You need to attach the dmesg output using the web interface (do no paste into comment).
Also, retest latest kernel (2.6.20-12). ** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ben Collins Status: Confirmed => Needs Info -- hdparm gives low throughput on Intel SATA systems https://launchpad.net/bugs/80829 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs