Tech · PC-3000 ACE Lab PC-3000 Data Recovery —
PC-3000 Data Recovery —
changelog 2013–2026
1066 udokumentowanych zmian w PC-3000 i Data Extractor na przestrzeni 28 wpisów z lat 2013–2026. Kiedy dodano wsparcie dla WD SMR T2, SATAFIRM S11, APFS, BitLocker, konkretnych rodzin dysków i kontrolerów SSD — z datami, wersją oprogramowania i oryginalnym źródłem.
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To techniczny indeks publicznych changelogów ACE Lab. Nie jest oficjalną dokumentacją producenta, tylko uporządkowaną mapą zmian: kiedy w PC-3000, PC-3000 SSD i Data Extractor pojawiało się wsparcie dla konkretnych rodzin HDD, kontrolerów SSD, systemów plików, RAID oraz metod pracy z firmware.
W praktyce pomaga szybko sprawdzić, od kiedy dana funkcja mogła być dostępna w laboratorium: np. WD SMR T2, Phison PS3111/PS5016, Silicon Motion SM2258XT, BitLocker, FileVault, APFS, RAID-Z czy HGST CCB.
2026
WD
- improvedEnhanced hex values editor for all modes operating with integer values — more convenient input due to lack of insignificant zeros
- improvedEnhanced FDir editor — removed restrictions on modules list including module 01, added ability to edit regions map
- addedFunctionality to change and save the size of the editor form
- addedSelect active TIS (metadata) when reading SMR HDD and building heads map using second-level translator data source of module 190
- addedAuto-detection of the TIS to be used
- addedInformation about translator header errors to the metadata selection form — helps select active TIS and understand auto-detection results
- addedReport about errors in DBS logs when logging into utility (can be disabled in utility settings)
- improvedVisualization of recovery results in second-level translator recovery mode (plugin for module 190)
- improvedValidity check of found nodes — version 7.7 skipped nodes referring to non-existent bands
- improvedRecovery mode for module 03 now works on families where 'VSC ERR UNSUP ACTION CODE' error was returned previously
- addedCheck for possible relocation of module 02 to ROM in 'Edit HDD ID' mode — utility auto-suggests read/write commands by ID
- improvedAbility to select command (verification, reading, writing) in 'Physical test' mode
- improvedPhysical test interruption process — warns about defects not being added, offers to skip head instead of interrupting
- addedInformation about plugin applicability and compatible data files in plugin descriptions (status bar of binary data editor)
- addedNew plugins: DBS LogRAM Head map, Display value ARM code refs (search references in destination code from RAM and overlays)
- addedInformation from modules B, 20B, 0A, 47 in ROM data view (Information about HDD from ROM plugin)
- addedInformation about DCM including heads to report of 'View ROM information' mode
- addedFunctionality to save SMR zones table in 'HDD resources backup' mode
- addedSMART clearing feature for WD HPA
- addedSupport for error handling scenarios in Utility modes and alternate scenario for tech mode reading in DE (WD HPA)
Seagate
- addedUnlock patch for the C6 CimarronBP family
- addedTech Unlock patches for families: D3 Osprey (ST18000NM0092), D6 Marlin (ST22000DM000), D7 LongsPeakBP (ST22000NM001E), D8 Summit (ST24000NM002H)
- addedNew Unlock Multipatch: Tech Unlock, Write Protect, Show/skip Dev Fault, LED BD 9828/MC Init Fail, LED BD 4040 (Sys Defects), Update Microcode check 1
- addedOverlay control 18A for Loader creation for Pharaoh Oasis family group
- addedFirmware descriptor decoding to DiskFW BuildInfo ver. 0x24
- addedSpecial commands to right panel menu: DITS Spin Down/Up Normal, DETS Spin Down/Up Drive
- improvedMediaCache configuration information — now retrieved from HDD RAM when possible
- addedPoll for Media Cache size via command with registry parameters in HDD RAM during heads map build preparation
- improvedTest menu now includes saving current translator and MCMT data from HDD RAM
- addedStop Intercommand Activity and Stop Intercommand Activity at utility startup to startup dialog
- addedMC state flags — Flg1(DW), Flg2(W16) in the MCMT extent editor
- improvedTests: Non Resident G-List, TA-List, SrvFlaws List, P-List, MCMT loaders/modifiers switched to centrally switched mechanism
Hitachi/HGST
- addedNew Hitachi HGST CCB families: Vela A, Aries-KP, Vela AP, Vela AX
- addedSector-by-sector reading with option to ignore errors in SA/modules reading
- improvedReaction to techno mode key error — task processing does not stop, revised module information
- addedAbility to read Modules sector-by-sector with option to ignore errors in View and Edit HDD Resources wizard
- addedAuto-detection of families by WWN
- addedStarting dialog shows HDD formatting status in overlapped mode (formatting takes 12–18 hours)
- addedCurrent Sense code to Inquiry Page 03 in starting dialog and Utility Status functionality
- addedSpecial commands: Stop Background Activity, Tech PSID Auth, Tech ON/Reset, Stop/Start Unit, SPC Spin Down/Up, SPC Unlatch, Test Unit Ready, Get Sense, Inquiry P3
- addedFunction for SA testing using specialized tech command
- addedCheck for corruption of information about checksum-protected data size in module checksum verification
- addedOpportunity to continue work when HDD freezes on non-critical objects during initialization phase
- improvedSearch for FIMG module in ROM image (head map) for Leo_A_HE12 family
- addedFIMG decoding (head map) for LibraHC10 family
- addedProtection against false detection when searching for headmap editor plugin data in ROM
SAS / SCSI
- improvedSeagate SAS: System Files table initialization process
- addedSeagate SAS: Automatic ROM backup prior to Flash ROM dump manipulations
- addedHitachiGST SAS: Start Unit button in families list window
- addedHitachiGST SAS: DC SS300 family
- improvedHitachiGST SAS: Utility status bar view — added drive identifiers
- improvedHitachiGST SAS: Window listing drive families
- addedHitachiGST SAS: Descriptions of error codes
- addedHitachiGST SAS: Translator regeneration option
- addedHitachiGST SAS: ROM writing functionality for all families
- addedHitachiGST SAS: Second option for microcode building for non-standard assembly firmware
- improvedHitachiGST SAS: Drive ID and Power-on-Hours editing for all families
- addedHitachiGST SAS: New families DC HC320, DC HC330, DC HC520, DC HC530, DC HC550
- addedHitachiGST SAS: Drive unlock via PSID for DC HC310/320/330/510/520/530/550
- addedHitachiGST SAS: Load donor microcode functionality for all DC HC families
- addedHitachiGST SAS: 2nd ROM reading and writing for all DC HC families
- fixedSAS Universal: Clone HDD bug preventing recording of last data block during drive cloning
- addedSAS Universal: Error handling scenario for Logical scan and Physical scan modes
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- improvedSense Data parsing for SAS/SCSI/USB storage drives (descriptors processing)
- addedSupport for commands returning Sense Data over 32 bytes
- addedWarning messages type (yellow) in log report
- improvedCommand editor for SCSI ATA Translation mode in SCSI Commander
- improvedPCIe interface type autodetection for PC-3000 Portable III
- addedAutomatic extension change for Files save dialog when file type filter is applied
- improvedPower supply handling for connected NVMe drives — previously could trigger Controller Reset
- addedSupport for HGST CCB adapter in Stand Alone mode (Portable III/PRO)
- improvedUSB devices driver (Portable III/PRO)
- improvedCommands execution handling for HGST CCB adapter controller (Portable III/PRO)
HDD general
- addedError recovery control option — similar to identical option in Tools menu of vendor-specific SATA/IDE utilities
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedLimits for files and folders: by attribute, header check, chains map rule, attribute map, RAID size, RAID first sector — multiple limits can be applied simultaneously
- addedMode for drive editing based on versions map — build full versions map for file/marked items/map; search for versions with RAW recovery support
- improvedNTFS metadata versions search — search part of version related to specific record; search for last state with location info (useful after TRIM-followed deletion)
- improvedVersions selection for certain LBA accelerated — SQL request optimized
- improvedRefresh method on versions list clears information table (necessary after rereading)
- addedFind and pick versions for drives with BitLocker and other encrypted virtual drives with translation back to initial drive
- addedDrive checking after power on — repowering until selected scenario occurs (non-zero LBA, zero LBA, GREP in LBA, Drive ID) — useful with heating machine for BSY SSDs
- improvedRAW recovery In Background and In Queue modes now use Quick RAW recovery mode
- improvedResults addition to Database in background mode (quick version) accelerated in areas with many files
- improvedRAW recovery results export to .csv now accounts for results order
- improvedPositioning in map of object during virtual LBA entry now works in list of chains too
- addedOptional scaling of results for graph map — column height determined by ratio of matching sectors to items per displayed column
- addedAutomatic clearing of additional maps based on read data when clearing main map
- improvedPower supply policy — automatic power supply excluded when changing mode from work with copy (SATA and NVMe)
- addedDSF format: Map of data saved in DE storage and Defragmentation DE storage methods
- improvedDSF format: Accelerated storage working speed with search tree and read-ahead improvement
- addedMode to calculate folder size based on file system parsing results (select size type in Settings)
- addedSettings to display size: bytes, Kb, Mb, Gb (Settings -> Show file and folder size)
- improvedExFAT: Accelerated building of map of used/unused space by Bitmap
- improvedExFAT: Partition analysis — additional method to find cluster beginning and FAT table when boot area lost
- improvedExFAT: Grouping stage using folder information — accelerated analysis especially with numerous directories
- improvedFAT: Structure analysis method based on RAW recovery results
- improvedExt3/4: META_BG organizing when starting from group 0
- improvedExt3/4: Partition analysis method enhanced
- addedNTFS: Overall optimizations, fixes and improvements
- addedAPFS: Snapshots appearance support
- improvedAPFS: Compressed files and volumes saving improved
SSD / controller support
- addedSilicon Motion SM2259H controller support (Crucial MX500 utility)
- addedSilicon Motion H8098 (SM2263XT) controller support (HP EX900 v2 utility)
- addedSM2258G: Support for encrypted eDrive drives (Transcend SSD230S utility)
- improvedSM2258G: Firmware read/write algorithm
- addedSM2258XT: New loaders
- improvedSM2259XT: Translator building algorithm for SM2259AB+B37R combination
- addedSM2259XT: New loaders
- improvedSM2262EN/SM2263EN: Encryption detection algorithm
- improvedSM2263EN: Translator building algorithm
- improvedSM2263XT NVMe: Translator building for Intel/Micron B27A chips
- improvedSM2263XT NVMe: Translator building for Intel/Micron B27A chips with two LUNs per chip
- improvedSM2263XT NVMe: Translator building for YMTC 3dv3 chips with two LUNs per chip
- addedSM2320G USB: Support for drives with unique encryption keys
- addedSM2320G USB: New loaders
- improvedSM2320G USB: Translator building algorithm
- addedPhison: HG2283 controller (PS5013 modification) support (Patriot P300 utility)
- addedPhison: PS2251-17 (U17) controller support (Crucial X6, Silicon Power MS60 utilities)
- addedPhison: PS2251-18 (U18) controller support (MSI DATAMAG utility)
- improvedPhison PS5013: Translator building for IMB47R-based drives
- improvedPhison PS5021: Translator building algorithm
- addedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: Kimtigo KTA-320 (MAS0902+YMTC)
- addedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: Lexar NS100 (MAS0902+B27A)
- addedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: Patriot Burst Elite (MAS0902+N18A)
- addedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: Smartbuy (MAS0902+YMTC)
- addedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: PBT0.a translator building algorithm
- improvedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: Translator rereading
- addedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: Last selected translator state saved in drive profile
- improvedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: Mas0902.sfw loader (v0.2.0) for YMTC chips
- addedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: Saving of selected translator algorithm
- improvedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: PBT0 and PBT0.a translator algorithms merged
- improvedJMicron/Maxio MAS0902: PBT1 and PBT1.a translator building algorithms merged
2025
Hitachi/HGST
- addedNew Utility for Hitachi HGST CCB (Command Code Based) added - world first complete solution for HGST Helium drives
- addedAriesHC8 HDD family supported
- addedLibraHC10 HDD family supported (with FIMG heads map decryption)
- addedLeo_A_HE12 HDD family supported
- addedLeo_B_HE14 HDD family supported
- improvedHDD formatting test process improved (12-18 hours for large capacity drives with progress check button)
- improvedTranslator rebuilding option improved
- improvedModules checksum control improved
SAS / SCSI
- addedAvailable for PC-3000 Express, UDMA-E, SAS/SAS-II, and Portable III/PRO with special adapter
WD
- addedZone number selection for physical reading test added
- addedRAM editor: command to block SA ID=0x411 module added, FlashDir switching improved
- improvedModules blocking algorithm improved (accounts for modules moved from SA to ROM)
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedAbility to read drive in technological mode via Utility added
- addedUser Area surface scanning by logical and physical parameters added
- addedNew mode for SSD based on Phison controllers added: restores lost data deleted by TRIM including cases after format
- addedPhysical reading mode for unencrypted Phison drives: reads whole accessible addressable space
- addedEncrypted/compressed Phison drives: reads all space ever addressable plus cache region
- addedTranslation information versions for creating drive based on Map with multiple versions added (allows access to deleted files, TRIM data, old metadata)
Seagate
- addedFile control for Vol3 FID 0x18A (overlay or Head Check) in Pharaoh Oasis family added
Toshiba
- addedSupport for commands for accessing service area modules added
- addedList of available terminal commands output added
WD
- addedNew families supported: VeniceR Plus 2 Lite Plus, Carmel RP, Venice RC, Venice RP
- improvedT2 translator recovery mode improved: memory usage optimized, analysis speed increased
- addedDefect list editor: Hidden sectors/capacities menu option added (counts hidden sectors with zone allocation table)
- addedHDD family selection by passport data added to utility and plugins
- addedDCM ROM Info plugin added
- addedView DCM information mode added for module 0A and C5 data
- addedRead track -1 and Read all tracks added to track backup options
- addedFlags EgressEnable and SMREnable added to Edit HDD ID mode
- addedMap of reading results with reread unread sectors added in View and edit HDD resources mode
- improvedVeniceR Plus 2 Lite SMR zone table parsing improved (heads map can now be built)
- addedWD SED drive ROM unlock improved for new families with CPU name selection
SSD / controller support
- addedT2 module metadata loading from file added if no TIS tag in module 190
- addedExtract second-level translator metadata from any dump added to T2 recovery plugin
SAS / SCSI
- addedWD HPA (High Performance Architecture, WD Arch.7) utility added for HDDs with SATA and SAS interfaces (PC-3000 Portable-III/PRO, Express, UDMA-E, SAS/SAS-II)
Seagate
- addedFamily 97 Tatsu (Helium HDD) supported
- addedTech Unlock Type3 (previously only found on Tatsu family) added
- addedBoot Code Start mode for HDD profile parameters setup added (drive SN now taken from CAP)
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- improvedLogical head map editing in RAM for drives with more than 16 heads improved
2024
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedFull support of 4K Displays added to PC-3000 interface
- improvedAutodetection of connected storage interface improved
- addedPark heads techno command added to utility interface
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedFull support of GDI Scale Mode added (for 4K displays with 200% Windows scale)
- improvedAHCI-based PCIe drives initialization improved
WD
- addedVeniceR Plus 2 Lite family support added including unlock support
- addedModule selection for initialization added: can now initialize any module from SA in HDD RAM (renamed to Init custom module)
- addedBlock custom module access and Allow custom module access modes added
- addedBackGround task activity checkbox added to Solve slow responding problem (disables WD Data Life Guard-II)
- addedWrite module 190 to drive immediately after forming it from translator data added
- addedMR heads resistance mode added: shows resistance value of magneto-resistive heads (useful for checking head condition)
- addedDecoding of HDD initialization steps in Power up log added
Seagate
- addedBasic support for new families: Mobula, Evans, CimarronBP, EvansBP (unlock techno mode, service area access)
- addedAutomatic unlocking of User LBA->PCHS function for CimarronBP and similar families
- addedDE options added: Stop Intercommand Activity, Park (unload) heads, Check availability of LBA->CHS
- addedView SA objects / Read SA by LBA mode added for all Seagate families newer than EVANS
- improvedTechUnlock Handshake function enhanced: Boot FW starting block selection on Evans family
- addedSupport for BuildInfo (CODE Info) structure of revision 0x23 (CimarronBP family and newer) added
- addedROM wizard core rewritten to work with packed data segments (modern families)
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedNew HDD ROM wizard added with support for assembling logical ROM image from two ROM stripe files
- addedROM wizard for uploading logical ROM image into two ROM stripe files added
WD
- addedNew families supported: Palmer72, FBLite2, CarmelR Plus 2 Lite
- addedWD SMR T2 translator recreation mode added: if second-level translator completely or partially lost (including encrypted drives)
- addedGenerating new translator for families with second-level translator enhanced (translator tree stays red-black)
- improvedReading module 190 improved if it contains BAD blocks
- addedHDD initialization action Upload T2 data added: loads second-level translator data into HDD RAM
- addedT2 module save mode added with choice of reading mode and independent saving of individual copies
- addedT2 reinit mode added
- improvedROM writing procedure improved: displays extracted information directly in list
- addedChecksum check of headers and code sections during ROM writing to drive added
- addedAFH (Adaptive Flying Height) wizard added: controls flight height of reading element using heating element built into head (for degraded heads, NOT for mechanical damage)
- addedDownload to static action added for utility actions (initializing modules from SA surface)
- addedSave SA regions added to HDD resource backup mode
SSD / controller support
- addedExtraction translator metadata from HDD logs mode added
- improvedView T2 module Plugin improved with metadata save/load including from HDD logs
Seagate
- addedAFH (Adaptive Flying Height) wizard added: manage head micro heating parameters individually per zone/head
2023
WD
- addedBuilding addressed/non-addressed areas of 190 SA module option on SMR drives in DE added
- improvedReading algorithm of used areas in 190 SA module on WD SMR drives enhanced
- addedOption to choose way of 190 SA module reading added (only used areas / whole module)
- added4F ROM module recovery mode added
- improvedHDD configuration editing mode for User Area access enhanced
- addedRe-Configuration mode for faster access to SA added (drive handles BAD sectors in SA faster)
- improved02 SA module editor with section editor option enhanced
- improvedTranslator data parsing in 190 SA module for 3.5 inch SMR drives enhanced
- improvedBoot ROM mode enhanced
Seagate
- addedNew families CF M15 and D1 V15X supported
- addedROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch type 1 added for family 79 Crawford
- addedROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch type 1 added for family CF M15
- addedROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch type 1 added for family D1 V15X
- addedOptions to disable LED BD FAdr 8004 and 8A19 in RAM added
- addedAdditional MCMT formats support added: 10 formats now supported (MCMT Ver 348 for families 8C/A5, A1, 79, 8B, 9B 4T, 9B 6-8T, AF, AD, D1, CF)
- addedMCMT.Parser: lost extent descriptors analysis, auto-generation of extent map and TRIM extents map added
- addedMCMT.Edit: ability to correct data from damaged areas added
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedData Extractor utility mechanisms for Media Cache operations added: getting extents list, reading damaged MCMT extents, reading committed UA data, getting TRIM extents list
Samsung
- improvedModule size detection 02 FIT in FIT editor table enhanced
SSD / controller support
- addedUSB Host and NVMe frequencies settings for PC-3000 Portable added
2022
WD
- improvedT2 Reading and Analysis Mode enhanced and redesigned
- addedWD Spyglass 3 family full support added
- addedAbility to save recreated translator as ID=190h module added
- addedAbility to create translator (module 190) for reading bands when translator is lost (cleared/TRIMmed/zeroed HDD) added
- improvedSector-by-sector reading of module 190 improved
- addedPlugins to work with module 190 added
- addedAbility to work with data streams of module 190 in View and Edit HDD Resources Mode added
- addedAbility to save hidden SA modules in HDD Resources Backup Mode added
Hitachi/HGST
- addedSkip SRVM, SN Info Loading Option added when initializing HDD from donor firmware profile
Toshiba
- addedHDWL1 family support added
SAS / SCSI
- addedMicrocode uploading support for HUH7210xALx20x (AriesHC10) family added
- addedDC HC310 HUS726TxTALx20x (VL64K) family support added
- addedSSD HGST family SSD1600MM HUSMM16xxASS200 (MLCP) and SSD40M HUSML40xxASS200 (MLC) support added
- addedSSD HGST family SSD1600MR HUSMR16xxASS200/HUSMR16xxASS204 (MLCP192) support added
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedNavigation panel with path selection, history buttons, bookmarks added to Explorer
- addedSearch files and folders capability added to navigation panel
- addedMethods to check headers and file bodies for non-standard stored files added: compressed, encrypted, resident, inline, deduplicated
- addedAbility to view contents of compressed, encrypted, resident, deduplicated files in Explorer and Structure Viewer Mode added
- addedAbility to create virtual disk for compressed, encrypted and non-standard stores added
- improvedSnapshots of file system with compressed, encrypted, inline or deduplicated files improved
- newFile System journal parsing implemented: restoring previous FS states, restoring FS after failures
SSD / controller support
- addedPS5012 controller support added: Apacer AS2280P4, Dexp M1, Dexp L2, Seagate Barracuda 510, Smartbuy Impact E12, Toshiba RC500
- addedPS3112 controller support added: GOODRAM IRDM S25C, Seagate Barracuda 120, Smartbuy Impact
WD
- addedUnlock SED HDD TechnoMode added for all WD SMR families without custom PCB: Palmer, Charger, SpyGlass2, Venice, VeniceR, Carmel, CarmelR
- addedUnlock mode for WD SED drives with 512 KB and 1 MB ROM added
- addedSupport for 3.5 inch CarmelR and Tresul families added
- improvedT2 Reading and Analyze mode enhanced: translator data comparison mode, parameter descriptions
- improvedMode for resizing and moving SA modules enhanced: multiple modules can be moved
Seagate
- addedCimarron (B5) family support added
- addedLoad translator to HDD RAM and Load MCMT to HDD RAM added to translator test menu
- addedUpload Write Protect to RAM and Exclude TRIM Records from MCMT RAM Image added
- addedAuto-initialization wizard to Clear Device Fault state added for Moose, Crocket, Desaru, Brinks, Casey, Muskie, Wyatt, Holliday, Pharaoh, Hepburn, Mantaray, Julius families
- addedTLER/ERC/RTL control added to ID editing
- addedSAP Control Flags editing (in RAM) utility action added
- addedROM parameter editor redesigned with QNR container version editing
- addedMethod to bypass sgm0 code memory write lock added
Samsung
- improvedID editing algorithm improved (VANGO family)
Toshiba
- added2-byte CP (Config Pages) support added for MQ01xx, MQ02xx, MQ03xx, MQ04xx, HDWM, HDWE1, MG05ACA, HDWQ1 families
- addedPlugin to extract CP list from ROM added
Hitachi/HGST
- addedAbility to describe head map position in NV-RAM image for Custom Family added
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedCompatibility mode for PC-3000 Portable III on USB2.0 ports added (previously USB 3.0 required)
- addedSupport of national characters for profile names and directories added
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedLVM2 thin pools support added
- improvedUTF8 to UNICODE conversion enhanced for XFS, EXT, UFS, RFS file systems
- addedSectors map based on used/unused space and metadata for ReFS added
SSD / controller support
- addedPS5016 controller (PCIe 4.0 NVMe) support added: Apacer AS2280Q4, AORUS ASM2NE6
- addedNew loaders for PS3111 and SM2259XT controllers added
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedNew 64-bit platform (x64) release alongside 32-bit (x86) - x64 recommended for Windows 10
WD
- addedTLER (Time Limit Error Recovery) support added for safer bad sector reading without physical damage risk
- addedHDD Configuration Change Mode added: disables disk service operations causing SA modification during subtraction
- improvedSMR disk reading mode enhanced with CHS reading command selection (with relo and Raw)
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedHASH function calculation added: SHA1, SHA256, MD5
SAS / SCSI
- addedNew families supported: HUC101212CSS60x (CobraEP), HUC1018xxCSS20x (CobraF), HUC1018xxCS420x (CobraF4K)
- addedNew families supported: Enterprise Performance 10K HDD v8 (Thunderbolt5xxe), Enterprise Capacity v4 (Makara)
- newTech Mode unlock (patch+unlock) implemented for these families
- addedROM recording added for most families
- addedTerminal speed and reconnection settings added
RAID recovery
- addedRAID members map (BCP) support added
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedWD MyCloud Storage Processing mode added
- addedTrueCrypt/VeraCrypt: Kuznyechik and Camellia encryption algorithms support added
- addedNew error-processing scenario in Data Extractor added
- addedSHA256 calculation added
- improvedForensic format export enhanced
- addedSupport for checksums XXHASH, SHA256, BLAKE2b added
SSD / controller support
- addedB37R chips support for PS3111 Controller added
- addedNew loaders for SM2258XT and SM2259XT controllers added
- addedPS5013 PCIe NVMe controller support added: Smartbuy E13T, Apacer PP3480, Dexp L3, Novation 3D
- addedLenovo Marvell NVMe and Ramaxel Marvell NVMe utilities added
- addedAM6671/LENSE20xxxMSP34MEAT2TA (Marvell 88ss1093) supported
- addedAM6672/LENSE30xxxMSP34MEAT3TA (Marvell 88ss1093) supported
2021
SSD / controller support
- addedSupport for YMTC chips (firmware P1.x) added
- addedAbility to decrypt data for Transcend ESD230C drives added (SM2258XT with SATA-USB bridge encryption)
- addedT0731A0 loader for IMT28 chips added
WD
- addedNew families supported: Gianth15, SpyGlass2, Venice, VeniceR, Carmel, ApolloCR
- addedT2 Recovery visual mode for SMR drives with second-level translator added
- improvedHeads map building and reading via Utility mode for SMR drives with second-level translator enhanced
- addedData view from second-level translator and SMR zones in View and edit HDD resources added
- addedPlugins to view module 190 added
- improvedTechno Protocol for USB drives improved (speed and stability)
Seagate
- addedAbility to remove selected extent from chain in MCMT Extent edit plugin added
- improvedControl over loss of readiness in Loader downloading function enhanced
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedTCG Opal support added
- addedDevice configuration overlay support added
- addedError recovery control, visual modes, and software interface support added
- addedRecovery mode for device internal firmware added
- addedApple PCIe SSD from iMac 27 5K 2014 (class code 018002) support added
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedNew class of additional maps (attributes) added: occupied/unoccupied map, head map, file system validation map, RAID members map
- addedTable statistics creation for one map based on another added
- addedCopy in files of segmented storage (Forensic) during DE task creation added
- improvedFileVault decrypted sectors reading enhanced
RAID recovery
- addedRAID member statistics autodetection block added
SSD / controller support
- addedSM2259XT controller support added
- improvedTranslator building algorithm enhanced
- addedUltra Plus series support added
- addedWD Black Gen.1 (Marvell 88SS1093) support added
- addedSM2262ENG controller support added
2020
SSD / controller support
- addedSupport for SPI NOR FLASH complying with JEDEC JESD216 (SFDP) standard in Boot ROM mode added: Spansion s25fl series, Atmel 25f series, ST m25p series, Micron n25q series
- addedInformation from IAP about passport template, PUS, ActiveConfig, NAND ROM cache flag added to ROM report
- addedSM2258XT controller now fully supported: Silicon Power Slim S55, KingDian S200, WD Green, Apacer AS350 Panther, Patriot P200, Smartbuy Jolt, RevuAhn 885, Crucial BX500 and others
- addedPS5008 controller support added: Smartbuy M8, LiteOn MU X, Apacer AS2280P2, Gigabyte GSM2NE8, Kingston A1000, Patriot Scorch M2
- addedPlextor M9PeGN (88SS1093) support added for PC-3000 Portable III: translator building and image working via DE, NAND Flash microchip identifier reading
WD
- addedNew mode for reading and analyzing second level translator for SpyGlass, Palmer, Charger families added
- addedReading based on placement of used areas bypassing unused ones (any reading mode) for module 190 added
- addedControl and optional checksum correction in View and edit HDD resources mode added
Seagate
- addedAbility to re-sort MCMT extents list to restore Prev/Next, PrevPhys/NextPhys indexes added (fixes LED 9E23)
- addedMCMT parser test to check header data in middle of module body added
- addedMCMT extent integrity analysis by PhysPrev/PhysNext added
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedDisk wiping added to Utility tools with optional DoD 5220.22-M standard verification
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedAbility to copy source drive to destination as files in ExFAT partition added
- improvedSpeed improved up to 1.5-2 times
- addedSearching method for encryption parameters based on wipekey sectors map added
SSD / controller support
- addedNew SM2258XT Utility added to PC-3000 SSD Extended software ver. 2.9.3
- addedSilicon Power Slim S55 (SM2258XT) supported
- addedKingDian S200 supported
- addedWD Green supported
- addedApacer AS350 Panther supported
- addedPatriot P200 supported
- addedSmartbuy Jolt supported
- addedRevuAhn 885 supported
- addedCrucial BX500 supported
- addedOther SM2258XT-based SSDs supported
SAS / SCSI
- improvedAlgorithm for family autodetection improved when entering utility
- addedAdded support for families: HUS7260x0ALS214 (AriesKP), HUS7260xxAL5214 (AriesKP4), HUS7260x0ALS644 (AriesHC), HUH7280x0AL5200 (AriesHC8)
- improvedDownload microcode option improved: can now load any microcode (changing vendor and model)
- addedFormat function added (duplicated from universal utility)
- improvedAlgorithm for family autodetection improved
- improvedDownload microcode improved: can load any microcode (changing vendor and model)
- addedPC-3000 Portable III inner copying supports up to 490 MB/s
- addedSaving files based on search parameters only added
- addedBackground process queue added: sequential and parallel execution
- addedIncremental map statistics view added
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- improvedImaging speed increased significantly (improved thread priority, energy-saving settings)
- addedDrive snapshots added: changes applied to snapshot only, not original drive
- addedHEIC files parsing added
- improvedAppleCoreStorage structures parsing improved
- addedDHF and WFS structures searching added, virtual partitions adding improved
- addedVirtual Drive Map Decrypted
- addedSupport of 256-bit keys added
- addedSupport of AES-CBC-WithoutDiffusor algorithm added
- addedFileVault
- improvedMetadata parsing improved, loading speed improved
- addedEncryptedRoot.plist.wipekey files no longer required for majority of tasks
- addedUnicode passwords support added
- addedBitLocker
- addedSupport of partitions with few recovery keys added
- addedUnicode passwords support added
- addedPrimary support of F2FS file system added
- addedNew metadata scan methods added: Scan Catalog and FS Tree, Scan map, Scan partition
- improvedImproved map building for big files
- addedVolume Shadow Copy support added - work with uncompleted VSS as native volume
- improvedNTFS deduplication metadata analysis improved
- addedNTFS LogFile parser added (LFS - Log File Service): creates virtual disk with metadata layers/snapshots from hours to months back
- addedBasic support for new type of EFS metadata added
- addedSupport for MFT uploading for tasks with several disks added
- newSaving procedure for deduplicated files with resident attribute C0 implemented
- addedInitial support for ReFS file system added
- improvedBuilding speed of used/unused sectors map improved
- addedPartition analysis improved, parser for objects addressed by FAT table without descriptors added (LostFatObjects node)
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedVeraCrypt support added
RAID recovery
- addedSupport for up-to-date Windows Storage Space metadata versions added
- improvedAutodetection of RAID using mdadm metadata improved
WD
- addedWrite block mode for SMR HDD added
- addedSupport for editing head map in RAM for Apollo family added
- addedCharger family support added
- addedSMR HDD (Spyglass, Palmer, Charger): map building based on second-level translator data added, Read Defrag disabling
- addedSupport for SPI ROM chips from Microchip (SST25xxx series) in Boot ROM mode added
- addedNew active utility actions for DE: Sub scenario WDM, Is power up action Ok, Write Static-module
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedSMR HDD: technological reading by PBA added (if second-level translator is lost)
- improvedImaging speed increased (improved thread priority for secondary parsing processes)
- addedFileVault
- addedInitial support for F2FS file system added
- addedInitial support for ReFS file system added
Seagate
- improvedWrite block load to HDD RAM mode improved
- addedNew Seagate families supported: 7A Makara, 8B Lamarr, 91 MakaraPlus, 95 Hepburn Oasis, 9B V11, A1 M11, A6 Nemo, AF Rosewood AF/Janus
- addedMechanism for expanding BOOTFW segment in ROM for UnlockTech added (AF Rosewood AF/Janus)
- addedNew patches in Work with Flash ROM image: Block native DFW boot, Show Device Fault reason at start, patch clearing DAP/CELog, Kahuna/GrenadaSSHD CFW/DFW patch 2, Desaru LED67 FAddr 0038xxxx
- addedNew DE active utility actions: Download write lock to RAM, No HOST BSY-RDY, Switch off extended LOD checking, Clear device fault state, Download translator to RAM, Download MCMT to RAM
- addedMCMT extent editor Plugin added
- addedMCMT Parser: TRIM records filtering and saving to separate map file
- addedSetFeatures-SpinUp action added to start dialog (PUIS state initialization)
- addedNew system commands: Token_PWR_ON, Token_HANDSHAKE
- addedChange head map in ROM test added for F1_3D, F2_EG, F3, M7S2, N2B, F3_4D, M7E, F4_3D, F4, M8E, MT2, N3, MP4, M9T families
Samsung
- addedClearing FIPS module directly in ROM dump added
Toshiba
- addedNew families supported: HDWQ1 and MD03ACA
SSD / controller support
- addedPC-3000 Portable III: NVMe and USB drives support added
- addedPS5007 controller (NVMe) support added
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedPC-3000 Portable III: report on diagnostics and copy creation statistics added
SAS / SCSI
- addedEncryptedRoot.plist.wipekey files no longer required for many tasks
- addedUnicode passwords support added
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedVeraCrypt support added (without Camellia and Kuznechik algorithms)
RAID recovery
- addedSupport for up-to-date versions of metadata on Windows Storage Space added
2019
Seagate
- addedAbility to upload adaptives from ROM to HDD memory added (used for HotSwap)
- addedAll-in-one smart initialization of disk including ROM and loader with on-the-fly patching added
- fixedDiskFW modifications supported: INIT SMART FAIL, NO OST fix 1/2, Sense Code 87270000, loader error 0800 code, LED BD 4040 disable, write lock code
- addedUploading overlays in RAM or SA added
- addedActions after loader uploading: Unlock Tech, Device Fault reset, Format Corrupt reset, Adaptives uploading from ROM (HotSwap launch), Heads map correction, Passport correction in RAM
- addedPWR_OFF token added to user command handler (allows safe recalculation of translator on SMR drives)
- addedTest drive switch to Boot FW added
- addedRead-Only mode functionality added in Work with ROM image: add/remove lock in DiskFW, upload lock script in RAM, activate/deactivate lock via ATA or terminal
- addedGlobal Flash Dir handler improved (added support for segments with 0x1000 size)
- addedFor F1_3D, F2_EG, F3, M7S2, N2B, F3_4D, M7E, F4_3D, F4, M8E, MT2, N3, MP4, M9T families: test Changing heads map in ROM added
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- fixedROM modifications supported: head maps (physical/logical), INIT SMART FAIL, NO HOST fix 1/2, Sense Code 87270000, Tech Unlock, Yeti DFW Start pause, Kahuna CFW patch, loader error 0800 code, Rosewood unlock, LED BD 4040 disable, write protection
- addedVirtual drive creating option based on marked folders added
- addedAutomatic filling of alternative maps for drives with changed sector size added
- addedBitLocker FileVault
- addedUnicode passwords now supported
- addedBitLocker encryption with few recovery keys version now supported
- improvedImproved FileVault metadata parsing algorithm
- addedCompressed files now supported: Deflate and LZVN
- addedFirst sector view for all compressed files added
- improvedZFS parsing algorithm improved
HDD general
- addedNew loaders for F1_3D, F2_EG, N2B, N3 families: can write full ROM dump including heads map
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedFormat test moved to separate quick access menu
- addedSamsung USB utility adapted for PC-3000 Portable 3 USB port
WD
- addedSupport for SPI ROM MACRONIX added to Boot ROM mode
- addedTimeout in LDR uploading mode increased
SAS / SCSI
- addedNew SAS families added: Savvio 10K.6, Enterprise Performance 10K HDD v7, Constellation ES.3
- addedPower-on Hours and Accumulated start-stop cycles editing added for new families
RAID recovery
- addedRAID service blocks detection method based on entropy map added
WD
- addedDecryption of user data function added for new families: SpyGlass, Palmer etc.
- addedROM building from SA data added for Palmer family (unlocked PCB without re-soldering ROM)
- addedHeads map changing in RAM added for SpyGlass and Palmer families
- addedHeads map building option added for SpyGlass and Palmer families
- addedHide defects as microzones option added to Defect list editor for LBA and CHS tables
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedHeads zone selection filter added for Zones and heads inactivation mode
- addedCommon error handling mechanism added for drives connected to PC-3000 controllers
- improvedPerformance Chart mode improved: peaks elimination, error indication changed
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedActive Utility actions mode improved in Data Extractor with new Custom Scenario action
- addedAlternative maps support added: constant maps based on disk structure headers, entropy analysis maps, user GREP maps
- addedAdded ability for USB devices not connected through utility to apply hardware/software resets and include in scripts
- addedInitial support for APFS file system added
- addedEncrypted APFS volumes supported
- addedAPFS partitions search added
- addedVirtual disk encrypted FileVault
Seagate
- addedMaster of complex HDD initialization added
- addedAll-in-one ROM patches added: Heads map changing, Init SMART Fail, NoHOST-BSY 1/2, WrProtect 87270000, UnlockTech, YetiStopStart, Kahuna CFW1
- addedLoader uploading with Disk FW and patching on the fly: Init SMART Fail, NoHOST-BSY 1/2, WrProtect 87270000, LOD check Err xxxx0800
- addedMulti-tab editor View SA resources added
- addedPatch for bypassing LED:BC FAddr 4040 added
- addedAbility to run Utility with Terminal switched off added
- addedForce Setup State warning for SED drives about deleting encryption keys added
Hitachi/HGST
- addedIn NV-RAM read dialog HOT-KEYs added: Select all, Invert selection
SAS / SCSI
- addedManagement thresholds for supply voltage HDD for PC-3000 SAS 6 GB/s added
- addedCompatibility between PC-3000 SAS and PC-3000 SAS 6 Gb/s with PC-3000 Express controller added (8 channels: 4/8 SATA and/or 4 SAS)
- addedPC-3000 SAS 6 Gb/s power supply voltage threshold control added
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedSupport for disks without EncryptedRoot.plist.wipekey file added
RAID recovery
- addedCompatibility between PC-3000 SAS and PC-3000 SAS 6 Gb/s with PC-3000 Express (8 channels) added
SSD / controller support
- addedAS2258 controller chip drives supported: AMD Radeon R5, Qumo Novation 3D
- addedPS3111 controller utility loader list renewed
- addedSM2236G (KingSpec PA25) supported
- addedWD Blue SSD (Marvell 88ss1074) support added
- addedExtended mode added for Helen family: X300, Ultra II (88ss9190)
- addedExtended mode added for Venus family: Ultra II (88ss1074)
2018
WD
- addedSupport for new Marvell 88i10XX and LSI TT67XX controllers added to Boot-ROM mode
- addedData transfer speed increased in Boot-ROM mode
- improvedS.M.A.R.T. clearing functionality enhanced
- improvedEdit HDD ID mode improved
- addedPerformance diagrams for heads saved automatically in Physical Scan mode
- addedAssign defects as microzones option added to defects editor for LBA and CHS tables
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedAssign defects as microzones option added to Logical Scan mode
- addedAssign defects as microzones option added to Logical Scan mode
- addedHex Editor plugins added for MCMT versions: parsing extents chain, search for blocks not saved in User Area, analysis of Media Cache descriptors, map generation for extents chains in Data Extractor
- addedPC-3000 Express now works with PC-3000 SAS ports in Data Extractor
- addedNew interactive mode added for editing/forming drive created on basis of map
- addedNew mode of parallel view of several resources added (available for RAID members, map mode, PC-3000 Flash)
- addedFirebird ver. 3.x now supported
- addedNumber of heads buttons increased to 16 (drives with more than 15 heads support)
- addedPC-3000 Express now works with PC-3000 SAS ports in Data Extractor
- addedInput file size filter (bytes, kilobytes etc.) added to file search
- addedAbility to search for files with 0 bytes size added
- addedCalculator in Sector field of Sector editor added
- addedBitLocker
- addedOutput of metadata information added: PC name, BitLocker key GUIDs
- addedPartitions without password (with Clear Key) added automatically
- addedCapability to specify map of unencrypted BitLocker sectors added for partial encryption cases
- addedMore than 300 new GREP expressions of various file types added
- addedNew algorithm to recover MOV files from photo and video recorders added
- addedApple CoreStorage structures search added (used for Fusion Drive and FileVault)
- addedNew methods for Apple CoreStorage VolumeHeader: metadata map, physical volume map, logical volume map, virtual disk mapping
- addedInitial support for DVR DHFS4.1 file system added
- addedSupport for EFS added with automatic certificate search
- addedAnalysis accelerated, HardLinks for directories support added
Toshiba
- addedAssign defects as microzones option added to defects editor
- addedPerformance diagrams for heads saved automatically in Physical Scan mode
- addedStandard capacities list added to HDD ID editor
Seagate
- addedMCMT Editor added: editing number of extents, pointer of first extent in chain, table end block
- improvedSys Files read and write procedures optimized
- addedFunction to lower control of loader uploading added
- addedFake sign function added to LOD editor
- addedSA object bookmarks column sorting added
- addedSys LBA tab added in SA objects view
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedHDD/SSD Profiles storage completely redone, no limit to profile list volume
- addedProfiles searching procedure changed with found list display
RAID recovery
- addedApple Fusion Drive support added
- addedMethod for determining type of service blocks (XOR, RS, HS) and their parameters added to RAID creation matrix
SSD / controller support
- addedSilicon Power Slim S55 supported
- addedSilicon Power Slim S60 supported
- addedCFast Lexar Professional 3400x supported
- improvedLoader microprogram improved
- improvedTranslator building algorithm improved
- addedADATA SU800 supported
- addedPlextor S2C supported
- addedRevuAhn 850X, 880K, 900T PRO supported
- addedCorsair Force LX supported
- improvedResource backup algorithm improved
- addedNew Reading of Service Blocks test added
- improvedTranslator building algorithm enhanced for SSD using Interleave within 4 blocks
- addedRepairing functions for PS3110-based SSDs added
- addedSmartbuy Revival 2 supported
- addedPatriot Spark supported
- addedKingston A400 supported
- addedGOODRAM CX300 supported
- addedSilicon Power Slim S55 (PS3111) supported
- addedLite-On MU3 supported
- addedSilicon Power Slim S60 supported
- addedGOODRAM S400U supported
- addedSmartbuy S11 supported
2017
WD
- addedUpload Dir into HDD RAM for active utility action in DE added
- addedModule 02 uploading added in Upload Dir into HDD RAM mode
- addedSupport of modules with preset size in sectors and bytes in ROM parsing algorithm added
- fixedFixed No SATA connection error during HDD restart by Restart command
- addedPossibility to verify sector-by-sector module writing added
- addedSA access blocking when writing commands in Boot ROM mode added
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedPartially marked microzones in Zones and heads inactivation mode now highlighted
- addedSearch for predefined marks in Zones and heads inactivation mode added
- addedView menu and opportunity to place Tools menu modes in two panels added
- addedOption to set up placement of mode tabs in utility window added
Hitachi/HGST
- fixedFixed hanging during utility start for 7220ALA3, HUA7220ALA3, 7210CLA3, HUA7220CLA3, 5C10CLA3 families
- fixedROM size corrected to 256k for 7220ALA3, HUA7220ALA3, 7210CLA3, HUA7220CLA3, 5C10CLA3 families
Other
- addedPassword removing adapted for PC USB Terminal III (MHT - MJA)
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedSearch in profiles now includes expelled profiles
- addedMarkers highlighting added to HEX editor
- addedMode for replacing values added to HEX editor
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedNew format of DE_Storage data image added: compressed, with HASH sum and check sum (fast and compact)
- addedNew GREP search mode with UNICODE support added
- addedNew method to export only marked files and folders into report (for DEViewer) added
- addedSupport for WFS0.x file system added
- improvedReport building optimized 10x based on marked files and folders settings
- addedOption to use Virtual machines added
- addedBackground process support added: copy creating, copy creating by map, saving files, NTFS/FAT/ExFAT/XFS/UFS/HFS+/ReiserFS analysis, MFT table scan, GREP search, RAW recovery
- addedSnapshots for encrypted drives using legend and heads map now available
- addedMethod of deleting results with recalculate size of remaining files added
- addedNew fields for CSV export added: name, creation date, renew date, access date
- improvedStructure analyses method improved
- added@bitmap file usage to determine partition size after creating virtual partition from RAW recovery (by MFT regions with 0 record) added
- addedInitial support of VMFS 6 added
- addedNew method of file systems structure analysis added
- addedSupport of Big Endian number representation in metadata added
- addedSupport of SPARSED files added
- fixedFixed error with 2 TB and more partitions
- addedSupport of SPARSED files added
- improvedPartition analysis improved, HardLinks now supported
- addedNew method to auto detect Unknown blocks in matrix for whole table added
- addedOptions for candidate search in interactive parameters detection added
- addedNew mode for simultaneous statistics display of all RAID members added
- addedNew ability to run RAW recovery in background for all RAID members added
- addedAlgorithm of translator building for PS3109 drives with dump of each chip as separate logical element added
SSD / controller support
- addedNew Phison PS3110 controller family supported:
- addedNew Phison PS3110 controller family supported: Smartbuy Revival supported
- addedNew Phison PS3110 controller family supported: Smartbuy Firestone supported
- addedNew Phison PS3110 controller family supported: Smartbuy Ignition 4 supported
- addedNew Phison PS3110 controller family supported: Patriot Blast supported
- addedNew Phison PS3110 controller family supported: Kingston SSDNow UV300 supported
- addedNew Phison PS3110 controller family supported: Kingston SSDNow KC400 supported
- addedNew Phison PS3110 controller family supported: Kingston HyperX Savage supported
- addedAlgorithm of translator building for PS3109 drives with 2 LUNs per chip added
- addedNew Toshiba TC58NC1000 controller family supported: OCZ (Toshiba) Trion 100 supported
- addedNew Toshiba TC58NC1000 controller family supported: OCZ (Toshiba) Trion 150 supported
- addedRepairing functions added for SM2246XT based drives
- addedRepairing functions added for SM2246EN based drives
- addedRepairing functions added for SM2256K based drives
- improvedAlgorithm of translator building for SM2246XT controller drives improved
Toshiba
- addedNew Toshiba TC58NC1000 controller family supported:
- addedNew Toshiba TC58NC1000 controller family supported: Toshiba Q300 supported
WD
- addedAdded the new Blade family
- addedAdded the inflation of physical defects into P-List and the checking on correspondence of zone allocation table
- addedAdded P-List/Translator Consistance Checking mode (from Surface Test menu)
- addedImproved error processing of the techno-protocol, added SATA PHY Waiting after 7F error
- improvedImproved ROM writing with automatic SA access blocking
- addedAdded Recalibration, Warm Reset, Spin Down, Spin Up actions to Utility Actions
- addedAdded Head Map Changing in ROM and RAM with Soft Reset option
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedAdded the separation into micro-zones for Zones and heads inactivation mode to save the reserve area of HDD
- improvedImproved ABA operation with hardware address translation to System Area
- addedAdded correction for drives with Yeti kernel (MOOSE, PHARAOH etc.) - pause starting Disk FW
- addedAdded alternative utility choice for controller for SSD utility
- addedDownload Microcode mode added to Tools for all utilities
- addedAlternative utility selection by controller type added to PC-3000 Kernel
Other PC-3000 capability
- improvedImproved sending of techno-commands to WD HDD USB (commands working for any SATA-USB bridges)
- addedAdded the response to speed autodetection interruption during work via COM-port
- improvedFor F4, F4_3D, MT2, MP4 drives: improved size determination of FIPS module
- addedTrinity utility: possibility to write the Downsize Geo Script in Download File into HDD test added
HDD general
- improvedImproved Read From Active PC-3000 Utility mode with translator building stages in DE log
- addedTrinity utility: dialog for Platform ID value selection from ROM added to Burn-resource Download Wizard
Seagate
- addedNew ATA actions added to Defect table menu: clear the Alt-list
- addedNew ATA actions added to Translator menu: recalculate translator with P-List and Non Resident G-List, recalculate translator with Alt-List
- addedNew ability to upload the Loader via Terminal added
- addedAutomatic backup added to Work with ROM during ROM reading
- fixedFixed No HOST PhysReadyStatusFlags/BSY problem for drives newer than PHARAOH family
- fixedFixed SenseCode 87270000 (WriteProtect) problem
- addedAdded Read/Write ROM feature for Crawford family
- addedAdded new family 86 YarraX
SSD / controller support
- addedAdded correction to avoid hangup of hybrid drives Kahuna family in case of NAND damage (for CFW ROM)
- addedAMD/Barefoot 3 utility has been added
- addedPossibility to set drive capacity manually in case autodetect works incorrectly added
- addedNew SSD families added: Genesis, Vulcan (ASUS proprietary interface), X110 (M.2 2260)
- addedPossibility to work through COM Port connection added (for SSD drives not working normally through ATA)
- addedParameter autodetection for family-dependent SSD added (Common SanDisk family)
- addedBootloader mode option added
- improvedPS3105 Utility improved with data recovery functions
- addedNEW PS3108 Utilities for Kingston SMSM150S3, Silicon Power Slim S55, Smartbuy Ignition 2 added
- addedNEW PS3109 Utilities added
- addedPhison-based SSDs supported by controller type regardless of brand
Hitachi/HGST
- addedQuick techno-command list: Disable Autoreassign in HDD RAM added
- addedQuick techno-command list: Disable Lookahead in HDD RAM added
SAS / SCSI
- addedAdded full SATA HDD identification for PC-3000 SAS
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedAdded BitLocker decryption if the user password is not set
- addedAdded option to analyse damaged EncryptedRoot.plist.wipekey (FileVault)
- addedCapability to work with damaged encrypted partitions is more stable
- addedAdded support of new XFS file system version
- addedAdded operation possibility for VMFS systems from the same Extent in cases without correct VMFS LVM Info structure
- addedAdded support of new compression types for ZFS
- improvedImproved partial structure analysis of Catalog file with 4K sector size drives
- addedRAW recovery: Added capability to build virtual NTFS partitions based on zero MFT record
- addedRAW recovery: Added option for MFT map creation based on RAW recovery results
- improvedRAW recovery: Improved algorithm of ZFS Name/Value Pair List search
- newNTFS: Implemented result consolidation of Partition analysis with the same boot sector and block size
- addedNTFS: Added parsing of MFT and INDX records with BAAD instead of signature in Native-partition
- improvedNTFS: Improved method of virtual partition creation based on MFT record 0
- improvedNTFS: Improved algorithm for $20 non-resident attributes
- addedXFS: Added support of new XFS file system version
- addedVMFS: Added operation possibility for systems from the same Extent without correct VMFS LVM Info structure
- addedZFS: Added support of new compression types
- addedZFS: Added new metadata scan method
- addedZFS: Added display of Snapshot in directories tree
- fixedHFS+: Fixed issue with partial structure analysis of Catalog file with 4K sector size drives
- addedAdded support for LVM volumes with big Extents
- addedPower supply control option for drives in task settings added
- addedMultipass copy added
- addedAdded ARECA index placement method for Reed-Solomon blocks
- addedAdded index appointment methods for all Reed-Solomon blocks in table
