Toshiba MK1255 firmware password

[bdario58@gmail.com]

Hello everybody.
I got a Hard Disk from a PlayStation 3.
The HD is a Toshiba MK1255 GSX (ATA 160GB)
I would like to use this HD on my PC but I found out that this HD has a password in the firmware.
Is there anyone teaching me how to remove this password?
Obviously the data are not important.
I can use Ubuntu 14.04 or Windows XP or any live distro.
Thank you for your precious help
Dario

[hddguy]

The PS3 system uses hardware encryption linked uniquely to each individual console. There is no way to access the data stored upon it.

But as far as a password in the firmware, there should be no security active and no ATA lock is present on any PS3 hard disk drives I have worked with.

[bdario58@gmail.com]

Hi,
unfortunately the PS3 was died but I'm sure the hard disk is locked by a password.
If I try to boot from it an ATA hard disk password is required (10 digit long).
I tryed with a lot of free software but it doesn't work.
Do you think don't I have a way?
Thank you
Dario

[lcoughey]

The cost to remove the password will likely be greater than the cost to get another drive. You can surely get a 160GB drive on ebay for less than $50.

[pcimage]

It's a 120gb

I've never used it but you might try "ZU" to unlock it.

[bdario58@gmail.com]

Hello guys,
first of all thanks for your gracefull answers.
I know about the cost but it's a challenge (and zu betta doesn't work)
I think the only way is a specialized hardware
any suggestion will be apreciate
Dario

[michael chiklis]

Se è bloccato da password potrei sbloccarlo io con MRT (è un tool hardware), ma ti costerebbe certamente più dell'acquisto di un nuovo drive da 160 GB quindi non conviene.

[bdario58@gmail.com]

proprio quello che pensavo
Grazie comunque
Dario