Newer initramfs-tools no longer hardcodes list of ata modules, thus shipps it821x inside of the initramfs. This got fixed from jaunty on.
** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/47197 Title: dapper fails to boot on ITE 8211 based ide controler -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs