The release of FirstChip FC1178/FC1179 MPTools v1052 is a welcome update for hardware maintenance professionals. By expanding NAND support and refining the user interface, this version remains an essential utility for extending the lifespan of USB flash storage devices.
This updated 2022 tool solves the B16/B17 error code 2 problem found in older 2019-04-24 versions.
Run the diagnostic tool and look for the (FirstChip) and Controller Part Number (FC1178 or FC1179). Step 2: Prepare the Environment
: Enhances product yields and stability for Hynix 3D NAND configurations.
The software should detect the drive, showing it, for example, as FC1178BC or FC1179 .
Users on forums like USBDev.ru and FlashBoot.ru report high success rates in "reviving" dead drives that show as "0 bytes" or "unreadable". Ease of Use Issues:
: Improved stability on modern operating systems, reducing software crashes during the low-level formatting phase.