The problem is not in your configuration file. Use a workaround posted above.
I think this is fixed in later version - 10.10 and above. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/595138 Title: Settings in /etc/hdparm.conf are not applied during boot -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs