drccsc wrote:
If $15 is more than you're willing to put into this drive you might as well stop now, because you're not going to accomplish anything without at least that much worth of parts and effort.
no offense, but instead of posting useless comment such that, why don't you help solve the actual issue. or not post at all. besides, not all of us have the money to spare. fyi, i got it fixed without that much worth of parts and effort no thanks to you.
Spildit wrote:
If you don't care for the data try to secure erase using MHDD and known Master passwords (search this forum).
Do you know how the drive was locked ? If it was working fine and locked by itself you might have firmware issue. If the drive was locked by previose owner or something like a x-box you might want to try default master passwords to unlock it.
If no joy you will need to shell out some money because at least you will need a RS-232 adaptor if you don't want to use another payed service or a pro .....
many thanks mate. i followed your first suggestion and it worked.
funny thing is that the master password worked only to unlock the hdd temporarily at first (until next reboot). then i erase the drive which took approx. 8 painfully long hours. and only then i applied the master password again to unlock it for good.
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