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    Exclamation Hardrive locked !

    my Hitachi hardrive all of a sudden after 2 years has decided to lock it self

    on bootup it comes up asking for a unlock password (not a windows type password check but a dos one). after a bit of research I think it is a firmware lock on the hardrive itself.

    does anyone have any idea or know of software that can clear or unlock this drive?

    as this is something I have never seen before.

    thanks

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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    Usually locking is done from the BIOS or a utility (depending on model). Only thing I have seen is this: http://www.rockbox.org/lock.html

    I know it is for the Archos boxes but it supports Hitachi drives.
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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    I saw that but unfortunetly the download has gone, maybe because page update was 2008

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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    The ATA password Tool is also available on UBCD for Windows
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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    just tried it but wouldent work for SATA

    i am really stumped as this happened all of a sudden and never seen this happen before now

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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    Might be some sort of firmware/eeprom corruption.

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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    you got a model number for the disk, possibly a firmware revision too? Maybe even a screenshot of the "lock" screen?

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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    Quote Originally Posted by 5cupa View Post
    I saw that but unfortunetly the download has gone, maybe because page update was 2008
    It seems to be available via the page on Archive.org:

    http://web.archive.org/web/200805170....org/lock.html

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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    thanks I will check it all out. strange thing is I can open certain partitions on the drive when connecting via a sata/usb cable.

    I read that this can happen if power supply cuts off.

    at least its a new issue to add to the many over the years

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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    check HDAT2 v4.8.1 on ultimate boot cd
    it does sata drives and you may also be able to unlock with its master password list

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    Re: Hardrive locked !

    thanks for the help.

    in the end i reformatted the drive. and strangely it let me back in.

    I will just have to see if it happens again.

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