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Yet Another *Panic Attack* using OSX 10.6.8
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1611479" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Let me try to keep this simple, because really, it is not all that complicated a problem... though it may seem so.</p><p></p><p>A kernel panic is an operating system crash. It occurs because something about the underlying platform (the hardware) is shaky in some way. Think of it like a house of cards... if the foundation isn't solid, it doesn't matter how great the rest of the design is, or how careful you place the cards, it's just gonna come crashing down.</p><p></p><p>So, where you need to focus your energy and effort is finding the problem in the hardware.</p><p></p><p>If nothing has changed with the computer hardware-wise (i.e. you haven't upgraded the RAM or added a new peripheral) then it's not all that likely to be any of the solid-state components at fault. You should be looking at components that are mechanical in nature (i.e. have moving parts).</p><p></p><p>As I mentioned before - by a large margin, the most common point of failure in modern computers is the hard disk drive. Especially given that you were able to reach a point of relative stability by running 'First Aid' using Disk Utility, I can tell you with a VERY high degree of certainty that it's likely your problem here.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately, replacing the hard drive isn't exactly rocket science and it's not all that expensive either. So, replacing it pre-emptively, even if you don't have conclusive proof, is not a bad course of action. In fact, if you replace it with a solid state drive, you'll see a huge performance boost.</p><p></p><p>Just something to think about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1611479, member: 24098"] Let me try to keep this simple, because really, it is not all that complicated a problem... though it may seem so. A kernel panic is an operating system crash. It occurs because something about the underlying platform (the hardware) is shaky in some way. Think of it like a house of cards... if the foundation isn't solid, it doesn't matter how great the rest of the design is, or how careful you place the cards, it's just gonna come crashing down. So, where you need to focus your energy and effort is finding the problem in the hardware. If nothing has changed with the computer hardware-wise (i.e. you haven't upgraded the RAM or added a new peripheral) then it's not all that likely to be any of the solid-state components at fault. You should be looking at components that are mechanical in nature (i.e. have moving parts). As I mentioned before - by a large margin, the most common point of failure in modern computers is the hard disk drive. Especially given that you were able to reach a point of relative stability by running 'First Aid' using Disk Utility, I can tell you with a VERY high degree of certainty that it's likely your problem here. Fortunately, replacing the hard drive isn't exactly rocket science and it's not all that expensive either. So, replacing it pre-emptively, even if you don't have conclusive proof, is not a bad course of action. In fact, if you replace it with a solid state drive, you'll see a huge performance boost. Just something to think about. [/QUOTE]
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