Upgrade 21.5-inch, Mid 2010 - problem

Hi,
Anyone had this problem?
I bought 2 memory module Corsair DDR3 cmsa4gx3m1a1333c9 1333 mhz 9-9-9-24 4GB, to install on my iMac 21.5 - inch, Mid 2010 (Processor 3,06 GHz Intel Core i3, 4GB 1333Mhz DDR3 Memory Model 2389).
After installing the iMac was unstable, locking and initializing alone.
Removed the original memories and left only the Corsair and ran the AHT test and Memtest86 also, in both cases the tests caught.
I tested the memories in a notebook with Windows and the problem does not appear.
All memories are DDR3 1333 10600
Thank you.

Memory is a devilishly awkward thing to buy anywhere else but the following two companies.
Many people on these forums speak well of them.
In North America contact OWC …        Upgrade Apple iMac Memory
In Europe contact Crucial.com …       RAM Memory Upgrade
Both companies have facilities to guide you and will recommend the correct memory package to meet whatever needs you describe to them.
There may be benefits buying from your own geographical location insofar as Shipping charges, Local sales taxes and Exchange rates. Check out the basic memory costs and do your sums.
Guide to required RAM.    Lookup Mac Specs By Serial Number, Order, Model & EMC Number, Model ID @ EveryMac.com
While clearly the correct memory Apple are generally overpriced.
But to follow up these suggestions you will need to be able to return the corsair memory for refund and I don't know how you will do this.   The suppliers of the memory above offer a full guarantee so you will need to talk to your suppliers.   Did they recommend it is the key point.
Let us know how you get on.

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                    Last backup: 2014-01-26 18:21:05 +0000
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               4%          WindowServer
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          115 MB          mds_stores
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Hey Cris from London,
I would try out the recommended steps in the following link:
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
Let us know if any of the steps within resolved the issue.
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
Take care,
Delgadoh

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0xffffff808b22bb10 : 0xffffff7f8f360567
0xffffff808b22bbc0 : 0xffffff7f8f35e05a
0xffffff808b22bdc0 : 0xffffff7f8f35f0c5
0xffffff808b22bea0 : 0xffffff7f8f2fdaba
0xffffff808b22bef0 : 0xffffff7f90e6b0df
0xffffff808b22bf40 : 0xffffff7f90e6a1e7
0xffffff808b22bf60 : 0xffffff800ec3dcfe
0xffffff808b22bfb0 : 0xffffff800ecb2977
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1)[A26D2A3D-C06F-3A0F-BCFF-901A98C93C3D]@0xffffff7f8f2fb 000->0xffffff7f8f608fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.3)[1D668879-BEF8-3C58-ABFE-FAC6B3E9A292]@0xffff ff7f8f266000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[38C214C0-83C8-3594-8A4C-DC6AC3FEC163]@0xff ffff7f8f2e7000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[74E3E50F-E50A-3073-8C96-06F854292A91]@0 xffffff7f8f2a4000
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(8.1)[5F021999-8B18-3BD5-9B98-90617E638A63]@0xffffff7f8 f616000->0xffffff7f8f937fff
dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.0)[A26D2A3D-C06F-3A0F-BCFF-901A98C93C3D]@0xffffff7f8f2 fb000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.3)[1D668879-BEF8-3C58-ABFE-FAC6B3E9A292]@0xffff ff7f8f266000
com.apple.driver.AGPM(100.12.87)[A7004F02-7D39-3398-8BD3-729DCC404E5F]@0xffffff 7f90e69000->0xffffff7f90e78fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.3)[1D668879-BEF8-3C58-ABFE-FAC6B3E9A292]@0xffff ff7f8f266000
dependency: com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily(5.3.0d51)[2C131EAF-F74C-39D1-A702-A499B 39C293C]@0xffffff7f8fdd3000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[38C214C0-83C8-3594-8A4C-DC6AC3FEC163]@0xff ffff7f8f2e7000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[74E3E50F-E50A-3073-8C96-06F854292A91]@0 xffffff7f8f2a4000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
12D78
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.3.0: Sun Jan 6 22:37:10 PST 2013; root:xnu-2050.22.13~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 3EB7D8A7-C2D3-32EC-80F4-AB37D61492C6
Kernel slide: 0x000000000ea00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff800ec00000
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 3958327695439
last loaded kext at 273585840097: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs      1.8 (addr 0xffffff7f8f95e000, size 65536)
last unloaded kext at 334548361629: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          5.2.5 (addr 0xffffff7f8fc01000, size 65536)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.filesystems.smbfs            1.8
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC           1.60
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor   1.9.5d0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs            3.0
com.apple.driver.AGPM        100.12.87
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager            4.1.3f3
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver     122
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.3.7fc4
com.apple.GeForce    8.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver           2.3.7fc4
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.10
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.1.11
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics    8.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB            8.1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet       1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU     2.0.3d0
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl            3.3.0
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor           3.0.3d1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC   1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport            4.1.3f3
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X      7.0.0
com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl          3.3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons        237.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard    237.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless      1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache            34
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader     3.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController            320.15
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient            3.5.5
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage           2.3.1
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331           614.20.16
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub      5.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort     2.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI      4.9.6
com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet   3.6.0b1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI     5.5.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager      161.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons           1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET           1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS       1.9
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC        1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC            1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          196.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall   4.0.39
com.apple.security.quarantine        2
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement        196.0.0
com.apple.kext.triggers         1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily         10.0.6
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.3.7fc4
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily         1.8.9fc11
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib      1.6
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI   1.0.11d0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController    1.0.11d0
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal    8.1.0
com.apple.NVDAResman      8.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert     1.0.4
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 5.3.0d51
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP           2.2.5
com.apple.iokit.AppleBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport       4.1.3f3
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController        2.3.7fc4
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily           2.3.7fc4
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface     86.0.4
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.1.3f3
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.4d2
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl     3.3.0
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport      2.3.7
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily    2.3.7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch       237.3
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice       3.5.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass     3.5.1
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver     5.2.5
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice        3.5.5
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.7
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily          1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.7.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub       5.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite        5.2.5
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI 2.5.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily   3.5.5
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family       522.4
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient     5.5.5
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.3.1
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily    4.5.5
com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController 1.0.2b1
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily           3.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily            5.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime            1.7
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily            1.8.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily       1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox 220.2
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet     7
com.apple.driver.DiskImages           345
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily      1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore     28.21
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform         1.7
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.7.3
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
com.apple.kec.corecrypto     1.0
Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0F, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.58f17
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384A53463235363634485A2D314731443120
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384A53463235363634485A2D314731443120
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.16)
Bluetooth: Version 4.1.3f3 11349, 2 service, 11 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK5055GSXF, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, apple_vendor_id, 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 5
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0236, 0xfa120000 / 4
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 3
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 7
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 4
USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8507, 0xfd110000 / 3

You have the MacBookPro6,2, the Edsel of Macs. It may be covered by this program:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010): Intermittent black screen or loss of video
Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested. The routine hardware diagnostics used by service providers may not detect the fault. There is a specific test for this issue.
Print the first page of the panic report, and the support page linked above, and bring them with you.
Note that the replacement program only applies within three years of purchase. If you wait beyond that date, Apple may refuse the service.
Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
*An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed.
You may be able to stop the panics by disabling automatic graphics switching in the Energy Saver preference pane, but that's not a solution.
Most likely, the logic board will be replaced. Sometimes the replacement part is also defective, so be prepared for that possibility.

Macbook Pro (17-inch, mid-2010, i5, stock config) freezing -- Nvidia issue?

Hi there--
I have a fully stock-configured (no mods, no hard drive tweaks, etc.) Macbook Pro (17-inch, mid 2010, i5 model). It's only 3 months old. Running 10.6.4, everything updated and NO peripherals connected...
Anyhow, I was working at Starbucks yesterday morning and the system froze for no reason. Was doing semi-heavy workload with Photoshop CS5 and iTunes going and Safari downloading. Mouse would freeze in-place, iTunes starts stuttering in a loop. I waited, but system remained "frozen" -- only thing I can do at this point is shutdown via the power button.
I powered back up and system froze at the spinning progress indicator that you see on boot-up . I shutdown, powered back up... was able to work for about 10 minutes and same system freeze. I powered down for two hours, powered up, and same thing happened again.
*I've documented these freeze ups via video.* See my Youtube playlist, and the videos titled "crash" here (videos are encoded at 720p -- so click option for more clarity):
http://www.youtube.com/viewplaylist?p=38CDEF9C98B96BCE
I've also screen capped the crash logs which make me think there is something wrong with the video components of this machine. A whole lotta "Nvidia" related language.
*See screencaps here:*
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hildie/sets/72157624689980753/
Does anyone have experience analyzing crash logs, and can tell me what this might be about?
Took it to Genius Bar (Apple Store @ Beverly Center, Los Angeles) early yesterday evening. They were nice, but didn't offer any clear theories other than they think there is something wrong when the system switches from the Intel on-board graphics to the Nvidia graphics. They took the system from me and said they would "check it out for a couple days" and get back to me.
I'm frustrated because I run an extremely clean system (system has fresh OS install only a month ago), and not used to mysterious hardware issues hampering my workflow. Especially when I'm 90% done with updating my design portfolio and desperately need to get back to work!
PS - I tried the latest EFI update, and the issue was still happening after the update.
Thanks.
[email protected]

Your frustration is very understandable. It sounds like a hardware issue of some sort. The AHT does not test everything, so it will not necessarily find every possible hardware issue. Apple has a more sophisticated hardware test they can run, and often hardware issues may not show up until the machine is heated up. What they probably want to do is to try to reproduce the freeze and then run the test to see what is wrong.
You can run the cleanest system possible, and still be beset by a hardware problem, which can only be solved by replacing the faulty parts. Here's hoping that the Apple guys can discover what is wrong and fix it for you.
Hardware problems can be intermittent and hard to find. If they can't make it freeze and therefore don't find anything, then the next step would be to use it at the Apple Store until it freezes up and then give it to them to evaluate.
Good luck!

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