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 #define _PAGE_ Unlocking a password protected harddisk
 #include "head.t"

 <p>During development of the Rockbox firmware, on several occations the harddisk has become locked, i.e. password protected. This results in the Archos displaying:
 <pre>
 Part. Error
 Pls Chck HD
 </pre>

 <p>We are still not 100% sure why it happens. Theories range from
 low-power conditions to accidental chip select failure.
 It has also happened for normal users,
 using the standard Archos-supplied firmware, although it's more frequent for
 us developers.

 <p>We do however know how to unlock the disk:

 <h2>Windows/DOS unlock</h2>

 <p>Note: This requires taking the Archos apart, which will void your warranty!

 <ol>
 <li>Grab
 <a href="http://www.upsystems.com.ua/support/alexmina/atapwd.zip">atapwd</a>
 (written by
 <a href="http://www.upsystems.com.ua/support/alexmina/">Alex Mina</a>)
 <li>Create a bootable DOS floppy disk, and put atapwd.exe on it
 <li>Remove the harddisk from your Archos and plug it into a laptop (or a standard PC, using a 3.5" =&gt; 2.5" IDE adapter)
 <li>Boot from the floppy and run atapwd.exe
 <li>Select the locked harddrive and press enter for the menu
 <li>For Fujitsu disks: Choose "unlock with user password", then "disable with user password". The password is empty, so just press enter at the prompt.
 <li>For Toshiba disks, if the above doesn't work: Choose "unlock with master password", then "disable with master password". The password is all spaces.
 <li>Your disk is now unlocked. Shut down the computer and remove the disk.
 </ol>

 <p>Big thanks to Magnus Andersson for discovering the Fujitsu (lack of) user password!

 <h2>Linux unlock</h2>

 <p>For those of us using Linux, we have written
 <a href="mail/rockbox-archive-2002-03/att-0010/01-isd200.diff">an isd200 driver patch for unlocking the disk</a>.
 This modified driver will automatically unlock the disk when you connect your Archos via USB, so you don't have to do anything special. Apply the patch to a 2.4.18 linux kernel tree.

 #include "foot.t"
	#define _PAGE_ Unlocking a password protected harddisk
	#include "head.t"

	<p>During development of the Rockbox firmware, on several occations the harddisk has become locked, i.e. password protected. This results in the Archos displaying:
	<pre>
	Part. Error
	Pls Chck HD
	</pre>

	<p>We are still not 100% sure why it happens. Theories range from
	low-power conditions to accidental chip select failure.
	It has also happened for normal users,
	using the standard Archos-supplied firmware, although it's more frequent for
	us developers.

	<p>We do however know how to unlock the disk:

	<h2>Windows/DOS unlock</h2>

	<p>Note: This requires taking the Archos apart, which will void your warranty!

	<ol>
	<li>Grab
	<a href="http://www.upsystems.com.ua/support/alexmina/atapwd.zip">atapwd</a>
	(written by
	<a href="http://www.upsystems.com.ua/support/alexmina/">Alex Mina</a>)
	<li>Create a bootable DOS floppy disk, and put atapwd.exe on it
	<li>Remove the harddisk from your Archos and plug it into a laptop (or a standard PC, using a 3.5" => 2.5" IDE adapter)
	<li>Boot from the floppy and run atapwd.exe
	<li>Select the locked harddrive and press enter for the menu
	<li>For Fujitsu disks: Choose "unlock with user password", then "disable with user password". The password is empty, so just press enter at the prompt.
	<li>For Toshiba disks, if the above doesn't work: Choose "unlock with master password", then "disable with master password". The password is all spaces.
	<li>Your disk is now unlocked. Shut down the computer and remove the disk.
	</ol>

	<p>Big thanks to Magnus Andersson for discovering the Fujitsu (lack of) user password!

	<h2>Linux unlock</h2>

	<p>For those of us using Linux, we have written
	<a href="mail/rockbox-archive-2002-03/att-0010/01-isd200.diff">an isd200 driver patch for unlocking the disk</a>.
	This modified driver will automatically unlock the disk when you connect your Archos via USB, so you don't have to do anything special. Apply the patch to a 2.4.18 linux kernel tree.

	#include "foot.t"