Windows 10: Access SSD that was bitlocker Encrypted.

I need help. I have a pc HP Laptop that was damaged and won't boot up. I removed the ssd to try and retrieve my data. The only issue is that I used bitlocker to encrypt my files. I have the encryption key and I placed the ssd in an usb enclosure. Disk Manager can see it when I connect it to another laptop, but indicates it is bitlocker encrypted. How can I retrieve the data using my key?

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SSDs and Bitlocker Encryption

Seen that too and was just wanting to know if this works as expected. Also still trying to understand the difference between a Self-Encrypting Hard Drive and an Encrypted Hard Drive for Windows. All new to me. Just buying a system with the following drives and trying to work out how I will encrypt them. As I am buying a new PC to run Windows 11 (as I understand it updated including a TPM) I was hoping that hardware encrytption of these drives could be relied upon.

• Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD (3500/3300)
• Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD (3500/3300)
• Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SSD Solid State Drive

 

SSDs and Bitlocker Encryption

Hi I have just ordered a new PC that will run Windows 11. Seems that we are beign forced into updating hardware to include the TPM and then it appears that one of the advantages of this is udnermined by the lack of standardised and sound SSD firmware implementation for hardware encryption forcing the revresion to software encryption of SSDs. Have I got that right?

1. If so, what is the current position. Does Windows 10 now take account of this by defaulting to not trusting SSD hardware encryption firmware therefore allowing bitlocker to encrypt in software? I am assuming whatever the answer is will apply equally to Windows 11.
2. Assuming bitlocker software encryption still has to be used, can I partition an SSD and encrypt just one partition for mounting at start up and the other for mounting manually as and when required or do two seperate SSDs need to be used to acheive this?
3. I am curious as to wether same can be acheived with hardware encryption assumign of course it might work as intended on SSDs?

Thanks in advance for any replies and assistance to understand this. I have not used SSDs before. ADDED: Edition Windows 10 Pro Version 20H2 Installed on ‎21/‎02/‎2021 OS build 19042.1466 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0

 

SSDs and Bitlocker Encryption

I know but this is what I was looking at...? You Can’t Trust BitLocker to Encrypt Your SSD on Windows 10 ...a dn just wondering if this is is history with regard to SSD firmwares now