# uname
2.6.27-7-generic #1 SMP Tue Nov 4 19:33:06 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux
# /etc/issue
Ubuntu 8.10
# /var/log/messages
[57970.096337] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdb] Sense Key : No Sense [current]
[57970.096351] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdb] Add. Sense: No additional sense information
# The device isn't created
Same problem with Sony GPS-CS1
# uname
2.6.27-7-generic #1 SMP Tue Nov 4 19:33:06 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux
# /etc/issue
Ubuntu 8.10
# /var/log/messages
[57970.096337] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdb] Sense Key : No Sense [current]
[57970.096351] sd 8:0:0:0: [sdb] Add. Sense: No additional sense information
# The device isn't created
No problem with Hardy.