The message ata_id[821]: HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed for '/dev/sdb': Invalid argument shows also when I boot from external disk with - another notebook: Asus A6Tc - a different disk: WD Passport - a different LinuxMint 12 Lisa So it is an old problem not yet solved. Based on https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/27060 I did on LinuxMint 12: cat /lib/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-storage.rules and attached this file The relevant lines of the file seem to be the 3 lines after # Run ata_id on non-removable USB Mass Storage (SATA/PATA disks in enclosures) I think ata_id must be patched but I am not an expert.
** Attachment added: "udev rules for USB Mass Storage (SATA/PATA disks in enclosures)" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/util-linux/+bug/1035018/+attachment/3267452/+files/60-persistent-storage.rules -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1035018 Title: Boot error with Scsi Enclosure Services - Ubuntu 12.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/util-linux/+bug/1035018/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs