Hi there,

not easy to start, but I'll try:
I've got an IBM Thinkpad and i use it with several usb-yevices. I
already had problems with usb two times and had it repaired by IBM. The
first time usb wasn't working in any way anymore, the second time it was
quite similar to (even though worse than) my problem I have now.
To the devices:
I use three usb-drives (2 hdds, one writer), all (normally) plugged into
a usb2.0 hub. The two hdds work fine atm, but the writer makes problems.
If plugged into the hub its even worse:

Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: state 7 ports 4 chg 0000 evt 0004
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2, status 0101, change 0001,
12 Mb/s
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: debounce: port 2: total 100ms
stable 100ms status 0x101
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 55
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: default language 0x0409
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new device strings: Mfr=56,
Product=78, SerialNumber=100
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Product: USB2.0 Storage Device
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Manufacturer: Cypress Semiconductor
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: SerialNumber: DEF005D75515
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: adding 4-3.2:1.0 (config #1,
interface 0)
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface - got id
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] scsi65 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage
devices
Nov 10 10:00:54 [kernel] drivers/usb/core/inode.c: creating file '055'
Nov 10 10:00:55 [kernel] usb-storage: device found at 55
Nov 10 10:00:55 [kernel] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle
before scanning
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: state 7 ports 4 chg 0000 evt 0004
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2, status 0101, change 0001,
12 Mb/s
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: USB disconnect, address 55
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: usb_disable_device nuking all URBs
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: unregistering interface 4-3.2:1.0
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: unregistering device
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: debounce: port 2: total 100ms
stable 100ms status 0x101
Nov 10 10:00:59 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 56
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: default language 0x0409
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new device strings: Mfr=56,
Product=78, SerialNumber=100
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Product: USB2.0 Storage Device
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Manufacturer: Cypress Semiconductor
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: SerialNumber: DEF005D75515
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: adding 4-3.2:1.0 (config #1,
interface 0)
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface - got id
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] scsi66 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage
devices
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] drivers/usb/core/inode.c: creating file '056'
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb-storage: device found at 56
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle
before scanning
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: state 7 ports 4 chg 0000 evt 0004
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2, status 0101, change 0001,
12 Mb/s
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: USB disconnect, address 56
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: usb_disable_device nuking all URBs
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: unregistering interface 4-3.2:1.0
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: unregistering device
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: debounce: port 2: total 100ms
stable 100ms status 0x101
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 57
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: default language 0x0409
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new device strings: Mfr=56,
Product=78, SerialNumber=100
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Product: USB2.0 Storage Device
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Manufacturer: Cypress Semiconductor
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: SerialNumber: DEF005D75515
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: adding 4-3.2:1.0 (config #1,
interface 0)
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface - got id
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] scsi67 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage
devices
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] drivers/usb/core/inode.c: creating file '057'
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb-storage: device found at 57
Nov 10 10:01:00 [kernel] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle
before scanning
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3.2 ep8in 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: Cannot enable port 2.  Maybe the
USB cable is bad?
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot disable port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: Cannot enable port 2.  Maybe the
USB cable is bad?
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot disable port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: Cannot enable port 2.  Maybe the
USB cable is bad?
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot disable port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot reset port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2 not enabled, trying reset
again...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: Cannot enable port 2.  Maybe the
USB cable is bad?
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot disable port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: logical disconnect on port 2
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0out 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: cannot disable port 2 (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: state 7 ports 4 chg 0004 evt 0000
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 3 ep0in 3strikes
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: hub_port_status failed (err = -71)
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb-storage: device scan complete
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-0:1.0: state 7 ports 6 chg 0000 evt 0008
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 3 status
001809 POWER sig=j PEC CONNECT
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-0:1.0: port 3 enable change, status 00000501
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-0:1.0: port 3 disabled by hub (EMI?),
re-enabling...
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] hub 4-0:1.0: port 3, status 0501, change 0002,
480 Mb/s
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3: USB disconnect, address 49
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: USB disconnect, address 57
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: usb_disable_device nuking all URBs
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: unregistering interface 4-3.2:1.0
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: unregistering device
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3: usb_disable_device nuking all URBs
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3: unlink qh256-0001/d29de100 start 255
[1/0 us]
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: shutdown urb d09723c0
pipe 4040b180 ep1in-intr
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3: unregistering interface 4-3:1.0
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3: unregistering device
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 3 high speed
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 3 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] usb 4-3: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 58
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 3 high speed
Nov 10 10:01:05 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 3 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3: new device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0,
SerialNumber=0
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3: adding 4-3:1.0 (config #1, interface 0)
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: usb_probe_interface
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: usb_probe_interface - got id
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: USB hub found
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: 4 ports detected
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: standalone hub
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: individual port power switching
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: individual port over-current
protection
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: TT per port
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: TT requires at most 8 FS bit times
(666 ns)
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: Port indicators are supported
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: power on to power good time: 100ms
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: local power source is good
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: enabling power on all ports
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3: link qh256-0001/d29de100 start 255
[1/0 us]
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] drivers/usb/core/inode.c: creating file '058'
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: state 7 ports 4 chg 0000 evt 0000
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2, status 0101, change 0001,
12 Mb/s
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: debounce: port 2: total 100ms
stable 100ms status 0x101
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 59
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: default language 0x0409
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: wrong descriptor type 06 for string
56 ("?")
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new device strings: Mfr=56,
Product=78, SerialNumber=100
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Product: USB2.0 Storage Device
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Manufacturer: ?
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: SerialNumber: DEF005D75515
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: adding 4-3.2:1.0 (config #1,
interface 0)
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface - got id
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] scsi68 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage
devices
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] drivers/usb/core/inode.c: creating file '059'
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb-storage: device found at 59
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle
before scanning
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: state 7 ports 4 chg 0000 evt 0004
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2, status 0101, change 0001,
12 Mb/s
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: USB disconnect, address 59
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: usb_disable_device nuking all URBs
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: unregistering interface 4-3.2:1.0
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: unregistering device
Nov 10 10:01:06 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: debounce: port 2: total 100ms
stable 100ms status 0x101
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 60
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: default language 0x0409
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: new device strings: Mfr=56,
Product=78, SerialNumber=100
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Product: USB2.0 Storage Device
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: Manufacturer: Cypress Semiconductor
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: SerialNumber: DEF005D75515
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: adding 4-3.2:1.0 (config #1,
interface 0)
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb 4-3.2:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb-storage 4-3.2:1.0: usb_probe_interface - got id
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] scsi69 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage
devices
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] drivers/usb/core/inode.c: creating file '060'
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb-storage: device found at 60
Nov 10 10:01:07 [kernel] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle
before scanning
Nov 10 10:01:10 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: state 7 ports 4 chg 0000 evt 0004
Nov 10 10:01:10 [kernel] hub 4-3:1.0: port 2, status 0100, change 0001,
12 Mb/s
Nov 10 10:01:10 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: USB disconnect, address 60
Nov 10 10:01:10 [kernel] usb 4-3.2: usb_disable_device nuking all URBs

