It looks like you were able to boot 3.11.0-12.19-generic due to the dmesg.log attached in comment #1. That kernel is based off of upstream 3.11.3. Can you confirm that 3.11.3 boots:
3.11.3: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.3-saucy/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1245938 Title: Intel x520 NIC's (ixgbe) stop working in 12.10, 13.04, 13.10 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1245938/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs