Comment 39 for bug 32123

Yea, live CD does not boot (80/20 rule)! I do have the installed system working by booting recovery [check /etc/fstab and mtab].

Problem occurs on newer combined DVD/Hard drive "SATA controls" that can't determine what HDMA? speed [most times]. [not sure about technical details but this is the condition]

Reported elsewhere [dogpile search] to only happen on dual CPU processors (AKA Intel 2180). I suspect error occurs when different CPU handles 'setup' requests separately. initramfs 'looping' persists as speed is never negotiated [133, then 66, finally 33]. Slowing down the DVD drive on bootup (audio CD in drive) helps. Go figure.

Looks like there is an 'initramfs' update out there today, I'll put it on.

Does anyone have a handle on this? How can I help resolve? Is there some maintenance group I can communicate with?