GRUB2 by default uses standard BIOS calls. So it looks like a BIOS bug. I suggest BIOS upgrade and contacting manufacturer. What is the last message that grub shows? Perhaps disk is in some kind of weird state. Have you tried disconnecting the power cord?
-- Regards Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko
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