kernel 2.6.20-10 ata problem

[old_toby]

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20

If I boot with the newest kernel 2.6.20-10.17, linux won't boot. I get the following errors:

  ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40CF
  ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40CF
  ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40CF
  ata1.01: qc timeout (cmd 0x27)
  ata1.01: failed to set xfermode (err_mask=0x40)
  ata1.01: limiting speed to PIO0
  ata1: failed to recover some devices, retrying in 5 secs
  ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40CF
  ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40CF
  ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40CF
  ata1.01: qc timeout (cmd 0x27)
  ata1.01: failed to set xfermode (err_mask=0x40)
  ata1.01: disabled
  scsi1: ata_piix
  ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40C7
  hda: ATAPI 24x DVD-ROM DVD-R CD-R/RW drive, 2048kB Cache, UDMA(33)
  Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision: 3.20

Done.

       Check root= bootarg cat /proc/cmdline or missing modules, devices: cat /proc/modules ls /dev
ALERT! /dev/disk/by-uuid/228d13f9-92fd-4569-836b-9c7f75cb94c6 does not exist. Dropping to a shell.

with kernel 2.6.20-9.16 I can boot without problems. Though I get three "ATA: abnormal mode" lines as well, but it still finds the HD:

[ 5.044000] ata1: SATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0x40C8 ctl 0x40E6 bmdma 0x40A0 irq 20
[ 5.044000] ata2: SATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0x40C0 ctl 0x40E2 bmdma 0x40A8 irq 20
[ 5.044000] scsi0 : ata_piix
[ 5.208000] ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40CF
[ 5.220000] ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40CF
[ 5.244000] ata1.01: ATA-8, max UDMA/100, 234441648 sectors: LBA48 NCQ (depth 0/32)
[ 5.244000] ata1.01: ata1: dev 1 multi count 16
[ 5.268000] ata1.01: configured for UDMA/100
[ 5.268000] scsi1 : ata_piix
[ 5.432000] ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x40C7
[ 5.432000] scsi 0:0:1:0: Direct-Access ATA FUJITSU MHW2120B 0081 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5

I'm running a MacBook Pro 15" with Feisty.

old_toby

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Mar 14 19:41:53 2007
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.04
Uname: Linux landroval 2.6.20-9-generic #2 SMP Mon Feb 26 03:01:44 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux

[FrejSoya (frej)]

I can confirm this. Same happens for me.

[Anthony Mercatante (tonio)]

Confirmed here too. Same output.

[Anthony Mercatante (tonio)]

The problem remains with the latest released package 2.6.20-11

[Joey Stanford (joey)]

I am having this problem on my System76 Darter Ultra that I use for work with one exception: I can complete the boot into GDM and login. At that point every 60 seconds or so the computer locks up will a very similar message to the original report occurs. 2.6.20-12-generic

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!