with linux-image-3.18.0-031800rc3-generic I get the exact same. am I wrong if I presume this is an intel firmware issue as all the issues this far I have seen have been with intel SSD's?
[ 2.548521] Switched to clocksource tsc [ 6.211268] ata2: link is slow to respond, please be patient (ready=0) [ 10.857917] ata2: COMRESET failed (errno=-16) [ 16.216362] ata2: link is slow to respond, please be patient (ready=0) [ 20.863013] ata2: COMRESET failed (errno=-16) [ 26.221457] ata2: link is slow to respond, please be patient (ready=0) [ 55.892841] ata2: COMRESET failed (errno=-16) [ 55.892844] ata2: limiting SATA link speed to 1.5 Gbps [ 56.212752] ata2: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 310) [ 56.213137] ata2.00: ATA-7: INTEL SSDSA2MH160G1GC, 045C8820, max UDMA/133 [ 56.213139] ata2.00: 312581808 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31) [ 56.213541] ata2.00: configured for UDMA/133 [ 56.213638] scsi 1:0:0:0: Direct-Access ATA INTEL SSDSA2MH16 8820 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5 [ 56.213735] sd 1:0:0:0: [sdc] 312581808 512-byte logical blocks: (160 GB/149 GiB) [ 56.213743] sd 1:0:0:0: [sdc] Write Protect is off [ 56.213744] sd 1:0:0:0: [sdc] Mode Sense: 00 3a 00 00 [ 56.213756] sd 1:0:0:0: [sdc] Write cache: enabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA [ 56.213764] sd 1:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1389958 Title: [ASRock Z97X Killer] Booting takes 90 seconds, ata2: COMRESET failed (errno=-16) Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: booting to linux with intel SSD takes a good 90 seconds, thanks to COMRESET failed error. just like https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/991040 [ 6.088180] ata2: link is slow to respond, please be patient (ready=0) [ 10.734832] ata2: COMRESET failed (errno=-16) [ 16.093275] ata2: link is slow to respond, please be patient (ready=0) [ 20.739926] ata2: COMRESET failed (errno=-16) [ 26.098372] ata2: link is slow to respond, please be patient (ready=0) [ 55.769754] ata2: COMRESET failed (errno=-16) [ 55.769758] ata2: limiting SATA link speed to 1.5 Gbps [ 56.089669] ata2: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 310) [ 56.089951] ata2.00: ATA-7: INTEL SSDSA2MH160G1GC, 045C8820, max UDMA/133 [ 56.089952] ata2.00: 312581808 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31) [ 56.090264] ata2.00: configured for UDMA/133 [ 56.090400] scsi 1:0:0:0: Direct-Access ATA INTEL SSDSA2MH16 8820 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5 [ 56.090656] sd 1:0:0:0: [sdc] 312581808 512-byte logical blocks: (160 GB/149 GiB) [ 56.090659] sd 1:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: linux-image-3.16.0-24-generic 3.16.0-24.32 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: joo 2436 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: joo 2436 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Wed Nov 5 23:18:22 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-02 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: It IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M. ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-24-generic root=UUID=36386c27-b41b-4a9f-b01e-7ba413603f35 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.138 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/16/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: P1.70 dmi.board.name: Z97X Killer dmi.board.vendor: ASRock dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP1.70:bd09/16/2014:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnZ97XKiller:rvr:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.product.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.sys.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1389958/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp