SSD ata security locked

SeventhSon · 01-01-2020, 08:08 PM

Hi!
I have Samsung EVO 750, hdparm -I shows:

Code:

Security:
 supported
 enabled
 locked
 not frozen
 not expired
Security level maximum

Master password lost.

The question: is it possible(how?) to clear the disk and get it working?

sevendogsbsd · 01-02-2020, 01:05 PM

Not done this but can Samsung's "magician" software help? Only runs on windows that I know of so not sure if that is a deal breaker.

beachboy2 · 01-02-2020, 03:00 PM

SeventhSon,

I fear that you have a paperweight there.

Samsung Magician software will not work on an SSD that is locked with a user password.