Memtest help

If anyone can give me Step by step instructions on how to Burn and run Memtest from CD that would be awesome. My friend I usualy have help me with these things is out of town probly for a couple months =( I would really appreciate it, I have to go to work soon and I have to pick up some more blank disks. Ill check the sight when I get back to see if anyone felt sorry enough for me to Post some instructions...lol

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Memtest 86 Help Please

Hi All
Have been running my computer now for about 2 months with no problems
thanks to this forum for all the advice about this 64 bit board.
The problem that as come to light is running memtest 86.
I could not get memtest to work untill the latest version come out .
When i built my computer( with a lot of help from a mate)as i am new to all this.
Run Prime 95 for 4 hours with no errors and system is running great very stable,
playing a couple of games quake 3 and far cry without any problems and all is well
Untill i run memtest 86 this week and had some errors.could anyone give me some
advice on this ,has i have said system is running great with no problems.
The test on memtest 86 had 2 errors on test 3 and 4 errors on test 4 and on all the
other test had no errors.
Memory is set in bios on auto,and running at cas 2.5-3-3-8
Need your help please

Hi john
OK, if it is a problem RMA it, from my experience though, you often get back worse than the one you returned. I shouldn't say that, but it just happens, oddly.
Several of our machines run happily on mem with an odd glitch, upping the voltage often helps. in Frequency/ voltage control (page 3-24 of manual) DDR voltage, up it slightly.
In Advanced Chipset features (page 3-11 of manual) change Memclock mode tp Limit and you can then alter the memclock value to 333.
If neither of these work, and you are concerned then RMA it.
Cheers
Jocko

Memtest report, can you help reading it?

Due to frequent shutdowns that have been associated with hardware issues (covered under a separate thread), I decided to run Memtest to check my RAM.
I have a total of 5 GB RAM (2 x 512MB + 2 x 2GB). The suspicion I have is that the original, 512 is at a 4200 speed, while the added, 2 GB are rated by my Mac's System Profiler as 3200 (Crucial claimed there's no 4200 available anymore).
Also, I did a regular restart before running Memtest (via the Terminal), because when trying to start up as single-user (Command-S) I got a DOS-like screen that was not at all clear to me.... IS THAT CONNECTED WITH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE (see below, copied from the report)? And if so, how significant is this "error" of testing with unlocked memory?
Attempting memory lock... ERROR: Memory lock failed - reason unknown.
WARNING: Testing with unlocked memory may be slower and less reliable
Here is the report, and I would greatly appreciate getting a feedback, telling me if all OK, or are there any issues with my RAM:
Last login: Fri Oct 19 17:33:46 on console
(my name)s-power-mac-g5:~ Ami$ memtest all 2
Memtest version 4.22 (64-bit)
Copyright (C) 2004 Charles Cazabon
Copyright (C) 2004-2008 Tony Scaminaci (Macintosh port)
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 only
Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a) running in multiuser mode
Memory Page Size: 4096
System has 2 PPC processors(s) with Altivec
Requested memory: 4531MB (4752113664 bytes)
Available memory: 4531MB (4752113664 bytes)
Allocated memory: 4531MB (4752113664 bytes) at local address 0x0000000001000000
Attempting memory lock... ERROR: Memory lock failed - reason unknown.
WARNING: Testing with unlocked memory may be slower and less reliable
Partitioning memory into 2 comparison buffers...
Buffer A: 2265MB (2376056832 bytes) starts at local address 0x0000000001000000
Buffer B: 2265MB (2376056832 bytes) starts at local address 0x000000008e9fc000
Running 2 test sequences... (CTRL-C to quit)
Test sequence 1 of 2:
Running tests on full 4531MB region...
Stuck Address       : ok
Linear PRN          : ok
Running comparison tests using 2265MB buffers...
Random Value        : ok
Compare XOR         : ok
Compare SUB         : ok
Compare MUL         : ok
Compare DIV         : ok
Compare OR          : ok
Compare AND         : ok
Sequential Increment: ok
Solid Bits          : ok
Block Sequential    : ok
Checkerboard        : ok
Bit Spread          : ok
Bit Flip            : ok
Walking Ones        : ok
Walking Zeroes      : ok
Test sequence 2 of 2:
Running tests on full 4531MB region...
Stuck Address       : ok
Linear PRN          : ok
Running comparison tests using 2265MB buffers...
Random Value        : ok
Compare XOR         : ok
Compare SUB         : ok
Compare MUL         : ok
Compare DIV         : ok
Compare OR          : ok
Compare AND         : ok
Sequential Increment: ok
Solid Bits          : ok
Block Sequential    : ok
Checkerboard        : ok
Bit Spread          : ok
Bit Flip            : ok
Walking Ones        : ok
Walking Zeroes      : ok
All tests passed! Execution time: 15404 seconds.

Memtest is not an application, and it doesn't reside in the Application folder.
If it isn't an application, then what is it???
Where ever you put the Memtest Application. If it's on the Desktop, Type Desktop. If its in Downloads, Type Downloads.
but that doesn't mean my Mac is happy with the slower speed, right?
IF the RAM is, IN FACT, not PC4200 and is a slower, PC3200 DIMM, it isn't the right RAM and will cause issues, sometime, somewhere. I have a hard time believing that the machine actually runs.
hat upgrading from Tiger to Leopard made my Mac more sensitive and less stable because of it
Leopard is far more discerning regarding RAM.
Crucial claims they've sold many of thise w/o any issues. They're actually shipping me replacement RAM for free, same 3200
I don't buy it. PC5300, OK, but not slower. Many people got Crucial PC5300 and it works, but always misreports as PC3200.
What does the sticker on the side of the DIMM say?
For anyone reading (because RAM is important and misinformation and confusion is bad):
NEVER install RAM that is slower than spec'd RAM.
In the Dual Core G5, since DDR2 PC4200 DIMMs are harder to find, many people opt for DDR2 PC5300 DIMMs. That is likely fine, as the RAM will be backwards compatible to the slower 533 MHz controller of the G5.
Misreports ARE common with the faster RAM, however.
Do NOT install DDR2 PC3200 DIMMs as they are not rated beyond 400 MHz.
Power Mac G5: Memory Specifications and ... - Support - Apple

Please Help. OS Installation Freezing, Shutdown during memtest

Hi everyone. I've decided to build my first computer. I spent quite alot of time trying to install windows 8.1 because it kept freezing on the 'getting files ready for installation' step.
After trying 8 or so times unsuccessfully, I took out my second memory stick (located in slot 4) and ran the install again, It worked fine on the first try.
(note: before successful installation one time, I tried to turn the computer on, pressed the power button, but nothing happened. I don't know if this was the cause of it, but i unplugged all peripherals and the computer powered up fine).
I then installed the latest drivers for my GPU, etc with no problems. (with both memory sticks in)
Decided to run memtest86 (with ram1 in slot 2, and ram 2 in slot 4 as instructed by my mobos manual) and after about 2 hours (0 errors showing), my computer just shut itself off, then after about a minute or so, it restarted and the test continued (automatically). About 3 minutes after that it shut off again (this time it didn't restart). When I tried to turn it on again, it didn't do so. After about 5 minutes I was able to turn it on again
I'm not too knowledgeable on these things and am hoping someone could help me out with recommendations. Has anyone ever experienced this?
I just ran Ram #1 in dimm slot 2 overnight using memtest86, and it seems to check out. Swapped Ram #2 with Ram #1 in dimm slot 2 and will run for the next 5(6?) hours.
After that, upon someones recommendation I will run ram#1 (since its proven to be good), in Dimm slot 4 and see if the issue is with the dimm slot.
After that, I am completely clueless what to check next if that is fine.
My build:
i7 4770k
MSI z87 g45 motherboard
MSI Gtx 770 gaming edition
Corsair RM650
G.Skill Ripjaws X – 2x4
Corsair h80i
CM Storm Scout 2 Case
LG DVD/RW
Samsung 840 evo 120gb
WD Caviar Blue 1tb
Thanks so much!

Quote from: badboy2k on 15-February-14, 01:42:18
why I suggested setting it manually is G-Skill on the ripjaws have skewed SPD and XMP profiles on them to increase the performance on ASUS boards only and cause problems elsewhere as they made a deal years ago to do that for there boards BIOS implementations to get higher performance numbers and cause problems else where!
so Manually setting them would get around them Inbuilt SPD sets by setting more typical Values for RAM in general if that makes sense to you!
Ahh, so that's why... interesting. That's kind of a bugger, especially for new builders like me.
Anyways, I will make sure to make these changes as soon as I can. Then run Intel burn test for a while as Xmad mentioned, and if that goes well, hopefully i can move on to GPU benchmarks and be happy!

Cannot install windows, starting to get really pissed off with this PLEASE HELP

ok, i'm starting to get agitated with this.
i cannot install windows XP, 2003, OR Longhorn on my machine.
right now, i have the following setup:
msi 865pe neo2 motherboard
intel p4 3.2ghz w/HT (factory HS/Fan currently)
1 dimm of PC3200 crucial DDR400
30GB maxtor HD plugged into primary IDE
pioneer dvd/cd drive as sencondary IDE
alps 3.5" floppy drive
antec true blue 480wt PSU
i do the following:
format with maxtor cd
boot from OS cd
start setup, reboot, continue
the farthest i can get is 'registering components/completing installation' i either get a blue screen stop error which isnt the same everytime, or it just locks up and doesnt do anything.
ran the memtest checker and get errors on test #4
i had a DIMM of kingston that gave the same errors, so i RMA'd it and got another. same errors, so i RMA'd again and got a Crucial stick. same errors.
so i RMA'd the motherboard since i figured it had to be that. and it improved from the problems i had earlier. (the problems i had before were worse before.)
below are my BIOS settings. SOMEONE WHO KNOWS PLEASE HELP ME!
advanced bios features:
quick boot - enabled
boot order - floppy, cd, HDD
full logo - disabled
s.m.a.r.t - enabled
num-lock on boot - enabled
floppy swap - disabled
floppy seek - enabled
save rom to HD - no
boot to os/2 - no
hyper threading - disabled
mps revision - 1.4
apic acpi sci irq - disabled
cpu l1 & l2 cache - enabled
bios cacheable - disabled
c000, 32k shadow - disabled
advanced chipset:
dram timing...
configure by spd - enabled
(i dont know what to set timing to, nothing anyone has since said helps)
integrated perfs:
usb controller - enabled (same errors if its disabled too so its not USB)
usb device legacy support - disabled
on chip IDE:
operate mode - legacy mode
ata config - pata only
sata keep enabled - yes (for sata drive i have, error either way)
pata channel selection - both
onboard ethernet, 1394, prmoise ide and audio all DISABLED
pc healt status:
cpu - 49°C/120°F (idle sitting in bios)
system temp - 28°C/82ºF
cpu fan - 2678rpm
nb fan speed - 6490rpm
vcore - 1.456 up to 1.502
3.3v - 3.232v
+5.0v - 5.003v
+12v - 11.680v
-12v - -11.743v
-5.0v - -4.826v
battery - 2.896v
+5V SB - 4.945
freq/voltage control
Dynamic OC - disabled
cpu ratio locked
dram freq - auto
spread spectrum - enabled
cpu bus clock - 200
ddr clock (grayed out) - 400
adjust agp/pci - 66.66/33.33
cpu vcore adjust - no
cpu vcore (grayed out) - 1.5500v
ddr power voltage - 2.65v
agp power voltage - 1.50v
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!
i'm running out of time, money, patience.
if it cant be solved i'm going to set myself on fire!

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Originally posted by REILLY875
Do NOT try the 250 Watt PSU!!, As "Wonk" said if you happen to Blow it, the PSU will most likely Take out the Mo-Bo with it! And maybe the CPU to, due to the Voltage Spike you would get ...I would not put to much Credence into the fact that as of now the +12V and the +3.3V Rails are reading a little low,(I say this because it is indeed a ANTEC), as this could be the Monitoring Hardware, or the Software that might be reading wrong....If I where you I would First set the Memory Timings Manually to 3-4-4-7-8, And up the DRAM (VDIMM) Voltage to 2.7 Volts, and if it still wont Load, I would Definitly try a different DIMM Slot, and Rince and Repeat .....If you dont mind me asking , Why are you running with just 1 Module?....Is it on purpose or are you saving up for More?................Sean REILLY875
yea, i dont plan to run the 250. im gonna wait for the new 480.
thanks for the info about ram timings as well. i havnt gotten any solid answers about what to set it to.
even with new mobo and ram, i'm getting errors in memtest86 #4 test as i always have. i've tried different slots with same problems.
i only have one module because i dont want to waste anymore money on a non-working system. once i get it up and running i'll add another 512.

Help please! OS 10.4.6 - 10.4.7 update failed on my CoreDuo Mac Mini

I've read quite a few posts in these forums from other people who had problems with their 10.4.7 update. My situation seems a bit different.
Background info: I recently updated my PowerBook G4 from 10.4.6 to 10.4.7 using the G4 Combo updater and everything went fine. I updated my brother-in-law's CoreDuo iMac from 10.4.5 to 10.4.7 using the Intel Combo updater, also without incident. I followed MacFixit's procedure for rebuilding file permissions and verifying my HD before attempting to update my CoreDuo Mini. My only mistake was failing to backup my Mini's HD before running the Combo updater. (I did make backups of the other two systems before updating, however my Mini didn't contain anything I thought was critical.)
About five minutes into running the same 10.4.7 Intel Combo updater on my CoreDuo Mini (running 10.4.6), I received a warning message that an error occurred during the update. The message recommended that I reapply the update. Unfortunately that was not possible -- Disk Utility, Disk Image Mounter and most of the OS was already nonfunctional. I tried to open Terminal without success. I tried to relaunch the Finder without success. There didn't seem to be anything to do except reboot.
Rebooting seemed to progress ok through the gray Apple screen and into the "Starting Mac OS X" blue progress bar. That bar advanced all the way to the right side of the screen and stayed there. After a few minutes with the blue progress bar completely filling its rectangle, the Mac's fan turned off and there was no further evidence of activity. The progress bar stayed there until, eventually, I powered off the Mini.
I tried rebooting in Safe mode but that did not seem to make any difference. Same results for attempts to boot into single user mode. I reset PRAM, but again, no difference… the blue progress bar on the "Starting Mac OS X" screen just sat there.
At this point I put my Mini into Target disk mode with my PowerBook and made a backup of the nonbooting hard drive using SuperDuper. (Yes, I know... I should have done that when it still worked in 10.4.6.)
My question is this: I want to do an archive-and-install or erase-and-install from my OS 10.4.5 installer disks but I get a red exclamation mark over my drive's icon which states, "You cannot install Mac OS X on this volume. Mac OS X cannot start up from this volume." The 'Options...' button is grayed out. The only thing I'm allowed to do is press the "Go Back" button.
I've checked my Mini's HD in Disk Utility (booted from the CD) several times and there doesn't seem to be any identifiable problem with it. I've run the extended Apple Hardware test but no issues were reported. My RAM recently passed nine iterations with Memtest in single user mode overnight. I've witnessed no HD flakiness or SMART status warnings prior to the update. My Mini is an otherwise perfectly functioning 7 week old Apple refurb.
How can I persuade the Installer CD to let me put 10.4.5 back onto my Mini's drive? I am completely baffled why I can't do a clean OS install from the CD.
Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions.

(Oops, time expired on editing my previous post while I had breakfast with the kids.)
Apple's OS Installer seems picky about which disks it will install onto. It seems to require a disk with an active version of the OS. I've never been able to use Apple's Installer to put OS X onto a blank external Firewire drive, for instance. I'm not sure if it will update any external FW drive, though I can't say that's for certain. I expect the same limitation may be true for attached USB2 drives. Panther installers were picky this way too.
What I'm looking for is a clear explanation of what Apple's Installer needs to see to make the red exclamation mark go away. It has a very concrete idea about what's an acceptable target drive. Unfortunately, not knowing exactly what it's looking for, I'm at a disadvantage to give it what it wants.
I'm nearly to the point of calling AppleCare. It seems a bit ridiculous that I'm having so much trouble getting the OS Installer put the original OS that came with my CD-Mini onto my CD-Mini's hard drive. But maybe there's a trick to it I just haven't tried yet.
BTW, I was using this CD-Mini almost exclusively as a media player below my plasma TV. I'd like to be able to watch some EyeTV recorded shows this week. Right now this CD-Mini is little more than a paperweight due to lack of a workable OS.
Thanks again.

Need help with k8n neo2 platinum

I've just installed a new k8n neo2 platinum s939 board with a venice core 3200+ cpu the htt is 2000 and multiplier 10x.
I've gone to the core cell menu and set the htt to 4x (seemed to be this at default) and the max mem clock at 166 (more about this in a moment), the fsb will go quite easily up to 250mhz even 255mhz, but when I try 260 Mhz the machine when it reboots shows the initial slash screen but then goes to a blank screen with the cursor flashing in the top left hand corner, I can't even get back into the bios setup without clearing the cmos.
The odd thing is that the adjust cpu vid is showing a voltage of 1.50 and not 1.40 or startup.
Anyway with the fsb at 250mhz the bios screen is showing the Current ddr clock at 208 mhz ( not the max memclock setting of 166) the memory in the motherboard ( a crucial 512meg ddr333 single stick) seems to perform OK according to memtest which shows no errors after 2 cycles.
Any attempt to get to 260mhz fsb appears to fail even by upping the cpu vid to 1.525v unless i adjust the cpu voltage setting which by default is set to (by cpu vid) to +3.3%. Doing this enables me to get to fsb 260mhz but the memtest fails ( even when I set the max memclock to 133, which shows my current ddr speed at 174mhz, well below the 208mhz which appeared stable with the fsb at 250mhz?)
So firstly why are there two cpu voltage settings in the bios when my manual only shows 1 (there is no mention of this cpu vid setting?
How is it that my memory is stable at 208mhz with a fsb of 255mhz but unstable at 174mhz with the fsb set at 260mhz?
Why does the memory clock lock not appear to be working, the memory should be fixed at 166mhz but infact increases with fsb?
I have bios revision 1.5.
Please help as I am not familiar with the bios settings for this nforce 3 chipset, they seem rather odd to me. I'm sure my venice core 3200+ cpu can get beyond 250mhz fsb, I have another pc with a venice core 3000+ cpu which runs quite happily at 270mhz fsb.
PS I've tried reducing the htt to 3x but the same thing happens.

OK further feed back, I can get to over 260mhz fsb but the system is not stable the memory runs OK with mem test but I have problems with prime95.
I had to up the cpu core voltage to 1.53v to get to 260mhz using the cpu voltage setting in the bios and setting a 5% increase. increasing the cpu vid setting to 1.55v did not seem to do anything at all the core voltage was still at 1.43v.
I upped the mem voltage to 2.6v from 2.5 but still could not get the system to be stable, it may be that the memory is holding the system back but I don't want to pay for better memory at the moment. Unless anyone has got any other ideas it looks like I may be forced to settle with 250mhz, well still a 500mhz increase maybe not that bad. I've now to try 3d benchmarking using my radeon 9600xt and 3dmark 03.

Bsod Problem, Bios Related?? ati2cqag.dll?? Plz Help Guys

well i have quite a problem here and i dont know if the bios is related to it.
my specs are:
msi k9ngm-l (V3.7b1 bios)
amd 64 x2 5600+ (2.9ghz)
4 gb ram (though i see only 3 because of xp)
radeon hd 4850 512mb
for about 2 weeks im having wierd bsod during gamming but usualy its when i quit a game, before it gets back to desktop it will bsod. when i get the bsod it says the cause is FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA and related to ati2cqag.dll
ive updated my graphic card driver, didnt help, downgraded version of driver, didnt help, i must point that one of the "uninstall" drivers went wrong and gave me some trouble but ive cleared all the files, registry keys and installed again new drivers. the bsod didnt stop. ive then tan memtest for 4 hours, no faulty ram according to it. i can play fine, no drop in frames its normal, its just crashes randomly.ive stressed the gpu and its fine. ive searched for answers but cant find the problem. any help would be great. thanks in advance

Do memory check with >>Memtest86<<
List PSU brand with details, look over PSU sticker.
"amd 64 x2 5600+ (2.9ghz)
4 gb ram"
That's 2 or 4 memory sticks?

Help with K8N NEO 4 and AMD X2 3800+!!!

For christmas i got a new AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU. System Specs Below.
AMD Athlon 3800+ Dual Core CPU
MSI K8N Neo4 Sli motherboard, nforce 4 chipset
XFX Geforce 7800GT 256 MB PCI-E GFX Card
2X512 MB Corsair XMS 3200 Xtra low latency memory
Antec TruePower 2 550Watt PSU
Now, when ever i'm playing a game, at random time periods, the system will start looping the sound, and after a few seconds it will reboot. When it does this, the monitor will go into standby until it restarts,with the little amber light and everything. It does it more often on some games than others. The memory has passed a 24 hr memtest 86 with no errors, and this is the second psu i've tired and still get the same result. The psu in it right now is brand new. I dunno what to do. I'm tired of not being able to play my games b/c of this. The heatsink on the CPU is stock. Also on the graphics card. Temps never reach above 47C on the processor and 65C on the GFX card. Please help me.

I short of have the same problem.I got my pc about two weeks ago.
AMD 3800+ x2 Manchester E6 (Toledo E6 inCpu-Z)
MSI K8N Neo 4 Sli (came with 3.6 bios upgraded to 3.7 and 2 days ago 3.8)
Sapphire x1600 256 pci e
2x512 Corsair VS512MB400 value select(2,5,3,3,8 1T)
Tagan TG480-U01
The first day after a clean install i runned MSI Live update and it just froze (no other application running) force restart and then the hard disk was gone.Fixed it then updated all the drivers for mb graphics nvidia drivers AMD hot fix and M$ hot fix but still it just freezes.Today there were 2 one when i run MSI live update(??????) and another when using 3Dmark06(froze between tests).
Used memtest for 1 hour no errors no Oc althought when used MSI core cell Oc(bios) in comander mode froze in 1 min.Temps dont go above 41 42 (user mode 7/8 fan speed in core center when in Cool n Quiet temps reach 42 43 even 46 and it keeps the rpm near 1100 1200????????)when running games apps with stock fan.
Whats the problem

Why is PS CC2014 crashing all the time? Can anyone with experience help?

Hi there
I have had relentless problems with all versions of PS CC and PS CC 2014. It crashes almost every time I use it. Some days I get away with it, but mostly I don't. It is basically becoming unusable which is a nightmare because I rely on it for my work. I lose time and work frequently. I have to manually save my files every few minutes for fear of losing everything. A classic cause of it crashing is just opening a file, grabbing a folder of layers, holding down shift to restrain vertical / horizontal direction and dragging with the move tool to reposition in the document. Bam, APPCRASH. A typical fault message is this, which I just generated now, by doing just that:
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name:    APPCRASH
Application Name:    Photoshop.exe
Application Version:    15.2.0.236
Application Timestamp:    542531ba
Fault Module Name:    ntdll.dll
Fault Module Version:    6.1.7601.18247
Fault Module Timestamp:    521eaf24
Exception Code:    c0000005
Exception Offset:    0000000000027b0b
OS Version:    6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID:    2057
Additional Information 1:    f116
Additional Information 2:    f1169e5949b625e6ff320471dc2e63c2
Additional Information 3:    ca58
Additional Information 4:    ca58819a9254a4ddaed3ec0fe7f101b2
I have looked up this C0000005 code and it suggests that the application is trying to address illegal blocks of memory. If that helps.
Another classic is when I try to SAVE AS and the dialogue fails to display the folder structure in the window so I cannot select a location. Once this happens, we're heading into crash land.
Only PHOTOSHOP does this. I have plenty of professional software and tools on my system.
BEFORE ANYONE SUGGESTS I UPDATE MY VIDEO CARD DRIVERS, PLEASE READ:
I have a Radeon HD7750 card, which is approved for use with PS.
I have the very latest drivers for it (not the BETA release, but the very latest stable drivers and latest Catalyst Control Centre update). I have had problems with all versions of PS CC and CC 2014 and that's through various video card driver updates.
I have completely uninstalled PS CC2014 and all other versions of PS and uninstalled Creative Cloud and reinstalled both from scratch to try to solve this but it hasn't helped.
I have no third party plugins in PS
I have done regular and recent comprehensive checks on all my hardware and updated drivers, from BIOS, to CHIPSET and everything else.
I have no IRQ conflicts, no problems in device manager
I have monitored my system temperatures and they are fine
I have done 16 hours of MEMTEST+ on my 16GB of DDR3 RAM - over 4 complete passes, with no errors
I have stress-tested my video card with FUTUREMARK and it is perfectly fine within its capabilities
I have even installed Steam and the a PC game (which I don't normally do) and it stands up just fine, no crashes.
I have run a Windows System Health Check and his shows green lights for everything
I have done a file system integrity check and no errors are found
No other software on my system crashes like this, but PS does it all the time
I use Adobe Bridge, and I've never had it crash. I use Adobe Reader, it's fine. I use Adobe Premier Elements 12 sometimes, it's fine. Adobe Photoshop CC / 2014 is not fine.
I don't want to moan, I really need a solution and if anyone experienced can suggest something that goes beyond doing the the above I would be very grateful for your help
PERFORMANCE SETTINGS:
PS SYSTEM INFO:
Adobe Photoshop Version: 2014.2.0 20140926.r.236 2014/09/26:23:59:59 x64
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit
Version: 6.1 Service Pack 1
System architecture: Intel CPU Family:6, Model:10, Stepping:9 with MMX, SSE Integer, SSE FP, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, HyperThreading
Physical processor count: 4
Logical processor count: 8
Processor speed: 3500 MHz
Built-in memory: 16268 MB
Free memory: 9930 MB
Memory available to Photoshop: 14551 MB
Memory used by Photoshop: 70 %
3D Multitone Printing: Disabled.
Windows 2x UI: Disabled.
Highbeam: Enabled.
Image tile size: 1024K
Image cache levels: 4
Font Preview: Medium
TextComposer: Latin
Display: 1
Display Bounds: top=0, left=0, bottom=1080, right=1920
Display: 2
Display Bounds: top=0, left=1920, bottom=1024, right=3200
OpenGL Drawing: Enabled.
OpenGL Allow Old GPUs: Not Detected.
OpenGL Drawing Mode: Advanced
OpenGL Allow Normal Mode: True.
OpenGL Allow Advanced Mode: True.
AIFCoreInitialized=1
AIFOGLInitialized=1
OGLContextCreated=1
NumGLGPUs=1
NumCLGPUs=1
glgpu[0].GLVersion="3.0"
glgpu[0].GLMemoryMB=1024
glgpu[0].GLName="AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series"
glgpu[0].GLVendor="ATI Technologies Inc."
glgpu[0].GLVendorID=4098
glgpu[0].GLDriverVersion="14.301.1001.0"
glgpu[0].GLRectTextureSize=16384
glgpu[0].GLRenderer="AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series"
glgpu[0].GLRendererID=26687
glgpu[0].HasGLNPOTSupport=1
glgpu[0].GLDriver="aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atium d64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm6 4.dll"
glgpu[0].GLDriverDate="20140915000000.000000-000"
glgpu[0].CanCompileProgramGLSL=1
glgpu[0].GLFrameBufferOK=1
glgpu[0].glGetString[GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION]="4.40"
glgpu[0].glGetProgramivARB[GL_FRAGMENT_PROGRAM_ARB][GL_MAX_PROGRAM_INSTRUCTIONS_ARB]=[2147 483647]
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glgpu[0].glGetIntegerv[GL_MAX_TEXTURE_IMAGE_UNITS]=[32]
glgpu[0].glGetIntegerv[GL_MAX_DRAW_BUFFERS]=[8]
glgpu[0].glGetIntegerv[GL_MAX_VERTEX_UNIFORM_COMPONENTS]=[16384]
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glgpu[0].glGetIntegerv[GL_MAX_VARYING_FLOATS]=[128]
glgpu[0].glGetIntegerv[GL_MAX_VERTEX_ATTRIBS]=[29]
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_VERTEX_PROGRAM]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_FRAGMENT_PROGRAM]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_VERTEX_SHADER]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_FRAGMENT_SHADER]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_EXT_FRAMEBUFFER_OBJECT]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_TEXTURE_RECTANGLE]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_TEXTURE_FLOAT]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_OCCLUSION_QUERY]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_VERTEX_BUFFER_OBJECT]=1
glgpu[0].extension[AIF::OGL::GL_ARB_SHADER_TEXTURE_LOD]=1
clgpu[0].CLPlatformVersion="1.2 AMD-APP (1573.4)"
clgpu[0].CLDeviceVersion="1.2 AMD-APP (1573.4)"
clgpu[0].CLMemoryMB=1024
clgpu[0].CLName="Capeverde"
clgpu[0].CLVendor="Advanced Micro Devices, Inc."
clgpu[0].CLVendorID=4098
clgpu[0].CLDriverVersion="1573.4 (VM)"
clgpu[0].CUDASupported=0
clgpu[0].CLBandwidth=5.25736e+010
clgpu[0].CLCompute=379.453
License Type: Subscription
Serial number: {REMOVED FOR PRIVACY}
Application folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2014\
Temporary file path: C:\Users\Em\AppData\Local\Temp\
Photoshop scratch has async I/O enabled
Scratch volume(s):
K:\, 221.6G, 221.2G free
J:\, 244.1G, 233.8G free
Required Plug-ins folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2014\Required\Plug-Ins\
Primary Plug-ins folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2014\Plug-ins\
Installed components:
   A3DLIBS.dll   A3DLIB Dynamic Link Library   9.2.0.112
   ACE.dll   ACE 2014/08/12-23:42:09   79.557478   79.557478
   adbeape.dll   Adobe APE 2013/02/04-09:52:32   0.1160850   0.1160850
   AdbePM.dll   PatchMatch 2014/09/07-21:07:38   79.558079   79.558079
   AdobeLinguistic.dll   Adobe Linguisitc Library   8.0.0
   AdobeOwl.dll   Adobe Owl   5.2.4
   AdobePDFL.dll   PDFL 2014/08/18-15:13:12   79.512424   79.512424
   AdobePIP.dll   Adobe Product Improvement Program   7.2.1.3399
   AdobeXMP.dll   Adobe XMP Core 2014/08/20-09:53:02   79.156797   79.156797
   AdobeXMPFiles.dll   Adobe XMP Files 2014/08/20-09:53:02   79.156797   79.156797
   AdobeXMPScript.dll   Adobe XMP Script 2014/08/20-09:53:02   79.156797   79.156797
   adobe_caps.dll   Adobe CAPS   8,0,0,13
   AGM.dll   AGM 2014/08/12-23:42:09   79.557478   79.557478
   ahclient.dll    AdobeHelp Dynamic Link Library   1,8,0,31
   amtlib.dll   AMTLib (64 Bit)   8.0.0.122212002 BuildVersion: 8.0; BuildDate: Wed Jul 30 2014 15:59:34)   1.000000
   ARE.dll   ARE 2014/08/12-23:42:09   79.557478   79.557478
   AXE8SharedExpat.dll   AXE8SharedExpat 2013/12/20-21:40:29   79.551013   79.551013
   AXEDOMCore.dll   AXEDOMCore 2013/12/20-21:40:29   79.551013   79.551013
   Bib.dll   BIB 2014/08/12-23:42:09   79.557478   79.557478
   BIBUtils.dll   BIBUtils 2014/08/12-23:42:09   79.557478   79.557478
   boost_date_time.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   boost_signals.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   boost_system.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   boost_threads.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   cg.dll   NVIDIA Cg Runtime   3.0.00007
   cgGL.dll   NVIDIA Cg Runtime   3.0.00007
   CIT.dll   Adobe CIT   2.2.6.32411   2.2.6.32411
   CITThreading.dll   Adobe CITThreading   2.2.6.32411   2.2.6.32411
   CoolType.dll   CoolType 2014/08/12-23:42:09   79.557478   79.557478
   dvaaudiodevice.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvacore.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvamarshal.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvamediatypes.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvametadata.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvametadataapi.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvametadataui.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvaplayer.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvatransport.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvaui.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dvaunittesting.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   dynamiclink.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   ExtendScript.dll   ExtendScript 2014/01/21-23:58:55   79.551519   79.551519
   icucnv40.dll   International Components for Unicode 2013/02/25-15:59:15    Build gtlib_4.0.19090
   icudt40.dll   International Components for Unicode 2013/02/25-15:59:15    Build gtlib_4.0.19090
   igestep30.dll   IGES Reader   9.3.0.113
   imslib.dll   IMSLib DLL   7.0.0.154
   JP2KLib.dll   JP2KLib 2014/06/28-00:28:27   79.254012   79.254012
   libifcoremd.dll   Intel(r) Visual Fortran Compiler   10.0 (Update A)
   libiomp5md.dll   Intel(R) OpenMP* Runtime Library   5.0
   libmmd.dll   Intel(r) C Compiler, Intel(r) C++ Compiler, Intel(r) Fortran Compiler   12.0
   LogSession.dll   LogSession   7.2.1.3399
   mediacoreif.dll   photoshopdva   8.0.0
   MPS.dll   MPS 2014/08/18-23:43:19   79.557676   79.557676
   pdfsettings.dll   Adobe PDFSettings   1.04
   Photoshop.dll   Adobe Photoshop CC 2014   15.2
   Plugin.dll   Adobe Photoshop CC 2014   15.2
   PlugPlugExternalObject.dll   Adobe(R) CEP PlugPlugExternalObject Standard Dll (64 bit)   5.0.0
   PlugPlugOwl.dll   Adobe(R) CSXS PlugPlugOwl Standard Dll (64 bit)   5.2.0.46
   PSArt.dll   Adobe Photoshop CC 2014   15.2
   PSViews.dll   Adobe Photoshop CC 2014   15.2
   SCCore.dll   ScCore 2014/01/21-23:58:55   79.551519   79.551519
   ScriptUIFlex.dll   ScriptUIFlex 2014/01/20-22:42:05   79.550992   79.550992
   svml_dispmd.dll   Intel(r) C Compiler, Intel(r) C++ Compiler, Intel(r) Fortran Compiler   12.0
   tbb.dll   Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks for Windows   4, 2, 2013, 1114
   tbbmalloc.dll   Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks for Windows   4, 2, 2013, 1114
   TfFontMgr.dll   FontMgr   9.3.0.113
   TfKernel.dll   Kernel   9.3.0.113
   TFKGEOM.dll   Kernel Geom   9.3.0.113
   TFUGEOM.dll   Adobe, UGeom©   9.3.0.113
   updaternotifications.dll   Adobe Updater Notifications Library   8.0.0.14 (BuildVersion: 1.0; BuildDate: BUILDDATETIME)   8.0.0.14
   VulcanControl.dll   Vulcan Application Control Library   5.0.0.82
   VulcanMessage5.dll   Vulcan Message Library   5.0.0.82
   WRServices.dll   WRServices Fri Mar 07 2014 15:33:10   Build 0.20204   0.20204
   wu3d.dll   U3D Writer   9.3.0.113
Required plug-ins:
   3D Studio 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Accented Edges 15.2
   Adaptive Wide Angle 15.2
   Angled Strokes 15.2
   Average 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Bas Relief 15.2
   BMP 15.2
   Camera Raw 8.6
   Camera Raw Filter 8.6
   Chalk & Charcoal 15.2
   Charcoal 15.2
   Chrome 15.2
   Cineon 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Clouds 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Collada 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Color Halftone 15.2
   Colored Pencil 15.2
   CompuServe GIF 15.2
   Conté Crayon 15.2
   Craquelure 15.2
   Crop and Straighten Photos 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Crop and Straighten Photos Filter 15.2
   Crosshatch 15.2
   Crystallize 15.2
   Cutout 15.2
   Dark Strokes 15.2
   De-Interlace 15.2
   Dicom 15.2
   Difference Clouds 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Diffuse Glow 15.2
   Displace 15.2
   Dry Brush 15.2
   Eazel Acquire 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Embed Watermark 4.0
   Entropy 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Export Color Lookup Tables NO VERSION
   Extrude 15.2
   FastCore Routines 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Fibers 15.2
   Film Grain 15.2
   Filter Gallery 15.2
   Flash 3D 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Fresco 15.2
   Glass 15.2
   Glowing Edges 15.2
   Google Earth 4 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Grain 15.2
   Graphic Pen 15.2
   Halftone Pattern 15.2
   HDRMergeUI 15.2
   HSB/HSL 15.2
   IFF Format 15.2
   IGES 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Ink Outlines 15.2
   JPEG 2000 15.2
   Kurtosis 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Lens Blur 15.2
   Lens Correction 15.2
   Lens Flare 15.2
   Liquify 15.2
   Matlab Operation 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Maximum 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Mean 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Measurement Core 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Median 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Mezzotint 15.2
   Minimum 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   MMXCore Routines 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Mosaic Tiles 15.2
   Multiprocessor Support 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Neon Glow 15.2
   Note Paper 15.2
   NTSC Colors 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Ocean Ripple 15.2
   OpenEXR 15.2
   Paint Daubs 15.2
   Palette Knife 15.2
   Patchwork 15.2
   Paths to Illustrator 15.2
   PCX 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Photocopy 15.2
   Photoshop 3D Engine 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Photoshop Touch 14.0
   Picture Package Filter 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Pinch 15.2
   Pixar 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Plaster 15.2
   Plastic Wrap 15.2
   PLY 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   PNG 15.2
   Pointillize 15.2
   Polar Coordinates 15.2
   Portable Bit Map 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Poster Edges 15.2
   PRC 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Radial Blur 15.2
   Radiance 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Range 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Read Watermark 4.0
   Render Color Lookup Grid NO VERSION
   Reticulation 15.2
   Ripple 15.2
   Rough Pastels 15.2
   Save for Web 15.2
   ScriptingSupport 15.2
   Shake Reduction 15.2
   Shear 15.2
   Skewness 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Smart Blur 15.2
   Smudge Stick 15.2
   Solarize 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Spatter 15.2
   Spherize 15.2
   Sponge 15.2
   Sprayed Strokes 15.2
   Stained Glass 15.2
   Stamp 15.2
   Standard Deviation 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   STL 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Sumi-e 15.2
   Summation 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Targa 15.2
   Texturizer 15.2
   Tiles 15.2
   Torn Edges 15.2
   Twirl 15.2
   U3D 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Underpainting 15.2
   Vanishing Point 15.2
   Variance 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Virtual Reality Modeling Language | VRML 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Water Paper 15.2
   Watercolor 15.2
   Wave 15.2
   Wavefront|OBJ 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   WIA Support 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   Wind 15.2
   Wireless Bitmap 15.2 (2014.2.0 x001)
   ZigZag 15.2
Optional and third party plug-ins: NONE
Plug-ins that failed to load: NONE
Flash:
   Libraries
   Adobe Color Themes
Installed TWAIN devices: NONE
Can anyone help me resolve this issue, with suggestions beyond those I've already listed above?
I'm getting pretty stuck...
Thanks

Hi Chris
Like I said in the OP I had the very latest AMD drivers installed before submitting that crash report.
Since our conversations, I have completely removed my Radeon HD7750 GPU, uninstalled the drivers for it and the Catalyst Control Centre, and have resorted to using to my motherboard's integrated Intel HD graphics. I have the very latest drivers for the Intel HD graphics installed. Still, today I have had another crash event in Photoshop. So this cannot be the fault of the AMD card or drivers, because they are no longer present on the system.
CRASH:
Faulting application name: Photoshop.exe, version: 15.2.0.236, time stamp: 0x542531ba
Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.1.7601.18247, time stamp: 0x521eaf24
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0000000000027b0b
Faulting process id: 0x1fd8
Faulting application start time: 0x01cfe7c41d6b75d0
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2014\Photoshop.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
Report Id: a9fd0b69-53c1-11e4-8d80-bc5ff43517ae
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: APPCRASH
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: Photoshop.exe
P2: 15.2.0.236
P3: 542531ba
P4: ntdll.dll
P5: 6.1.7601.18247
P6: 521eaf24
P7: c0000005
P8: 0000000000027b0b
P9:
P10:
Additional files: - I have a report file I am trying to post but this forum tells me I am spamming when I try to submit. I will try to post it separately...

*NEED HELP WITH MAGSAFE ISSUES*

So a few weeks back, i spilled soup on my computer (broke my keyboard), i bought and replaced the keyboard myself. In the process i also broke the cable that goes to the motherboard, and to the little board that has the magsafe connector as well as the microphone. I bought a new cable for that and replaced it.
All was working pretty well, except now when i plug my magsafe into my mba, it will charge the computer for a few minutes 0-3 mins to be exact, then will just stop working completely, the light will turn off, and the computer runs off of battery. however if i unplug the magsafe from the wall outlet and plug it back into the wall, it will charge the computer for another few minutes then stop charging..., its just a long endless cycle... Another odd thing, if i put the computer to sleep, shutdown, it will charge the computer fully... but if i have the computer on, and running a few programs, it shuts off... I did repair the computer by myself, and could have made an error in the process... the computer is a macbook air, mid-2012.
-things i have done.
I have made sure that the motherboard is clean,
i have cleaned the magsafe and the area where you connect it
i used my sisters magsafe (Brand new magsafe)
The last issue is, i live way to far from the apple store, and cant afford to go their right no
Any ideas? Thanks

As per Danny saying MEMTEST,
Also, which bios version do you have?
Please could you list FULL spex of system, as it helps on Forum. If you can create a sig, by going to the profile TAB button at top of page.
Del

Help needed with 915G Neo2 Platinum 2 problems please help doing my head in

System
Case Sonata II 450 watt, MSI 915G Neo2 Platinum, P4 3.4 650 LGA775, 2x512 ddr2 5300 (cruical) Maxtor 200gig sata hd, Sapphire x800, NEC 3540, Sony DVD rom & floppy. My machine runs very stable, 1st problem however on start up I get 3 bleeps can anyone tell me what this means. I have tried looking in the manual but cannot find any reference. The usb dongle that came with the mb is installed & the are 4 green lights on. 2nd problem if I try to load the digi cell software this causes the pc to freeze were I have to switch off at the wall. Thank you for the help.
I have now installed a new mb & I am still getting the 3 beeps. I have ran memtest & the ram passed does anyone have any other idea's.
Thank you for the help.
Report to moderator 84.92.165.224

please help, i am going to throw myself out of the window.

HT3986 blue screen of death when windows 7 is trying to complete install on iMac late 2006 running on Lion 10.7.5 with bootcamp 4.0.4...can someone pls help and thanks

trying to install windows 7 32bit ultimate on my late 2006 iMac with bootcamp 4.0.4 running on Lion 10.7.5, but it can't complete install, the BSoD appears as soon as it tries to reboot to continue setup, last stage reached " setup preparing computer for first time use and registry change" never seen reaching setup checking video performance then BSoD kicks in followod by black screen sayinng windows did not shut down properly, tried in safe mode, with advance mode, rebooted in install disk and ran repair, says cant fix it automatically, with messge 07: Failure during setup o.s. version 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1, tried to install nvidia geforce 7600 but mac says cant or not needed, been trying everything i can for 2 days no sleep...im slowly losing it
...any help will be appreciated and thanks

One person had iffy 3rd RAM.
You updated AMD graphic driver too to 11.8+ right? not just Apple's.
Plenty of free space for Windows to play with.
Do a chkdsk
Boot from Windows DVD and run memtest and also do system check
Restore points are better used, and image Windows
Rollback drivers works well, too
Some had trouble after NetFrame 4? update in Windows (but not on my 3 computers)
Apple drivers can be iffy and buggy
AppleHFS.sys has been known to be trouble. HFS allows for filenames that NTFS won't.
Paragon has HFS9.x driver that adds write support and does a better job
BC 4.x is still it seems trouble for more than a few (but obviouslly not in the 10s of thousands)

Crashing with Kernel Panics for no apparent reason - HELP!!

Hello - new to this forum, and I hope someone can help me resolve a problem I've been recently having with my PowerMac G5.
It all started when I installed some an additional 2GB of RAM (bought from Crucial, which is always very good and reliable) to add to my existing 2GB of Apple RAM, and soon afterwards, found the Mac crashing with the 'grey veil of death' happening quite a lot.
I ran Memtest several times, which showed n problem with the RAM, but I removed it anyway, to see if it was that which was causing it, and the Mac still keeps crashing with either a grey veil of death, or just a total freezeup, requiring a hard-reboot.
I have tried everything - removing all attached devices, resetting the PRAM, pressing the little reset button on the logic board, removing the battery and unplugging the Mac for a day, swapping the Apple RAM (which has always been fine) into different slots.... nothing seems to work.
At the weekend, the Mac wouldn't even boot up, and kept turning itself off during startup after in the grey screen with the Apple logo and spinning radar-wheel.
I got it to boot up OK from an external firewire drive I have, but Disk Utility said it couldn't fix the drive and Diskwarrior also said it was irreparable.
I did manage to get Techtool to repair it though, which took about 9 hours but it did successfully rebuild the volume structure and the Mac would then boot up fine and all seemed ok, but it still crashes randomly and for no apparent reason.
I never did put the new RAM back into the machine so it's all as it was before all this trouble started, and I have no devices attached to the Mac anymore, except the original Apple keyboard and mouse (which I don't normally use, but my wireless one doesn't let me start up from an external drive or reset PRAM or anything...).
I'm going mad trying to figure out what is wrong with this thing, and I have just read how to get a crash-report (although it means nothing to me), so am posting it here.. I hope that's OK....
If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!
Thanks
Matt
Process: qmasterd [163]
Path: /usr/sbin/qmasterd
Identifier: qmasterd
Version: ??? (???)
Code Type: PPC (Native)
Parent Process: qmasterd [145]
Date/Time: 2009-10-20 19:58:44.746 +0100
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L30)
Report Version: 6
Anonymous UUID: EBB4E270-A250-4F35-8B65-F8098BD63AFB
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000001, 0x0000000095583e0c
Crashed Thread: 0
Application Specific Information:
* single-threaded process forked *
Thread 0 Crashed:
0 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x95583e0c __CFRunLoopFindMode + 328
1 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x95585d88 CFRunLoopAddSource + 276
2 com.apple.CFNetwork 0x9546c600 _CFTypeScheduleOnMultipleRunLoops + 508
3 com.apple.CFNetwork 0x9548b7a8 ScheduleSources(_CFArray const*, __CFArray const*) + 60
4 com.apple.CFNetwork 0x95479e08 CFNetServiceRegisterWithOptions + 880
5 com.apple.Foundation 0x90e2a2e0 -[NSNetService publishWithOptions:] + 240
6 com.apple.Foundation 0x90e40e1c -[NSSocketPortNameServer registerPort:name:nameServerPortNumber:] + 532
7 com.apple.swamp.SwampCore 0x000c84d8 -[CDOHostInfoFactory publish:] + 172
8 com.apple.swamp.SwampCore 0x000c82ac +[CDOHostInfoFactory sharedInstance] + 156
9 qmasterd 0x0000a5ec 0x1000 + 38380
10 qmasterd 0x0000e3f8 0x1000 + 54264
11 qmasterd 0x000099ec 0x1000 + 35308
12 dyld 0x8fe01044 dyldstart + 56
Thread 1:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x964d4d74 select$DARWIN_EXTSN + 12
1 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x95593808 __CFSocketManager + 764
Thread 0 crashed with PPC Thread State 32:
srr0: 0x95583e0c srr1: 0x0002f030 dar: 0xe5615c10 dsisr: 0x40000000
r0: 0x95583e04 r1: 0xbfffe880 r2: 0x00000000 r3: 0x0000000f
r4: 0x00000003 r5: 0x00000028 r6: 0x0000002c r7: 0x00000903
r8: 0x00000000 r9: 0x00000000 r10: 0xa094547c r11: 0xa0ab868c
r12: 0x964711f0 r13: 0x00000000 r14: 0x00000000 r15: 0x00000000
r16: 0x00000000 r17: 0x00000000 r18: 0x00000008 r19: 0x003121a8
r20: 0xbffff748 r21: 0x003121b0 r22: 0x00000000 r23: 0xbfffea88
r24: 0x003124c0 r25: 0x00000001 r26: 0xa0208354 r27: 0x00308290
r28: 0xa0953ccc r29: 0x00312450 r30: 0x00000000 r31: 0x95583ccc
cr: 0x28000224 xer: 0x20000000 lr: 0x95583e04 ctr: 0x964711f0
vrsave: 0x00000000
Binary Images:
0x1000 - 0x64aeb +qmasterd ??? (???) /usr/sbin/qmasterd
0xba000 - 0x126ffb com.apple.swamp.SwampCore 1.2.1 (1.2.1) /Library/Frameworks/Qmaster.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SwampCore.framework /Versions/A/SwampCore
0x174000 - 0x2326a3 com.apple.AECore 1.2.1 (1.2.1) /Library/Frameworks/AECore.framework/Versions/A/AECore
0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe30c23 dyld 97.1 (???) <89a0055b0e7ea2db881b73c6e63bc774> /usr/lib/dyld
0x90003000 - 0x90034fff com.apple.coreui 1.2 (62) /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreUI.framework/Versions/A/CoreUI
0x90035000 - 0x9007cfff com.apple.NavigationServices 3.5.2 (163) <cb063c95a55ba12994a64c7e47f5706a> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/NavigationSer vices.framework/Versions/A/NavigationServices
0x9007d000 - 0x9007dffa com.apple.CoreServices 32 (32) <42b6dda539f7411606187335d9eae0c5> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/CoreServices
0x9007e000 - 0x90087fff com.apple.DiskArbitration 2.2.1 (2.2.1) <a389b4c2badce39540f24402f7df35e7> /System/Library/Frameworks/DiskArbitration.framework/Versions/A/DiskArbitration
0x90088000 - 0x90088ffb com.apple.installserver.framework 1.0 (8) /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/InstallServer.framework/Versions/A/InstallSer ver
0x9029d000 - 0x9031ffff com.apple.print.framework.PrintCore 5.5.4 (245.6) <9e01c05323b526bfc4d8f28940c373c2> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ PrintCore.framework/Versions/A/PrintCore
0x9046f000 - 0x90476fff com.apple.CommonPanels 1.2.4 (85) <0d1256175c5512c911ede094d767acfe> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CommonPanels. framework/Versions/A/CommonPanels
0x904dd000 - 0x90c53fff com.apple.AppKit 6.5.9 (949.54) <687f1742c249d7c9268e2eb57713cef6> /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit
0x90c54000 - 0x90c60ff3 com.apple.audio.SoundManager 3.9.2 (3.9.2) <79588842bcaf6c747a95b2120304397a> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonSound.f ramework/Versions/A/CarbonSound
0x90c61000 - 0x90c7bffb com.apple.CoreVideo 1.6.0 (20.0) <2bc359d0334aa51fcf0534320dee89e9> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreVideo.framework/Versions/A/CoreVideo
0x90c7c000 - 0x90c7cff8 com.apple.Cocoa 6.5 (???) <e9a4f1c636d00893db0494c4040176ba> /System/Library/Frameworks/Cocoa.framework/Versions/A/Cocoa
0x90cb4000 - 0x90cdcfff libxslt.1.dylib ??? (???) <a628a1484428ce3c87c56cf663faeb54> /usr/lib/libxslt.1.dylib
0x90d09000 - 0x90f4fffb com.apple.Foundation 6.5.9 (677.26) <c30e4aea51bbae480d4550cd53abb441> /System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework/Versions/C/Foundation
0x90f50000 - 0x90f9ffff com.apple.Metadata 10.5.8 (398.26) <1a261534027b9d1518327d1fabe1182b> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadat a.framework/Versions/A/Metadata
0x9100b000 - 0x9111fffa com.apple.vImage 3.0 (3.0) /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vImage.fr amework/Versions/A/vImage
0x91156000 - 0x911b7fff com.apple.CoreText 2.0.4 (???) <72b950056b8bced5bacaad5e0712fcf8> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ CoreText.framework/Versions/A/CoreText
0x911b8000 - 0x911f1fff com.apple.SystemConfiguration 1.9.2 (1.9.2) <1a39075165bf7447fe8be1e93db49346> /System/Library/Frameworks/SystemConfiguration.framework/Versions/A/SystemConfi guration
0x91242000 - 0x912a4ffb com.apple.htmlrendering 68 (1.1.3) <e852db1c007de975fae2f0c2769c88ef> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HTMLRendering .framework/Versions/A/HTMLRendering
0x912d3000 - 0x912dbfff libbsm.dylib ??? (???) <c1fca3cbe3b1c21e9b31bc89b920f34c> /usr/lib/libbsm.dylib
0x91f11000 - 0x91f2dffb libPng.dylib ??? (???) <82a7ac26fb2dd17c6c6159f1227d4de6> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libPng.dylib
0x91f8d000 - 0x9228fffb com.apple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 786.11 (786.14) <4da8e0984e333f8cea32a24ba4364e8c> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonC ore.framework/Versions/A/CarbonCore
0x92290000 - 0x92295ff6 libmathCommon.A.dylib ??? (???) /usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib
0x92437000 - 0x92521fff libxml2.2.dylib ??? (???) <eb2970f2b786b495449127b4945dcee5> /usr/lib/libxml2.2.dylib
0x925f4000 - 0x925f7fff com.apple.help 1.1 (36) <7106d6e074a3b9835ebf1e6cc6c822ce> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Help.framewor k/Versions/A/Help
0x925f8000 - 0x925f8fff com.apple.audio.units.AudioUnit 1.5 (1.5) /System/Library/Frameworks/AudioUnit.framework/Versions/A/AudioUnit
0x925f9000 - 0x9264ffff libGLU.dylib ??? (???) <4307c8f9f09bca8afc78fa089c3f074e> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLU.dylib
0x92650000 - 0x92654ffe libGIF.dylib ??? (???) <755ca03546f380942649cb38cec37ba2> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libGIF.dylib
0x92655000 - 0x92660ffb libgcc_s.1.dylib ??? (???) <ea47fd375407f162c76d14d64ba246cd> /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
0x92661000 - 0x926fafc3 libvDSP.dylib ??? (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.fr amework/Versions/A/libvDSP.dylib
0x926fb000 - 0x92842ffb com.apple.audio.toolbox.AudioToolbox 1.5.2 (1.5.2) /System/Library/Frameworks/AudioToolbox.framework/Versions/A/AudioToolbox
0x92843000 - 0x92843fff com.apple.Accelerate 1.4.2 (Accelerate 1.4.2) /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Accelerate
0x92844000 - 0x92863fff com.apple.Accelerate.vecLib 3.4.2 (vecLib 3.4.2) /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.fr amework/Versions/A/vecLib
0x9288e000 - 0x9293efff edu.mit.Kerberos 6.0.13 (6.0.13) <c8137653dbdf02a3f508fe8d2d744748> /System/Library/Frameworks/Kerberos.framework/Versions/A/Kerberos
0x9293f000 - 0x92c71ff7 com.apple.QuickTime 7.6.4 (1327.73) <2a47a570627b516ad5d7e2ee611c49fa> /System/Library/Frameworks/QuickTime.framework/Versions/A/QuickTime
0x92c80000 - 0x92c83ffb com.apple.securityhi 3.0 (30817) <e50c0cac9048f8923b95797753d50b5c> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SecurityHI.fr amework/Versions/A/SecurityHI
0x92d7b000 - 0x92dbcffb libTIFF.dylib ??? (???) <da8860d4d8b2a54970a81fca35968366> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libTIFF.dylib
0x92dbd000 - 0x92e8dfff com.apple.ColorSync 4.5.3 (4.5.3) /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ColorSync.framework/Versions/A/ColorSync
0x92e8e000 - 0x92eadfff libresolv.9.dylib ??? (???) <d4538f370cadea5d74d3ac86c610e570> /usr/lib/libresolv.9.dylib
0x92eec000 - 0x92efaff3 com.apple.opengl 1.5.10 (1.5.10) <f90db7f5e4a5144afd040236f8343280> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/OpenGL
0x92efb000 - 0x92f17ffb com.apple.openscripting 1.2.8 (???) <eb961ce3c1b1e564c2eefe3682ee0555> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/OpenScripting .framework/Versions/A/OpenScripting
0x9302c000 - 0x93391ffe com.apple.QuartzCore 1.5.8 (1.5.8) <173de39401d774ee555d15681ba13be1> /System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/QuartzCore
0x93d21000 - 0x93dabfff libvMisc.dylib ??? (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.fr amework/Versions/A/libvMisc.dylib
0x93f93000 - 0x93fa6fff com.apple.LangAnalysis 1.6.5 (1.6.5) <2a661ad6e432dd62dd831e234904061f> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ LangAnalysis.framework/Versions/A/LangAnalysis
0x93fa7000 - 0x943d5ffe libGLProgrammability.dylib ??? (???) <79e91a3ef8d13e2d1eaca2a38d5575bb> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLProgramma bility.dylib
0x943dd000 - 0x94465ffb com.apple.audio.CoreAudio 3.1.2 (3.1.2) <6fc8a8cb43506b57b951da899a55d3b9> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreAudio.framework/Versions/A/CoreAudio
0x94470000 - 0x945bcffb com.apple.ImageIO.framework 2.0.6 (2.0.6) <c20e33d5ff7076c0855c874db7df320d> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/ImageIO
0x945bd000 - 0x945e8ff7 libauto.dylib ??? (???) <b3a3a4b0f09653bd6d58f1847922b533> /usr/lib/libauto.dylib
0x945ef000 - 0x94928ff7 com.apple.HIToolbox 1.5.6 (???) <a3b713a77c16da495c886463985f1e39> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.fra mework/Versions/A/HIToolbox
0x94970000 - 0x94a20fff com.apple.QD 3.11.56 (???) <3afac2b8eb501201f91672a32c4ecf99> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ QD.framework/Versions/A/QD
0x94a8e000 - 0x94abbfff libGL.dylib ??? (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGL.dylib
0x94c02000 - 0x94c51fff libGLImage.dylib ??? (???) <69eba6e64ea12c7392286db4f29d7a1d> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLImage.dyl ib
0x94c52000 - 0x94cdafff com.apple.ink.framework 101.3 (86) <66a99ad6bc695390a66dd24789e23dcc> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Ink.framework /Versions/A/Ink
0x94cdb000 - 0x94ec4ffb com.apple.security 5.0.5 (36371) <cfd97bfeda0ff5301a635ba6b6e4f83a> /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/Security
0x94ec5000 - 0x94f22ffb com.apple.HIServices 1.7.1 (???) <a6c5c0bf2d68aeb453dbc493b7d0c8d9> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ HIServices.framework/Versions/A/HIServices
0x94f23000 - 0x94f3affb com.apple.ImageCapture 5.0.2 (5.0.2) /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageCapture. framework/Versions/A/ImageCapture
0x94f3b000 - 0x94f4effb com.apple.speech.synthesis.framework 3.7.1 (3.7.1) <dc8dac074f4d19175c5613b35aa529b3> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesis
0x95051000 - 0x95071ff7 libJPEG.dylib ??? (???) <65edcc6af826566c94cfa1f19fd02291> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libJPEG.dylib
0x9536b000 - 0x95372ffb com.apple.print.framework.Print 218.0.3 (220.2) <48f5dd2ce80e9f7c8e3be2acbca8584f> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Print.framewo rk/Versions/A/Print
0x95403000 - 0x9546affb libstdc++.6.dylib ??? (???) <a4e9b10268b3ffac26d0296499b24e8e> /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
0x9546b000 - 0x9551effc com.apple.CFNetwork 438.14 (438.14) <6e213ab40eabfc276ca46a7c7cfad01a> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CFNetwo rk.framework/Versions/A/CFNetwork
0x9551f000 - 0x95644ff3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 6.5.7 (476.19) <dee0f0024f3bf976cfa0a0816e8aa338> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation
0x9567b000 - 0x956f6fff com.apple.SearchKit 1.2.2 (1.2.2) <a9d0033a5e1e55b5e382e52fe578d734> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SearchK it.framework/Versions/A/SearchKit
0x95736000 - 0x95738ffd libRadiance.dylib ??? (???) <34621dd441aab91846ed399a4801e9f8> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libRadiance.dylib
0x9573f000 - 0x95cbbffb com.apple.CoreGraphics 1.409.4 (???) <e5f06c8ccf181e362a13a96940b454ac> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/CoreGraphics
0x95cbc000 - 0x95d9ffff libobjc.A.dylib ??? (???) <39035ba996e55c617e20595dcd89c063> /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib
0x95da0000 - 0x95e25fff libsqlite3.0.dylib ??? (???) <c7ac09d5d803e12b655e41a992ed10c0> /usr/lib/libsqlite3.0.dylib
0x95e26000 - 0x95ef9fff com.apple.CoreServices.OSServices 228 (228) <8610aed4edbd5d21e887a68c32b5c216> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/OSServi ces.framework/Versions/A/OSServices
0x95efa000 - 0x95f21fff libcups.2.dylib ??? (???) <5cefcc0e9090a7587981a69a9b2ffc2a> /usr/lib/libcups.2.dylib
0x95f22000 - 0x95fb7ff7 com.apple.framework.IOKit 1.5.2 (???) <ced0a498252f76a2d2ba9f2a0ae02160> /System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Versions/A/IOKit
0x95fb8000 - 0x962e1fe7 libLAPACK.dylib ??? (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.fr amework/Versions/A/libLAPACK.dylib
0x9631b000 - 0x9631cfff libffi.dylib ??? (???) <11b77dbce4aa0f0b66d40014230abd1d> /usr/lib/libffi.dylib
0x963a2000 - 0x96439fff com.apple.LaunchServices 292 (292) <06cb373fd960fbc2b4a0201f55c7dd6d> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchS ervices.framework/Versions/A/LaunchServices
0x9643a000 - 0x9646ffff com.apple.AE 402.3 (402.3) <6a6f752bba2d537eb8590e1cec01ac9a> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/AE.fram ework/Versions/A/AE
0x96470000 - 0x96610ff3 libSystem.B.dylib ??? (???) <900415cd2c829b2de9a6cdcdaa6307e3> /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib
0x9664f000 - 0x9666efff com.apple.vecLib 3.4.2 (vecLib 3.4.2) /System/Library/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/vecLib
0x9666f000 - 0x9666ffff com.apple.Carbon 136 (136) <6a6a209ec9179368db7ead8382b8ee63> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Carbon
0x96670000 - 0x96688ffb com.apple.DictionaryServices 1.0.0 (1.0.0) <fe37191e732eeb66189185cd000a210b> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Diction aryServices.framework/Versions/A/DictionaryServices
0x96741000 - 0x967fbfff libcrypto.0.9.7.dylib ??? (???) <d0c8f3918053b8cb84c43e5fb40fa066> /usr/lib/libcrypto.0.9.7.dylib
0x967fc000 - 0x967fdff8 com.apple.ApplicationServices 34 (34) <6aa5ee485bb2e656531b3505932b845f> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Application Services
0x967fe000 - 0x968c6ffb com.apple.CoreData 100.2 (186.2) <be912ff41bd4506438a71d5665e89069> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreData.framework/Versions/A/CoreData
0x96aa6000 - 0x96ab4fff libz.1.dylib ??? (???) <1a70dd3594a8c5ad39d785af5da23237> /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib
0x96ab5000 - 0x96b44ffb com.apple.DesktopServices 1.4.8 (1.4.8) <efaf20fbcdf58c7da37ddbcf190bba75> /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Desk topServicesPriv
0x96b45000 - 0x96c8dff3 libicucore.A.dylib ??? (???) <07d0cefd48d11d5d5b1817c198013f0b> /usr/lib/libicucore.A.dylib
0x96d75000 - 0x9732ffff libBLAS.dylib ??? (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.fr amework/Versions/A/libBLAS.dylib
0x97330000 - 0x973caff7 com.apple.ApplicationServices.ATS 3.7 (???) <58dd60fd70b041c0e226f973cdd09617> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ATS.framework/Versions/A/ATS
0x973cb000 - 0x973d6fff com.apple.speech.recognition.framework 3.7.24 (3.7.24) <ae3dc890a43a9269388301f6b59d3091> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SpeechRecogni tion.framework/Versions/A/SpeechRecognition
0xfffec000 - 0xfffeffff libobjc.A.dylib ??? (???) /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib
0xffff8000 - 0xffff9703 libSystem.B.dylib ??? (???) /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib

Ah ha - yes, I've just found that out!
Here are the latest panic logs then....:
Tue Oct 20 19:58:40 2009
Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 1): 0x300 - Data access DAR=0x0000000005A37EF0 PC=0x00000000000841BC
Latest crash info for cpu 1:
Exception state (sv=0x3e51c500)
PC=0x000841BC; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x05A37EF0; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x00067374; R1=0x35707D40; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
Backtrace:
0x0412DF80 0x00067374 0x000B110C 0x000B4278
backtrace terminated - frame not mapped or invalid: 0xBFFFC350
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x3e51c500)
previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
Exception state (sv=0x3e2a7a00)
PC=0x91F906B4; MSR=0x0200F030; DAR=0x01219334; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x91F90688; R1=0xBFFFC350; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: DragThing Helper
Mac OS version:
9L30
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.8.0: Wed Jul 15 16:57:01 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1228.15.4~1/RELEASE_PPC
System model name: PowerMac7,3
System uptime in nanoseconds: 129319156249
unloaded kexts:
(none)
loaded kexts:
com.sophos.kext.sav 1.0.4 - last loaded 1502179652
at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch 2.0.38
com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver 2.6.0
com.echofx.driver.USBVision_Seize 1.1.3
com.echofx.driver.USBVision_X 1.1.3
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 2.0.2
com.apple.driver.AppleTopazAudio 2.5.8f1
com.apple.driver.AppleTAS3004Audio 2.5.8f1
com.apple.driver.DiskImages 199
com.apple.driver.AppleTexasAudio 2.5.8f1
com.apple.driver.InternalModemSupport 2.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleFCU 1.3.2b0
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.0.6
com.apple.GeForcePPC 5.4.8
com.apple.driver.AppleTexas2Audio 2.5.8f1
com.apple.driver.MotorolaSM56K 1.3.9
com.apple.driver.AppleFan 1.0.10f1
com.apple.driver.AppleK2Fan 1.0.10f1
com.apple.driver.AppleSCCSerial 1.3.2
com.apple.driver.AppleDACAAudio 2.5.8f1
com.apple.driver.AppleSlewClock 1.5.2d0
com.apple.driver.AppleADT746x 1.0.10f1
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9d0
com.apple.nvidia.nv30hal 5.4.8
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOpticalMouse 3.2.0
com.apple.iokit.AppleGMACEthernet 1.5.9f1
com.apple.driver.AppleCPUVoltage 1.5.2d0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 1.7.7
com.apple.driver.AppleVSP 2.2.2
com.apple.driver.AppleThermal 1.0.1f2
com.apple.driver.AppleSEP 1.3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleK2Driver 1.7.2f1
com.apple.driver.AppleHWClock 1.5.2d0
com.apple.driver.AppleADM103x 1.0.10f1
com.apple.driver.PowerMac72PlatformPlugin 3.4.0d0
com.apple.driver.AppleMaxim6690 1.9d0
com.apple.driver.AppleI2S 1.0.1f1
com.apple.driver.AppleAD741x 1.9d0
com.apple.driver.AppleLM7x 1.9d0
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver 1.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 3.4.6
com.apple.driver.PioneerSuperDrive 2.0.9
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 2.7.91
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 2.1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOATABlockStorage 2.0.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 3.4.9
com.apple.iokit.IOATAPIProtocolTransport 1.5.3
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 3.4.9
com.apple.driver.ApplePMU 2.5.6d2
com.apple.driver.AppleK2SATA 1.0.4f2
com.apple.driver.AppleGPIO 1.3.0d0
com.apple.driver.AppleVIA 1.5.1d1
com.apple.driver.MacIOGPIO 1.3.0d0
com.apple.driver.AppleK2SATARoot 1.0.5b1
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 3.9.7
com.apple.driver.AppleKauaiATA 1.2.1f4
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 3.4.6
com.apple.driver.AppleCPUThermo 2.0.0a0
com.apple.driver.AppleMPIC 1.5.3
com.apple.driver.AppleI0
Sat Oct 17 15:12:50 2009
Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 1): 0x300 - Data access DAR=0x000000000C077B40 PC=0x0000000000035DB8
Latest crash info for cpu 1:
Exception state (sv=0x35b34280)
PC=0x00035DB8; MSR=0x00001030; DAR=0x0C077B40; DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x00035D90; R1=0x3E2A2FB0; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
Backtrace:
0x00000000 0x00036B7C 0x00030BCC 0x000AC898 0x00338CD8 0x00F557E4
0x00F591DC 0x00F4EB7C 0x00F51D1C 0x008125F8 0x008156D8 0x00819474 0x008183FC 0x008197A8
0x00813D10 0x0081EEB8 0x00825E30 0x0081EEB8 0x00823728 0x00823888 0x0011A888 0x000DFA3C
0x0010CE78 0x000E50DC 0x000E5DB8 0x0025706C 0x0010C658 0x002EE7D0 0x0008C9D4 0x0008CAA8
0x00065F64 0x00067CB8
backtrace continues...
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.iokit.IOATABlockStorage(2.0.6)@0xf4c000->0xf5efff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOATAFamily(2.0.1)@0x944000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.5.6)@0x80e000
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.5.6)@0x80e000->0x82efff
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x35b34280)
previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
Exception state (sv=0x3de56280)
PC=0x924711F8; MSR=0x4000D030; DAR=0x0845C1F4; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x96478120; R1=0xBFFF71A0; XCP=0x00000010 (0x400 - Inst access)
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: Safari
Mac OS version:
9L30
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.8.0: Wed Jul 15 16:57:01 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1228.15.4~1/RELEASE_PPC
System model name: PowerMac7,3
System uptime in nanoseconds: 92566509558837
unloaded kexts:
com.echofx.driver.USBVision_Information 1.1.3 - last unloaded 3019317555231
loaded kexts:
com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver 2.6.0 - last loaded 3017304882897
com.echofx.driver.USBVision_Information 1.1.3
com.echofx.driver.USBVision_AudioDevice 1.1.3
com.echofx.driver.USBVision_Seize 1.1.3
com.echofx.driver.USBVision_X 1.1.3
com.sophos.kext.sav 1.0.4
at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch 2.0.38
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 2.0.2
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.0.6
com.apple.GeForcePPC 5.4.8
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOpticalMouse 3.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 3.4.6
com.apple.driver.MotorolaSM56K 1.3.9
com.apple.driver.AppleTopazAudio 2.5.8f1
com.apple.driver.AppleTAS3004Audio 2.5.8f1
com.apple.driver.AppleFCU 1.3.2b0
com.apple.driver.AppleK2Fan 1.0.10f1
com.apple.driver.AppleSlewClock 1.5.2d0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9d0
com.apple.nvidia.nv30hal 5.4.8
com.apple.driver.AppleCPUVoltage
The line which starts "BSD process name corresponding to current thread...." says something different in most of the panic logs, so it doesn't seem to be constantly mentioning one app or anything....
Does any of this make sense to anyone?!
Thanks
Matt

Need help with my iMac ... it keeps freezing up on me no matter what I do.

Hello all,
I need help to figure out why my iMac keeps on freezing up on me. I used to have Norton SystemWorks installed but I recently uninstalled it because I found out it was poison to Mac OS X. I've used Memtest to check the memory in my iMac. The result of the test came up fine.
You can go to 'Cooling fans for iMac?' (one of my post) to read all of the solutions I have tries out. This post is the original post to try to fix the problem but it FAILED.
In the last week, I've backed up all of my data to my external hard drive. Then I totally erase my internal hard drive and made sure to zero out the drive. After, I proceeded to install Mac OS 9. I had some problems installing the system at first. I finally installed Mac OS 9 and upgraded it to the latest version of 9. Next, I tried to install Mac OS X 10.3 with difficulty. I then finally installed it. I notice during and after installing the both OSs, my iMac keep on freezing. After I installed Mac OS X 10.3, I updated the OS. And yes, while updating the OS, I've experience the same problem as before. I now have my system back to where it was before I did a fresh install of both Mac OS 9 and X.
You guest it, my iMac is still freezing up on me no matter what I do. Can someone please help me with this problem? Can he/she tell me what is going on with my iMac and how to fix it? All the help I can get would be appreciated. Thanks for you time and effort.
P.S. After trying all of the previous suggestions from other users, I came to an conclusion that one of the hardware in my iMac my be failing. I know for curtain it is NOT my memory. It my be something else inside my iMac.
iMac 500 MHz PowerPC G3 256 MB SDRAM 30 GB HD Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Rainbow -
I've read the thread you linked to above and the only thing I find missing in the saga is any mention of the PRAM battery. If it is depleted (and it would be getting close to depletion if it has never been replaced) it could be causing your problem.
Do you see any strangeness in the time or date displays? That would be a sure sign that the battery is dying. I haven't run into the problem of a bad battery causing constant freezing but it wouldn't hurt to check it out.
As far as temperature effects, the usual pattern of overheating would be a shutdown of the whole computer, a designed-in precaution.
Forgive the battery tutorial if you've already dealt with that possibility.
Schadow
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