Every few weeks a SOCD report detected: (iBoot async abort)

PeytonManning
PeytonManning
edited April 24 in SecuritySpy

Setup: 2024 Mac mini M4, 32GB RAM, Sequoia 15.6 and SecuritySpy. Recording to external WD and Seagate drives (self-powered, not bus-powered), both attached through a USB hub that connects to the mini via a USB-A → USB-C adapter.


Every few weeks the mini spontaneously reboots, with "SOCD report detected: (iBoot async abort)" in the panic log. No obvious trigger, SecuritySpy is always running at the time.


I would try a NAS, but the docs indicate that is not a good option for the software.


Currently using an Anker 4-port USB-C slim hub (unpowered, single 5 Gbps uplink) plugged directly into the mini — drives are self-powered USB-A. Wondering if the unpowered hub under sustained SecuritySpy write load is the culprit, and whether a powered hub or TB4 dock has fixed this for anyone else.

Comments

  • Ben
    Ben

    This is a highly unusual problem, and could indicate a fundamental hardware problem with your machine. However, it would be a good idea to first rule out the external drives and USB adaptor as the source of the problem. I would recommend running this test:

    • Remove the drives and USB adaptor
    • Configure SecuritySpy to capture to the system drive (simply remove any current storage locations you have set under Settings > Storage and Settings > Cameras > Setup)
    • Run like this for a month and see if the problem reoccurs or not.

    Best case scenario - it doesn't panic, which points to one of the external drives or the USB adaptor as the source of the problem. Instead of your current setup, get a proper two-drive enclosure such as the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual - only $70 and it will provide excellent performance and reliability for your two drives. Just configure it to JBOD mode (not RAID) so that each disk mounts independently.

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