To start with kernel testing, I originally reported it under 11.10, but I can confirm it occurs under 12.04:
[ 257.070258] ACPI: EC: GPE storm detected, transactions will use polling mode frankster@frankie-laptop:~/wms/source> uname -a Linux frankie-laptop 3.2.0-27-generic #43-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jul 6 14:25:57 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/876624 Title: 8086:2a42 GPE storm detected To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/876624/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs