Drivers like the newer WDCTRL driver, distributed by Western Digital, do check for the manufacturer ID and refuse to work if you use a HDD by the the competition.
Similarly, a FastDisk driver made by Maxtor will only work with Maxtor HDDs.
Drivers like the newer WDCTRL driver, distributed by Western Digital, do check for the manufacturer ID and refuse to work if you use a HDD by the the competition.
Similarly, a FastDisk driver made by Maxtor will only work with Maxtor HDDs.