What version of Ubuntu you are using? What /var/log/messages and other logs say about this? I have usb disk and it works fine.
** Changed in: Ubuntu
Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info
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Usb disk doesn't mount at boot.
https://launchpad.net/bugs/59949
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