I have the same problem since I had my first Linux Mint 16 and now turned into Linux Mint 17 (Qiana - 32bit) the problem is still there (Ubuntu 14.04 i believe). Below, is my workaround which may benefit others too.
I have experimented a bit with the User Interface, more specifically the Control Center - Disks (menu in the Mate). There, is a Power Off menu choice of the Realtek Mass Storage device (ie. by pci builtin Card reader, usually empty). And voila - the kernel messages stopped ! :-) It would be nice if one could power down specific ones, by will. I have found some solutions (not working for me) mostly like tweaking files in the Drivers settings (/sys/bus/usb/devices path). These were more or less Linux version dependent, and did not work for me. Instead, I carried on experimenting, and using the same Control Center - Disks I found a small button to edit Mount options which opened the dialog as I have attached a screenshot of. If I in there specifically said 'Automatic Mount Options' to OFF, then I permanently seems to avoid the kernel messaged flooding the system log. So I stay with this workaround, until further. ** Attachment added: "Mate - Control Center - Disks - Mount Options" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/925760/+attachment/4261844/+files/Automatic%20Mount%20Options%20sdb.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/925760 Title: Constant warnings from the kernel: Test WP failed, assume Write Enabled To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/925760/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
