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core2kid
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_ 		1. October 2007 @ 15:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I accidentally locked a 200GB Maxtor hard drive in my computer (wanted to use it with XBOX) and now it won't unlock. IDK if i am typing in the wrong password of if it cut off part of the password I set. Is there any way I could get a master password or erase the password with the drive? I don't need the data on the drive.
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Indochine
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_ 		7. October 2007 @ 02:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think your drive is hosed. This happens to maxtors in Tivos as well. Maxtor will not help you, they will say their warranty does not cover use outside of a PC. Basically, the firmware is fried.

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core2kid
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_ 		7. October 2007 @ 05:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Indochine:
 I think your drive is hosed. This happens to maxtors in Tivos as well. Maxtor will not help you, they will say their warranty does not cover use outside of a PC. Basically, the firmware is fried.

Actually, I called Maxtor (Segate now) and they agreed to RMA the current drive. I guess I was lucky there.
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sammorris
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_ 		7. October 2007 @ 06:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Seagate support are pretty good, I welcome the takeover!
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core2kid
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_ 		7. October 2007 @ 07:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I love Seagate Hard Drives, With their 5 year warranty and cheap prices, what more do you need? Seagate warranty's their hard drives longer then the life of an average PC! SEAGATE IS AMAZING
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