Plextor M5 Pro: an other step forward

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OMFG this Plextor is a PITA. Time to do something basic like secure erase a SSD with the Vertex 4: 2 seconds. Time with the M3Pro, 4 hours and unsuccessful. Let's see, Plextor's "Plextool" is completely worthless and doesn't send secure erase commands, HBA is shown as locked even when the drive isn't locked with HDDERASE in DOS, Ubuntu HDParm gives an input/output error with the drive not being locked, Parted Magic doesn't boot and goes to fail-safe main text menu. That's where I gave up. Tried all of the above in IDE and AHCI modes. Seriously glad I didn't wait for the M5P if Plextor drives are this archaic and difficult to work with.

EDIT: Downloaded an ancient Parted Magic that worked and finally got the secure erase to work. Plextor needs to get off their behinds and make a proper tool to secure erase like everyone else.