Confirmed on ubuntu 15.10. I tried lsusb -v, Kirils workaround, the usb power management mode, nothing works.
However if I boot with the disk plugged, it's ok. uname -as Linux odin 4.2.0-19-generic #23-Ubuntu SMP Wed Nov 11 11:39:30 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux lsusb Bus 004 Device 004: ID 0a5c:5800 Broadcom Corp. BCM5880 Secure Applications Processor Bus 004 Device 003: ID 413c:8143 Dell Computer Corp. Bus 004 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0c45:64d0 Microdia Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:8008 Intel Corp. Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c00f Logitech, Inc. MouseMan Traveler/Mobile Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub -- 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/1242321 Title: USB 3.0 Harddrive not recognised Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Ubuntu is not recognising any device plugged into any USB 3.0 ports. Sometimes Ubuntu will freeze for a few seconds when you plug something into a USB 3.0 port; when Ubuntu comes out of the freeze, the device is still NOT recognised. No problems with USB 2.0 ports and devices. The USB 3.0 on this computer only works in Windows 7 (I'm dual booting Ubuntu 13.10 and Windows 7, both are 64-bit). To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1242321/+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