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Bouwe
 Post subject: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 8:56 
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A few years ago i bought a Maxtor Onetouch External Harddrive. The harddrive inside was a Seagate Barracuda 7200.10. The onetouch has a option called Maxtor Drivelock. I loved that function, until the main controller of the external enclosure died..... So now i have a Seagate drive with a full lock on it and i can't reach the data anymore. Is there a possibility that i can remove this lock by my self? Is this the same lock as a ATA drivelock with password?
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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 9:43 
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Try connecting the drive to PC and use MHDD. If it was ATA LOCKED and you know the password, with it you should unlock the drive.
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Bouwe
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 10:11 
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It says in yellow letters: "Warning, this drive is locked by ata password". Unfortunately, i typed the password in i thought it was with the option 'unlock' and then '0', but it says fail. I have tried several passwords i know. :| It has the maximum security.
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Russwinters
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 11:41 
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You will need special tools to unlock this one.
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Bouwe
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 16:14 
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Is here a datarecovery pro available in Europe who can remove the ATA-password for me?
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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 16:24 
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Yes, plenty. One it's me, you have a lot to choose from.
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pepe
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 16:24 
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yes, there are several guys here in from europe.

Pcimage: UK,
Dobrevjetser: Belgium,
BlackST: Italy
myself: Hungary

and many more, I just ran a quick select in my mind... :)

pepe

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Doomer
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 13th, 2009, 21:06 
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i365 has a lab in Amsterdam

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dick
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 14th, 2009, 3:51 
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Have you tried AFF Repair Station to see if your drive is supported?
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http://www.hdd-tools.com/products/rrs/
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Bouwe
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 14th, 2009, 15:54 
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I tried AFF but the software says it cannot remove passwords from Seagate drives with maximum ATA security. I will send the drive to pcimage, thanks.
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guru
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 17th, 2009, 3:41 
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Doomer wrote:
i365 has a lab in Amsterdam


hehe some lab ;o)

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Bouwe
 Post subject: Re: Problems with the Maxtor Drivelock, can i remove it?
PostPosted: April 29th, 2009, 4:18 
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Thanks to pcimage my drive is unlocked now. Quick service and not to expensive. Thanks Sean!
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pcimage
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PostPosted: April 29th, 2009, 9:27 
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