surprise, surprise! the current 14.04 installs and works correctly without using any special boot options.
Linux ubuntu 3.13.0-18-generic #38-Ubuntu SMP Mon Mar 17 21:40:06 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- 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: Confirmed 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) --- ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: sz 1882 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: sz 1882 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4084a9ca-831b-44dc-8245-aea2e8b8e4f1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-14 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. MachineType: MSI MS-7346 MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-18-generic root=UUID=5d166cf8-1797-4b10-a41f-7d91f98237aa ro libata.force=noncq quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-18.32-generic 3.11.10.4 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-18-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-18-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116.2 RfKill: Tags: saucy Uname: Linux 3.11.0-18-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 04/13/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: V1.0 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: MS-7346 dmi.board.vendor: MSI dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV1.0:bd04/13/2007:svnMSI:pnMS-7346:pvr1.0:rvnMSI:rnMS-7346:rvr1.0:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: MS-7346 dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: MSI 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
