Post by: ResidentSD on March 31, 2006, 03:32:00 PM
I am trying to use the locking tools as part of XBHDM, but I get the 'this drive does not support the ATA security spec' error message when trying to do it. However, other users seem to be able to lock this drive (in fact that site shows users who are using XBHDM who have locked the drive).
Any ideas why I'm having trouble? Any help would be much appreciated.
This post has been edited by ResidentSD: Mar 31 2006, 11:33 PM
Post by: sicknasty413 on March 31, 2006, 06:16:00 PM
Id also suggest trying to lock it with a different program.
I have no idea why you get that error message, but i myself have gotten that message and i didnt bother to keep trying. But yea, i checked that xbox compatiblity chart, and all but one deffinetly got theirs to lock. So basically, i have no idea. Just keep experimenting and if you figure out the problem, please tell. Im curious to know.
But yea, someone help this person out
Post by: Epaige on March 31, 2006, 08:39:00 PM
My problem was frozen hd. But this mite help you if you havent tried it allready. It cant hurt to try. Goodluck
Post by: mrdan on March 31, 2006, 10:24:00 PM
Disabling auto-detection will only remedy a frozen drive error.
Post by: Epaige on March 31, 2006, 11:51:00 PM
QUOTE(mrdan @ Apr 1 2006, 06:55 AM) 
Make sure that it's the ONLY hard drive plugged in just so you don't mess up or accidentally choose another drive. Also, don't put it on cable select. Set the jumper to primary master.
Disabling auto-detection will only remedy a frozen drive error.
And thats why i told him it mite help by disabling auto. Im just throwing ideals out at him. Its not like it would set his pc on fire if he tried it. lol.
Post by: ResidentSD on April 01, 2006, 03:59:00 AM
You are right to say that XBHDM has two locking utilities - one on the CD rom and one which is on the DOS floppy you create - neither of which want to know.
I have also tried disabling auto detect on the primary master to no avail. However, hdlock (the CD one) said that the drive wasn't frozen anyway, but I was running out of ideas so I gave it a shot! No luck.
The drive is definately installed on my primary master. Although my hard drive are both SATA, I unplugged them anyway, leaving my Seagate hard drive on the primary master and my DVD-ROM drive as primary slave. Also, it's definately on the primary master as I was able to create the partitions and copy the files over without any problem. Using the semi-graphical interface on XBHDM proves that these have been created OK.
Has anyone ever experienced a similar problem with a drive that everyone else can get to work? I don't know what's going wrong!
P.S. I apreciate the help so far - thanks guys!
Post by: Epaige on April 01, 2006, 08:25:00 AM
Post by: ResidentSD on April 01, 2006, 08:28:00 AM
QUOTE(Epaige @ Apr 1 2006, 03:56 PM)
Well maybe you got a freind or someone that will let you use their pc to try locking it on. Just another thought. I hope you get it sorted out. Good luck
I think I might take it to work and try it out there. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone with a hard-modded Xbox so can't try the apparently-great ConfigMagic!
Fingers crossed!
Post by: focusedsoul on April 01, 2006, 02:44:00 PM
Post by: ResidentSD on April 03, 2006, 07:01:00 AM
Any ideas other than a hard drive fault?
Post by: sppyro on April 03, 2006, 01:56:00 PM
-Sppyro
Post by: ResidentSD on April 03, 2006, 02:17:00 PM
QUOTE(sppyro @ Apr 3 2006, 08:27 PM)
I have had that same problem before. I have a pretty high-end machine (built myself) that doesnt seem to like my HDD's. I scratched my head for a long time trying to find the solution to the problem. However, I remembered that i had a Junk PC lying around. Tried that one and it worked wonders. Kinda ironic that a high-end PC did not like the linux-based utility, but my crap-puter loved it. Solved my problem. Hopefully it solves yours too.
-Sppyro
Thing is that I've already tried it on another computer - granted it's reasonably new too (about 12 months old). I don't really know anyone who's got an old PC I can try it on, nor do I know anyone with a modded Xbox.
Do we know why it is that some computers can lock drive which others can't. It's just that if I get another drive, whether it be a replacement of this Seagate drive or another drive altogether, and my computer cannot lock it, I'm just wasting my time.
I don't know what to do?! lol
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