The upstream fix was included on latest update/rebase, in version 2.6.38-2.29 (commit 729a6a3 "libata: set queue DMA alignment to sector size for ATAPI too")
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Natty) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/712082 Title: Random kernel panic during boot on a Dell Inspiron 1520 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs