my bro locked up hdd now cannot boot.

[rarenick]

seagate momentus 5400rpm hdd.
he set hdd master password at bios then forget password.
how huh? reset bios also wont work

 

[coyote]

Clear CMOS by shorting the two jumpers on the motherboard, that will clear all passwords and setting. How to do that, read your motherboard manual.

 

[rarenick]

reset bios only clear bios password.
hdd master password is saved on hdd.

 

[bhtan83]

ya the HDD will still be locked... thats the price u pay for being hand itchy lol

 

[suavegamer30]

HDD password? I don't get u...why don't u post a pic. here?

ya the HDD will still be locked... thats the price u pay for being hand itchy lol

 

[rarenick]

ya the HDD will still be locked... thats the price u pay for being hand itchy lol

****i and I am paying the price for other people's itchy. wtf.
he is also too young to pay me anything.

 

[Louisloo]

I know some data recovery tools that can unlock HDD password.

 

[suavegamer30]

Buy and install a new HDD, it might solve the problem...

 

[rarenick]

Buy and install a new HDD, it might solve the problem...

this one I know will work. but to spend $ when the hdd is not spoil is really waste money.

 

[rarenick]

I know some data recovery tools that can unlock HDD password.

can recommend me some?
if not convenient to post here, then can kindly pm?
thks.

 

[blong]

Wow, I didn't even know there is such a thing!

 

[albertlee]

Repair Station. Overview

 

[mini-tun]

unable to reformat the whole thing?

 

[Louisloo]

can recommend me some?
if not convenient to post here, then can kindly pm?
thks.

You can try Accplus Technologies data recovery centre.
They are also selling the tools as seen on the website.

 

[kun1he2]

Help you google a bit... Not sure if this works...

Seagate HDD Unlocking Instructions

 

[rarenick]

unable to reformat the whole thing?

Can't even access the hdd. If can reformat, that would be a lot easier.

 

[rarenick]

Help you google a bit... Not sure if this works...

Seagate HDD Unlocking Instructions

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Method 1 has worked for me!

(Previously I have been googling too, but all methods don't work.)

 

[mrsun18]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Method 1 has worked for me!

(Previously I have been googling too, but all methods don't work.)

He is always helpful.