When the boot screen hangs, try Ctrl+F1 or Ctrl+Alt+F1 to read the output? If you get anything, check with the output above?
Also, check that you've taken all the steps listed in the comments section on Bug #57502 (e.g. set your controller type to RAID - may not be valid for you if you) -- Ubuntu Edgy build is (still) not bootable w/ jMicron Controller https://launchpad.net/bugs/66747 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs