Leann:
I just installed Hardy Alpha 1, the latest updates and linux-image-2.6.24-1-generic.
The problem seems to have disappeared with Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00
Here is the relevant log messages :
Dec 16 17:48:29 hardy kernel: [ 23.321214] ata3.00: ATA-7: Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00, SB4OC70P, max UDMA/100
Dec 16 17:48:29 hardy kernel: [ 23.321216] ata3.00: 312581808 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (not used)
Dec 16 17:48:29 hardy kernel: [ 23.322320] ata3.00: configured for UDMA/100
Leann: 2.6.24- 1-generic.
I just installed Hardy Alpha 1, the latest updates and linux-image-
The problem seems to have disappeared with Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00
Here is the relevant log messages :
Dec 16 17:48:29 hardy kernel: [ 23.321214] ata3.00: ATA-7: Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00, SB4OC70P, max UDMA/100
Dec 16 17:48:29 hardy kernel: [ 23.321216] ata3.00: 312581808 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (not used)
Dec 16 17:48:29 hardy kernel: [ 23.322320] ata3.00: configured for UDMA/100
No more spurious completions !
I will confirm this later after more testing.