: This process is destructive . It will permanently erase all data on the drive. Do not proceed if you need file recovery.
Download and extract the utility.
The software facilitates the updating of firmware for FC1178 and FC1179 controllers. Keeping the firmware up-to-date ensures that devices benefit from the latest features, performance enhancements, and security patches. --- Firstchip Fc1178 Fc1179 Mptools V1.0.5.2 -
Before launching any programs, confirm your hardware actually contains a FirstChip controller. You can open the plastic casing of the USB drive to read the physical text laser-etched onto the small square controller chip. Alternatively, use software like ChipGenius to read the vendor electronics data. Look for a or 1201 and matching FirstChip entries. Step 2: Prepare the OS Environment
: Insert the broken drive and check the report. Confirm that the chip vendor reads "FirstChip" and the part number matches FC1178 or FC1179 . : This process is destructive
: Successfully restores functionality to drives that Windows Disk Management cannot even see.
Reviving dead, bricked, unreadable, or "No Media" USB sticks. Download and extract the utility
The V1.0.5.2 tool specifically targets Firstchip FC1178 , FC1178BC , and FC1179 USB 3.0/USB 2.0 flash drives.
Resolve issues where the computer recognizes the device but cannot access the storage.
If your FC1178/FC1179 drive does not appear in MPTool at all (Device Manager shows an "Unknown Device" error), you can force it into "Test Mode" by shorting two specific pins on the NAND flash chip.