For the record this problem is now known and documented at kernel.org. See here: http://ata.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Known_issues#TSSTCorp_TS-L632D
Stated solution is same as stated above by Gareth Fitzworthington: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/75295/comments/97 but Gareth gives more detailed background and wider set of work-around possibilities. -- system freeze while accessing DVD drive https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75295 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
