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johny5 · 08-02-10, 06:35 PM

hi,
i have a toshiba mk1237gsx sata hdd that i have been trying to remove the password from after it self locked. i have downloads shed loads of programs but none seem to pick the hdd up as it is connected to my pc via usb. i'm at my wits end with this hdd but don't want to bin it.
is there a way to make my pc think the usb is true ide or are there any programs that will pick it up and unlock it?

thanks for any help

johny5 · 08-02-10, 08:09 PM

anyone?

blakey_8 · 08-02-10, 08:15 PM

Does the HDD have an OS or anything on it? When does the HDD request that you enter a password?

alboking_uk · 08-02-10, 08:25 PM

wot program did u use mate cos i have removed a lot of passwords in past

johny5 · 08-02-10, 08:34 PM

it ask's for the password at boot after hardware detection.
i have thrown loads at it unlock wizard 4.2 a few of hirens and a few usb unlockers,
i tried low level format but nothing and i have looked to reflash the firmware oh the hdd but can't find anything.
what u use to unlock, does it support usb?

johny5 · 08-02-10, 08:35 PM

and if i put a new hdd in the laptop it came from, will that also lock?

alboking_uk · 08-02-10, 08:37 PM

i was given this file and i burned that to a cd then restarted my laptop followed some option and password was removed

johny5 · 08-02-10, 08:39 PM

mate where would i be able to find this file, this hdd is driving me mad,
is there a way to make the pc think the usb it true ide?

alboking_uk · 08-02-10, 08:41 PM

let me go through my cd's mate see if i can find it then i will upload it for u somewhere

johny5 · 08-02-10, 08:43 PM

thah would be great mate. i can't find anything else on the net

08-02-10, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
johny5 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	locked laptop sata hdd hi, i have a toshiba mk1237gsx sata hdd that i have been trying to remove the password from after it self locked. i have downloads shed loads of programs but none seem to pick the hdd up as it is connected to my pc via usb. i'm at my wits end with this hdd but don't want to bin it. is there a way to make my pc think the usb is true ide or are there any programs that will pick it up and unlock it? thanks for any help

08-02-10, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
johny5 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd anyone?

08-02-10, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,312 Times in 1,205 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd Does the HDD have an OS or anything on it? When does the HDD request that you enter a password?

08-02-10, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
alboking_uk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 463 Thanks: 40 Thanked 56 Times in 45 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd wot program did u use mate cos i have removed a lot of passwords in past

08-02-10, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
johny5 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd it ask's for the password at boot after hardware detection. i have thrown loads at it unlock wizard 4.2 a few of hirens and a few usb unlockers, i tried low level format but nothing and i have looked to reflash the firmware oh the hdd but can't find anything. what u use to unlock, does it support usb?

08-02-10, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
johny5 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd and if i put a new hdd in the laptop it came from, will that also lock?

08-02-10, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
alboking_uk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 463 Thanks: 40 Thanked 56 Times in 45 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd i was given this file and i burned that to a cd then restarted my laptop followed some option and password was removed

08-02-10, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
johny5 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd mate where would i be able to find this file, this hdd is driving me mad, is there a way to make the pc think the usb it true ide?

08-02-10, 08:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
alboking_uk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 463 Thanks: 40 Thanked 56 Times in 45 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd let me go through my cd's mate see if i can find it then i will upload it for u somewhere

08-02-10, 08:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
johny5 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: locked laptop sata hdd thah would be great mate. i can't find anything else on the net

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