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Is my logic board dead?

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H2SO4

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hackerwayne said:
So can you try to run hardware test?
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Don't know why AHT still won't run, (no errors just goes straight to login), but whilst in Tiger which boots about 8 seconds after the white screen appears, the complete system runs fine. I can watch DVDs and can get an output from nvram -p.
Boot back into ML and no dice. It's gotta be a combination of 10.8.2 and my hardware.
Can you see anything in the Corecrypto kext plists that might point to a problem?

The literature that goes with FIPS3 goes;
This installation will place the following on your OS X Mountain Lion system: Directory: /usr/libexec/
File:
"cc_fips_test"
Upon restart, your system will automatically perform the required
Power–On–Self–Test (POST).
If there is any problem identified with the Apple OSX CoreCrypto Module, the system boot process will log the error to system.log, immediately halt and the system will shutdown. Otherwise, the normal boot process will continue without issue.
If a failure is detected and the system is shutdown, you should perform the following to correct it:
1) Restart the system in Single-User Mode.
(Hold down the <command> and <S> keys during restart) Starting up in single-user mode
2) Review the System Log for clarification of problem(s) detected. Secure Log is located at: /var/log/system.log
3) If Tool related issues are found, re-run this installer and try again.
4) If the integrity of the Security Module has failed validation, it is best to re-Install OS X Mountain Lion, any software updates as well as re-installing this tool.
 
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H2SO4 said:
Don't know why AHT still won't run, (no errors just goes straight to login), but whilst in Tiger which boots about 8 seconds after the white screen appears, the complete system runs fine. I can watch DVDs and can get an output from nvram -p.
Boot back into ML and no dice. It's gotta be a combination of 10.8.2 and my hardware.
Can you see anything in the Corecrypto kext plists that might point to a problem?

The literature that goes with FIPS3 goes;
This installation will place the following on your OS X Mountain Lion system: Directory: /usr/libexec/
File:
"cc_fips_test"
Upon restart, your system will automatically perform the required
Power–On–Self–Test (POST).
If there is any problem identified with the Apple OSX CoreCrypto Module, the system boot process will log the error to system.log, immediately halt and the system will shutdown. Otherwise, the normal boot process will continue without issue.
If a failure is detected and the system is shutdown, you should perform the following to correct it:
1) Restart the system in Single-User Mode.
(Hold down the <command> and <S> keys during restart) Starting up in single-user mode
2) Review the System Log for clarification of problem(s) detected. Secure Log is located at: /var/log/system.log
3) If Tool related issues are found, re-run this installer and try again.
4) If the integrity of the Security Module has failed validation, it is best to re-Install OS X Mountain Lion, any software updates as well as re-installing this tool.
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I still don't understand why FIPS is enabled in the first place and can't be disabled.
 
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H2SO4

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hackerwayne said:
I still don't understand why FIPS is enabled in the first place and can't be disabled.
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Here's my new action plan;

1. Ignore FIPS if possible.
2. Boot from recovery on a working supported valid ML install. Clone the drive to a Firewire HD.
3. Boot back to the desktop and change/replace boot.efi files etc as necessary on the FW HD.
4. Clone this modded system to the MP1,1.
5. Boot to the new install and set up messages and see what else works/fails.

By the way the valid ML install on the Air I have also displays the FIPS messages for some reason.
 
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H2SO4 said:
Here's my new action plan;

1. Ignore FIPS if possible.
2. Boot from recovery on a working supported valid ML install. Clone the drive to a Firewire HD.
3. Boot back to the desktop and change/replace boot.efi files etc as necessary on the FW HD.
4. Clone this modded system to the MP1,1.
5. Boot to the new install and set up messages and see what else works/fails.

By the way the valid ML install on the Air I have also displays the FIPS messages for some reason.
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But does the MBA boots as slow?
 
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I'll tell you when I get out of this mire I'm in. I've wiped and installed a couple of times today.
I'm actually reinstalling from USB right now and will migrate my bits across.
Ugh!!
 
