Hello, the following setting works fine for me: # Reported drive model: WDC WD3200BEVS-08VAT2 rule lenovo-notebook-t500 dmi system-manufacturer LENOVO dmi system-product-name 2055WTE dmi system-version ThinkPad T500 ata model WDC WD*BEVS* act hdparm -B 254 $DEV regards Ralf arndt-act-lnx:~ # hdparm -I /dev/sda /dev/sda: ATA device, with non-removable media Model Number: WDC WD3200BEVS-08VAT2 Serial Number: WD-WXG0AA920958 Firmware Revision: 14.01A14 Transport: Serial, SATA 1.0a, SATA II Extensions, SATA Rev 2.5 Standards: Supported: 8 7 6 5 Likely used: 8 Configuration: Logical max current cylinders 16383 16383 heads 16 16 sectors/track 63 63 -- CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064 LBA user addressable sectors: 268435455 LBA48 user addressable sectors: 625142448 Logical/Physical Sector size: 512 bytes device size with M = 1024*1024: 305245 MBytes device size with M = 1000*1000: 320072 MBytes (320 GB) cache/buffer size = 8192 KBytes Nominal Media Rotation Rate: 5400 Capabilities: LBA, IORDY(can be disabled) Queue depth: 32 Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, no device specific minimum R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 0 Advanced power management level: 254 Recommended acoustic management value: 128, current value: 254 DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 udma5 *udma6 Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 Cycle time: no flow control=120ns IORDY flow control=120ns Commands/features: Enabled Supported: * SMART feature set Security Mode feature set * Power Management feature set * Write cache * Look-ahead * Host Protected Area feature set * WRITE_BUFFER command * READ_BUFFER command * DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE * Advanced Power Management feature set SET_MAX security extension Automatic Acoustic Management feature set * 48-bit Address feature set * Device Configuration Overlay feature set * Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE * FLUSH_CACHE_EXT * SMART error logging * SMART self-test * General Purpose Logging feature set * WRITE_{DMA|MULTIPLE}_FUA_EXT * 64-bit World wide name * IDLE_IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD * Disable Data Transfer After Error Detection * WRITE_UNCORRECTABLE_EXT command * Segmented DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE * Gen1 signaling speed (1.5Gb/s) * Native Command Queueing (NCQ) * Host-initiated interface power management * Phy event counters * DMA Setup Auto-Activate optimization Device-initiated interface power management * Software settings preservation * SMART Command Transport (SCT) feature set * SCT Long Sector Access (AC1) * SCT LBA Segment Access (AC2) * SCT Error Recovery Control (AC3) * SCT Features Control (AC4) * SCT Data Tables (AC5) unknown 206[12] (vendor specific) unknown 206[13] (vendor specific) Security: Master password revision code = 65534 supported not enabled not locked not frozen not expired: security count supported: enhanced erase 96min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT. 96min for ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE UNIT. Logical Unit WWN Device Identifier: 50014ee259016afc NAA : 5 IEEE OUI : 0014ee Unique ID : 259016afc Checksum: correct arndt-act-lnx:~ # dmidecode # dmidecode 2.11 SMBIOS 2.4 present. 80 structures occupying 2862 bytes. Table at 0x000E0010. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: LENOVO Version: 6FET82WW (3.12 ) Release Date: 11/26/2009 Address: 0xE0000 Runtime Size: 128 kB ROM Size: 8192 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported PNP is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed ESCD support is available Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported BIOS ROM is socketed EDD is supported ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Targeted content distribution is supported BIOS Revision: 3.18 Firmware Revision: 1.6 Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes System Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: 2055WTE Version: ThinkPad T500 Serial Number: R8WMGXM UUID: C4D89C81-505A-11CB-B1AB-A3FF4249560D Wake-up Type: Power Switch SKU Number: Not Specified Family: ThinkPad T500 Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: 2055WTE Version: Not Available Serial Number: VQ11D01D1SY Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 13 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Type: Notebook Lock: Not Present Version: Not Available Serial Number: Not Available Asset Tag: No Asset Information Boot-up State: Unknown Power Supply State: Unknown Thermal State: Unknown Security Status: Unknown Handle 0x0004, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0005, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0006, DMI type 4, 35 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: None Type: Central Processor Family: Other Manufacturer: GenuineIntel ID: 7A 06 01 00 FF FB EB BF Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 23, Stepping 10 Flags: FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip) VME (Virtual mode extension) DE (Debugging extension) PSE (Page size extension) TSC (Time stamp counter) MSR (Model specific registers) PAE (Physical address extension) MCE (Machine check exception) CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported) APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported) SEP (Fast system call) MTRR (Memory type range registers) PGE (Page global enable) MCA (Machine check architecture) CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported) PAT (Page attribute table) PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension) CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported) DS (Debug store) ACPI (ACPI supported) MMX (MMX technology supported) FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported) SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions) SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2) SS (Self-snoop) HTT (Multi-threading) TM (Thermal monitor supported) PBE (Pending break enabled) Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz Voltage: 1.2 V External Clock: 266 MHz Max Speed: 2530 MHz Current Speed: 2530 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: None L1 Cache Handle: 0x000A L2 Cache Handle: 0x000C L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0007, DMI type 5, 20 bytes Memory Controller Information Error Detecting Method: None Error Correcting Capabilities: None Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave Current Interleave: One-way Interleave Maximum Memory Module Size: 4096 MB Maximum Total Memory Size: 8192 MB Supported Speeds: Other Supported Memory Types: DIMM SDRAM Memory Module Voltage: 2.9 V Associated Memory Slots: 2 0x0008 0x0009 Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: Unknown Handle 0x0008, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 1 Bank Connections: 0 1 Current Speed: 42 ns Type: DIMM SDRAM Installed Size: 2048 MB (Double-bank Connection) Enabled Size: 2048 MB (Double-bank Connection) Error Status: OK Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 2 Bank Connections: 2 3 Current Speed: 42 ns Type: DIMM SDRAM Installed Size: 2048 MB (Double-bank Connection) Enabled Size: 2048 MB (Double-bank Connection) Error Status: OK Handle 0x000A, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Internal L1 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 64 kB Maximum Size: 64 kB Supported SRAM Types: Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Instruction Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x000B, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Internal L1 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 64 kB Maximum Size: 64 kB Supported SRAM Types: Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Data Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x000C, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Internal L2 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 3072 kB Maximum Size: 3072 kB Supported SRAM Types: Burst Installed SRAM Type: Burst Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Unified Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: External Monitor External Connector Type: DB-15 female Port Type: Video Port Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Microphone Jack External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Headphone Jack External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0010, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0011, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Modem External Connector Type: RJ-11 Port Type: Modem Port Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Ethernet External Connector Type: RJ-45 Port Type: Network Port Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 1 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 2 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 3 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0017, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0018, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0019, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x001A, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x001B, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x001C, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x001D, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x001E, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x001F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: IEEE1394 External Connector Type: IEEE 1394 Port Type: Firewire (IEEE P1394) Handle 0x0020, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: ExpressCard Slot 1 Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: 0 Characteristics: Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0021, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: CardBus Slot 1 Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA) Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: Adapter 1, Socket 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided PC Card-16 is supported Cardbus is supported Zoom Video is supported Modem ring resume is supported PME signal is supported Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0022, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0023, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0024, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: Media Card Slot 1 Type: Other Current Usage: Available Length: Other Characteristics: Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0025, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: SmartCard Slot 1 Type: Other Current Usage: Available Length: Other Characteristics: Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0026, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0027, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Other Status: Enabled Description: IBM Embedded Security hardware Handle 0x0028, DMI type 11, 5 bytes OEM Strings String 1: IBM ThinkPad Embedded Controller -[7VHT16WW-1.06 ]- Handle 0x0029, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Language Description Format: Abbreviated Installable Languages: 1 enUS Currently Installed Language: enUS Handle 0x002A, DMI type 15, 25 bytes System Event Log Area Length: 0 bytes Header Start Offset: 0x0000 Header Length: 16 bytes Data Start Offset: 0x0010 Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions Access Address: 0x0000 Status: Valid, Not Full Change Token: 0x000000BD Header Format: Type 1 Supported Log Type Descriptors: 1 Descriptor 1: POST error Data Format 1: POST results bitmap Handle 0x002B, DMI type 16, 15 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 8 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 2 Handle 0x002C, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x002B Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 2048 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM 1 Bank Locator: Bank 0/1 Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 1066 MHz Manufacturer: 0443 Serial Number: 00000000 Asset Tag: 0000 Part Number: RMT1970ED48E8W1066 Handle 0x002D, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x002B Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 2048 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM 2 Bank Locator: Bank 2/3 Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 1066 MHz Manufacturer: 0443 Serial Number: 00000000 Asset Tag: 0000 Part Number: RMT1970ED48E8W1066 Handle 0x002E, DMI type 18, 23 bytes 32-bit Memory Error Information Type: OK Granularity: Unknown Operation: Unknown Vendor Syndrome: Unknown Memory Array Address: Unknown Device Address: Unknown Resolution: Unknown Handle 0x002F, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF Range Size: 4 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x002B Partition Width: 2 Handle 0x0030, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 2 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x002C Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x002F Partition Row Position: 1 Handle 0x0031, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00080000000 Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF Range Size: 2 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x002D Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x002F Partition Row Position: 1 Handle 0x0032, DMI type 21, 7 bytes Built-in Pointing Device Type: Track Point Interface: PS/2 Buttons: 3 Handle 0x0033, DMI type 21, 7 bytes Built-in Pointing Device Type: Touch Pad Interface: PS/2 Buttons: 0 Handle 0x0034, DMI type 22, 26 bytes Portable Battery Location: Rear Manufacturer: Panasonic Name: 42T4620 Design Capacity: 84240 mWh Design Voltage: 10800 mV SBDS Version: 03.01 Maximum Error: Unknown SBDS Serial Number: 04AE SBDS Manufacture Date: 2010-01-07 SBDS Chemistry: LION OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Handle 0x0035, DMI type 126, 26 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0036, DMI type 24, 5 bytes Hardware Security Power-On Password Status: Disabled Keyboard Password Status: Disabled Administrator Password Status: Disabled Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown Handle 0x0037, DMI type 32, 11 bytes System Boot Information Status: No errors detected Handle 0x0038, DMI type 131, 17 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 83 11 38 00 01 02 03 FF FF 1F 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 Strings: BOOTINF 20h BOOTDEV 21h KEYPTRS 23h Handle 0x0039, DMI type 131, 22 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 83 16 39 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 Strings: TVT-Enablement Handle 0x003A, DMI type 132, 7 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 84 07 3A 00 02 D8 36 Handle 0x003B, DMI type 133, 5 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 85 05 3B 00 01 Strings: KHOIHGIUCCHHII Handle 0x003C, DMI type 134, 13 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 86 0D 3C 00 19 01 10 20 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x003D, DMI type 134, 16 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 86 10 3D 00 00 49 4E 54 43 01 01 00 00 03 01 02 Strings: TPM INFO System Reserved Handle 0x003E, DMI type 135, 13 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 87 0D 3E 00 54 50 07 00 01 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x003F, DMI type 135, 18 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 87 12 3F 00 54 50 07 01 01 B8 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x0040, DMI type 135, 35 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 87 23 40 00 54 50 07 02 42 41 59 20 49 2F 4F 20 01 00 02 00 00 0B 00 40 1C 36 18 02 00 0B 00 38 18 32 18 Handle 0x0041, DMI type 135, 34 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 87 22 41 00 54 50 07 04 01 06 01 01 02 00 02 01 02 00 03 01 02 00 04 01 02 00 05 01 02 00 06 01 02 00 Handle 0x0042, DMI type 135, 10 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 87 0A 42 00 54 50 07 03 01 0A Handle 0x0043, DMI type 136, 6 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 88 06 43 00 5A 5A Handle 0x0044, DMI type 126, 28 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0045, DMI type 138, 40 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8A 28 45 00 14 01 02 01 40 02 01 40 02 01 40 02 01 40 01 40 42 49 4F 53 20 50 61 73 73 77 6F 72 64 20 46 6F 72 6D 61 74 Handle 0x0046, DMI type 139, 37 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8B 25 46 00 11 01 0A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 57 4D 53 20 4B 65 79 20 49 6E 66 6F 72 6D 61 74 69 6F 6E Handle 0x0047, DMI type 140, 67 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8C 43 47 00 4C 45 4E 4F 56 4F 0B 00 01 84 49 F5 56 EE 39 A4 BA 8F 86 F5 D3 F4 E8 8D 6C 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x0048, DMI type 140, 47 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8C 2F 48 00 4C 45 4E 4F 56 4F 0B 01 01 08 00 19 A1 20 36 BA D1 94 39 C7 EF 0B EE 1F A6 56 70 00 00 00 00 10 00 10 00 10 01 D0 00 20 01 00 01 Handle 0x0049, DMI type 140, 63 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8C 3F 49 00 4C 45 4E 4F 56 4F 0B 02 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x004A, DMI type 140, 17 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8C 11 4A 00 4C 45 4E 4F 56 4F 0B 03 01 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x004B, DMI type 140, 19 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8C 13 4B 00 4C 45 4E 4F 56 4F 0B 04 01 B2 00 53 4D 20 00 Handle 0x004C, DMI type 129, 8 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 81 08 4C 00 01 01 02 01 Strings: Intel_ASF Intel_ASF_001 Handle 0x004D, DMI type 130, 20 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 82 14 4D 00 24 41 4D 54 01 01 01 01 01 A5 0B 04 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x004E, DMI type 131, 64 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 83 40 4E 00 34 00 00 00 00 00 40 2A 02 00 00 00 F8 00 17 29 00 00 00 00 2D 00 00 00 02 00 04 00 FC 03 00 00 03 00 01 15 C8 00 F5 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 07 00 00 00 76 50 72 6F 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x004F, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-ide" in the body of a message to 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