wiping HPA and DCO areas

[tom_petty]

I have noticed DBAN-1.0.5 does not wipe the Host Protected Area although the HPA is detected during the system start :!:
Also drives with size reduced with DCO are not properly wiped :!:

Is this common problem or only with certain drives :?:

Are there any plans to add function that removes the protected area(s) in the future versions of DBAN :?:

 

[dajhorn]

First, post the log file here or mail it to me.

Second, what program are you using that says that the HPA was not wiped?

 

[dajhorn]

Okay, some of the drivers in DBAN do not recognize the HPA, and no explicit check is made for it. I have put this on the TODO list.