Hey everyone,
I've been struggling to unlock some 800GB Toshiba (NetApp) 520 Format SED SSDs. I've tried parted magic and a few other things with no success. The only thing I have been able to figure out is to modify the grub config on my ubuntu server to allow priviliged ATA commands. I've tried the disks both in the caddy with interposer (NetApp Caddy) and in and out of the NetApp Diskshelf.
Have a supermicro 24 bay server with a pass-through HBA to test with.
I'm thinking two of the easiest potential issues are either the barcode scanner not scanning the PSID correctly (it's a very common symbol/zebra scan gun, but maybe the psid is case sensitive or something?) or Parted Magic booting via UEFI does not have the ability to send "privileged ATA commands"
I've also tried to figure out SEDUtil, but all of the guides I have been able to find are painfully bad and lacking any detail into the process.
I'm willing to reward anyone who can figure this out, as I don't have any more time to figure these disks out. Would prefer to not shred 200+ good disks but if it comes to it, then I may have to. I'm not giving you all 200 drives, lol but I will make it worth your while. Or we can work it out with some other hardware I have!
Tried to add a photo but STH forum errors out each time.
Best,
SloppyDisk
I've been struggling to unlock some 800GB Toshiba (NetApp) 520 Format SED SSDs. I've tried parted magic and a few other things with no success. The only thing I have been able to figure out is to modify the grub config on my ubuntu server to allow priviliged ATA commands. I've tried the disks both in the caddy with interposer (NetApp Caddy) and in and out of the NetApp Diskshelf.
Have a supermicro 24 bay server with a pass-through HBA to test with.
I'm thinking two of the easiest potential issues are either the barcode scanner not scanning the PSID correctly (it's a very common symbol/zebra scan gun, but maybe the psid is case sensitive or something?) or Parted Magic booting via UEFI does not have the ability to send "privileged ATA commands"
I've also tried to figure out SEDUtil, but all of the guides I have been able to find are painfully bad and lacking any detail into the process.
I'm willing to reward anyone who can figure this out, as I don't have any more time to figure these disks out. Would prefer to not shred 200+ good disks but if it comes to it, then I may have to. I'm not giving you all 200 drives, lol but I will make it worth your while. Or we can work it out with some other hardware I have!
Tried to add a photo but STH forum errors out each time.
Best,
SloppyDisk