I was using the Karmic beta CD currently on Ubuntu.com. Since sata_via is so widely used, please add this to the "known issues" so it's easier for others to know what to do.
In my case, I used the same ISO to install Karmic on a virtual machine (using virtual box), then copied the sata_via.ko module to the proper place on the installer (as suggested above in the comments for this bug report).
I hit this bug while installing on a ASRock 4coredual-vsta motherboard (http:// www.asrock. com/MB/ overview. asp?Model= 4CoreDual- VSTA).
I was using the Karmic beta CD currently on Ubuntu.com. Since sata_via is so widely used, please add this to the "known issues" so it's easier for others to know what to do.
In my case, I used the same ISO to install Karmic on a virtual machine (using virtual box), then copied the sata_via.ko module to the proper place on the installer (as suggested above in the comments for this bug report).