Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Memory Issues/Kernel Panic and Freezes 50
2010-08-31
6. Inspect if any memory error
LEDs are illuminated. Install 1
only known good compatible
memory DIMM in memory
slot #1. Verify computer boots
without kernel panic or freeze.
Yes Computer boots without
kernel panic or freeze with
only 1 DIMM installed.
Re-install the customer
memory (using optimized
recommend congurations)
until the at-fault memory is
identied. Use extra known
good memory to identify
the faulty memory module.
Replace the faulty memory
module.
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No Go to step 5
7. Start with ‘Shift’ key to boot
into safe mode. If computer
still crashes during boot, place
the hard drive into a good
computer to access the Panic
log.
Check panic log to determine
if an I/O interface has crashed,
i.e. AirPort card, Bluetooth card,
hard drive, optical drive, etc.
Yes Kernel panic relates to I/O
device crash. Go to step 7
No Kernel panic is not relating to
an I/O crash. Go to step 8