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hackerwayne said:
Don't use Migration Assistant first, check if the problem exist before using MA.
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Ok, bit more of a complete answer now.
After one of my many fresh installs, booting from Tiger is very quick. I don't get the FIPS messages as part of the bootlog.
What I do get however are the below......;


Last login: Sat Oct 13 18:05:51 on console
Welcome to Darwin!
test-tests-computer:~ testtest$ sudo dmesg
Password:
hi mem tramps at 0xffe00000
PAE enabled
64 bit mode enabled
standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
vm_page_bootstrap: 1490423 free pages
mig_table_max_displ = 71
Enabling XMM register save/restore and SSE/SSE2 opcodes
82 prelinked modules
ACPI CA 20060421
AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: ready
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=0 LocalApicId=0 Enabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=1 LocalApicId=1 Enabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=2 LocalApicId=6 Enabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=3 LocalApicId=7 Enabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=4 LocalApicId=0 Disabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=5 LocalApicId=0 Disabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=6 LocalApicId=0 Disabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=7 LocalApicId=0 Disabled
Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers
Enabling XMM register save/restore and SSE/SSE2 opcodes
Started CPU 01
Enabling XMM register save/restore and SSE/SSE2 opcodes
Started CPU 02
Enabling XMM register save/restore and SSE/SSE2 opcodes
IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
Started CPU 03
ACPI: System State [S0 S3 S4 S5] (S3)
Security auditing service present
BSM auditing present
disabled
rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: BD161C60-7BEE-48A0-92CF-EF1F7BA4460E
Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
USB caused wake event (EHCI)
Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@1F,2/AppleAHCI/PRT1@1/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOBlockStorageDriver/Corsair Force 3 SSD Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/OSx F3@3
BSD root: disk1s3, major 14, minor 6
FireWire (OHCI) TI ID 8025 built-in now active, GUID 0016cbfffe75220e; max speed s800.
Jettisoning kernel linker.
Resetting IOCatalogue.
CSRHIDTransitionDriver::probe:
CSRHIDTransitionDriver::start before command
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
wl0: Broadcom BCM4328 802.11 Wireless Controller
4.80.76.0Previous Shutdown Cause: 3
CSRHIDTransitionDriver::stop
IOBluetoothHCIController::start Idle Timer Stopped
AppleIntel8254XEthernet: Ethernet address 00:17:f2:06:fe:d4
AppleIntel8254XEthernet: Ethernet address 00:17:f2:06:fe:d5
AirPort_Brcm43xx: Ethernet address 00:19:e3:0a:f2:bc
ATY,Hoolock: Not usable
ATY,Hoolock: Not usable
Registering For 802.11 Events
[HCIController][setupHardware] AFH Is Supported
Intel8254x -- Link down -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d4 -- called by enableHardware() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0xcde1, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x0
Intel8254x::increaseActivationLevel -- Tried 2 times to get an active Ethernet link!
Intel8254x -- Link Up -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d4 -- called by interruptOccurred() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0x4de1, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x4000
Intel8254x -- Link down -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d5 -- called by enableHardware() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0x0, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x4000
Intel8254x -- Link down -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d5 -- called by enableHardware() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0x0, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x4000
Intel8254x -- Link down -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d5 -- called by enableHardware() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0x0, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x4000
Intel8254x::increaseActivationLevel -- Tried 3 times still no active Ethernet link! Don't worry, I'd unplugged it, also notice there are no 'Firewire full secure' messages.
test-tests-computer:~ testtest$

...and.......;
2nvtdaf.png


Back to 10.8 though......
Had a look at /private/var/Log and it seems that the longest hang during boot is at, Oct 13 13:27:37 localhost kernel[0]: Waiting for DSMOS....
Also looking at install.log, I see tsome things in these and wonder if they're the problem?

Oct 13 13:06:27 localhost OSInstaller[400]: PFPackage::packageWithURL - can't instantiate package: /System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg
Oct 13 13:06:27 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Error opening package "OSInstall.mpkg".

Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost OSInstaller[400]: SMSystem_DMDiskBased Warning : 4294897418
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.116 OS X Installer[400:e58f] Looking for system packages
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.125 OS X Installer[400:e58f] no system packages found
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.125 OS X Installer[400:e58f] No or Invalid system receipts found on /Volumes/BOOT/Recovered Items
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.125 OS X Installer[400:e58f] Attempting fallback using: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SystemMigration.framework/Resources/FallbackSystemFiles.plist
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost OSInstaller[400]: SMSystem_DMDiskBased Warning : 4294897418

Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.567 OS X Installer[400:e58f] FSF cache NOT written: /Volumes/BOOT/Recovered Items/Library/Caches/com.apple.FindSystemFiles.plist

Oct 13 13:20:25 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 456.1 - unable to find authentication module 'ConfigurationProfiles'
Oct 13 13:20:25 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 456.1 - unable to find service discovery callback for module 'PlistFile'


Oct 13 13:21:57 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 2385.7, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - ODQueryCreateWithNode completed
Oct 13 13:22:02 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Unable to set 'BOOT' as boot disk: The bless tool was unable to set the current boot disk
Oct 13 13:22:02 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Install failed: The Installer could not start up the computer from the disk “BOOT”. Try selecting your disk using the Startup Disk utility.
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost Unknown[297]: Could not find IODeviceTree:/options
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Failed to revert bless to disk BOOT (3)
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Unable to revert bless to target or imgsrc.
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Allowing machine sleep.
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Memory statistics for 'Install Failed' pane:
 
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Right.. take a look

Last login: Sat Oct 13 18:05:51 on console
Welcome to Darwin!
test-tests-computer:~ testtest$ sudo dmesg
Password:
hi mem tramps at 0xffe00000
PAE enabled
64 bit mode enabled
standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
vm_page_bootstrap: 1490423 free pages
mig_table_max_displ = 71
Enabling XMM register save/restore and SSE/SSE2 opcodes
82 prelinked modules
ACPI CA 20060421
AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: ready
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=0 LocalApicId=0 Enabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=1 LocalApicId=1 Enabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=2 LocalApicId=6 Enabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=3 LocalApicId=7 Enabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=4 LocalApicId=0 Disabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=5 LocalApicId=0 Disabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=6 LocalApicId=0 Disabled
AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=7 LocalApicId=0 Disabled
Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers
Enabling XMM register save/restore and SSE/SSE2 opcodes
Started CPU 01
Enabling XMM register save/restore and SSE/SSE2 opcodes
Started CPU 02
Enabling XMM register save/restore and SSE/SSE2 opcodes
IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
Started CPU 03
ACPI: System State [S0 S3 S4 S5] (S3)
Security auditing service present
BSM auditing present
disabled
rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: BD161C60-7BEE-48A0-92CF-EF1F7BA4460E
Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
USB caused wake event (EHCI)
Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@1F,2/AppleAHCI/PRT1@1/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOBlockStorageDriver/Corsair Force 3 SSD Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/OSx F3@3
BSD root: disk1s3, major 14, minor 6
FireWire (OHCI) TI ID 8025 built-in now active, GUID 0016cbfffe75220e; max speed s800.
Jettisoning kernel linker.
Resetting IOCatalogue.
CSRHIDTransitionDriver::probe:
CSRHIDTransitionDriver::start before command
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
Matching service count = 0
wl0: Broadcom BCM4328 802.11 Wireless Controller
4.80.76.0Previous Shutdown Cause: 3
CSRHIDTransitionDriver::stop
IOBluetoothHCIController::start Idle Timer Stopped
AppleIntel8254XEthernet: Ethernet address 00:17:f2:06:fe:d4
AppleIntel8254XEthernet: Ethernet address 00:17:f2:06:fe:d5
AirPort_Brcm43xx: Ethernet address 00:19:e3:0a:f2:bc
ATY,Hoolock: Not usable
ATY,Hoolock: Not usable
Registering For 802.11 Events
[HCIController][setupHardware] AFH Is Supported
Intel8254x -- Link down -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d4 -- called by enableHardware() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0xcde1, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x0
Intel8254x::increaseActivationLevel -- Tried 2 times to get an active Ethernet link! < simply because Ethernet is disabled
Intel8254x -- Link Up -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d4 -- called by interruptOccurred() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0x4de1, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x4000
Intel8254x -- Link down -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d5 -- called by enableHardware() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0x0, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x4000
Intel8254x -- Link down -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d5 -- called by enableHardware() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0x0, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x4000
Intel8254x -- Link down -- 00:17:f2:06:fe:d5 -- called by enableHardware() --
-- Auto-Neg Advertise Reg (04d) = 0xde1, Link Partner Ability Reg (05d) = 0x0, Gig Advertise Reg (09d) = 0xe00, Gig Link Partner Ability Reg (10d) = 0x4000
Intel8254x::increaseActivationLevel -- Tried 3 times still no active Ethernet link! Don't worry, I'd unplugged it, also notice there are no 'Firewire full secure' messages.
test-tests-computer:~ testtest$

