[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:  assigned
 Priority:  high     |    Milestone:  BTest-1 
Component:  kernel   |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:           |  
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Changes (by davidz):

  * status:  new => assigned

Comment:

 Replying to [comment:1 jg]:
 > Actually, something is funny here; the new system Dave Zeuthen built is
 supposed to wait arbitrary amounts of time, as I understand it, rather
 than relying on a fixed arbitrary timeout.

 Try removing the 'quiet' option from /boot/olpc-boot.sh and paste the
 output? Also, what is the size of the initramfs, e.g. something like

 # ls -l /boot/initrd*

 Thanks!

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