[chbot] OT HDD question

[Mark Beckett]

Mark
Maybe this will help
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/HDD-Low-Level-Format-Tool.shtml


Don't suppose you've seen any micro usb (smaller than the mini) cables 
or chargers come through.???
I could do with one or two, but will take a mains to USB, and get a 
cable if necessary.


Mark


Mark Atherton wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> anyone had any success removing passwords from SATA Hard Drives ?
>
> Molten Media have just acquired a small pile, - all locked, so not 
> very useful.
>
> I did spot that it is possible to issue a couple of ATA bus commands 
> that persuade the drive to do a factory clear - including passwords
>
> thoughts ?
>
> -Mark
>
>
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