New PC-3000 Ver. 7.3.6, Data Extractor Ver. 6.3.6 / PC-3000 SSD Ver. 3.3.3 has been released

building addressed/non addressed areas of 190 SA module' option on SMR drives in DE

reading algorithm of used areas in 190 SA module on WD SMR drives (this option didn't work before for drives launched with uploaded LDR)

an option for all modules reading algorithms to choose a way of 190 SA module reading (only used areas / the whole module)

4F ROM module recovery mode

HDD configuration editing mode for User Area access

Re-Configuration mode for faster access to SA (now drive handle an error for BAD sectors in SA much faster)

"Slow responding fixing" option

02 SA module editor, section editor option has been added

plugin for ROM editor

resources editor

Power Up Log option

Flash Dir editor option

translator data parsing in 190 SA module for 3.5" SMR drives

logical defects to physical format converting process

Boot ROM mode

WD Active utility reading method

'Read only used areas' option has been added into the "Read and analyze T2" option

utility speed and overall stability

new families CF = "M15" and D1 = "V15X"

ROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch (UnLock) type 1 for alternative family code 79 = "Crawford"

ROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch (UnLock), type 1 for family code CF = "M15"

ROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch (UnLock), type 1 for family code D1 = "V15X"

an option to disable "LED BD FAdr 8004” in RAM for “Work with Flash ROM image file” (based on DiskFW)

an option to disable "LED BD FAdr 8A19” in RAM for “Work with Flash ROM image file” (based on DiskFW)

switching of COM port speed rate for Loader uploading via terminal

support of additional MCMT formats for plugins, tests and utility actions (including DE options). Currently 10 formats are supported: MCMT Ver 348 - 8C/A5, 348 - A1, 348 - 79, 348 - 8B, 348 - 9B(4T), 348 - 9B(6-8T), 348-AF, 348 - AD, 348 - D1, 348 - CF

Data Extractor utility mechanisms to perform the following functions:

• getting a list of Media Cache extents
• work with extents uploading and reading one by one (or by groups) for damaged MCMT (Media Cache Management Table)
• reading stored data in Media Cache marked as "committed in UA (User Area)"
• getting a list of TRIM extents described in MCMT (MCMT cleaning is needed) for reading

Hex-editor built-in plugins:

• MCMT.Parser - added analysis of lost extent descriptors, auto-generation of the extent map and TRIM extents map from the utility for DE task
• MCMT.Edit - added ability to correct data getting after damaged areas reading via SA LBA (for last 'word' of each physical sector value 0000 is assigned) on part of the table describing extents

module size detection 02 FIT in FIT editor table

the beginning of Burn-In monitoring test

the beginning of Heads test for a cylinder with sector size different from 512

an option to add modes to "Favourites" from the "Tools/Utility Extensions" menu

possibility of alternative profiles naming for profile management system. The alternate name is returned by the utility. Now implemented only for WDC Marvell utility. The ROM version has been added to the profile name. Previously created profiles will be renamed if they are selected to continue working with the disk

catalogue profile search by keyword for all modes of selecting resources from catalogue

USB Host and NVMe frequencies settings for the PC-3000 Portable

additional control of the validity of readable drive passport data to support work with a logical sector other than 512 bytes. If the drive returns "garbage" in the passport data, applying such a logical sector size value in bytes to the IDE/SATA interface may cause user zone read/write errors. This control only affects work with a logical sector other than 512 bytes and will not lead to identification read errors if the drive returns passport data that does not pass verification

the ability to read the current media cache on the map, or by loading several extensions from a file, in the case when an attempt to load the entire module leads to problems with the drive

the ability to read out TRIMs to recover the deleted

the ability to read the "surface under it" on the media cache map

the ability to read "unloaded" media cache extensions

the ability to read outdated media cache and surface data. This creates a disk with read data, a JBOD of the source disk and this data, and a disk based on the map of this JBOD with loaded "versions" of outdated data for editing

an option "Detect invalid sectors" in task parameters with appropriate GREP and legend. During copying, GREP is parsed, writing the new attribute to the map, and treated as an error

the ability to build and use addressable/non-addressable sector maps

the ability to create a task based on the utility and in it:

• in case of "loss" of the second-level translator, create a copy of the data
• in case of a good translator, using a map of unaddressed sectors, restore data deleted using TRIM

the ability to create a virtual disk for any file (including compressed and encrypted), (relevant for virtual machines)

the ability to skip passport ID reading when creating a task for NVMe drives

possibility to make DE scripts for NVMe and SAS drives

full support for the PDF format in RAW Recovery, with integrity and size control up to a byte

the ability to save files in a zip archive including multivolume. As an option, archive could be additionally encrypted

power control for USB tasks created via utility in the PC-3000 Portable

processing of sector statuses when saving data from VHD and VHDX disks

the ability to optionally show parameters when creating a task

saving task parameters in !Backup after each task changing

"Clear image files'' option to settings. Managed to solve the problem with slow copying speed

the algorithm of extension checking (separate body, separate extension)

the ability to export drive image into forensic format AFF v4

the ability to take snapshots of file systems, taking into account the marks

algorithm for saving files. Previously a significant slowdown when copying a large number of small (size) files was possible

the ability to continue saving the file. Relevant for large files

tightened control of data validity for ExFAT file system, when parsing directory metadata

the ability to open previously saved maps from the main menu

utility speed and overall stability

ROM reading algorithm for CobraB C10K147 family

microcode building from donor disk resources

additional fields to the passport data

the algorithm of loading different vendors' microcode for all families

parsing modules' table from RAM for HUH7210xALx20x (AriesHC10) family (not all modules were read) and reading-writing of modules

support for 10E2400 and "Exos 7E8 2019" families in ROM read-write part

"User commands" menu

ADATA/Maxio utility

support for ADATA SU650 (MAS1102)

loader for MAS1102 controller

support for AData SU635 (MAS0902A)

loader for MAS0902 controller with support for TLC\QLC chips

Handshake algorithms for drives based on controllers PS3112, PS5012, PS5013, PS5016

alternative map for DE

support for Silicon Power A58 drives

support for BarraCuda Q1, GOODRAM CL100, GOODRAM CX400 drives

Seagate drive repair algorithm

support for Seagate IronWolf 125 drives

list of CPs available for reading

Seagate drive repair algorithm

support for Seagate FireCuda 510 drives

translator building algorithm

loader loading algorithm

Preformat startup algorithm

loader ECFM52.0 for Intel/Micron N18A memory chips

support for Seagate BarraCuda Q5 drives

preformat startup algorithm

support for Seagate Firecuda 520 drives

support for ADATA SU900, ADATA XPG SX950U, Transcend SSD370S drives

the process of working with the ADATA SU800 and Plextor S2C utilities: work through the test mode has been changed with work through the uploading of the loader

loaders with support for Intel/Micron L06B, B0KB, B16 chips; Hynix 16nm

loader SBFQE1.3 for Hynix 3d-72L chips

CP reading algorithm

translator building algorithm

the algorithm for translator building in drives based on Intel/Micron B27A chips