Tried the most recent kernel from here http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/daily/2011-01-12-natty/ but still no change in symptoms.
Sadly still just does nothing but wait for the ata1 interface for more than a minute each start :( ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Expired => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/669023 Title: boot screen takes about 90 seconds between grub and seeing the boot logo -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs