I've solved the problem editing /etc/initramfs-tools/modules, and adding this lines:
piix ide_generic ide_cd ide_disk # blacklist bad driver blacklist ata_piix # prevent unnecessary modules from being loaded (you don't need to do this) blacklist ata_generic blacklist libata blacklist scsi_mod after editing: sudo update-initramfs -u after reboot I have my hard disks with the old fashioned /dev/hd*, without bugs!!!:) -- Hard disk I/O randomly freezes when hald is running and optical drive is empty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/84603 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs