Ubuntu wont detect my 750 GB barracuda SATA hard drive. And Howto: "Solution: 1) When at the install menu (has several options : Install, Check CD for defects, Test memory, etc...).
I was installing so I that is what I was choosing. Press F6 twice to get to extra kernel boot options select "nolapic" and "noapic" then ESC. Ubuntu. Linux Mint.