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gromlok · 2011-06-10 22:43:33

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R00KIE · 2011-06-10 23:04:35

I) The software will generate a (random) logical number to identify the disk, I guess that number will only change when you clean the mbr and start from scratch.

II) Yes.

III) Both are possible to change but I'd say the only one that is relatively safe to change is (I), as far as I know there is no standard tool or method to change (II).

IV) For (I) maybe no big peril unless some software relies on that number to work. For (II) it's a whole different can of worms, for one to change the "hardcoded" serial number you would have to get "console" access to the HD controller and ask it to change the serial number. This is not supported in any way and I'd say manufacturers don't even want people (and other manufacturers) to access this because end users being able to have direct access to such low level control would certainly lead to people bricking their HDs and because some parameters that can be obtained could provide hints to the competition about how some things are done.

V) Those are retrieved from the firmware so those are the "hardcoded" serial and model number, just like the label says.

gromlok · 2011-06-10 23:32:50

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