Supermassive Software Update: PC-3000 Ver. 7.4.x, Data Extractor Ver. 6.4.x, PC-3000 SSD Ver. 3.4.x

support of new families:

• Palmer72;
• FBLite2;
• CarmelR Plus 2 Lite.

an option of the second-level translator recreation if it has been completely or partially lost for SATA HDD and USB HDD. The mode works together with Data Extractor, including the drives with data encryption (SEE OUR NEW VIDEO);

an option of generating a new translator for the families with a second-level translator (both 3.5” and 2.5” drives). Now the translator tree remains to be “red-black” and after recreation become accepted by the drive without errors;

reading module 190 if it contains BAD blocks;

HDD initialization/error handling action "Upload T2 data" for loading second-level translator data into HDD RAM;

“T2 module save” mode, with a choice of reading mode and independent saving of its individual copies;

"Extraction translator metadata from HDD's logs" mode;

mode of viewing module 190 and its metadata (Plugin "View T2 module"). Mode for saving and loading metadata, including extracted from HDD logs, added into it. Using the loaded metadata, you can extract the translator data addressed by it;

the search for addressable data (for example, translator node data), including data that falls into two placement blocks in the module body;

viewing of node data and SMR zone table data if they have been read in the “T2 reading and analyze” mode;

"T2 reinit" mode.

an option for family code and FW version extraction from ROM (in addition to the existing family name). This data is now displayed by the "Extract ROM Model" plugin;

ROM writing procedure; Now the information extracted from the dump is displayed directly in the list;

checksum check of headers and code sections during writing ROM to the drive;

checksum verification before unpacking, during unlocking a ROM. Sometimes damage in the dump after reading via programmer leads to unlocking errors and program collapse;

ROM editing mode for adding/replacing modules ("ROM Map" plugin). It adds a search for free space in the dump to place the module body and controls that the added module does not conflict with other ROM structures. The list of module attributes has been added. Unused Flash Dir slots (B\20B) are now shown in the editor. Module sizes can be specified in bytes and sectors;

"Power Up Log" report. Fixed errors in identifying actions that failed;

“Download to static” action for utility actions intended for HDD initialization (for initializing modules from the SA surface);

module search mode to ensure correct detection of module 190. Module 190 does not have a checksum, and its size exceeds the width of the header field;

module's size view. All modes where there is a module size in sectors obtained from the module header to correctly display its size which exceeds 65535 sectors;

saving SA regions to the "HDD resource backup" mode;

enhanced processing of reading errors with skips (like in logical scan in the universal utility) during SA regions reading. Sometimes WD Marvell HDDs have so many unformatted sectors in SA so previously saving the entire region becomes an impossible task;

default script for handling drive errors. The script excludes actions that may cause or require HDD reinitialization;

"Extract Mdls from dump" plugin to search for modules in data, including modules not aligned to the sector boundary (useful for modules 129, 130);

processing of the "skip" in the Reading Modules mode. Module reading is interrupted, and error processing is carried out.

the AFH (Adaptive Flying Height) wizard, which allows controlling the settings for the flight height of the reading element above the surface of the drives, using the heating element built into the head;

new family V15 (ID=D0);

an interface for an external program for creating a report on a ROM image;

the following functions to the ROM wizard for hybrid Rosewood 8C:

• "Init NAND and Tech Unlock" ROM patch (unlock techno mode and initialize NAND);
• Start BFW with NAND init (start of ROM firmware with NAND initialization);
• Tech Unlock Handshake with NAND init (techno mode unlocking and NAND initialization command, terminal);

new unlock modifications of type 1 and type 2 for Makara and Rosewood families,

data transfer protocol. The data transfer from the Portable-III controller to a PC via USB bus has been completely reworked. Now all channels can use the bus bandwidth on the maximum speed (previously only Port 0 worked in this mode, while the rest ports had limitations due to the specifics of the USB controller);

CRC control for data transmitted via USB to prevent any influence from USB host controller driver-filters installed on the PC;

internal reading mode between independent channels. A huge amount of work has been done to remake the existing copying method between channels to provide the possibility of direct copying from channel to channel without transferring to a PC. It allows to:

• Increase the speed of copying between PC-3000 Portable III Ports up to 520MB/s (depending on the drive and port type);
• Decrease the level of drive data occupancy impact on USB transfer speeds;
• Set the various interface speed/mode for PCIe AHCI, NVMe, USB and SAS drives.

reading of the serial number for USB/SCSI drives. The reading error for drives with a “non-standard” response to the "Inquiry Page 80" command has been fixed;

control for setting the maximum speed / interface mode. This option is available both through the settings form and through the menu on the indicator panel by right-clicking the mouse;

playing error handling scripts mode. Added a "smooth" runtime counter.

the editor for initialization and error handling script. Added the ability to automatically arrange transitions for their sequential execution;

WWN field in Drive ID editor;

microcode loading algorithm for HUS1560 ViperC family;

HDD tests interface. Logical and Physical read/write tests have been replaced by the universal Complex Test mode.

POH (Power-On-Hours) clearing option in Drive ID editor for families:

• Enterprise Capacity v4 (EC v4, Makara);
• Enterprise Performance 10K HDD v8 (EP v8, Thunderbolt);
• Exos 7E2000 (Avenger);
• Exos 10E2400 (SkyboltH).

ROM read/write algorithm for Enterprise Performance 10K HDD v8 (EP v8, Thunderbolt) и Enterprise Capacity v4 (EC v4, Makara) families;

Zone allocation table parsing algorithm for Performance 10K HDD v8 (EP 10v8, Thunderbolt);

HDD tests interface. Logical and Physical read/write tests have been replaced by the universal Complex Test mode.

a new powerful mode “Translator Level 2 Recovery” inside Utility Actions. This mode became active for WD SMR drives in case if DE task was made based on Utility.

the ability to work with encrypted drives for WD SMR HDDs in the DE task based on Utility;

the speed of drive reading via Utility;

a new option, “Use maximal transfer size for network virtual drives”;

the operating speed for tasks based on File Image;

the list of Map Legend attributes;

the task.info file. Now it also includes passport ID info about the source NVMe, USB or SAS drives;

log information about the size of saved files in Gb (including the working and damaged files);

log information about the size of copying chain in LBA;

the speed of data copying on network drives;

the speed of data copying in DeFF image format;

support of Forensic Format AFF4 containers. Now it’s possible to open AFF4 in “Read-Only” mode;

the speed of making a copy in file images;

the RAM management for operations with MAP. It helps to reduce the size of used PC RAM especially for RAID recovery cases.

the new test version of “RAW Recovery in background” which is working significantly faster than the classic RAW method.

metadata analysis;

new mode "Allow data runs to avoid address translation". In case of switching off, the indirect addressing will be used. In case if this option is active, addressing will use the metadata flags;

map building for large partitions.

automatic partition expansion on GPT drives;

file system scanning for better video files searching.

interface for “Group utility by controller” menu. Now it becomes easier to find compatible utilities for drives based on universal controllers like AS2258, SM2259XT, PS3112, etc;

driver compatibility to work with some specific Toshiba SATA and NVMe drives, including THNSN5xxxGPUK NVMe family.

"Errors handling" option in "Dumps saving" menu;

"Skip blocks" option in "Dumps saving" menu for cases with a huge number of reading errors in blocks.

Translator building algorithm;

Loader for drives SanDisk BiCS3 memory chips;

Translator building algorithm for Intel/Micron B16A memory chips;

the ability to work with encrypted drives (decryption key required, please ask ACE Lab TS in case if it will be required).

Translator building algorithm for Intel/Micron B16A memory chips;

the ability to work with encrypted drives (decryption key required).

new Loaders for Hynix, Intel/Micron, YMTC, Toshiba, Sandisk chips;

user data reading algorithm;

stability for cases with ЕСС errors;

Loaders uploading algorithm;

memory chips reading algorithm.

new Loaders for Hynix, Intel/Micron, YMTC, Toshiba, Sandisk chips;

support for AMD Radeon R5 drives;

Translator building algorithm for B37R, YMTC 3dv3-128L memory chips;

memory chips reading algorithm;

Translator building algorithm for drives with SanDisk BiCS5 memory chips;

stability for cases with ЕСС errors;

Loaders uploading algorithm;

support for Qumo Novation 3D drives.

Translator building algorithm.

support for Hynix 3d-v6;

support for Smartbuy Jolt SM63X drives;

Translator building algorithm;

Translator building algorithm for cases with few LUNs per chip.

"Skip blocks" option in "Dumps saving" menu for cases with huge number reading errors in blocks for all PS-based Utilities;

Translator building algorithm for cases with number of blocks more than 0x1000.

Translator building algorithm.

Loader SBFMP1.5 for YMTC memory chip drives.

Translator building algorithm.

Translator building algorithm.

support for drives based on YMTC 3dv3 memory chips;

support for drives based on YMTC 3dv2 memory chips.

PS5018 Utility (TEMPORARY ONLY REPAIRING FUNCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE);

repair possibility for PS5018 controller based drives;

new SSD models based on PS5018:

• Kingston KC3000
• Seagate FireCuda 530

Chip ID detection algorithm on drives in Safe Mode.

PS5019 Utility;

new SSD models based on PS5019:

• Qumo Novation 3D
• MSI SPATIUM M450
• WD_BLACK SN750 SE

compatibility between SATA protocols in TechMode of MAS0902 controller and PC3000 Express/PC3000 UDMA boards;

compatibility between SATA protocols in TechMode of MAS1102 controller and PC3000 Express/PC3000 UDMA boards;

utility for dealing with unknown configuration drives (TEST MODE);

manual Loader configuration mode;

new profile catalog for "MaxioSSD" utility and drives based on Maxio MAS0902 and MAS1102 controller;