: Using an MPTool wipes all data on the drive permanently. Success Rates : Professional data recovery experts note that

If the goal is simply to make the drive usable again, downloading an FC1179 MPTool and flashing the drive is the solution. However, this renders data recovery impossible.

To successfully flash the FC1179, you must first confirm the hardware details using tools like ChipGenius or Flash Drive Information Extractor . Look for: FirstChip Controller Part-Number: FC1179 (or FC1178/FC1179AB)

Press . The process can take 3 to 15 minutes as it performs a low-level format and maps out "Bad Blocks".