Sebastian Gottschalk wrote:
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> Arno Wagner wrote:
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> > So basically a HDD password is only protection angainst amateurs and
> > even they can get it removed for a few thousand EUR/USD?
>
> A few thousands would be nice. You just need to by the same model and
> exchange the electronic board, as many hobbyists already showed. Cost: $200

That generally won't work either, as parameters to each unique drive are
stored on the ROM / EEPROM on the logic board for many manufacturers.

There are plenty of people offering password removal, myself included.


Odie
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