Most recent kernel where this bug did *NOT* occur: Distribution: Gentoo Hardware Environment: Maxtor 6B300R0 (Kit L01R300) 16MB Cache ATA/133 IDE. ABIT IS7 motherboard (i965PE chipset). Software Environment: Problem Description: As of kernel 2.6.17, and including 2.6.18, during the system halt process (using the command 'halt' as root), the system goes into the usual procedures; then the drive powers off as usual. However, the drive then powers back on, and off again. After this, the system finally powers down. This problem happens everytime I attempt to shutdown the system. This was not the case in <= 2.6.16. I've just booted back into 2.6.16 on the same system, and this problem does not occur.
This problem also occurs for me in 2.6.19.2. When halting the system, I get this message, when the drive powers back on, after it's power-off: Remounting filesystems read-only [ok]
Does this still exists in the latest kernel release? Does this still happen if you boot with acpi=off?
duplicate of bug 8855?
Reject due to no response from the bug reporter. Patrick, please reopen it if it is not a duplicate of bug 8855.