Comment 510 for bug 88746

Mike's solution in
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/500

(Change load order in initrd image) did indeed fix it for me. I rebuilt the initrd for my kernel.

Using Intrepid, 2.6.27-9-generic,
ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Hi-Speed 21-in-1 Flash Card Reader/Writer

Up until now unplugging the Alcor Flash reader has been necessary to get the machine to operate.