Bug confirmed in Trusty - current kernel 3.13.0-24-generic. The ss_en=0 option doesn't seem to work any more. Blacklisting the module is the only thing to do for now.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/925760 Title: Constant warnings from the kernel: Test WP failed, assume Write Enabled Status in The Linux Kernel: In Progress Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in “linux” package in Fedora: Unknown Bug description: I have this problem with this Laptop Acer 5735-4624, when I change to a TTY (Ctrl+Alt+F1..) I got this message everytime Feb 2 17:07:12 telintel26 kernel: [33802.064779] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Test WP failed, assume Write Enabled Feb 2 17:07:12 telintel26 kernel: [33802.067026] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Asking for cache data failed Feb 2 17:07:12 telintel26 kernel: [33802.067034] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through This are just warnings, because all seems to work OK but are really nasty messages because appear every time even if you are running another program (example: top) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-image-3.2.0-12-generic 3.2.0-12.21 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-12.21-generic 3.2.2 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-12-generic x86_64 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.91-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: alarconj 1752 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf8900000 irq 47' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268' Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,10250176,00100101 HDA:11c11040,11c10001,00100200' Controls : 16 Simple ctrls : 9 Date: Thu Feb 2 17:06:19 2012 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=bb53f046-48a6-441f-82c7-0e0fdb12ce2f InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120102) MachineType: Acer Aspire 5735 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=es_CO:es PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=es_CO.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-12-generic root=UUID=6da9a4fd-7e97-4217-b00e-4c5c5bd76813 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-12-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-12-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.68 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-01-26 (7 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 12/04/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD dmi.bios.version: V1.10 dmi.board.name: CathedralPeak dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Rev dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrV1.10:bd12/04/2008:svnAcer:pnAspire5735:pvr0100:rvnAcer:rnCathedralPeak:rvrRev:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5735 dmi.product.version: 0100 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.94-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: alarconj 2078 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf8900000 irq 47' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268' Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,10250176,00100101 HDA:11c11040,11c10001,00100200' Controls : 16 Simple ctrls : 9 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=bb53f046-48a6-441f-82c7-0e0fdb12ce2f InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120102) MachineType: Acer Aspire 5735 Package: linux (not installed) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=es_CO:es TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=es_CO.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic root=UUID=6da9a4fd-7e97-4217-b00e-4c5c5bd76813 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.28-generic 3.2.9 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-18-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-18-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.71 Tags: precise Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-02-17 (16 days ago) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 12/04/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD dmi.bios.version: V1.10 dmi.board.name: CathedralPeak dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Rev dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrV1.10:bd12/04/2008:svnAcer:pnAspire5735:pvr0100:rvnAcer:rnCathedralPeak:rvrRev:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5735 dmi.product.version: 0100 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.94-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: alarconj 2078 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf8900000 irq 47' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268' Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,10250176,00100101 HDA:11c11040,11c10001,00100200' Controls : 16 Simple ctrls : 9 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=bb53f046-48a6-441f-82c7-0e0fdb12ce2f InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120102) MachineType: Acer Aspire 5735 Package: linux-image-3.2.0-18-generic 3.2.0-18.28 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=es_CO:es TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=es_CO.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic root=UUID=6da9a4fd-7e97-4217-b00e-4c5c5bd76813 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.28-generic 3.2.9 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-18-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-18-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.71 Tags: precise Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-02-17 (16 days ago) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 12/04/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD dmi.bios.version: V1.10 dmi.board.name: CathedralPeak dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Rev dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrV1.10:bd12/04/2008:svnAcer:pnAspire5735:pvr0100:rvnAcer:rnCathedralPeak:rvrRev:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5735 dmi.product.version: 0100 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/925760/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