...and.......;
2nvtdaf.png

What graphics card are you using on Tiger? Is this on Tiger? If you use cards like 5770, 2800XT and not 7300GT or X1900XT it definitely won't work simply because Tiger does not have the required drivers.

Back to 10.8 though......
Had a look at /private/var/Log and it seems that the longest hang during boot is at, Oct 13 13:27:37 localhost kernel[0]: Waiting for DSMOS....
Also looking at install.log, I see tsome things in these and wonder if they're the problem? DSMOS = Don't Steal Mac OS, its designed to block hackintosh but if this happens on Mac it means you have a failed hardware, most probably the RAM or graphics card.

Oct 13 13:06:27 localhost OSInstaller[400]: PFPackage::packageWithURL - can't instantiate package: /System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg
Oct 13 13:06:27 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Error opening package "OSInstall.mpkg". Are you trying to install ML from USB drive? If yes, the drive is corrupted

Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost OSInstaller[400]: SMSystem_DMDiskBased Warning : 4294897418
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.116 OS X Installer[400:e58f] Looking for system packages
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.125 OS X Installer[400:e58f] no system packages found < Again, its trying to look for system files, and can't find it, looks like a corrupted drive to me.
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.125 OS X Installer[400:e58f] No or Invalid system receipts found on /Volumes/BOOT/Recovered Items
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.125 OS X Installer[400:e58f] Attempting fallback using: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SystemMigration.framework/Resources/FallbackSystemFiles.plist< It failed to find the required files so using fallback files.
Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost OSInstaller[400]: SMSystem_DMDiskBased Warning : 4294897418

Oct 13 13:06:32 localhost Unknown[297]: 2012-10-13 13:06:32.567 OS X Installer[400:e58f] FSF cache NOT written: /Volumes/BOOT/Recovered Items/Library/Caches/com.apple.FindSystemFiles.plist

Oct 13 13:20:25 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 456.1 - unable to find authentication module 'ConfigurationProfiles' < Sounds like its looking for FIPS and can't find it
Oct 13 13:20:25 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 456.1 - unable to find service discovery callback for module 'PlistFile'


