hard drive password

[Fiv]

I need to get the password of my travelstar IBM hard drive.
The request password comes up during bootup
and i dont know it.( was my dad's own but he died)
if i put it on my own laptop, it does not recognise the drive.
And i realy need to by pass this

[Matridom]

I really hate to say this.. but there is no way to reset that password that i know of(and i did IBM laptop repairs). You may want to speak with IBM directly and see what can be done now.

Just so this is clear.. There are 2 startup passwords possible for IBM laptops.. The Bios password and the Hard drive password. What i stated above is for the Hard disk password.

[freddy]

i, m faily sure this has been covered 12/18mths ago,,

anyway i,ve just done a search for "password" in laptops and come up with (a lot) ,,,,, <a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=32&t=000073&p=" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=32&t=000073&p=</a>


and this comment: ""If it is a supervisor or hdd password, unfortunately you are out of luck. HDD password is stored on a firmware chip on the HDD itself. Systemboard pw is stored elsewhere. Neither can be cleared. This allows them to meet C2 security."" on this link <a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=32&t=000170&p=" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=32&t=000170&p=</a>


good luck freddy

[Drone2903]

Yes it was cover here.

<a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=001050" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=001050</a>

Same conclusion. If it is a HD password, UR SOL

[rewep]

aren't there programs to reset/or delete startup passwords? i know i've seen some on the windrivers page somewhere at some time. are those just for bios passwords though?

[freddy]

[quote]Originally posted by rewep:
<strong>aren't there programs to reset/or delete startup passwords? i know i've seen some on the windrivers page somewhere at some time. are those just for bios passwords though?</strong><hr></blockquote>

No from what we,ve discovered it would seem that IBM and other laptop Mfg put a password on the hard disk
this is to comply with militry apecs etc,

if were to simply remove the h/drive + pop it in an adaptor and in a desktop , then the data would be accessible.

so ruining and secuity they had.
if u try to run a IBM drive (and others) , you cannot fdisk / format etc ,

as someone says in a posting above ,"this sucks"

but look at the security !!!!

[rewep]

damn.. hope I never forget the pass for my IBM laptop.. lol

[freddy]

[quote]Originally posted by rewep:
<strong>damn.. hope I never forget the pass for my IBM laptop.. lol</strong><hr></blockquote>
NO that is only the hard drive password ,not has been said before , your user p/word ,,,,try it and see (if your machine meets the spec req)

[AlleyCat]

Ok. I don't know to much about paswords on the harddrives' of IBM laptops, but can't you either short out a jumper on the MB or Update the firmware. I know when i update the firmware in my router i have to reset the password. I knows short up the jumper on the MB removes the password that is stored in the fireware. Also how about removing the battery off the MB. Like it said, i don't know to much about it, but it may be worth a shot. Anyone agree?

[freddy]

[quote]Originally posted by AlleyCat:
<strong>Ok. I don't know to much about paswords on the harddrives' of IBM laptops, but can't you either short out a jumper on the MB or Update the firmware. I know when i update the firmware in my router i have to reset the password. I knows short up the jumper on the MB removes the password that is stored in the fireware. Also how about removing the battery off the MB. Like it said, i don't know to much about it, but it may be worth a shot. Anyone agree?</strong><hr></blockquote>


NO , we have "ALL" tried that ,,yes u will get passed the "bios" ,,,but if IBM put a p/word on the h/drive , you may as well chuck it in the bin,


You cannot format/fdisk or see without the p/word,


If you plug it into your d/top machine (with an adaptor) ,,,,still NO go.

[Outcoded]

'Fraid not. Your best bet is to contact IBM, maybe they can get the data off for you.

[AlleyCat]

Did anyone else notice that FIV last and only post on this topic was 2/12?

[freddy]

[quote]Originally posted by AlleyCat:
<strong>Did anyone else notice that FIV last and only post on this topic was 2/12?</strong><hr></blockquote>


considering that this was a tricky prob ,,,i would have sat watching for answers for eeeeeeeeever. if it solved it his post it is not that long ago posted February 12, 2002 07:44 PM

[AlleyCat]

Sorry...you are right. I love the fact that we are all trying to help someone else out, and even if he never comes back to this post, the rest of us all did our part and learned something new or help someone out. Sorry.