Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Memory Issues/Kernel Panic and Freezes 51
2010-08-31
8. Disconnect the suspected
module and any related cables
from the Back Plane board.
Attempt to boot with original
install media or from an
external hard drive with
compatible OS X installed.
Verify the computer is able to
successfully boot to the Finder.
Yes Computer does not kernel
panic or freeze when the
suspect I/O module is
removed. Replace the aected
I/O module.
If AirPort module, replace
AirPort module.
If Bluetooth module, replace
Bluetooth module.
If optical drive, replace optical
drive cable and retest.
If issue remains, try using
known good optical drive.
If issue resolved, replace
defective optical drive.
If hard drive, try using known
good hard drive. If issue
resolved, replace defective
hard drive.
If PCIe card, try using known
good, compatible PCIe card,
If issue resolved, replace
defective PCIe card.
N13
M11
X03
J03
H01
M17
No Computer still has kernel
panic or freeze during startup.
Go to step 8.