Problem with security/hdd pwd on 200GB IDE WD disk

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8bitbubsy
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Problem with security/hdd pwd on 200GB IDE WD disk

July 13th, 2009, 14:45

So, I have this WD2000JB IDE disk... I thought I would put it in my XBOX. I prepared it for the XBOX, then I was about to lock it with the HDD key I needed. While it tried to lock it, it somehow failed (I got ATA command failure or so)... Tried to lock it again, but it was already locked :( However, the key it is locked with is not the same, the XBOX refuse to boot it.
Then I tried to unlock it quick (with the same password), but it wouldn't unlock it... Then I rebooted and tried again, same error.

I got mad, and tried several tools like mhdd and hdderase. Not even "WDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWD" as master key is working... How can I fix this shit? I don't mind if I have to wipe the whole disk, I just have to get it unlocked so I can format it again :P I heard about this "ATA Terminal", how does it work? What cable do I need? I tried to search a bit, but couldn't find anything...
8bitbubsy
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Re: Problem with security/hdd pwd on 200GB IDE WD disk

July 13th, 2009, 16:30

Thanks, found your guide now :D
8bitbubsy
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Re: Problem with security/hdd pwd on 200GB IDE WD disk

July 13th, 2009, 16:58

Got the password now..."TEAMASSEMBLY" :D
I thought I had bricked the drive :)

EDIT: Unlocked :) I have no words, thanks so much!
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