Tom Brown, as per http://download.lenovo.com/express/ddfm.html an update is available for your BIOS (1.40). If you update to this, does it change anything?
If not, could you please both specify what happened, and provide the output of the following terminal command: sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date Please note your current BIOS is already in the Bug Description, so posting this on the old BIOS would not be helpful. Thank you for your understanding. ** Description changed: I'm having a problem with a SATA disk connected to a USB adapter. The disk is detected and its partitions mounted but after I use it for a few seconds to minutes the adapter disappears and dmesg lists errors. If I don't use the disk it stays healthy but running 'sudo cat /dev/sdb5 > /dev/null' consistently causes a failure within a minute. The disk works well connected to the internal slot of the same machine and the adapter works well with a 40GB IDE disk I have on hand. I looked at a similar looking bug, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1012291 and booted a kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.2.27-precise/ which was reported as Linux tb201 3.2.27-030227-generic #201208101235 SMP Fri Aug 10 16:36:17 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux [disk] Crucial m4 SSD 2.5 256GB [sata-usb-adapter] Sabrent USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Cable for 2.5-Inch/ 3.5-Inch / 5.25-Inch Drive with Power Adapter http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2329300 lsusb describes it as ID 152d:2338 JMicron Technology Corp. / JMicron USA Technology Corp. JM20337 Hi-Speed USB to SATA & PATA Combo Bridge [machine] thinkpad/lenovo x201 My original kernal is $ uname -a Linux tb201 3.2.0-30-generic #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 24 16:52:48 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS Release: 12.04 - [dmesg] [ 1531.268620] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1531.365102] scsi8 : usb-storage 1-1.2:1.0 [ 1532.363152] scsi 8:0:0:0: Direct-Access M4-CT256 M4SSD2 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 CCS [ 1532.364388] sd 8:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 [ 1532.364941] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] 500118192 512-byte logical blocks: (256 GB/238 GiB) [ 1532.365866] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Write Protect is off [ 1532.365874] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Mode Sense: 00 38 00 00 [ 1532.368182] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Asking for cache data failed [ 1532.368189] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through [ 1532.370961] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Asking for cache data failed [ 1532.370967] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through [ 1532.372341] sdc: sdc1 sdc2 < sdc5 > [ 1532.375711] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Asking for cache data failed [ 1532.375718] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through [ 1532.375723] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI disk [ 1532.557075] EXT2-fs (sdc1): warning: mounting unchecked fs, running e2fsck is recommended [ 1563.212796] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1573.351537] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1610.072065] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1610.155698] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1610.343162] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1610.518733] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1610.602523] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1610.790042] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1610.965771] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1611.380486] usb 1-1.2: device not accepting address 14, error -71 [ 1611.452549] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1611.867289] usb 1-1.2: device not accepting address 14, error -71 [ 1611.867841] sd 8:0:0:0: Device offlined - not ready after error recovery [ 1611.867854] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Unhandled error code [ 1611.867857] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Result: hostbyte=DID_ABORT driverbyte=DRIVER_OK [ 1611.867862] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 3c ae 00 00 08 00 [ 1611.867873] end_request: I/O error, dev sdc, sector 15534 [ 1611.867889] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.867894] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] killing request [ 1611.867908] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868009] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868022] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Unhandled error code - [ 1611.868025] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] + [ 1611.868025] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] [ 1611.868028] usb 1-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 14 [ 1611.868031] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868034] Result: hostbyte=DID_NO_CONNECT driverbyte=DRIVER_OK [ 1611.868037] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] CDB: Read(10) [ 1611.868039] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868042] : 28 00 00 00 f6 [ 1611.868047] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868049] 76 00 00 1a [ 1611.868054] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868056] 00 [ 1611.868059] end_request: I/O error, dev sdc, sector 63094 [ 1611.868066] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868077] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868087] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.875308] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected - [ 1611.875310] + [ 1611.875310] [ 1611.882694] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected - [ 1611.882695] + [ 1611.882695] [ 1611.882722] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected - [ 1611.882723] + [ 1611.882723] [ 1611.887142] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected - [ 1611.887144] + [ 1611.887144] [ 1611.887178] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected - [ 1611.887179] + [ 1611.887179] [ 1611.951292] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 15 using ehci_hcd [ 1612.039062] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1612.226569] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1612.402168] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 16 using ehci_hcd [ 1612.485966] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1612.673527] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1612.848871] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 17 using ehci_hcd [ 1613.263743] usb 1-1.2: device not accepting address 17, error -71 [ 1613.335865] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 18 using ehci_hcd [ 1613.750548] usb 1-1.2: device not accepting address 18, error -71 - --- + --- ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 3883 F.... pulseaudio - ubuntu 14307 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 3883 F.... pulseaudio + ubuntu 14307 F.... pulseaudio CasperVersion: 1.336 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64 (20130913) MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true persistent file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-7.13-generic 3.11.0 RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.114 + linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.114 Tags: saucy Uname: Linux 3.11.0-7-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6QET68WW (1.38 ) dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6QET68WW(1.38):bd12/01/2011:svnLENOVO:pn:pvrThinkPadX201:rvnLENOVO:rn:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X201 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO - --- - ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu4 - Architecture: amd64 - DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 - InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-14 (0 days ago) - InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64 (20130913) - MarkForUpload: True - Package: linux (not installed) - Tags: saucy - Uname: Linux 3.10.11-031011-generic x86_64 - UnreportableReason: The running kernel is not an Ubuntu kernel - UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) - UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo ** Tags removed: needs-kernel-logs ** Tags added: bios-outdated-1.40 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1062667 Title: USB mounted SATA disk disconnects Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I'm having a problem with a SATA disk connected to a USB adapter. The disk is detected and its partitions mounted but after I use it for a few seconds to minutes the adapter disappears and dmesg lists errors. If I don't use the disk it stays healthy but running 'sudo cat /dev/sdb5 > /dev/null' consistently causes a failure within a minute. The disk works well connected to the internal slot of the same machine and the adapter works well with a 40GB IDE disk I have on hand. I looked at a similar looking bug, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1012291 and booted a kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.2.27-precise/ which was reported as Linux tb201 3.2.27-030227-generic #201208101235 SMP Fri Aug 10 16:36:17 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux [disk] Crucial m4 SSD 2.5 256GB [sata-usb-adapter] Sabrent USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Cable for 2.5-Inch/ 3.5-Inch / 5.25-Inch Drive with Power Adapter http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2329300 lsusb describes it as ID 152d:2338 JMicron Technology Corp. / JMicron USA Technology Corp. JM20337 Hi-Speed USB to SATA & PATA Combo Bridge [machine] thinkpad/lenovo x201 My original kernal is $ uname -a Linux tb201 3.2.0-30-generic #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 24 16:52:48 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS Release: 12.04 [dmesg] [ 1531.268620] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1531.365102] scsi8 : usb-storage 1-1.2:1.0 [ 1532.363152] scsi 8:0:0:0: Direct-Access M4-CT256 M4SSD2 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 CCS [ 1532.364388] sd 8:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 [ 1532.364941] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] 500118192 512-byte logical blocks: (256 GB/238 GiB) [ 1532.365866] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Write Protect is off [ 1532.365874] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Mode Sense: 00 38 00 00 [ 1532.368182] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Asking for cache data failed [ 1532.368189] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through [ 1532.370961] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Asking for cache data failed [ 1532.370967] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through [ 1532.372341] sdc: sdc1 sdc2 < sdc5 > [ 1532.375711] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Asking for cache data failed [ 1532.375718] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through [ 1532.375723] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI disk [ 1532.557075] EXT2-fs (sdc1): warning: mounting unchecked fs, running e2fsck is recommended [ 1563.212796] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1573.351537] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1610.072065] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1610.155698] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1610.343162] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1610.518733] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1610.602523] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1610.790042] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1610.965771] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1611.380486] usb 1-1.2: device not accepting address 14, error -71 [ 1611.452549] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci_hcd [ 1611.867289] usb 1-1.2: device not accepting address 14, error -71 [ 1611.867841] sd 8:0:0:0: Device offlined - not ready after error recovery [ 1611.867854] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Unhandled error code [ 1611.867857] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Result: hostbyte=DID_ABORT driverbyte=DRIVER_OK [ 1611.867862] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 3c ae 00 00 08 00 [ 1611.867873] end_request: I/O error, dev sdc, sector 15534 [ 1611.867889] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.867894] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] killing request [ 1611.867908] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868009] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868022] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] Unhandled error code [ 1611.868025] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] [ 1611.868028] usb 1-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 14 [ 1611.868031] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868034] Result: hostbyte=DID_NO_CONNECT driverbyte=DRIVER_OK [ 1611.868037] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdc] CDB: Read(10) [ 1611.868039] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868042] : 28 00 00 00 f6 [ 1611.868047] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868049] 76 00 00 1a [ 1611.868054] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868056] 00 [ 1611.868059] end_request: I/O error, dev sdc, sector 63094 [ 1611.868066] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868077] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.868087] sd 8:0:0:0: rejecting I/O to offline device [ 1611.875308] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected [ 1611.875310] [ 1611.882694] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected [ 1611.882695] [ 1611.882722] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected [ 1611.882723] [ 1611.887142] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected [ 1611.887144] [ 1611.887178] EXT2-fs (sdc1): previous I/O error to superblock detected [ 1611.887179] [ 1611.951292] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 15 using ehci_hcd [ 1612.039062] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1612.226569] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1612.402168] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 16 using ehci_hcd [ 1612.485966] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1612.673527] usb 1-1.2: device descriptor read/64, error -71 [ 1612.848871] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 17 using ehci_hcd [ 1613.263743] usb 1-1.2: device not accepting address 17, error -71 [ 1613.335865] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 18 using ehci_hcd [ 1613.750548] usb 1-1.2: device not accepting address 18, error -71 --- ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 3883 F.... pulseaudio ubuntu 14307 F.... pulseaudio CasperVersion: 1.336 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64 (20130913) MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true persistent file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-7.13-generic 3.11.0 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.114 Tags: saucy Uname: Linux 3.11.0-7-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6QET68WW (1.38 ) dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6QET68WW(1.38):bd12/01/2011:svnLENOVO:pn:pvrThinkPadX201:rvnLENOVO:rn:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X201 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1062667/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp