Comment 23 for bug 1118447

Andrew Radke, thank you for your comments. Regarding them https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1118447/comments/21 :
>"I can confirm this bug on different hardware with completely up to date BIOS and firmware. The race condition we are seeing is being reported from varied sources on different hardware over a significant period of time so I think it is very unlikely to be effected by BIOS of firmware versions. I believe the status should still be confirmed."

Despite it being replicated on disparate hardware, It is strongly preferred folks with an outdated BIOS update to the latest from their vendor. We can let this not be a show stopper, but please do not remove the tag as it's used for tracking purposes.

In any event, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available (not the daily folder) following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.13-rc6

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding.