Does this happen when you are trying to install Ubuntu and/or booting from a LiveCD? If so, can you see if this also happens with the latest Trusty daily build, which can be downloaded from:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium => High ** Tags added: kernel-da-key -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1292046 Title: unreliable sata on MSI MS-7346 (sata_nv) + Seagate ST1000DM003-1CH162 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: what more can i tell? it crashes and does not provide any information, so i can't install ubuntu. the reporting tool said that some logs will be automatically attached so i'm not sure if i have to add anything here? ok, let's add syslog and partman according to the guidelines... ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: ubiquity 2.15.26 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.336ubuntu1 Date: Thu Mar 13 15:35:41 2014 InstallCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true persistent file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=linux PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1292046/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp