Kernel Panics.... and I have had to card for less than a year.

Since I upgraded to the following system:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro4,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.93 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per processor): 8 MB
Memory: 6 GB
Processor Interconnect Speed: 6.4 GT/s
Boot ROM Version: MP41.0081.B04
SMC Version (system): 1.39f5
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f5
Serial Number (system): H09334NS20H
Serial Number (processor tray): J593001GJ1LUE
Hardware UUID: 5D82B5C2-5171-5C53-9048-F225D0885990

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 1024 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x05e3
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 3434
Displays:
W2243:
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
Cinema:
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported

I have been having issues with my computer crashing randomly only when playing WoW... this is the Kernel Panic Message

Interval Since Last Panic Report: 188736 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 1
Anonymous UUID: 3B67669A-CA36-43E1-B19F-64A6FC1B3FBC

Sat Oct 17 15:25:59 2009
panic(cpu 14 caller 0x00CB7347): NVRM[0/5:0:0]: Read Error 0x00009410: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0x9e000000 0x8f345000 0x0a0180b1, D0, P2/3
Backtrace (CPU 14), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x87512be8 : 0x12b4c6 (0x45f91c 0x87512c1c 0x13355c 0x0)
0x87512c38 : 0xcb7347 (0xecc9c0 0xf1a120 0xecce9c 0x0)
0x87512cd8 : 0x102da33 (0xa2a9004 0xab8f004 0x9410 0x9f2b004)
0x87512d18 : 0x10b2111 (0xab8f004 0x9410 0x87512d48 0x9)
0x87512d58 : 0xdbcbcd (0xab8f004 0xac45004 0x0 0x0)
0x87512d78 : 0xcfade6 (0xac45004 0x87512de4 0x0 0x0)
0x87512db8 : 0xf7812e (0xab8f004 0xf4240 0x87512de4 0x0)
0x87512e18 : 0xfd24fc (0xab8f004 0xac4b004 0x1 0x1)
0x87512fe8 : 0xfd6f4f (0xab8f004 0xac42004 0xa5610c4 0x0)
0x87513158 : 0xd20741 (0xab8f004 0xac42004 0x0 0x129d4b04)
0x87513218 : 0xcc660a (0xc1d00055 0xbeef0003 0xcafe4016 0x139f5d80)
0x875132a8 : 0xcb5148 (0x87513448 0x6 0x0 0x0)
0x87513418 : 0xcae21c (0x0 0x600d600d 0x7057 0x87513448)
0x875134e8 : 0x13b3c8a (0xc1d00055 0xbeef0003 0xcafe4016 0x139f5d80)
0x87513568 : 0x13b3dee (0x69bea000 0x139f5d80 0x164fc004 0x0)
0x875135c8 : 0x1379c67 (0x69bea000 0x164fc000 0x875135f8 0x433771)
Backtrace continues...
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.GeForce(5.4.9)@0x135f000->0x1409fff
dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(5.4.9)@0xca5000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.7.3)@0xc97000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6)@0x6b9000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.7.3)@0x7ba000
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(5.4.9)@0xf30000->0x134bfff
dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(5.4.9)@0xca5000
com.apple.NVDAResman(5.4.9)@0xca5000->0xf2ffff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.7.3)@0xc97000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6)@0x6b9000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.7.3)@0x7ba000

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: World of Warcraf

Mac OS version:
9L30

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.8.0: Wed Jul 15 16:55:01 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1228.15.4~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacPro4,1 (Mac-F221BEC8)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 98041932436175
unloaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.InternalModemSupport 2.4.0 - last unloaded 220007409963
loaded kexts:
com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 1.4.6 - last loaded 97353850137084
com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs 1.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9d0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 2.0.2
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 2.1.8f2
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver 1.0.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 2.7.5
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 6.0.3
com.apple.iokit.CHUDUtils 201
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver 1.7.1a2
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 1.7.1a2
com.apple.iokit.CHUDProf 211
com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.8.7
com.apple.GeForce 5.4.9
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 1.7.1a2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBDisplays 2.0.2
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 1.7.7
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.0.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBAudio 2.6.4b17
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 3.4.0a17
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI 1.0.1d1
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver 1.0.0d28
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal 5.4.9
com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController 2.1.8f2
com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard 1.0.9b4
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 2.7.91
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 1.2.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 3.4.6
com.apple.driver.Oxford_Semi 2.0.9
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice 2.1.1
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 2.1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI 1.1.2
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 3.9.7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 3.4.9
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 3.4.9
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43xx 365.91.19
com.apple.driver.Intel82574L 1.0.1b47
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 1.7.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 3.4.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI 3.3.5
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.2.3
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPCI 1.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 1.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.4
com.apple.security.seatbelt 107.12
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 1.6.77
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 3
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 76.2.0
com.apple.driver.DiskImages 199
com.apple.BootCache 30.4
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily 9.4
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib 1.7.1a2
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController 1.0.1d1
com.apple.iokit.CHUDKernLib 201
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 1.7.1a2
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.6.9fc5
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib 1.1
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 3.4.0a17
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 2.3.1d1
com.apple.NVDAResman 5.4.9
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 1.7.3
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 1.7.3
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController 2.1.8f2
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 2.1.8f2
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver 3.4.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 3.2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireSerialBusProtocolTransport 1.5.2
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireSBP2 1.9.8
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice 2.1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.5
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily 1.5
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.5
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily 2.1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily 3.4.9
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family 216.1
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily 1.6.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily 1.5.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 3.4.9
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 1.2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.5.6
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 1.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 1.2.5
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.2.0

And the System Config atm.

