As far as I understand this is not a bug. See this: http://linux-ata.org/faq.html#io32 So unfortunately, no one is interested in implementing 32-bit mode in libATA.
** Changed in: hdparm (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- [Feisty] Cannot set 32bit mode and DMA https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/135473 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