Corfirming I get exactly the same kernel message right after grub2. Ubuntu Karmic 64-bit (fully updated clean install). Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P (with AMD chipset 790X / SB750)
Seems to be a kernel incompatibility issue with AMD SATAII controller (southbridge). -- [1.570024] ata3: softreset failed (device not ready) on Kubuntu Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/444228 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs