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[Guest Wolfeymole]

Got an Intel SSD?

 

If so and you've put a bios password on it then don't try and change it or your screwed.

 

Here's an excerpt;

 

The problem occurs when a user sets a BIOS drive password on the new SSDs and then disables or changes the password. If the user powers off the computer, the drive will become inoperable and the data stored on it will remain inaccessible.

 

Read the rest at Daily Tech.

 

DailyTech - Update: Intel Confirms SSD Data Corruption Issue, Suspends Shipments Pending Firmware Update

[Plastic Nev]

Another good reason for finding a different way to secure your data and refuse to use passwords. Passwords, once forgotten, usually through lack of use, and you are screwed, plus all passwords can be cracked eventually any way.

Nev.