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[Daniel Letzeisen <1252952@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The file in question (microcode_amd_fam16h.bin) does not exist at the
time of this post. AMD has not released any microcode patch file for
that CPU family. http://www.amd64.org/microcode.html

The amd64-microcode package (not linux-firmware) would contain this file
if it existed.

As far as what's spitting out the false alarm error message, that would
be the microcode patching feature of the kernel. As of kernel 3.13, the
error message has been changed to a debug message so users won't have to
see it:
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/11f918d3e2d3861b6931e97b3aa778e4984935aa

The 3.13 kernel should be landing in Ubuntu 14.04/ Trusty by February 1,
2014, and there are 3.13.x release candidates currently available here:
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/

** Package changed: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu)

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Medium => Low

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Triaged

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Title:
  failed to load file amd-ucode/microcode_amd_fam16h.bin

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  This message appears when booting saucy on a HP 15e010ax laptop with
  A6-5200 cpu. Same message in Raring.

  The package "amd64-microcode 1.20120910-3" appears in the standard
  repositories but appears to be outdated and requires the removal of
  major current packages.

  Not sure if this message just means that this file is not available
  yet as there are no valid updates but if so the message should be
  removed. My observation is linux runs slowly on this hardware
  (compared to W8) and there probably should be some firmware updates

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  Package: linux-image-3.11.0-13-generic 3.11.0-13.20
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  brian      1669 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  brian      1669 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA:
   country AU:
   	(2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
   	(5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 23)
   	(5250 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 23), DFS
   	(5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 30)
  Date: Wed Nov 20 12:36:41 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=65f788a6-7233-444f-b4c2-a6bb0332fd80
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-30 (20 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
  MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-13-generic root=UUID=5d0db004-8555-4dc9-ab8b-abf05b6a3452 ro quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-13-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-13-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.116
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 09/27/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
  dmi.bios.version: F.22
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 213A
  dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.board.version: 02.12
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.22:bd09/27/2013:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPavilion15NotebookPC:pvr0884100000305A10000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn213A:rvr02.12:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC
  dmi.product.version: 0884100000305A10000620100
  dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

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