Same problem here but on ESXi 5.1.
vmkernel.log
2013-06-05T12:03:00.761Z cpu0:4100)ScsiDeviceIO: 2331: Cmd(0x4124007cd0c0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x1d83d from world 4100 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sense data: 0x0 0x0 0x0.
2013-06-05T12:03:04.761Z cpu0:4100)ScsiDeviceIO: 2331: Cmd(0x4124007cd0c0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x1d840 from world 4100 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sense data: 0x0 0x0 0x0.
2013-06-05T12:03:04.833Z cpu2:4113)NMP: nmp_ThrottleLogForDevice:2319: Cmd 0x2a (0x4124007d8640, 8191) to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" on path "vmhba34:C0:T0:L0" Failed: H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sens$
2013-06-05T12:03:04.833Z cpu2:4113)WARNING: NMP: nmp_DeviceRequestFastDeviceProbe:237:NMP device "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" state in doubt; requested fast path state update...
2013-06-05T12:03:04.833Z cpu2:4113)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x4124007d8640) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0040 from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:03:04.833Z cpu2:4113)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x4124007fb780) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0027 from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:03:04.833Z cpu2:4113)<6>ahci_scsi_abort: cmd 0x2a (0x412401a8a2c0), entering...
2013-06-05T12:03:04.833Z cpu2:4113)<7>ata3: ahci_port_reset, entering...
2013-06-05T12:03:04.833Z cpu2:4113)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x41240080c0c0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0000 from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:03:07.053Z cpu0:4113)<6>ata3: ahci_port_reset, hard reseting port
2013-06-05T12:03:12.155Z cpu0:4222)WARNING: NMP: nmp_DeviceRequestFastDeviceProbe:237:NMP device "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" state in doubt; requested fast path state update...
2013-06-05T12:03:12.155Z cpu0:4222)ScsiDeviceIO: 2331: Cmd(0x4124007b91c0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x1d83e from world 4100 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sense data: 0x0 0x0 0x0.
2013-06-05T12:03:12.570Z cpu3:4113)<4>ata3: port is slow to respond, please be patient (Status 0x80)
2013-06-05T12:03:18.544Z cpu1:4222)ScsiDeviceIO: 2331: Cmd(0x4124007dab40) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x1d841 from world 4100 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sense data: 0x0 0x0 0x0.
2013-06-05T12:03:37.068Z cpu0:4113)<3>ata3: COMRESET failed (errno=-16)
2013-06-05T12:03:40.042Z cpu2:4222)NMP: nmp_ThrottleLogForDevice:2319: Cmd 0x2a (0x4124007c3c00, 4157) to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" on path "vmhba34:C0:T0:L0" Failed: H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sens$
2013-06-05T12:03:40.042Z cpu2:4222)ScsiDeviceIO: 2331: Cmd(0x4124007c3c00) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x1d83f from world 4157 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sense data: 0x5 0x20 0x0.
2013-06-05T12:03:40.042Z cpu0:4157)WARNING: J3: 2990: Error committing txn callerID: 0xc1d0000f to slot 0: Timeout
2013-06-05T12:03:43.044Z cpu1:4157)HBX: 2441: Waiting for timed out [HB state abcdef02 offset 3883008 gen 49 stampUS 101905355158 uuid 51ad9aff-49ab3864-7ad4-001e67340ea1 jrnl <FB 1858000> drv 14.58] on vol 'wd_red1'
2013-06-05T12:03:45.376Z cpu2:73484)VMW_SATP_LOCAL: satp_local_updatePathStates:454: Failed to update path "vmhba34:C0:T0:L0" state. Status=Transient storage condition, suggest retry
2013-06-05T12:03:57.039Z cpu0:69489)WARNING: VSCSI: 3481: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):WaitForCIF: Issuing reset; number of CIF:1
2013-06-05T12:03:57.039Z cpu0:69489)VSCSI: 2374: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Reset request on FSS handle 1011988 (1 outstanding commands) from (vmm0:magnet5xp)
2013-06-05T12:03:57.039Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Reset [Retries: 0/0] from (vmm0:magnet5xp)
2013-06-05T12:03:57.039Z cpu1:4170)WARNING: NMP: nmp_DeviceRequestFastDeviceProbe:237:NMP device "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" state in doubt; requested fast path state update...
