It is still an issue for 8.04, turns out to be a kernel issue - only way to get it 'partially' solved is by building a custom kernel. Fact remains that the chipset is unstable in the USB department. Switching to Karmic is not an option as the support cycle is too short for any real application. It has to be LTS or no ubuntu. I've switched back to Debian till ubuntu comes up with a truly stable and workable LTS.
2009/12/23 ^_Pepe_^ <[email protected]> > This bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in > it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try > with the latest Karmic 9.10 release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are > available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ . > > If the issue remains, could you run the following command from a > Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal) while running Karmic. It > will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this > report. > > apport-collect -p linux 328163 > > Thanks in advance > > ** Tags added: hardy > > -- > USB unstability on AMD 790FX chipset > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/328163 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New > > Bug description: > USB unstability on AMD 790FX chipset > Hello, > > I'm having rather serious USB issues - while running Ubuntu 8.04 - and hope > to find either a solution OR confirmation that the mainboard (stated below) > is dodgy in the USB department. > > When performing read/write operations on any type of cardreader or USB > harddrive; the USB subsystem comes to a near-complete standstill - > everything freezes except for a secondary wireless keyboard/trackball combo > - which continues to work.. But very badly after the error.. (mouse cursor > mapping hardly works). Without the ability to use USB storage devices - this > hardware / software combination is pretty much useless to me. > > Only a full reboot returns the system to normal - zapping X doesn't help. > Rebooting causes the system to repeat long system alarm beeps; right around > the shutting down hal-daemon message. > > Provided no mass storage devices are attached, Ubuntu works perfectly. > > I've tried "noapic" "nolapic" and "irqpoll" kernel options - but none of > them have any influence. > > I considered power problems; attached devices with powered hubs as well as > directly to the system ports. > > I also tried switching power management from powernowd, to powersaved, > cpufreq and dyncpu (software side) - but the problem remains. > > Frustrated with this problem - I even installed Windows XP for a test run > (for the first time in Years)- ...and it has no USB problems whatsoever... > > Switching back to Windows or another Linux distribution is not an option; > > A: I've been running Linux since 1993 / 1994 and love it. > B: Only Ubuntu features a completely free LTS option, and > offers commercial support for companies. As I do my best > to migrate all those around me to free (libre) and > no-cost software, I see no other viable option at the > moment. (The Debian project does not offer large scale > support for businesses... and openSolaris lacks too many > features at the moment). > > I've also tested the system on openSuSE 11.1 - which also works perfectly - > aside from the occasional "ghost key strokes". > > ------could it be that Windows and SuSE up the voltage on the USB > subsystem by default? or that they have a different device > enumeration method? > > The system also won't boot any Debian or Gentoo based system from USB - > which leads me to believe Debian and Gentoo may have similar configurations > in USB handling. > > The hardware I use: > > PSU: Antec Earthwatts 650 Watt > Mobo: MSI K9A2 Platinum (AMD 790FX chipset) > CPU: AMD Phenom X4 9550 > GPU: Gigabyte Nvidia Geforce 8600GT > RAM: 2 x 2 GB Kingston HyperX DDR-2 1066 running @ 800 Mhz for > compatibility. > > Any thoughts? > > Any comments on similar problems would also be helpful... > > Thanks in advance.. > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/328163/+subscribe > -- USB unstability on AMD 790FX chipset https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/328163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
