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Answer by WilliamTell
Submitted on 4/6/2005
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Here are some links to removing ATA-spec hard drive passwords. It is entirely possible, but only a few companies possess the knowledge, code, inside info, etc., to do it: The Vogon Password Removal Pod and the AFF Repair Station really sound impressive: Vogon Password Removal Pod (not as expensive as the rumors) http://www.vogon-forensic-hardware.co.uk/password-cracker-pod.php# Repair Station (over the net!) http://a-ff.com/products/rrs/drives/ Nortek (have to send it to them) http://www.nortek.on.ca/hdd_pw.html BXDR (examines it) http://sandersonforensics.co.uk/BXDR.htm Joey's Unlock Service (independent consultant) http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/ If I were in need of removing it, I would probably choose Repair Station.

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Question by zb9ab
Submitted on 8/21/2003
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How to retrieve or bypass a password protected ATA hard disk? I recently bought a 2.5" hard disk off Ebay at cheap price. But it's password protected at drive level. I made tons of research without any luck. Anyone here could give me some hints? please contact me at bzhao@integralweb.co.uk. Thanks.

Answer by MasterHDD
Submitted on 11/15/2003
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Give a "low level format" a try. Use the PowerMax software found on Maxtor's MaxBlast3 CD. If you do not have this cd you can download it from www.maxtor.com. Boot to the cd, and make the last floppy, PowerMax. Reboot, boot to the floppy. Follow the promts... This will destroy the data on the hdd beyond the point where experts could get it back for you, so make sure you do it to the correct hdd. Good Luck

Answer by jeff
Submitted on 3/17/2004
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how to remove the ristristion to yout pc

Answer by Big_Daddy_Max
Submitted on 3/21/2004
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There is no conventional software that will run on an ATA password protected drive. The drive itself shuts off all read / write commands. You need to either "guess" the password, or determine which registers in the drive hold the password and debug those.

Answer by Batman
Submitted on 10/25/2004
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Well can it B done or not. We need N experience tested answer here.

Answer by Allen Walsh
Submitted on 3/17/2005
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The password is written to the firmware chip on the hard drive and not the drive.

Answer by ATA Unlocker
Submitted on 4/3/2005
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Vogon Password Removal Pod (not as expensive as the rumors) http://www.vogon-forensic-hardware.co.uk/password-cracker-pod.php# Repair Station (over the net!) http://a-ff.com/products/rrs/drives/ Nortek (have to send it to them) http://www.nortek.on.ca/hdd_pw.html HDD Password Protection (program to put on the HDD password) http://www.exlade.com/ BXDR (examines it) http://sandersonforensics.co.uk/BXDR.htm Joey's Unlock Service http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/

Answer by guess
Submitted on 11/6/2005
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when i turn on my laptop(dell inspirion 5100) it say enter the hard drive password. is there anyway of resetting it?or if i change the hard drive will it reset on its own? thanks please help

Answer by puertobeno
Submitted on 11/13/2005
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if you got Seagate drive protected with ATA Password, try this: http://www.hdd.profesjonalnie.pl/eng.html good luck

Answer by Harrie
Submitted on 11/21/2005
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You could actually low-level format it if you would have one of those old motherboards that have a bios in them that has a low-level format option. Low-level formats will not work once hard drive recognition has been done, but from bios it will work. Looking for one of those mobo/bios myself though )-:

Answer by pyth
Submitted on 11/26/2005
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i have the software you need, contact me at xtreme_jumper2002@yahoo.com

Answer by koolo
Submitted on 12/1/2005
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I am afraid the answer can be sth like the tool here: www.hdd.profesjonalnie.pl

Answer by kinga
Submitted on 12/1/2005
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www.hdd.profesjonalnie.pl/eng.html can help

Answer by kinga
Submitted on 12/16/2005
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use this: http:\\www.hdd.profesjonalnie.pl

Answer by mike
Submitted on 3/21/2006
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this can help: http://www.hdd.profesjonalnie.pl/to.html

Answer by Steve Da Boff
Submitted on 8/25/2006
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Actually dude and dudets i found a program that will remove ATA Passwords of most drives this is called AFF Repaor Station. however u must pay in sum way i think and its a bit of a ball ache u have to have it connected on its own cable not SATA but IDE so u need a converter and u have to have Windows 2000/XP with an internet connection for more info visit: http://www.hdd-tools.com/products/rrs/howto/

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Answer by Josefo
Submitted on 3/24/2006
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Where is the password stored in a hard disk when it is locked at the hardware/disk level? If I know the password... can I unlock it?