hi, i have hdd seagate momentus 5400.3 ST9160821AS lock with ata password. I try unlock it. Connect rs232-ttl usb adapter. Run putty, connect, after push sata power supply connector. Wrote this:


after few second


according to the instructions i was press ctrl + z. I should be viewable "F3 T>" but nothing response:( I could not write any char to putty. After try next hyperterminal and SeDiv. What's wrong? Thanks

Hi,

You should see F3 T> if it's a drive with F3 architecture, what is not the case, as that one is still barracuda series.
The drive seems to init fine.
What's the issue with it?

He needs to break pwd .

yes, need break pwd or disable password and format....

i removed pcb from hdd. When connect putty show:

Preamp ID 00 unsupported

>
>/2
F>Z
F>U
F>
Buzz
>/1
F>


i try this manual:
http://www.hddoctor.net/how-to-remove-s ... -password/
but sediv console response:
Level F
Level F
Level F - Exit!
Cert Code Load Error!
INVALID Cert Code!