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Running kernel 3.13.0-35-generic here.
I was affected by the same issue. Using "echo -1 >/sys/module/usbcore/parameters/autosuspend" seemed to help a bit, although the reset entries "xHCI xhci_drop_endpoint called with disabled ep *******" were still there and system was blocking because of these continuous drops, leading to an unreliable (and incredibly slow) writing to the disk.

The best way to trigger the issue was for example to run an rsync
reading from one partition on the external disk and writing to another
partition on the same disk.

Plugging the disk with an USB 2.0 cable would show no problems at all
with same tests.

After plugging the external disk to a an USB port on the back, I can
confirm it works perfectly (and still in high speed mode, "new
SuperSpeed USB device number 2 using xhci_hcd").

Upon inspection, I found that the USB 3.0 cable connecting the front USB
ports to the motherboard was a bit loose at connecting the USB 3.0 part
of it. USB 2.0 traffic would always work perfectly fine but problems
would arise when estabilishing 3.0 links.

So, long story short, please check other USB 3.0 ports and that those
you are using are well connected. Although I was suspecting the PSU of
the external disk (12V 1.5A) and a bug in the kernel (as I read here and
elsewhere), in the end it was just a cable problem.

Hope it helps.

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Title:
  USB 3.0 connection is unreliable + xHCI xhci_drop_endpoint called with
  disabled ep

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  based on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1358871/comments/7 I tested with the HDD enclosure IcyBox IB-351 series with USB 3.0 connection with the same result (connection drops after 300 MB reading, error message "xHCI xhci_drop_endpoint called with disabled ep" occurs sometimes, other devices (e.g. Samsung HD103SI 1 TB HDD connected with 3.0 USB adapter to eSATA of enclosure) read hundreds of GB before failing, but definitely do before reading 1TB). Reading tested with `dd`, `gpart` and `btrfsck`.
  Also confirmed on Lenovo IdeaPad-Z500 after BIOS update to 71CN51WW(V1.21) (changelog didn't indicate any USB issues anyway). Also confirmed with 3.16.3 and 3.16.0-14 on Ubuntu 14.10-beta1 after updates.
  The issue seems to cause failure of ASIX AX179 gigabit ethernet chip as well, but is independent from the usage of the ethernet adapter.
  I'm without any clue and stuck with an unreliable USB and ethernet connection which basically means no I/O out of the machine!!

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-35-generic 3.13.0-35.62
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-35.62-generic 3.13.11.6
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-35-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.4
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D3', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Thu Sep 18 19:58:24 2014
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-09-10 (8 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  MachineType: LENOVO 20221
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-35-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=5e999111-7efe-4818-b9e8-a950ad6d3296 ro rootflags=subvol=@ quiet splash nomdmonddf nomdmonisw vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-35-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-35-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.5
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: rts5139
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 07/12/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.bios.version: 71CN51WW(V1.21)
  dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: INVALID
  dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.board.version: 31900003WIN8 STD MLT
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 Touch
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr71CN51WW(V1.21):bd07/12/2013:svnLENOVO:pn20221:pvrLenovoIdeaPadZ500Touch:rvnLENOVO:rnINVALID:rvr31900003WIN8STDMLT:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoIdeaPadZ500Touch:
  dmi.product.name: 20221
  dmi.product.version: Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 Touch
  dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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