like I'll have to get a second graphics card that I can connect the cintiq into.
Any recomendations on a new card? is there any way I can avoid paying the extra $150 for a new one?
Another thought on that. Is it even possible to connect two different types of video cards into the same machine? I'm assuming its just by brand so the drivers don't get mixed up?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
-Dann

No need for a different video card, just some different plumbing.
In order to get all three ports going, you need active adapters on the mini display ports. The Apple part most of us have is passive.
I was having the same problem you discribe except my "CinTiq" was a HD color grading monitor for my post-production work. I got a pair of these: Accell B087B-006B UltraAV Mini DisplayPort to DVI-D Single-Link Active Adapter ATI Certified (Black) and my problems were over.
Your CinTiq may have additional requirements, so check it all out, but I think this'll get the job done.
good luck

Kernel Panic MacPro Early 2008 with Lion 10.7.5

Hello,
I have a Mac Pro (Early 2008) and for the past few months I have been getting regular (but intermittent - like every few days) kernel panics and I thought I should try to get to the bottom of the problem.
I seem to recall that they started happening after a software update for OS X Lion, but perhaps not.
Here is the report:
Error report below:
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 1637378 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          9
Anonymous UUID:                    B86F8D55-5EB7-492C-B92B-7F0FCD6F2CFB
Thu Nov 8 12:39:27 2012
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff80002c4794): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f81b90bab, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x0000000000000100, CR3: 0x0000000000100000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0x0000000000000000, RBX: 0xffffff8209d57000, RCX: 0x0000000000000000, RDX: 0x0000000000000000
RSP: 0xffffff8242d23c20, RBP: 0xffffff8242d23c30, RSI: 0x00000000000000ff, RDI: 0xffffff8209d57000
R8: 0x0000000000000000, R9: 0xffffff8209c6a000, R10: 0x000000000000007c, R11: 0x0000000000000093
R12: 0xffffff8209342228, R13: 0xffffff8209d57000, R14: 0xffffff8209d57000, R15: 0xffffff8209342000
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff7f81b90bab, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
CR2: 0x0000000000000100, Error code: 0x0000000000000002, Faulting CPU: 0x6
Backtrace (CPU 6), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff8242d238d0 : 0xffffff8000220792
0xffffff8242d23950 : 0xffffff80002c4794
0xffffff8242d23b00 : 0xffffff80002da55d
0xffffff8242d23b20 : 0xffffff7f81b90bab
0xffffff8242d23c30 : 0xffffff7f81b922e7
0xffffff8242d23c70 : 0xffffff7f81b7d278
0xffffff8242d23cb0 : 0xffffff7f81b7cab3
0xffffff8242d23ce0 : 0xffffff7f81b7cdf5
0xffffff8242d23d10 : 0xffffff7f80861832
0xffffff8242d23d50 : 0xffffff7f80893528
0xffffff8242d23dc0 : 0xffffff7f80893d9f
0xffffff8242d23e20 : 0xffffff7f808654c5
0xffffff8242d23e60 : 0xffffff7f80865628
0xffffff8242d23e90 : 0xffffff7f80868fd7
0xffffff8242d23ef0 : 0xffffff800063d4d6
0xffffff8242d23f30 : 0xffffff800063c250
0xffffff8242d23f70 : 0xffffff800063c0f4
0xffffff8242d23fb0 : 0xffffff8000820057
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.4)[D0A1F6BD-E66E-3DD8-9913-A3AB8746F422]@0 xffffff7f80856000->0xffffff7f8088efff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7)[5C23D598-58B2-3204-BC03-BC3C0F00BD32]@0xffffff 7f8082b000
         com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.4)[7C8672C4-8B0D-3CCF-A79A-23C62E90F895]@0xff ffff7f8088f000->0xffffff7f808a0fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.4)[D0A1F6BD-E66E-3DD8-9913-A3AB8746F422]@0 xffffff7f80856000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7)[5C23D598-58B2-3204-BC03-BC3C0F00BD32]@0xffffff 7f8082b000
         com.apple.GeForce(7.3.2)[7E1D7726-416F-3716-ACCB-E1E276E35002]@0xffffff7f81b7a0 00->0xffffff7f81c3cfff
            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(7.3.2)[97284661-2629-379E-B86B-D388618E8C30]@0xffffff7f808 a1000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.4)[7C8672C4-8B0D-3CCF-A79A-23C62E90F895]@0xff ffff7f8088f000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7)[5C23D598-58B2-3204-BC03-BC3C0F00BD32]@0xffffff 7f8082b000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.4)[D0A1F6BD-E66E-3DD8-9913-A3AB8746F422]@0 xffffff7f80856000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
11G63
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.2: Thu Aug 23 16:25:48 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.32.7~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: FF3BB088-60A4-349C-92EA-CA649C698CE5
System model name: MacPro3,1 (Mac-F42C88C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 23748922668821
last loaded kext at 142432045972: com.nvidia.CUDA          1.1.0 (addr 0xffffff7f81f3c000, size 12288)
