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> Question On Hdd Locking, NOT A NOOB QUESTION
sparkac
post Oct 8 2003, 11:29 PM
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what exactly does hard drive locking do, specificly where is the key stored,
is it stored on the actual disk or on an a seperate chip on the controller,
because if it is on the disk, a low level format could reset it

Does anyone know?

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post Oct 9 2003, 07:04 AM
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yep, it's a noob question!

havent any idea what the answer is though, I think it's in the controller of the HDD, and is unique for every HDD (kinda like a serial number)
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post Oct 9 2003, 09:52 AM
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It is stored on the hard drive electronics... probably in an eeprom or flash device. And no.. a low level format wouldn't work since the drive wont except _any_ ata commands (except of course the unlock ata command) until it's unlocked.
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post Oct 9 2003, 09:55 AM
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doesnt the xbox work it out, from the serial number and the eeprom and stuff?
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post Oct 9 2003, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE (wailer6084 @ Oct 9 2003, 06:52 AM)
It is stored on the hard drive electronics... probably in an eeprom or flash device. And no.. a low level format wouldn't work since the drive wont except _any_ ata commands (except of course the unlock ata command) until it's unlocked.

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