[BULK] failing hard disk

[chamel]

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:36:27 +0000, John wrote
> Hello list,
> 
> Is there anything I can do on ubuntu karmic with this disk? it is
> external, usb-connected. When I plug it in, the following is seen in
> /var/log/messages:
> 
> ==> /var/log/messages <==
> Nov 24 16:26:28 john-laptop kernel: [11401.954471] usb 1-2:
> configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
> Nov 24 16:26:29 john-laptop kernel: [11402.022567] Initializing USB Mass
> Storage driver...
> Nov 24 16:26:29 john-laptop kernel: [11402.030085] scsi6 : SCSI
> emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
> Nov 24 16:26:29 john-laptop kernel: [11402.030781] usbcore: registered
> new interface driver usb-storage
> Nov 24 16:26:29 john-laptop kernel: [11402.030791] USB Mass Storage
> support registered.
> Nov 24 16:26:34 john-laptop kernel: [11407.281505] scsi 6:0:0:0:
> Direct-Access      U I S    H 2 2 A         0811 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0
> Nov 24 16:26:34 john-laptop kernel: [11407.284364] sd 6:0:0:0: Attached
> scsi generic sg2 type 0
> Nov 24 16:26:34 john-laptop kernel: [11407.297605] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb]
> 2281292720 512-byte logical blocks: (1.16 TB/1.06 TiB)
> Nov 24 16:26:34 john-laptop kernel: [11407.304554] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb]
> Test WP failed, assume Write Enabled
> Nov 24 16:26:34 john-laptop kernel: [11407.307051] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb]
> Test WP failed, assume Write Enabled
> 
> the red light goes on, as if it is seeking and stays on for about 10
> minutes. Then it goes off. The disk never gets mounted. It is never seen
> by 'palimpsest disk utility'. Is there anything else that might see it?
> 
> cheers
> 
> -- 
> John - comp dot john at googlemail dot com

Looks to me, as if the kernel sees it... have you tried a manual mount?  What sort of
disk, is it (i.e., 3.5" notebook, etc)?

Cheers