The New Software Update: PC-3000 Ver. 7.7.19, Data Extractor Ver. 6.7.9, PC-3000 SSD Ver. 3.7.4 has been released

the new Utility for Hitachi HGST CCB (Command Code Based) for HDD with SATA and SAS interface. Utility is available for:
PC-3000 Portable III/PRO (SATA and SAS) (via special adapter HGST CCB / SAS)
PC-3000 Express (SATA) (native support);
PC-3000 UDMA-E (SATA) (native support);
PC-3000 SAS/SAS II (SAS) (native support);
PC-3000 Portable 1/2 (not supported);

Common CCB HDD family;

AriesHC8 HDD family;

LibraHC10 HDD family;

Leo_A_HE12 HDD family;

Leo_B_HE14 HDD family;

decryption of FIMG (heads map and etc,) for LibraHC10 family;

interface of HDD Resources Viewer;

process of HDD formatting test;

process of HDD translator rebuilding option;

special button on the main Utility Initialization window, that allows to check the status of HDD formatting process. For large capacity HGST CCB drives formatting make take 12-18 hours, so the new button will allow you to check how much time left and remain;

modules checksum control;

possibility to continue working process in case if some non-critical drive initialization objects become freezed/hanged;

the process of FIMG module (heads map, etc,) searching on ROM image for Leo_A_HE12 family;

output information about current Sense status condition (besides Inquiry Page 03) on the main Utility Initialization window and Utility Status.

zone number selection for physical reading test;

RAM editor. Added command to block SA ID=0x411 module. Improved switching of active FlashDir. Selected FlashDir is now been used in utility as currently active module;

modules blocking algorithm. Now, modules blocking takes into account that modules can be moved from the SA to the ROM;

module search algorithm mode in SA;

plug-in editor for FlashDir;

possibility to read the drive in the technologic mode via Utility;

possibility to scan User Area surface by logical and physical parameters;

file control for Vol3 FID 0x18A (overlay or Head Check) in Pharaoh Oasis family. Previously, there was a glitch the FW hangs with LED error in an attempt to read Head Check for missed head.

support for commands for accessing service area modules;

the list of available terminal commands output

context menu for sector editor;

loading and viewing of a defect table that contains additional text parameters.

the list of available Utility commands for terminal and history of performed commands;

a button for selected modes to add them into favorites;

IDE/SATA Utility autodetection for WD HPA and HGST CCB;

ATA/SCSI/NVMe commander;

error processing mode;

Ports Selection Windows for PC-3000 Portable PRO Easy Mode;

displaying of used Ports (source - destination) for Easy Mode;

digital signature displaying for activated PC-3000 components in “About” info;

a new mode for dealing with SSD based on Phison controllers (ACELab developers are going to implement the same feature for other SSD Utilities in the future ). This mode is similar to mode for dealing with T2 on SMR WDC Marvell drives. It allows restoring lost data deleted by TRIM, including cases after format. This mode includes two steps:

First step. In the Data Extractor created task based on Active SSD Utility as a source, appears an ability to add a drive in Explorer with "Physical reading mode" (available under right mouse click on the drive menu or 'Work with utility" button). It allows reading the whole accessible addressable space for unencrypted drives. In case of encrypted drive (and with compression) - the whole space which was addressable ever, plus a cache region. This allows to reach access to all data which was ever written on the drive and which were not overwritten yet.

Second step. From the drive with "Physical reading mode", with using Translation information, it is possible to create a drive based on Map with versions of translation (option is available under right mouse click on the drive menu or 'Work with utility" button). On the built virtual partition, it is possible to use an automatic and manual methodics for required versions determination and access to data which is unavailable in common reading mode (for example, deleted files or files after TRIM command, "old' data and metadata). Useful for data recovery engineers and forensics scientists!

possibility to view any map in graph mode;

versions adding during the “thin pool” analysis in case of FS tree corruption;

the "shift" field into the "drive editing based on map" mode. This field allows to make a decision about selected versions of the translator in case if there are too many options;

support of LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) encrypted partitions and based on LUKS types of encryption in QNAP and Synology NAS storages. Added support for Argon2 algorithm;

scenario when metadata does not have any information about shifted first sectors of the locked partition;

disassembling of a new data type. Previously, without support of this new type, it was not possible to add a decrypted partition even if the recovery key was known.

an option to recover some deleted files into $Logfile and MFT + INDX scan without MFT record recovery;

the speed of $Logfile analysis procedure;

an algorithm of matching the metadata of NTFS file system during the “drive editing based on map” procedure;

an option for Analysis Results or Snapshots to set the filer for chosen folder and subfolders.

Example: Need to find the most recent pictures in (\Users\admin\Documents) folder.
Advantages:

• Selection of catalog makes the final result to be more accurate;
• A long-time request for BD could be interrupted;
• Repeated filtration goes very fast because previously chosen files ID become automatically saved in a separate file;

an option for Analysis Results or Snapshots to make grouping for selected folder or subfolder. For groups it’s possible to display the following info: total files size, minimal date of creation, maximal dates of modification and access.

Example: need to find out which files go into “Lost and Found”, and are there any pictures, documents and how many of them (by total size). That task could be solved by grouping by type for "Lost and Found" folder;
Advantages:

• For the whole group the following info been displayed: total files size, minimal date of creation, maximal dates of modification and access;
• Same-type files (dll_123, dll_4538, dll_2345, ...) are going to be sorted into additional group (dll_...);
• Selection of catalog makes the final result to be more accurate;
• A long-time request for BD could be interrupted;
• Repeated files grouping process goes very fast because previously generated list become cached;

new HGST CCB Helium SAS drives support;

new families:

• HUS726TxTALx20x - renamed to DC HC310
• DC HC320
• DC HC330
• HUH7210xxALx20x - renamed to DC HC510
• DC HC520
• DC HC530
• DC HC550

drive unlock via PSID for the following families:

• DC HC310
• DC HC320
• DC HC330
• DC HC510
• DC HC520
• DC HC530
• DC HC550

translator regeneration feature for all supported CCB families;

ROM editing for all supported CCB families;

second, alternative way of microcode building for some Firmwares with untypical building method. This option will be selected automatically and depends on FW type;

passport editing and power-on-hours info for all supported CCB families;

an opportunity to load and write custom firmwares from other drives brands.

an opportunity to read and write second ROM chip.

SM2267XT controller support with Sandisk BiCS5 chips;

Kingston NV2 drive support

drive identification during the DE task creation. Now, instead of default passport stamp, a real model, capacity and serial number become displayed in Passport ID field;

the translator building algorithm for all supported SM-based controller families;

new loaders;

new loaders;

possibility to extract encryption key for Transcend ESD270C (SM2258H/G) drives;

translator building algorithm for combination of SM2259XT(AC) and Samsung 3dv6 memory chips;

translator building algorithm for SM2259XT and Intel/Micron N18A QLC memory chips;

translator building algorithm for Sandisk BiCS4 NAND based SSDs;

translator building algorithm for Sandisk BiCS5 NAND based SSDs;

translator building algorithm for combination of SM2259XT(AC) and Intel/Micron N38 QLC memory chips;

translator building algorithm for Hynix 3dv6 NAND based SSDs;

translator building algorithm for Samsung 3dv5 NAND based SSDs;

translator building algorithm for SM2259XT(AC) and Intel/Micron B47 NAND based SSDs;

translator building algorithm for Toshiba 15 nm MLC NAND based SSDs;

translator building algorithm for drives with two LUNs and Hynix 3dv5 NAND based SSDs;

translator building algorithm for drives based on Intel/Micron B17A with two LUNs;

translator building algorithm for drives with two regions;

loader for YMTC TAS memory chips support;

translator building algorithm for all memory chip types;

support for PS5015 (NVMe) based SSDs;

support for MSI Spatium M390 (PS5015);

support for PS5021-E21 (NVMe) based SSDs;

support for Crucial P3 (PS5021-E21) and Silicon Power UD90 (PS2251-E21);

translator building algorithm. Previously only current translation tables were taken into account, now a collection is created from all tables ever written. This option allows you to "roll back" the translator to any of the states in the collection using Data Extractor (see the DE changelog);

support for KingSpec P3 based on INIC-6081 (PS3111);
https://blog.acelab.eu.com/pc-3000-ssd-initio-inic-6081-recovery.html

translator building algorithm for drives based on Toshiba BiCS5 NAND chips;

channels reading algorithm for drives with different CE number per channel;

translator building algorithm for drives with 2 LUNs per NAND;

translator building algorithm for drives based on Toshiba BiCS3 NAND chops;

support of Lexar DM918 (MAS0902 rebranded) controller;

overall Utility functions.

full support for drives based on Intel/Micron B16/B17/B27 NAND chips;

support for YMTC chips;

support for Intel/Micron N18 QLC NAND chips;

translator building algorithms for PBT0, PBT1, PBT1.a and PBT1.b translator types;

support for ADATA SU650 (MAS0902 + SSV4)

support for Apacer AS340 (MAS0902 + B16A)

support for Apacer AS350 (MAS0902 + B27A)

support for Apacer AS350 (MAS0902 + B27B)

support for Colorful SL300 (MAS0902 + B16A)

support for Goodram CX400G2 (MAS0902 + B16A)

support for Goodram CX400G2 (MAS0902 + B27A)

support for GLOWAY Stryker (MAS0902 + B16A)

support for HIKVISION C100 (MAS0902 + SKV6)

support for HIKVISION C100 (MAS0902 + B27B)

support for HIKVISION C260 (MAS0902 + B27B)

partial support for SmartBuy Nitro (MAS0902 + N28A)

partial support for Emtec X-150 (NAS0902 + N28A)

support for Maxsun X5 (MAS0902 + N18A)

support for Verbatim Vi550 S3 AS350 (MAS0902 + B27B)

support for Lexar SSD (MAS0902 + B16A)

support for Lexar SSD based on DM918 (DM918=MAS0902 + B16A)

support for ZHITAI SC001 Active (MAS0902 + YMTC01601)