and so on... (hope it wasnt't too much log)
So, of course I have tried different cables and of course I also tried
not to connect the device through the usb-hub.
The cables didn't have any effect, direct connect had. The device is
detected correct and sometimes it even seems to be fine:

Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] hub 4-0:1.0: state 7 ports 6 chg 0000 evt 0010
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001803 POWER sig=j CSC CONNECT
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] hub 4-0:1.0: port 4, status 0501, change 0001,
480 Mb/s
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] hub 4-0:1.0: debounce: port 4: total 100ms
stable 100ms status 0x501
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 4 high speed
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 61
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 4 high speed
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: default language 0x0409
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: new device strings: Mfr=56,
Product=78, SerialNumber=100
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: Product: USB2.0 Storage Device
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: Manufacturer: Cypress Semiconductor
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: SerialNumber: DEF005D75515
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: uevent
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4: adding 4-4:1.0 (config #1, interface 0)
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb 4-4:1.0: uevent
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb-storage 4-4:1.0: usb_probe_interface
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb-storage 4-4:1.0: usb_probe_interface - got id
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] scsi70 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage
devices
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] drivers/usb/core/inode.c: creating file '061'
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb-storage: device found at 61
Nov 10 10:04:49 [kernel] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle
before scanning
Nov 10 10:04:54 [kernel]   Vendor: HL-DT-ST  Model: DVDRAM GSA-4163B
Rev: A105
Nov 10 10:04:54 [kernel]   Type:   CD-ROM
ANSI SCSI revision: 00
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 4 ep8in 3strikes
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 4 high speed
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] usb 4-4: reset high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 61
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 4 high speed
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer dvd-ram
cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] sr 70:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] sr 70:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg0 type 5
Nov 10 10:04:57 [kernel] usb-storage: device scan complete
Nov 10 10:04:58 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 4 ep8in 3strikes
Nov 10 10:04:58 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 4 high speed
Nov 10 10:04:58 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:04:58 [kernel] usb 4-4: reset high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 61
Nov 10 10:04:58 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 4 high speed
Nov 10 10:04:58 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:05:06 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: devpath 4 ep8in 3strikes
Nov 10 10:05:06 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 4 high speed
Nov 10 10:05:06 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT
Nov 10 10:05:06 [kernel] usb 4-4: reset high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 61
Nov 10 10:05:06 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: port 4 high speed
Nov 10 10:05:06 [kernel] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: GetStatus port 4 status
001005 POWER sig=se0 PE CONNECT

The problem here is, that I get many resets. So this doesn't seem
perfect either.
Because having bad experience with the thinkpad usb (two times just
doest't look like accident) I first suspected the usb-controller of my
thinkpad again, but after a little testing i saw that only the writer
really makes trouble.
I can't be really sure, where the problem is to find, is it (or a part
of it, it cannot be the problem alone) the usb hub, the tp-controller,
the writer or even the case of the writer (wasn't very expensive).
Can anyone help me to find the right way?


Thanks in advance, and I hope the logs weren't to long...
Lucas


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