last unloaded kext at 277035004059: com.apple.driver.PioneerSuperDrive          3.0.6 (addr 0xffffff7f822e7000, size 12288)
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com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect          6.0 12106.692267
com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic          6.0 12106.692267
com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge          6.0 12106.692267
com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.iokit.driver          9.6.4
com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.iokit.framebufferdriver          9.6.
com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.iokit.decklinkhddriver          1.0.0
com.ATTO.driver.ATTOExpressSASHBA2          2.0.3
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com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
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com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.7
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
Model: MacPro3,1, BootROM MP31.006C.B05, 8 processors, Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 2.8 GHz, 20 GB, SMC 1.25f4
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 MP, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 MP, PCIe, 1536 MB
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 1, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x802C, 0x475234474633365432353634383030490000
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x802C, 0x475234474633365432353634383030490000
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x830B, 0x4E543147543732553850423942442D324320
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4, 1 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x830B, 0x4E543147543732553850423942442D324320
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x802C, 0x475234474633365432353634383030490000
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4, 4 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x802C, 0x475234474633365432353634383030490000
Bluetooth: Version 4.0.8f17, 2 service, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
PCI Card: ATTO ExpressSAS H680, sppci_sas, Slot-2
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 MP, sppci_displaycontroller, Slot-1
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 MP, NVDA,Parent, Slot-1
PCI Card: Multibridge Pro 2, sppci_video, Slot-4
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AAKS-40YGA1, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: ST3500630NS, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: SAMSUNG HD502IJ, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: ST3500630NS, 500.11 GB
Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112D
USB Device: hub_device, apple_vendor_id, 0x911f, 0xfd500000 / 4
USB Device: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop® 1.00, 0x045e (Microsoft Corporation), 0x0063, 0xfd520000 / 8
USB Device: Apple Cinema HD Display, apple_vendor_id, 0x921e, 0xfd530000 / 7
USB Device: hub_device, apple_vendor_id, 0x9122, 0xfd300000 / 3
USB Device: Photosmart C5200 series, 0x03f0 (Hewlett Packard), 0x5d11, 0xfd330000 / 6
USB Device: Apple Cinema HD Display, apple_vendor_id, 0x921e, 0xfd320000 / 5
USB Device: HP Pocket Media Drive, 0x03f0 (Hewlett Packard), 0x110c, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8206, 0x5d200000 / 2
FireWire Device: G-Drive Mobile, HitachiGST, 200mbit_speed
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, 800mbit_speed
FireWire Device: Firewire Hard Drive, Freecom, 400mbit_speed
FireWire Device: unknown_device, unknown_speed
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Scott Sandford

com.nvidia.CUDA          1.1.0
com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook          6.0 12106.692267
com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor          6.0 12106.692267
com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect          6.0 12106.692267
com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic          6.0 12106.692267
com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge          6.0 12106.692267
com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.iokit.driver          9.6.4
com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.iokit.framebufferdriver          9.6.
com.blackmagic-design.desktopvideo.iokit.decklinkhddriver          1.0.0
com.ATTO.driver.ATTOExpressSASHBA2          2.0.3
Investigate these sofwares (all actually) for updates or uninstall them in a process of elimination.
You also can run through this list of fixes, #8 will clear them out and give a fresh OS X copy if it's corrupted.
..Step by Step to fix your Mac
Contact the developer if your still having problems despite fixing the software on the computer so they can issue a patch.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro?view=documents

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