Can Anyone Unlock A WD HD

twizzle · 16 January 2010, 01:10

hi peeps

i have bought a new wd xbox 3.5" hd 8gig for my tower.
to use as dual boot os3.5 / os 4.0
after several attempts to inst wb, i cannot get the icons to appear,
googling the wd model, and doing some reading on some forums, it appears that the xbox hds are locked,

is there anyone in the uk, (here on eab) that can unlock this hd for me

i would be most gratefull

cheers
mike

ps, will remburse with some beers :-D

rkauer · 16 January 2010, 17:50

Did you checked the Western Digital site? They may have a software tool to re-flash the firmware of the drive.

alexh · 16 January 2010, 19:42

All WD drives have secure erase. They can be unlocked at the cost of all data in 30 mins to an hour.

1. Connect the hard drive as primary master (remove the jumper)
2. Create a bootable floppy / USB Key / Optical disc with ATAPWD.EXE on it.
3. Boot from this media and launch ATAPWD.EXE select the WD80EB drive and press enter.
4. Select ERASE PREPARE and then ERASE UNIT.
5. Enter the master password: WDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWD
6. It will give you a Busy error, that means it is erasing the drive so please dont turn off the computer.
7. After 30min press F5 to refresh the list and you will see that the drive has become unlocked

http://dwl.xbox-scene.com/~xbox/xbox...ive/atapwd.zip

twizzle · 16 January 2010, 21:30

alexh. many thanks for the file link

i`ll give it go

alexh · 16 January 2010, 22:02

Let us know how you get on. You should be fine. I've personally done this many times.

twizzle · 21 January 2010, 20:12

alexh, mmm, it looks like the hd is useless, after partioning, the icons dont always appear,when they do,and after quick format, and inst os3.1. then a reboot, i get a checksum error on block xxxxxx, it wont go any further,
i have even tried starting the DH0 partion, 50/100mbs in from cyl 2,
another hd, for the bin

prowler · 21 January 2010, 20:20

Wait! Don't bin it yet. Partitioning and formatting an 8GB hard drive is not straightforward on the Amiga.

Bloodwych started a thread prior to releasing the latest Classic Workbench packs about large (>4GB) hard drive considerations.
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=32256

twizzle · 21 January 2010, 20:39

prowler,
i have a fastata111, and use the hd split function, 2 x 4gig partions,
using the first for os 3.1 /os3.5, the second i intended to put os 4.0.

i have tried nosplit, just using the first 4gig,
no matter what i try, moving the size of the partions,and there position ( still within the first 4 gig )
still the same,checksum error

prowler · 21 January 2010, 20:44

Hmm... In that case, it does seem hopeless.

I just wanted you to be sure.

twizzle · 21 January 2010, 20:56

i think i have exhausted my options,
having installed more times than i have had hot dinners,

the only thing i havent tried, is to put os4.0 on the first 4gig ? mmmm

just going to try that now

alexh · 21 January 2010, 21:42

Most XBOX HD's have had a hard life by now. The temperatures inside the XBOX1 (particularly a v1.0 or 1.1) were very high. The HD is a common failure point. Unless it was removed shortly after the console was bought it doesn't really stand a chance of being in exceptional condition. Even then it has to have sat on the shelf for 5-6 years.

What does the SMART information say about it's health?

twizzle · 21 January 2010, 22:12

i used wd tools it found no probs,

just set os 4.0 going now, i should know the outcome in about 3/4 hr ?

jmmijo · 21 January 2010, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by twizzle

i used wd tools it found no probs,

just set os 4.0 going now, i should know the outcome in about 3/4 hr ?

Nice I was going to recommend downloading that Tool from WD's website and doing a full zero erase and media check.

I finally recycled my old Xbox machine and it had a Seagate 8GB IDE drive installed, I have not used Seatools on it yet but I suspect if the drive is still ok I can erase it and test the media just like on a WD hard drive.

alexh · 22 January 2010, 00:31

It's unlocked right?? Or you have the corresponding EPROM key?

Unlike WD, Seagate Xbox drives have no software way around the lock mechanism.

16 January 2010, 01:10	#1
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	Can Anyone Unlock A WD HD hi peeps i have bought a new wd xbox 3.5" hd 8gig for my tower. to use as dual boot os3.5 / os 4.0 after several attempts to inst wb, i cannot get the icons to appear, googling the wd model, and doing some reading on some forums, it appears that the xbox hds are locked, is there anyone in the uk, (here on eab) that can unlock this hd for me i would be most gratefull cheers mike ps, will remburse with some beers :-D Last edited by twizzle; 16 January 2010 at 01:19.

16 January 2010, 19:42	#3
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	All WD drives have secure erase. They can be unlocked at the cost of all data in 30 mins to an hour. 1. Connect the hard drive as primary master (remove the jumper) 2. Create a bootable floppy / USB Key / Optical disc with ATAPWD.EXE on it. 3. Boot from this media and launch ATAPWD.EXE select the WD80EB drive and press enter. 4. Select ERASE PREPARE and then ERASE UNIT. 5. Enter the master password: WDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWDCWD 6. It will give you a Busy error, that means it is erasing the drive so please dont turn off the computer. 7. After 30min press F5 to refresh the list and you will see that the drive has become unlocked http://dwl.xbox-scene.com/~xbox/xbox...ive/atapwd.zip Last edited by alexh; 16 January 2010 at 19:48.

21 January 2010, 20:56	#10
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	i think i have exhausted my options, having installed more times than i have had hot dinners, the only thing i havent tried, is to put os4.0 on the first 4gig ? mmmm just going to try that now Last edited by twizzle; 21 January 2010 at 21:08.

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alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Let us know how you get on. You should be fine. I've personally done this many times.

21 January 2010, 20:12	#6
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	alexh, mmm, it looks like the hd is useless, after partioning, the icons dont always appear,when they do,and after quick format, and inst os3.1. then a reboot, i get a checksum error on block xxxxxx, it wont go any further, i have even tried starting the DH0 partion, 50/100mbs in from cyl 2, another hd, for the bin

21 January 2010, 20:20	#7
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Wait! Don't bin it yet. Partitioning and formatting an 8GB hard drive is not straightforward on the Amiga. Bloodwych started a thread prior to releasing the latest Classic Workbench packs about large (>4GB) hard drive considerations. http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=32256

21 January 2010, 20:39	#8
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	prowler, i have a fastata111, and use the hd split function, 2 x 4gig partions, using the first for os 3.1 /os3.5, the second i intended to put os 4.0. i have tried nosplit, just using the first 4gig, no matter what i try, moving the size of the partions,and there position ( still within the first 4 gig ) still the same,checksum error

21 January 2010, 20:44	#9
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hmm... In that case, it does seem hopeless. I just wanted you to be sure.

21 January 2010, 21:42	#11
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Most XBOX HD's have had a hard life by now. The temperatures inside the XBOX1 (particularly a v1.0 or 1.1) were very high. The HD is a common failure point. Unless it was removed shortly after the console was bought it doesn't really stand a chance of being in exceptional condition. Even then it has to have sat on the shelf for 5-6 years. What does the SMART information say about it's health?

21 January 2010, 22:12	#12
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	i used wd tools it found no probs, just set os 4.0 going now, i should know the outcome in about 3/4 hr ?

22 January 2010, 00:31	#14
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	It's unlocked right?? Or you have the corresponding EPROM key? Unlike WD, Seagate Xbox drives have no software way around the lock mechanism.

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