After some more digging it appears that this issue is already known upstream.
The current workarounds for the TSSTcorp TS-L632D problem are: - update firmware to SC03 or some version that works (preferred) - kill hald-addon-storage - keep a disc in the drive ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Bug watch added: Linux Kernel Bug Tracker #8316 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8316 ** Also affects: linux via http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8316 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D - timeout https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228540 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-utils in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs