I had the same problem with my WD MyBook EssentialEdition 320GB. I could solve it with the following command:
echo "128" > /sys/block/sda/device/max_sectors where /dev/sda is the device in question. I haven't had a disconnect for a few weeks now. I'm (still) on Ubuntu Gutsy, 2.6.22-14-generic. -- ehci_hcd module causes I/O errors in USB 2.0 devices https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/88746 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