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March 9th, 2012 19:00
Cant set ATA HDD password on SSD
Installed the 120GB Intel 520 series on my Dell Precision M4400. I am trying to enable encryption by setting the HDD password. When I set the password,the BIOS is unable to set it and says that the "Old Password not correct". There is no old password to my knowledge. In addition the BIOS states that no password is set and the field is greyed out.
Does anyone know how to fix the problem?
I am using a Dell Precision M4400 Bios A27. Intel 520 Series SSD 120GB with 400i firmware.
Dell_Laptop
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Posted July 19th, 2012 00:00
Hi,
Same problem here too.. Intel 520 120Gb SSD with no way to change the BIOS hard drive password. BIOS reports no password set, when you got to create a password BIOS reports original password was incorrect.
If anyone finds a solution please post it here.
Dell_Laptop
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Posted July 19th, 2012 00:00
My Laptop Dell Precision M4400
I have the same issue with a Dell Precision M4300 and Intel 520 240GB.
"Unacceptable Password!" when I try to encrypt the drive in the BIOS. I tried various passwords that do meet the stated criteria (minimum 4 characters).
My 320GB Intel 320 did not have this issue, but it uses the Intel firmware. Intel 520 uses Sandforce firmware.
If I have to encrypt using BitLocker or TrueCrypt or similar, instead of using built-in, I lose the performance advantage afforded by the 520 versus the 320.
Airborne83
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Posted March 23rd, 2012 11:00
Hello,
I have the same problem with my M6400. I hope there is a solution.