Seagate 7200.10 3.AAD Firmware

[aa9vi]

Anyone have any firmware for the Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 that will work for FW version 3.AAD? I locked my HD... (actaully this idiotic feature on the drive locked it without me knowing) and I can't install linux.

Thanks.

[Spildit]

Please read here :

newbie-info-from-and-for-newbies-about-firmware-etc-t6562.html

You can't solve your problem by flashing firmware like a cell-phone ....
To solve your problem you can :

- Unlock the drive with MHDD if you know the user password.

- Search on this forum for Seagate Master Passwords and try them out (and possible lose your data on the drive).

- Pay for someone to remove the lock on the drive.

- Build RS-232 Adaptor and dump the track with the password using hyperterminal and grab the password.

- Use something like SeDiv and the rs-232 adaptor to retrive the password.

- Use something like Atola, HRT, Pc-3000, Salvation Data....

- Buy a new HDD and sell your old one on Ebay as locked drive with unknown password.

- Try to RMA.

- Figure out what application have locked your drive and get the password from the application.

etc ... etc ... etc ...

[HDD Pig]

is there any nice physical data recovery softwares?

pls let me know. thanks!

[lcoughey]

With the exception of building your own terminal adapter, learning the Seagate commands, a lot of frustration and the chances of completely destroying the drive, other solutions will cost a lot of money...in the thousands of dollars. If the data is what you are after, get the drive assessed by a professional. If it is just a matter of salvaging the drive, buy a new one or try for an RMA.

If you are looking for a recommendation for someone in your area, I'd say Doomer is your best bet.