Comments on: MacBook Pro disk problems http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/ Ugo Cei's Weblog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:35:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: kanenas http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-346302 kanenas Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:59:52 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-346302 urlcassifier2.sqlite from Firefox isn't the only potential culprit. Either Safari or Flash Player on my computer was causing about 3 0xe0030005 errors every 5 minutes. Reinstalling both (just to be safe) seems to have fixed the problem for me. If you're getting this error not too often, back up your files and see if you can narrow down what applications are running every time you get the error (and you get the error every time they are running). urlcassifier2.sqlite from Firefox isn’t the only potential culprit. Either Safari or Flash Player on my computer was causing about 3 0xe0030005 errors every 5 minutes. Reinstalling both (just to be safe) seems to have fixed the problem for me. If you’re getting this error not too often, back up your files and see if you can narrow down what applications are running every time you get the error (and you get the error every time they are running).

]]> By: olek http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-298651 olek Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:20:52 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-298651 shit! same problem on my macbook (bought feb'08) yesterday! 8(( wonder if the new generation of macbooks if free of this touble? shit! same problem on my macbook (bought feb’08) yesterday! 8(( wonder if the new generation of macbooks if free of this touble?

]]> By: scipi http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-280749 scipi Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:53:43 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-280749 I seem to have the same problems, many spinning beachballs some for a few seconds and others for over an hour or the system just crashes. Ive tried resolving the problem by reformatting the H/D, then installing new ram but this did not resolved the problems. Have now installed a new H/D but still have the same problems. I have not installed any files from the old H/D. Fans are working and there is no excessive heat. Any ideas? I seem to have the same problems, many spinning beachballs some for a few seconds and others for over an hour or the system just crashes. Ive tried resolving the problem by reformatting the H/D, then installing new ram but this did not resolved the problems. Have now installed a new H/D but still have the same problems. I have not installed any files from the old H/D. Fans are working and there is no excessive heat. Any ideas?

]]> By: 0xe0030005 http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-259211 0xe0030005 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:02:29 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-259211 It's been several weeks following the reformat-the-HD fix and it's still working great. No more “kernel: disk1s2: 0xe0030005 (UNDEFINED)” messages in the log. No excuse to buy that WD 320 GB Scorpion. Maybe I should go check the logs again just to makes sure.... ;-) It’s been several weeks following the reformat-the-HD fix and it’s still working great. No more “kernel: disk1s2: 0xe0030005 (UNDEFINED)” messages in the log. No excuse to buy that WD 320 GB Scorpion.

Maybe I should go check the logs again just to makes sure…. ;-)

]]> By: pierre http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-232213 pierre Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:53:29 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-232213 i bought my macbook pro two weeks ago, im very happy, at last after saving for how many months just to buy the newest laptop by apple.Im very happy with my new toy, its a big accomplishment for me here in italy,( i bought it for EURO) so its a big deal....THen last night , something seriusly happened...i was browsing with safari, then it was stocked, the an error something like KErnel with numbers and letters appeared on the screen and telling me, for me to fix the problem, i need to reboot the laptop by pressing the power button...i did,,,then nothing, a blue screen showed up, and a strange beeping with begin to start with the spotlight below the mousepad...i tried to fix it by entering the mac os cd for me to install the software again to fix the issue,,but it was stocked...this is very strange,,, we are talking about money here and the worth of a thing to satisfy hardship beyond hard work and achievement of having what u really desires...now this is what i get???? its so unfair... i will return it to apple...i was so very disappointed...to apple, do your JOB! dont fool your costumers! i bought my macbook pro two weeks ago, im very happy, at last after saving for how many months just to buy the newest laptop by apple.Im very happy with my new toy, its a big accomplishment for me here in italy,( i bought it for EURO) so its a big deal….THen last night , something seriusly happened…i was browsing with safari, then it was stocked, the an error something like KErnel with numbers and letters appeared on the screen and telling me, for me to fix the problem, i need to reboot the laptop by pressing the power button…i did,,,then nothing, a blue screen showed up, and a strange beeping with begin to start with the spotlight below the mousepad…i tried to fix it by entering the mac os cd for me to install the software again to fix the issue,,but it was stocked…this is very strange,,, we are talking about money here and the worth of a thing to satisfy hardship beyond hard work and achievement of having what u really desires…now this is what i get???? its so unfair… i will return it to apple…i was so very disappointed…to apple, do your JOB! dont fool your costumers!

]]> By: 0xe0030005 http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-230527 0xe0030005 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:37:02 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-230527 Re-installed Mac OS X and TechTool isn't reporting any errors. No more “kernel: disk1s2: 0xe0030005 (UNDEFINED)” messages in the log either. I'm still worried the drive is failing tho'. Re-installed Mac OS X and TechTool isn’t reporting any errors. No more “kernel: disk1s2: 0xe0030005 (UNDEFINED)” messages in the log either. I’m still worried the drive is failing tho’.

]]> By: 0xe0030005 http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-228724 0xe0030005 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:14:35 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-228724 Got the same error on my MacBook (Intel): "kernel: disk1s2: 0xe0030005 (UNDEFINED)" -- the system is quite slow and unstable, some apps won't startup, spinning beachball, etc. On the one hand... SMART status: verified fsck says everything is ok Disk Utility says everything is ok However... TechTool Deluxe (available for free if you have AppleCare -- https://support.apple.com/techtooldeluxe/ ) hangs (or locks up) when attempting to do any of the "Dirctory Scan", "Surface Scan" or "Volume Structure" tests. Attempting to TimeMachine backup fails with an error. Making a backup using Backup.app takes an inordinately long time (1.5 days for a 160GB disk!), but at least it appears to have succeeded. So... Zapped PRAM and reformatted the drive and now TechTool reports everything is ok, but I haven't tried installing anything on it, so who knows. Looks like time to get a new drive.... (Hmm, those Western Digital 320 GB Scorpions for $100 sure look tasty!) Got the same error on my MacBook (Intel): “kernel: disk1s2: 0xe0030005 (UNDEFINED)” — the system is quite slow and unstable, some apps won’t startup, spinning beachball, etc.

On the one hand…

SMART status: verified
fsck says everything is ok
Disk Utility says everything is ok

However…

TechTool Deluxe (available for free if you have AppleCare — https://support.apple.com/techtooldeluxe/ ) hangs (or locks up) when attempting to do any of the “Dirctory Scan”, “Surface Scan” or “Volume Structure” tests.

Attempting to TimeMachine backup fails with an error.

Making a backup using Backup.app takes an inordinately long time (1.5 days for a 160GB disk!), but at least it appears to have succeeded.

So…

Zapped PRAM and reformatted the drive and now TechTool reports everything is ok, but I haven’t tried installing anything on it, so who knows.

Looks like time to get a new drive….

(Hmm, those Western Digital 320 GB Scorpions for $100 sure look tasty!)

]]> By: andy http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-223171 andy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:52:57 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-223171 Also had the problem today ... MB is running Vista for a few weeks now on the second partition and had leopard NOT running for quite some time (since the 10.5.2 update). Then rebooted into OSX to get a few files without problems. While working, everything started to slow down until the system hung. No more reboot possible. The startup DVD can be used to check the drive - which showed up in DiskUtil only after a manual fdisk in a terminal window. No errors reported. Then did a reinstall. But the system does not come up after the reinstall but hangs with the UNDEFINED error. Vista still boots fine but also shows signs of slowdown. I also hear the similar HD grinding noise as with the OSX boot - but it is inconclusive. Not sure what to do next. Also had the problem today …

MB is running Vista for a few weeks now on the second partition and had leopard NOT running for quite some time (since the 10.5.2 update). Then rebooted into OSX to get a few files without problems.

While working, everything started to slow down until the system hung. No more reboot possible. The startup DVD can be used to check the drive – which showed up in DiskUtil only after a manual fdisk in a terminal window. No errors reported. Then did a reinstall. But the system does not come up after the reinstall but hangs with the UNDEFINED error. Vista still boots fine but also shows signs of slowdown. I also hear the similar HD grinding noise as with the OSX boot – but it is inconclusive.

Not sure what to do next.

]]> By: unfun.net » So C-3PO’s giant penis crashed my macbook… http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-205765 unfun.net » So C-3PO’s giant penis crashed my macbook… Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:13:16 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-205765 [...] out I’m getting the dreaded 0xe0030005 (UNDEFINED) error on this damn thing.  As this laptop’s less than a year old I refused to believe the [...] [...] out I’m getting the dreaded 0xe0030005 (UNDEFINED) error on this damn thing.  As this laptop’s less than a year old I refused to believe the [...]

]]> By: alex http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-204759 alex Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:06 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-204759 I hate to double post but after doing a very tedious file copying in single-user mode I was able to save all of my vital info. By the grace of Bit Torrent I was able to acquire a copy of leopard to reinstall OS X. I am *VERY* skeptical that this error is strictly a hard drive failure error. I'm running 100% normal again with all my programs, settings, and files intact by just doing a basic reinstall. I hate to double post but after doing a very tedious file copying in single-user mode I was able to save all of my vital info.

By the grace of Bit Torrent I was able to acquire a copy of leopard to reinstall OS X.

I am *VERY* skeptical that this error is strictly a hard drive failure error. I’m running 100% normal again with all my programs, settings, and files intact by just doing a basic reinstall.

]]> By: alex http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-203732 alex Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:40:39 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-203732 I just got this on my macbook today (it's less than 11mo old). It happened this morning when I opened itunes and the laptop slowed to a grinding halt. I did a hard reboot and it has never rebooted again into OS X. Performed all the "fixes" mentioned here to no avail. I highly doubt this is a hardware (read: bad hard drive) issue for me. My Vista partition on the same laptop works perfectly, no errors, no problems. To the people that are complaining of having replaced multiple HD's: Are you doing backup restores onto these new HDs? If this were a software issue, wouldn't that explain the repetitive "bad HDs"? Worst part is that I'm stuck in Peru for another month without my discs, spare hardware, and more importantly...an apple store. I just got this on my macbook today (it’s less than 11mo old). It happened this morning when I opened itunes and the laptop slowed to a grinding halt. I did a hard reboot and it has never rebooted again into OS X.

Performed all the “fixes” mentioned here to no avail.

I highly doubt this is a hardware (read: bad hard drive) issue for me. My Vista partition on the same laptop works perfectly, no errors, no problems.

To the people that are complaining of having replaced multiple HD’s: Are you doing backup restores onto these new HDs? If this were a software issue, wouldn’t that explain the repetitive “bad HDs”?

Worst part is that I’m stuck in Peru for another month without my discs, spare hardware, and more importantly…an apple store.

]]> By: JONG http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-194126 JONG Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:56:23 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-194126 same thing for me.. i've been on 5 HDs on my first rev mbp (bought the day they came out) this new one is a few months old. TIME FOR ANOTHER $200 SWAP OUT same thing for me.. i’ve been on 5 HDs on my first rev mbp (bought the day they came out)

this new one is a few months old. TIME FOR ANOTHER $200 SWAP OUT

]]> By: Sarah http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-186497 Sarah Tue, 20 May 2008 15:49:47 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-186497 I've had word for word the exact same problem as Jeremy Dickens. This is the third time I've had this problem and solved it with a new hard drive. I'm not convinced that this is merely a hard drive issue, if 3 hard drives failed from the same computer...clearly there is something else wrong. I’ve had word for word the exact same problem as Jeremy Dickens. This is the third time I’ve had this problem and solved it with a new hard drive. I’m not convinced that this is merely a hard drive issue, if 3 hard drives failed from the same computer…clearly there is something else wrong.

]]> By: Justin http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-177625 Justin Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:16:05 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-177625 I can verify that removing urlclassifier2.sqlite like Chad noted above from your Firefox library profile folder did the trick. I can verify that removing urlclassifier2.sqlite like Chad noted above from your Firefox library profile folder did the trick.

]]> By: Elger Jonker http://agylen.com/2006/05/03/macbook-pro-disk-problems/comment-page-2/#comment-174190 Elger Jonker Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:19:08 +0000 http://agylen.com/?p=911#comment-174190 ive got the same error on a series of random files. Its now also on my parallels harddrive so i can throw that one away now. Its just a matter of time some important system file will also fail. Im contacting support now, hopefully i can change my harddrive for a new one. ive got the same error on a series of random files. Its now also on my parallels harddrive so i can throw that one away now. Its just a matter of time some important system file will also fail. Im contacting support now, hopefully i can change my harddrive for a new one.

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