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Does ga-x58a-ud3r support ATA password?

liolio

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Does ga-x58a-ud3r support ATA password?
« on: February 18, 2014, 04:54:38 pm »
I can't seem to find the option in BIOS. It passed for a decent board when I was shopping, can it be missing the feature?

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Re: Does ga-x58a-ud3r support ATA password?
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2014, 05:12:51 pm »
Please clarify.  Are you referring to the ATA password for a HDD?

If yes...  this is not actually a common feature.  While there is limited support from some manufacturers...  it's just not that common.  I sure wouldn't base the quality of a board solely on the inclusion of this feature.

It you want encryption, and are using windows use Bitlocker.

If you have a drive you have locked for whatever reason and want to attempt unlock and recovery, use a Ubuntu Live DVD v12.10 is current

GParted and the terminal utility can help you beat a locked drive into submission.   
« Last Edit: February 18, 2014, 05:18:52 pm by shadowsports »
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liolio

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Re: Does ga-x58a-ud3r support ATA password?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2014, 05:25:43 pm »
Yes, ATA password is HDD password. I need it to make use of my SSD's self-encrypting capabilities, I don't want software encryption. My laptop has it and it is 3 years older than this motherboard, that puzzled me.
« Last Edit: February 18, 2014, 05:26:55 pm by liolio »

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Re: Does ga-x58a-ud3r support ATA password?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2014, 04:14:17 am »
Indeed it's more practical in a mobile application.  Desktop boards are less common.

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-034023.htm

I did a google search.  Didn't find much in the way of desktop boards.
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