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if you are saying you need to break a password to format the drive, then I do believe that it is against the rules of the forum.
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however, I do believe that DBAN could do it maybe.
 
You might be able to bust it with DBAN, but I have never tried it on a Password Protected drive. Other than that, you might be relegated to a google search. What I would do is message Johnb or another mod, explain your situation, and ask them if this is in violation of that rule before we move ahead farther.
 
hard drive passwords are set in the BIOS. I have one myself. But I am unsure of if it is a BIOS controlled thing, or if it is stored on the drive. Basically, if it is stored on the drive, then he is probably screwed. Without the password there is no way to break it or change it following the rules here. If not, and it is in the BIOS, then he will need to remove the drive to do it.

But as the rules of the site go, we are splitting hairs.
 
i remove the HDD and put it on external pc didn't detect it but with "****** Partition Master 9.1.0 Home Edition" detect it and when i try to do format software hang
any help ?
 
PS: about there rule i am admin and product manger on other forum ( mobile phone soft and hardware) so some time break the rule just for help
 
ok, then you are looking at a drive that is locked itself. What I would do is call the laptop manufacturer and ask about how to remove a HDD password when you have "forgotten" it.
 
hitibiti said:
PS: about there rule i am admin and product manger on other forum ( mobile phone soft and hardware) so some time break the rule just for help
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but you are not an admin here. I am not going to help you more than just basic common since stuff until we figure out if we are breaking the rules. I am not risking a BAN for you. sorry.
 
HDD password is stored on the HDD itself and has nothing to do with the BIOS.BIOS is only used to put a password ON the HDD.If you forget the password of the HDD then you are screwed because HDD is completely locked unless you know the password.

Is that your HDD?
If yes,try to remind yourself what the password is.

If this is not your HDD then the password can be any and you are screwed and no format tool will help you here at all.Try to type the password of your BIOS (if any).Maybe you'll get lucky and they are the same.If not,try to type the BIOS name such as PHOENIX.Maybe that is the password.If not try four zeros or ADMINISTRATOR.

But like I said.Password can be any and you are screwed because there is no program(s) that will help you unlock it.

By the way if you are trying to unlock that HDD and it is not yours and you are doing that to steal someone's personal data then that is against the rules.
 
I'm closing this thread due to on the line of breaking the rules. If this is not your hard drive you will need to do your own googling for the issue. If this is your drive, contact the drive maker for support.
 
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