[Trac #216] Kernel doesn't work w/some USB HDDs

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#216: Kernel doesn't work w/some USB HDDs
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 Reporter:  mfoster  |        Owner:  davidz  
     Type:  defect   |       Status:  reopened
 Priority:  high     |    Milestone:  BTest-1 
Component:  kernel   |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:           |  
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Comment (by JordanCrouse):

 The LAB issue that dillinger posted is due to stupidity in the logic of
 LAB - probably not related to the original problem (FYI).

 AMD always recommends an arbitrary 10s timeout for mounting USB keys as
 root - USB storage hardware takes a long time to come up anyway, and the
 Linux kernel doesn't do us any favors in this regard.  I appreciate the
 attempt to have a more intelligent mount process, but sometimes the
 easiest approach is also the best.

 Though I agree with Chris Blizzard's assertion that we really need to
 understand whats going on under the covers with this.  I do believe that
 this is fully the fault of badly behaving software.

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