Model: MacPro4,1, BootROM MP41.0081.B04, 8 processors, Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 2.93 GHz, 6 GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285, spdisplays_pcie_device, 1024 MB
Graphics: kHW_NVidiaGeForceGT120Item, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, spdisplays_pcie_device, 512 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8E), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.19)
Bluetooth: Version 2.1.8f2, 2 service, 1 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Built-in Ethernet 2, Ethernet, en1
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285, display, Slot-1
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, display, Slot-2
Serial ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N
Serial ATA Device: ST31000340AS, 931.51 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD6400AAKS-41H2B0, 596.17 GB
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, (null) mA
USB Device: Apple Keyboard, (null) mA
USB Device: hub_device, (null) mA
USB Device: Logitech Camera, (null) mA
USB Device: USB Receiver, (null) mA
USB Device: Logitech USB Headset, (null) mA
USB Device: hub_device, (null) mA
USB Device: Deskjet D4100 series, (null) mA
USB Device: hub_device, (null) mA
USB Device: Apple Cinema Display, (null) mA
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, (null) mA
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, (null) mA
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, unknown_value, unknown_speed
FireWire Device: d2 quadra (button), LaCie, 800mbit_speed

Any help would be appreciated I am getting kind of annoyed with this, its been happening like daily....

I think my card is still under warranty... I registered the only thing I am unsure of is I ordered it from NCIX from this website does that count as ordering it right from EVGA since I don't see an order direct from NVIDEA option.  Not to mention the only "receipt" I have is a printed one from the order.  Some help would be wonderful because I love the card and I just started acting up recently the last month or so....

Bump

I suggest upgrading to Snow Leopard.

2.6GHz 15" MacBook Pro (Penryn) / 4GB RAM / 500GB 7200RPM HDD / 8600M GT 512MB

I had thought of that but have been hesitant to atm waiting for all the bugs to be worked out before upgrading.

Doing a fresh installation of 10.6 isn't a bad idea though, as the default drivers for the 285 Mac are already streamlined into the OS.

Questions? Troublemaker?  PM Me.
- Call EVGA at 1-888-881-EVGA (3842) -

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Got advice on how abouts I can do a clean install without losing like all of my stuff that I have on the computer already?

SuperDuper
TimeMachine
Carbon Copy Cloner

Those are good at backups, and at making bootable clone backups, that no one should ever be without when running Mac OS.

In fact I would never install a new Apple Mac OS over another, or do so without a couple backups. And a copy of Disk Warrior. But at this point, I'd probably wait for 10.6.2. May be weeks, likely not more than a month. All graphic drivers are rolled into the OS, and into any OS updates. Standalone graphic driver updates are the exception and very rare, usually once when a new card comes out.

Thanks Mac_Vista.  I do currently run Time Machine atm onto a 1TB Lacie external so thats a non-issue but I will wait for 10.6.2 at least.  Fortunately I have the GT120 stock as a back up that seems to be working just fine.  Its just odd since the 285 worked fine for months even when I was running 10.5.8 and only recently started acting up so it just didn't seem like an OS problem.

And you lack a bootable backup I take it? So when you want to repair your system, what, you boot from DVD (that won't be the latest version). Keep OS X on a couple drives/partitions, and keep a small plain Apple vanilla "Emergency Only" boot drive for maintenance and repairs.

I don't believe I lack a bootable version, not that I know of, I have my time machine backing up everything every hour so I mean that should be a bootable backup no?

You can't repair your system drive unless you have a 2nd boot drive, and it is advisable to use the latest versions of Apple Disk Utility, not just what is on a DVD. Plus, HFS+ is 'fragile' enough that a more reliable and robust disk repair utility like Alsoft Disk Warrior is a must.

I'd try out SuperDuper for free and see what it does in making a clone that is bootable.
 http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html

I use that before every applying or installing any of Apple software updates or making other changes.
Boot from it and repair the main drive. Make a test system drive.
Run TechTool Pro 5 and Disk Warrior for preventative maintenance, and because Apple's DU misses things.

And I would not rely on TimeMachine or any one method or backup set. Ever. Redundancy.

See the fact is Mac_Vista64 I am not having any issues on my system booting at all, all I was looking for was the best way for me to do a Snow Leopard clean install rather than just "update" its not a mandatory thing, my system is running fine on a GT120 GFX, I am mainly just looking for advice as to why my GTX 285 after running perfectly fine on System 10.5.8 for like 4 months decides now to kernel panic daily and up to 3-4 times with in a 3h period a week ago.  I don't think my OS has anything to do with the issues the card is giving me at all.

If your getting kernal panics it's most likely a hardware issue especially if it just suddenly started having issues.

Exactly what I thought, just wanted to know if I could go about getting the card replaced under warranty noone from EVGA responded to my e-mail.

No one from EVGA responded to my e-mail.

Call them.

http://www.evga.com/support/

The number is listed on that page.

Mods Rigs: 
   X58 Gamer    780i Gamer



Tired of the same boring RealTemp?

Kernel panics are usually hardware (RAM, USB, etc) but I don't know about WoW and how it plays on Snow Leopard and with the GTX 285.  Never played games let alone Wow.

I was only addressing a safe approach to backups and to moving to 10.6.2 when it comes out.

echrei


I suggest upgrading to Snow Leopard.

  I suggest upgrading to pc

onikyatto

echrei


I suggest upgrading to Snow Leopard.

I suggest upgrading to pc

Cause PC's never have issues? Right....

10.6.2 just came out.

2.6GHz 15" MacBook Pro (Penryn) / 4GB RAM / 500GB 7200RPM HDD / 8600M GT 512MB