What is the fasterase default password?

[neo3d]

I have searched on here and found that many people are have problems using FASTERASE as the application requires a password but there is no password set and noone knows what the password is?

I have tried the following solutions found in search but none do work:

1. set password in BIOS and use that password for FASTERASE = FAIL!

2. type LOCK command to create password = FAIL! command does not exist!

3. type PWD command to create password = FAIL!

Is anyone able to get FASTERASE to work and if so how? Can you please explain?

Much appreciation!!!

[BlackST]

Note: some seagate drives do not work with fasterase. In particular the factory repaired ones. Bios pwd doesn't count. Finally check your version and cmds (help)

[neo3d]

Hi, thank you for your quick reply at this late hour! I am using a Maxtor 6v200e0 hard drive. Is Maxtor another brand which this software does not support?

The version of MHDD32 I am using is the latest download as of today which is v4.6. I searched the HELP and it only show PWD as the command to change password but that command seems not to function properly?

Everytime I try it, it returns FAIL! message?

[BlackST]

Do you have security support OFF on your drive by a chance?

[neo3d]

Is that a feature of the BIOS or of this application? If it is a feature of this application, then the security support feature is likely to be set to whatever the default value since I am a new user trying to find utility in this application.

[BlackST]

No, it's drive related. Read my post 'errata' ?