Oct 13 13:21:57 localhost opendirectoryd[101]: 2385.7, Node: /Local/Default, Module: PlistFile - ODQueryCreateWithNode completed
Oct 13 13:22:02 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Unable to set 'BOOT' as boot disk: The bless tool was unable to set the current boot disk
Oct 13 13:22:02 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Install failed: The Installer could not start up the computer from the disk “BOOT”. Try selecting your disk using the Startup Disk utility. < The whole log doesn't explain why this happens, but i think its because its using fallback frameworks, just a guess.
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost Unknown[297]: Could not find IODeviceTree:/options
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Failed to revert bless to disk BOOT (3)
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Unable to revert bless to target or imgsrc. < This sounds pretty serious to me. It can't set the boot volume to anything means it cannot revert it to Tiger and it cannot set ML as the boot drive.
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Allowing machine sleep.
Oct 13 13:22:03 localhost OSInstaller[400]: Memory statistics for 'Install Failed' pane < and therefor, installation failed. Can be caused by RAM problems or corrupted thumb drive
 
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hackerwayne said:
To run AHT, you need the Disc 2 - Application Installer that came with the Mac Pro.
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Not in my case,

2exon5v.png


I've been trying to copy the files to their own partition and boot AHT from there, but no luck so far.
 
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hackerwayne said:
Well.. my bad, Macs before 10.5 was on Disc 1 Macs on or after 10.6 was on Disc 2. Hold down D key while the DVD is in? Have you make sure that the disc is actually working? Ref link: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509
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Should be. I just installed Tiger from it.

EDIT: Right, got AHT to run, (in extended), came up clean. I think the problem was because the disc was in the second, lower drive connected to the spare ODD SATA?
 
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H2SO4 said:
Should be. I just installed Tiger from it.

EDIT: Right, got AHT to run, (in extended), came up clean. I think the problem was because the disc was in the second, lower drive connected to the spare ODD SATA?
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I don't get what you mean.. What disc was in the spare SATA? You mean you use the 2 additional SATA port for DVD drive?
 
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hackerwayne said:
I don't get what you mean.. What disc was in the spare SATA? You mean you use the 2 additional SATA port for DVD drive?
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Nope, sorry. I mean there are unused SATA ports on the MOBO. One of the ODDs is connected there. AHT wouldn't run from that. But the original IDE drive is fine.
 
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hackerwayne said:
I suggest that you don't try with ML at this stage. Stay on Lion until the problem is resolved.
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ML is quite useable for me right now but I may stay on 10.8.2 unless a major fix or enhancement is announced by AAPL. That said I'll keep going with this possible logic board issue as I still have a problem when booted from Tiger with the 10.8 drive not even in the machine.

EDIT: I'm wondering if there are a few more things Apple have included in ML, (at an extremely low level), that make running it unsupported difficult?

Today I went to install Snow Leopard as a test OS on a separate drive. So popped in the disk and go the following on double clicking Install MacOSX;

Anyway, nvram -p under ML gets me nvram: nvram is not supported on this system

Under Snow it outputs;
platform-uuid %00%00%00%00%00%00%10%00%80%00%00%17%g3%05%ac%f1
efi-boot-device-data %02%01%0c%00%d0A%03%0a%00%00%00%00%01%01%06%00%02%1f%03%12%0a%00%01%00%00%00%00%00%04%01*%00%03%00%00%00%18%9b%ae%0b%00%00%00%00p%b0F%02%00%00%00%00`%1c%16%bd%ee{%a0H%92%cf%ef%1f{%a4F%0e%02%02%7f%ff%04%00
efi-boot-device <array><dict><key>IOMatch</key><dict><key>IOProviderClass</key><string>IOMedia</string><key>IOPropertyMatch</key><dict><key>UUID</key><string>BD161C60-7BEE-48A0-92CF-EF1F7BA4460E</string></dict></dict><key>BLLastBSDName</key><string>disk3s3</string></dict></array>%00
EFIBluetoothDelay %b8%0b
SystemAudioVolume 6
aht-results <dict><key>_name</key><string>spdiags_aht_value</string><key>spdiags_last_run_key</key><date>4012-10-16T15:34:18Z</date><key>spdiags_result_key</key><string>spdiags_passed_value</string><key>spdiags_version_key</key><string>3A109</string><key>spdiags_loopcount_key</key><integer>2</integer></dict>
 
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Here is my kext log

Please have a look over it......
 

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