Bug#632248: linux-image-2.6.39-2-amd64: Copying from my external Western Digital hard drive gives "Error splicing file: Input/output error" error

[Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>]

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 03:57:39PM -0400, Deniz Akcal wrote:
> Package: linux-2.6
> Version: 2.6.39-2
> Severity: important
> 
> 
> deniz@debian:~$ lsusb | grep Western
> Bus 001 Device 005: ID 1058:070a Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Essential SE
> deniz@debian:~$
> 
> I am reporting this from Debian Wheezy/Testing but this also happens when using Squeeze's backported 2.6.38 kernel. It even occurs with Squeezes 2.6.32 main stable kernel! It gives
> the same or similar errror whether I do it via the CLI or the GNOME UI. I also tried with superuser privileges.
[...]

The hard disk seems to be damaged.  I suggest you run the
manufacturer's diagnostic program on it (it looks like this requires a
Windows or Mac system, unfortunately).

Ben.

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Ben Hutchings
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