topic Re: How to use hardware encryption in SSD 530 series on old motherboard? I bought SSD 530 series. But my motherboard not support HHD password functionality. Can I use Intel SSD Toolbox or anouther software from Intel to activate and ecryption? Thank you! in Solid State Drives (NAND)

How to use hardware encryption in SSD 530 series on old motherboard? I bought SSD 530 series. But my motherboard not support HHD password functionality. Can I use Intel SSD Toolbox or anouther software from Intel to activate and ecryption? Thank you!

BBaum3 — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:29:46 GMT

Dear All,

I bought SSD 530 series. But my motherboard not support HHD password functionality. (approximately 6 years old...)

Can I use Intel SSD Toolbox or another software from Intel to activate and use encryption?

Thank you in advance!

Re: How to use hardware encryption in SSD 530 series on old motherboard? I bought SSD 530 series. But my motherboard not support HHD password functionality. Can I use Intel SSD Toolbox or anouther software from Intel to activate and ecryption? Thank you!

ASouz7 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:44:19 GMT

Hello Dibaumi,

Our Intel® SSD 530 Series offers AES-256-bit Hardware Encryption, however, if your BIOS does not offer the possibility of inserting a password, then, this action will not be possible. Currently, we don't have any software that offers this kind of service. There might be third-party tools that offer this services out there.