Description: Cannot install archlinux on older hardware

While booting the archlinux-2011.08.19-core-i686 install system the boot process hangs:

...
:: Waiting for UDev uevents to be processed [FAIL]
...
:: Triggering uevents... [ 7.606022] ata2.00 exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x0 action 0x6 frozen
...

Or other errors.

Three CDs were burned from different downloads and tested with two different CD drives.

Additional info:
Affected version archlinux-2011.08.19-core-i686.

The installer of archlinux 2009.02 runs on the same machine without problems.

# dmidecode 2.11
Legacy DMI 2.0 present.
33 structures occupying 1073 bytes.
Table at 0x000F597A.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 18 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: Award Software, Inc.
Version: ASUS P2B-F ACPI BIOS Revision 1013.A
Release Date: 08/18/00
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 256 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
Japanese floppy for NEC 9800 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
5.25"/360 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 8 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: System Manufacturer
Product Name: System Name
Version: System Version
Serial Number: SYS-1234567890

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Product Name: P2B-F
Version: REV 1.xx
Serial Number: MB-1234567890

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 9 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: Chassis Manufacture
Type: Unknown
Lock: Not Present
Version: Chassis Version
Serial Number: Chassis Serial Number
Asset Tag: Asset-1234567890

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 26 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: SLOT 1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Pentium Pro
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
ID: 83 06 00 00 FF F9 87 03
Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 8, Stepping 3
Flags:
FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
VME (Virtual mode extension)
DE (Debugging extension)
PSE (Page size extension)
TSC (Time stamp counter)
MSR (Model specific registers)
PAE (Physical address extension)
MCE (Machine check exception)
CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
SEP (Fast system call)
MTRR (Memory type range registers)
PGE (Page global enable)
MCA (Machine check architecture)
CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
PAT (Page attribute table)
PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
PSN (Processor serial number present and enabled)
MMX (MMX technology supported)
FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
Version: Intel Pentium III Processor
Voltage: 2.9 V
External Clock: 100 MHz
Max Speed: 500 MHz
Current Speed: 700 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Slot 1

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 31 bytes
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: None
Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 256 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 2048 MB
Supported Speeds:
70 ns
60 ns
50 ns
Supported Memory Types:
EDO
Parity
DIMM
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 8
0x0006
0x0007
0x0008
0x0009
0x000A
0x000B
0x000C
0x000D

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM1-2
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: 70 ns
Type: Other DIMM
Installed Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM2-1
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: 70 ns
Type: Other DIMM
Installed Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM2-2
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: 70 ns
Type: Other DIMM
Installed Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM3-1
Bank Connections: 4 5
Current Speed: 70 ns
Type: Other DIMM
Installed Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM3-2
Bank Connections: 4 5
Current Speed: 70 ns
Type: Other DIMM
Installed Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM4-1
Bank Connections: 6 7
Current Speed: 70 ns
Type: Other DIMM
Installed Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM4-2
Bank Connections: 6 7
Current Speed: 70 ns
Type: Other DIMM
Installed Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 7, 15 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 32 kB
Maximum Size: 32 kB
Supported SRAM Types: None
Installed SRAM Type: None

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 7, 15 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 256 kB
Maximum Size: 512 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Installed SRAM Type: Burst

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: COM1
Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Reference Designator: COM A
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: COM2
Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Reference Designator: COM B
External Connector Type: DB-25 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: PRINTER
Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut)
External Reference Designator: LPT
External Connector Type: DB-25 female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: KEY
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: KEYBOARD
External Connector Type: Micro DIN
Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: PRIMARY IDE
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: IDE-1
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: SECONDARY IDE
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: IDE-2
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: FLOPPY
Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
External Reference Designator: FLOPPY
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 9, 12 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot1
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 12
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 9, 12 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot2
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 11
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 9, 12 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot3
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 10
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 9, 12 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot4
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 9
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 9, 12 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot5
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 13
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
Opening is shared

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 9, 12 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: ISA Slot1
Type: 16-bit ISA
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Long
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
Opening is shared

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 9, 12 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: ISA Slot2
Type: 16-bit ISA
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Long
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: OEM String

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
Option 1: System String

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
Installable Languages: 1
ENGLISH
Currently Installed Language: ENGLISH


Steps to reproduce:
Try to install archlinux.