HDD Password unlock SUCCESS with ZU.exe (zong unlock)

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  1. given

    given MDL Novice

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    hi i've hdd password problem on my acer laptop my younger brother put his password n now he forgotten it.... any help please
     
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    Joe C MDL Guru

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  3. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    take hdd out of laptop and try it in another pc dos usb with zu.exe in ide mode not sata/ahci.
    not all brands will unlock
     
  4. iyke2

    iyke2 MDL Novice

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    Please I just joined. I ve Hitachi HTS542516K9SA00 160gb can some guide me on how to use zu.exe, or is there any one with success on this type off disk?
     
  5. leodp

    leodp MDL Novice

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    Hi, I also have an encrypted Toshiba
    ATA-password protected. I can confirm that the solution with Zu version 2 works for me too.

    I have added zu.exe to ubcd (ultimate boot CD), and created a bootable USB key using unetbootin (I am working on Linux).

    Then booted ubcd, and executed atapwd with the commanf command SECURITY ERASE PREPARE. This step was necessary, otherwise zu.exe did not work.

    Finally I have executed zu.exe /p because the HDD was the primary.

    Unlock was immediate, all data saved.


    Thanks!
     
  6. majorr92

    majorr92 MDL Novice

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    Hi, I also have an encrypted WD HDD
    ATA-password protected. I can confirm that the solution with "Zu" version 2 works for me too. Thanks
     
  7. Arch_Sta

    Arch_Sta MDL Novice

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    Guys, will some of this work on Hitachi hard drive HDD: 5K750-500 ?
     
  8. presko

    presko MDL Novice

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    Hi, I also had an password protected Toshiba HDD
    ATA-password protected. I can confirm that the solution with "Zu" version 2 works for me too. Thanks
     
  9. D_baks

    D_baks MDL Novice

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    Hi, can someone explain me how to put ZU.EXE to USB drive. If i put it just in root folder i can not see it after boot.
    thanks!
     
  10. D_baks

    D_baks MDL Novice

    Nov 1, 2019
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    sorry for stupid question alt+f1 :)
     
  11. georgeson

    georgeson MDL Novice

    Dec 13, 2019
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    Hi everybody !

    Many thanks to LatinMcG for this useful topic.

    The type of hdd I want to unlock is: HGST HTS545050A7E380.

    I could not do it with ZU.

    Every time it responds with “unlock not done”.

    Please, let me know, if there is any other way to unlock this hdd.

    Thank you.
     
  12. loleroonichanveneco

    loleroonichanveneco MDL Novice

    Nov 18, 2021
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    Hola chicos tengo un disco duro seagate de 320 gb y ninguna de las 2 versiones del zu me han funcionado con la version mas vieja dice no soportado, alguna recomendacion?
     
  13. temo-777

    temo-777 MDL Novice

    Mar 20, 2022
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    unlock not done with zu.exe/ :(

    toshiba dt01aca100.
    what is the reason?
     
  14. WindowsGeek

    WindowsGeek MDL Expert

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    Are their instruction on how to use this?
     
  15. FedoraUser

    FedoraUser MDL Novice

    Jun 15, 2023
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    I fear it doesn't work for sata. I get error message: No ATA drives detected.
     
  16. xtrabaka

    xtrabaka MDL Novice

    Dec 18, 2021
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    what kind of DOS disk image do i need?
    i have a locked ssd as well