c't 8/2005, S. 172: Hard Disk Security At Your Disservice How ATA security functions jeopardize your data
With most notebooks it is possible to secure the hard disk against unauthorized access with the aid of a password. Without the latter the disk, even when inserted into another computer, won't divulge its data. In the meantime this security function has become a feature of all 3.5" ATA hard disks and can hence be used - and abused - on desktop PCs! http://www.heise.de/ct/english/05/08/172/
