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    AW 15 R2 + Samsung 950 Pro: BIOS drive password?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by etern4l, Jan 17, 2016.

  1. etern4l

    etern4l Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi,

    Anyone figured out how to enable this? I think I saw that drive password option when the default 1TB HDD was installed. Unfortunately, the option is missing now, with just the 950 pro installed in the system. BIOS 1.2.3, AHCI mode.

    Many tx for any hints
     
    etern4l, Jan 17, 2016
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    gasongasoff Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had the same problem. Good luck. I also don't think that you can use ATA password with NVME drives
     
    gasongasoff, Jan 23, 2016
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    etern4l Notebook Virtuoso

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    Makes sense. I was only seeing that option with the default SATA drive in. Maybe they will update the BIOS to add support :)) On the bright side, the 950 PRO is supposed to get an update to TCG Opal at some point, which would not require BIOS support.
     
    etern4l, Jan 23, 2016
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    I've been waiting for that TCG Opal firmware update for quite a while now...
     
    gasongasoff, Jan 23, 2016
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    I hear you, but the 950 pro has only been around since Oct 2015 so I guess there is still a bit of room for hope :)
     
    etern4l, Jan 23, 2016
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