to confirm the drive uses a FirstChip FC1178 or FC1179 controller. Initialization FCMpTools.exe
: Includes support for the FC1179S master and improved compatibility with 3D Flash and MLC NAND chips.
(e.g., SanDisk, Samsung, or Hynix TLC/QLC memory strings) Firstchip Fc1178 Fc1179 Mptools V1.0.5.2 -
Low-level flashing permanently destroys all data residing on the target USB drive. Ensure all other external storage devices are safely disconnected before proceeding to eliminate the risk of accidental data deletion. Step 1: Confirm Your Controller Hardware
Identifies and resets the "real" capacity of "fake" 2TB or 512GB drives often sold online, which may actually only hold 16GB or 64GB. to confirm the drive uses a FirstChip FC1178
A progress bar appears. The process has several stages:
It reinstalls the firmware code on the controller chip to fix corruption. Ensure all other external storage devices are safely
Click on the (or Bin Settings ) button. If prompted for a password, leave it blank or try pressing Enter . In the settings menu, look for the Scan Mode option.
This paper is for educational and repair purposes only. Manipulating vendor information to sell fake capacity drives as genuine is fraudulent and illegal. Always verify final usable capacity with H2testw or similar tools after using MPtools.