This is probably what I'm seeing: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12309 However, it looks like the most promising patch is only available from 2.6.32+.
** Bug watch added: Linux Kernel Bug Tracker #12309 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12309 -- Very poor desktop response (high latency) during I/O-load with SATA+NCQ https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/343371 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