kernel: ata2.00: error: { ICRC ABRT }

[Clinton H]

1) Ubuntu 19.10
2) 5.3.0-24-generic
3) No error.
4) My external usb hdd is powered on, and the usb cable is connected to my PC. The usb icon disappears from the dock.

11:57:19 AM kernel: ata2.00: error: { ICRC ABRT }
11:57:19 AM kernel: ata2.00: error: { ICRC ABRT }
11:57:19 AM kernel: ata2.00: status: { DRDY ERR }
11:57:19 AM kernel: ata2.00: cmd ca/00:08:08:65:81/00:00:00:00:00/e2 tag 0 dma 4096 out
         res 51/84:01:0f:65:81/00:00:00:00:00/e2 Emask 0x10 (ATA bus error)
11:57:19 AM kernel: ata2.00: failed command: WRITE DMA
11:57:19 AM kernel: ata2.00: BMDMA stat 0x4
11:57:19 AM kernel: ata2.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x0 action 0x6

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10
Package: linux-image-5.3.0-24-generic 5.3.0-24.26
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-24.26-generic 5.3.10
Uname: Linux 5.3.0-24-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8.2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: htpc 1656 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: htpc 1656 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Thu Dec 26 18:53:35 2019
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-10-28 (59 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017)
IwConfig:
 lxcbr0 no wireless extensions.

 enp3s0 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-MA780G-UD3H
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm-256color
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.3.0-24-generic root=UUID=0fa008d8-2279-4e78-9043-161b7f514243 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-5.3.0-24-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-5.3.0-24-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.183.2
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 07/13/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc.
dmi.bios.version: F6b
dmi.board.name: GA-MA780G-UD3H
dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.board.version: x.x
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF6b:bd07/13/2010:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnGA-MA780G-UD3H:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnGA-MA780G-UD3H:rvrx.x:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: GA-MA780G-UD3H
dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

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[Clinton H (49studebaker)]

6:11:19 PM kernel: ata1.00: TEST_UNIT_READY failed (err_mask=0x4)
6:11:19 PM kernel: ata1.00: TEST_UNIT_READY failed (err_mask=0x4)
6:11:19 PM kernel: ata1.00: qc timeout (cmd 0xa0)