2013-06-05T12:03:57.039Z cpu1:4170)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x4124007c83c0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x1 from world 69489 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:03:57.039Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2450: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Completing reset (0 outstanding commands)
2013-06-05T12:04:26.378Z cpu1:4192)VMW_SATP_LOCAL: satp_local_updatePathStates:454: Failed to update path "vmhba34:C0:T0:L0" state. Status=Transient storage condition, suggest retry
2013-06-05T12:04:36.050Z cpu1:4157)HBX: 2441: Waiting for timed out [HB state abcdef02 offset 3883008 gen 49 stampUS 101905355158 uuid 51ad9aff-49ab3864-7ad4-001e67340ea1 jrnl <FB 1858000> drv 14.58] on vol 'wd_red1'
2013-06-05T12:04:41.545Z cpu3:4113)<6>ata3: ahci_port_reset: FAILED
2013-06-05T12:04:41.545Z cpu3:4113)<6>ahci_scsi_abort: cmd 0x2a (0x412401a8a2c0), FAILED
2013-06-05T12:04:41.545Z cpu3:4113)WARNING: LinScsi: SCSILinuxAbortCommands:1816:Failed, Driver ahci, for vmhba34
2013-06-05T12:04:41.545Z cpu3:4113)<6>ahci_scsi_abort: cmd 0x2a (0x412401a44a00), entering...
2013-06-05T12:04:41.545Z cpu3:4113)<7>ata3: ahci_port_reset, entering...
2013-06-05T12:04:43.767Z cpu3:4113)<6>ata3: ahci_port_reset, hard reseting port
2013-06-05T12:05:00.041Z cpu0:69489)WARNING: VSCSI: 3481: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):WaitForCIF: Issuing reset; number of CIF:1
2013-06-05T12:05:00.041Z cpu0:69489)VSCSI: 2374: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Reset request on FSS handle 1011988 (1 outstanding commands) from (vmm0:magnet5xp)
2013-06-05T12:05:00.041Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Reset [Retries: 0/0] from (vmm0:magnet5xp)
2013-06-05T12:05:00.041Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2450: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Completing reset (0 outstanding commands)
2013-06-05T12:05:07.380Z cpu0:73891)VMW_SATP_LOCAL: satp_local_updatePathStates:454: Failed to update path "vmhba34:C0:T0:L0" state. Status=Transient storage condition, suggest retry
2013-06-05T12:05:19.485Z cpu2:4098)ScsiDeviceIO: 2331: Cmd(0x4124007e3e40) 0x12, CmdSN 0x2722 from world 0 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sense data: 0x0 0x0 0x0.
2013-06-05T12:05:29.055Z cpu2:4157)HBX: 2441: Waiting for timed out [HB state abcdef02 offset 3883008 gen 49 stampUS 101905355158 uuid 51ad9aff-49ab3864-7ad4-001e67340ea1 jrnl <FB 1858000> drv 14.58] on vol 'wd_red1'
2013-06-05T12:05:48.788Z cpu0:4113)<6>ata3: ahci_port_reset: FAILED
2013-06-05T12:05:48.788Z cpu0:4113)<6>ahci_scsi_abort: cmd 0x2a (0x412401a44a00), FAILED
2013-06-05T12:05:48.788Z cpu0:4113)WARNING: LinScsi: SCSILinuxAbortCommands:1816:Failed, Driver ahci, for vmhba34
2013-06-05T12:05:48.788Z cpu0:4113)<6>ahci_scsi_abort: cmd 0x2a (0x412401a41a00), entering...
2013-06-05T12:05:48.788Z cpu0:4113)<7>ata3: ahci_port_reset, entering...
2013-06-05T12:05:51.011Z cpu3:4113)<6>ata3: ahci_port_reset, hard reseting port
2013-06-05T12:05:51.845Z cpu2:6001)NMP: nmp_ThrottleLogForDevice:2319: Cmd 0x2a (0x4124007ee280, 6001) to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" on path "vmhba34:C0:T0:L0" Failed: H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sens$
2013-06-05T12:05:51.845Z cpu2:6001)WARNING: NMP: nmp_DeviceRequestFastDeviceProbe:237:NMP device "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" state in doubt; requested fast path state update...
2013-06-05T12:05:51.845Z cpu2:6001)ScsiDeviceIO: 2318: Cmd(0x4124007ee280) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0024 from world 6001 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sense data: 0x0 0x0 0$
2013-06-05T12:05:59.488Z cpu2:4222)WARNING: NMP: nmp_DeviceRequestFastDeviceProbe:237:NMP device "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" state in doubt; requested fast path state update...
2013-06-05T12:05:59.488Z cpu2:4222)ScsiDeviceIO: 2331: Cmd(0x4124007e3e40) 0x12, CmdSN 0x2723 from world 0 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x5 D:0x0 P:0x0 Possible sense data: 0x0 0x0 0x0.
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu2:8231)VSCSI: 2374: handle 8219(vscsi0:0):Reset request on FSS handle 186460 (7 outstanding commands) from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu2:8231)VSCSI: 2374: handle 8220(vscsi0:2):Reset request on FSS handle 219229 (0 outstanding commands) from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8219(vscsi0:0):Reset [Retries: 0/0] from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu2:8231)VSCSI: 2374: handle 8221(vscsi0:3):Reset request on FSS handle 743518 (29 outstanding commands) from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x4124007f4700) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e003d from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x4124007de140) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0071 from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8220(vscsi0:2):Reset [Retries: 0/0] from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2450: handle 8220(vscsi0:2):Completing reset (0 outstanding commands)
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8221(vscsi0:3):Reset [Retries: 0/0] from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x4124007e6040) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0011 from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x41240080cfc0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e007f from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x412400808cc0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0005 from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x4124008085c0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0039 from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)ScsiDeviceIO: 2300: Cmd(0x4124007d5ac0) 0x2a, CmdSN 0x800e0006 from world 8191 to dev "t10.ATA_____WDC_WD20EFRX2D68AX9N0_________________________WD2DWCC1T0407884" failed H:0x8 D:0x0 P:0x0
2013-06-05T12:06:06.501Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2450: handle 8219(vscsi0:0):Completing reset (0 outstanding commands)
2013-06-05T12:06:09.532Z cpu2:8231)WARNING: VSCSI: 3481: handle 8221(vscsi0:3):WaitForCIF: Issuing reset; number of CIF:30
2013-06-05T12:06:09.532Z cpu2:8231)WARNING: VSCSI: 2416: handle 8221(vscsi0:3):Ignoring double reset
2013-06-05T12:06:22.060Z cpu0:4157)HBX: 2441: Waiting for timed out [HB state abcdef02 offset 3883008 gen 49 stampUS 101905355158 uuid 51ad9aff-49ab3864-7ad4-001e67340ea1 jrnl <FB 1858000> drv 14.58] on vol 'wd_red1'
2013-06-05T12:06:32.383Z cpu1:4192)VMW_SATP_LOCAL: satp_local_updatePathStates:454: Failed to update path "vmhba34:C0:T0:L0" state. Status=Transient storage condition, suggest retry
2013-06-05T12:06:36.944Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8221(vscsi0:3):Reset [Retries: 1/0] from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
2013-06-05T12:06:55.907Z cpu0:4113)<6>ata3: ahci_port_reset: FAILED
2013-06-05T12:06:55.907Z cpu0:4113)<6>ahci_scsi_abort: cmd 0x2a (0x412401a41a00), FAILED
2013-06-05T12:06:55.907Z cpu0:4113)WARNING: LinScsi: SCSILinuxAbortCommands:1816:Failed, Driver ahci, for vmhba34
2013-06-05T12:06:55.907Z cpu0:4113)<6>ahci_scsi_abort: cmd 0x2a (0x412401ad1ac0), entering...
2013-06-05T12:06:55.907Z cpu0:4113)<7>ata3: ahci_port_reset, entering...
2013-06-05T12:06:57.047Z cpu3:69489)WARNING: VSCSI: 3481: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):WaitForCIF: Issuing reset; number of CIF:1
2013-06-05T12:06:57.047Z cpu3:69489)VSCSI: 2374: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Reset request on FSS handle 1011988 (1 outstanding commands) from (vmm0:magnet5xp)
2013-06-05T12:06:57.047Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Reset [Retries: 0/0] from (vmm0:magnet5xp)
2013-06-05T12:06:57.047Z cpu1:4170)VSCSI: 2450: handle 8222(vscsi4:0):Completing reset (0 outstanding commands)
2013-06-05T12:06:58.120Z cpu1:4113)<6>ata3: ahci_port_reset, hard reseting port
2013-06-05T12:07:06.978Z cpu0:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8221(vscsi0:3):Reset [Retries: 2/0] from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
2013-06-05T12:07:13.386Z cpu2:74325)VMW_SATP_LOCAL: satp_local_updatePathStates:454: Failed to update path "vmhba34:C0:T0:L0" state. Status=Transient storage condition, suggest retry
2013-06-05T12:07:15.064Z cpu0:4157)HBX: 2441: Waiting for timed out [HB state abcdef02 offset 3883008 gen 49 stampUS 101905355158 uuid 51ad9aff-49ab3864-7ad4-001e67340ea1 jrnl <FB 1858000> drv 14.58] on vol 'wd_red1'
2013-06-05T12:07:37.000Z cpu2:4170)VSCSI: 2653: handle 8221(vscsi0:3):Reset [Retries: 3/0] from (vmm0:magnet3backup)
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