- addedAppleRAIDHeader autodetection method added
- addedRAID-Z(1,2,3) autodetection method added
- addedRAID Member Statistics analytical method added in RAW recovery mode (recognizes block size, shift and RAID type)
2016
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedAdded support for very old HDD (10+ MB) working via CHS/LCHS addressing
- addedNew mode: Slow Responding solution changes cancel added
- improvedMove/resize module mode improved
- addedARCO tests added: Mini MR Head Linearity Calibrate, Mini ARCO, Mini Servo WRRO, Servo Calibrate, Power Up Bandwidth Calibrate, Flex BIAS Calibrate, Writer Reader GAP Calibration, Touchdown Calibrate, TPI Calibrate, Full ARCO, Target Search, Hot Full ARCO
- addedSA access block with module 30 disabling added
- addedBlock/unblock of access to module 02 mode for RAM added
- addedAutomatic and manual module 03 restoration mode added
- addedBlock module 02 access and Allow module 02 access modes added
- addedAutomatic correcting function for table of regions during Dir editing added
- improvedBurn test improved for M8E, F4, F4_3D families
- improvedLow-level commands transmission format changed and improved
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedImplemented new simplified launcher interface
- improvedSupport for very old drives (10+ MB) working via LCHS addressing improved
- addedAutomatic PIO mode switch based on Drive ID added
WD
- addedSupport of new decrypting algorithm for Western Digital HDD added
HDD general
- improvedZone and head disabling mode improved
- addedChanges in N3 family: option to switch sector size between 512/4096 Bytes added
- improvedCombined test improved: Zone Threshold, read retry count, Disable read look ahead options, A-List clearing, zone selection for disabling
- addedAbility to load modules from profile folder when building translator in DE added
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedUtility actions for Data Extractor added
- addedNew option: Initialize HDD by logical parameters added
- addedWorking with drives via LCHS mode with specified parameters now possible
- addedEncrypted partitions support added: Windows Bitlocker, Apple FileVault, TrueCrypt
- addedOn-the-fly data decryption in object map mode (password or recovery key, BEK-file for Bitlocker)
- addedZFS file system support added: LZ4 compression, child file systems, LZ4 metadata
- addedBtrFS file system support added
- improvedNTFS: improved MFT scanning mode, hierarchy recovery based on usn$jrnl file
- improvedExt: improved creation of large Ext4 virtual partition in RAW recovery mode
- improvedExt: improved saving of small files and analysis of large fragmented Ext4 directories
- addedUFS: analysis of UFS1/2 structures in RAW recovery mode added
- fixedVMFS: fixed map building on Root in VMFS partition
- addedRAW recovery: AppleRAIDHeader structures search added
- addedRAW recovery: ZFS virtual partition support added
- addedApple Virtual Disk (DMG) virtual drive support added
- addedNew map format for RAID and Snapshot based on map
- addedSpecial arrays for BtrFs and ZFS file systems added
SAS / SCSI
- improvedImproved SCSI-ATA translation algorithms for all families
- addedHDD identifier correction added: Model, S/N, Sector size, WWN, Date of Manufacture
- addedC15K600, C10K1200, 7K3000 families supported
SSD / controller support
- addedAdded soft and hard reset for drives using JMicron USB bridges
- addedNew option for hybrid SSHD drives: Nand Flash ON/OFF in Edit HDD ID mode (helps access user area with malfunctioning Nand Flash chip)
- addedSanDisk X300 and SanDisk Ultra II support added
- addedResources backup, ROM reading, Modules reading tests added
- improvedTranslator building algorithm significantly improved
- addedPNY CS1111 (SM2246EN controller) support added
- addedAMD Radeon R3 (SM2256K controller) support added
- addedADATA SP550 (SM2256K controller) support added
- addedSandisk SSD Plus (SM2246XT controller) support added
- addedAutomatic ReadRetry page readout added
- addedDrives with two LUNs per chip added to support list
- addedWWN SSD edition functionality added for all SM-based SSDs
- addedIgnore ECC errors option added to reading settings
- addedNew translator versions supported: Crucial M4 256GB/512GB, Micron C400 256GB/512GB
Hitachi/HGST
- addedRead Retries parameter for reading service area modules added
- addedLoader uploading possibility (Download Microcode, ATA cmd 92h) added
- addedWrite to ROM functionality added (ATA command, for controller adaptation)
- addedEdit head map in RAM feature added
- addedInitialization from saved resources mode added (overlays, parameter modules, translator init, head map, Autoreassign in RAM)
- addedDE utility actions added: upload loader, change head map in RAM, initialization from saved resources
Seagate
- improvedImproved checksum computation algorithm for ROM segment
- addedAdded flags of selected defects editing operation for Non Resident G-List
Toshiba
- addedMD04ACA family added
RAID recovery
- addedMDADM metadata scanning for $FD partitions and GPT Linux Raid slots added
- addedAppleRAIDHeader autodetection added
- newRAID-Z (1,2,3) autodetection and creation implemented
- addedReed-Solomon indexes for column (RAID with delay > 1) added
WD
- addedTRESXLB, TRESXLB2, GIANT2, HUBLT2 families are now supported
- improvedLDR File Loading mode improved (tabs instead of dialog windows)
- addedCache Overlay (Module 10) uploading added to LDR File Loading mode
- addedDir Editor mode improved: menu for selecting free zones of the Service Area added
- addedMove/Resize Module mode added
- improvedModule 03 recovery mode improved
- addedMedia Cache clearing mode is now available
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedZones and Heads Inactivation through the P-List mode added
- improvedZones and Heads Inactivation mode improved
- improvedAlgorithm limiting number of profiles per utility improved - deleted profile data saved to profile folder
- improvedDefects Editor improved: sorting method saving, multiple defect selection by mouse click
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedAutomatic unlocking of technological mode by active utility in DE is now possible
- addedUnlocking of technological mode at Grenada-Tech-Locked HDDs is now possible
- addedCreating task with copy and placing to automatically built and mounted virtual disk (VHD or VHDX) now possible
- addedApple Virtual Disks (DMG) now supported
- improvedGUID Partition Table working improved
- addedRAW Recovery mode: possibility to clear all results added
- addedNew functionality for making snapshot of system based on any map (head maps etc.)
- addedData export speed to E01, S01, AFF, RAW formats significantly increased
- addedAutosaving of task statistics to Stat_0.txt file added
- addedNew method Search and Analysis of file system structures in Explorer mode
- addedExFAT file system: new methods implemented (Partition Analysis and Search ExFAT Structures)
- improvedExt(2,3,4) file system: Partition Analysis method improved
- addedWindows Storage Spaces supported: various types of disk space, data recovery based on redundancy, editing members set (for damaged metadata cases)
- addedRS (Reed-Solomon) polynomial selection in RAID creation mode added
- addedVirtual machine disk creation and RAID parameter detection from VM disk data in interactive mode added
Seagate
- addedDiagMode unlocking for Lombard and Megalodon HDD families added
- addedAutomatic setting of HDD ID values from starting dialog or via separate tests added
- improvedROM recording mode improved
Toshiba
- addedNew utility for Toshiba USB drives added
- addedMQ01UBD, HDWJ1, HDWE1 families are now supported
- addedHard Reset during reading via active utility now performs Techno key initialization
SSD / controller support
- added850 Series (850 PRO) family now supported
- addedCM871 family now supported
- added840 EVO family: miniSata and M.2 interfaces now supported
- addedDXT43L0Q_LD Loader added for 840 Series SSDs
- addedSupport of MLC SSDs based on TSOP-56 microchips added
- addedNew families supported: Crucial M550, Crucial MX100, Crucial MX200
- addedRefresh TCG Tables test for Micron C400 SSDs added
HDD general
- addedNew tests available: Resources Backup, Read/Write ROM, Read/Write microcode, Read/Write SA modules
2015
WD
- addedROM Build from SA Data mode has been completely changed
- addedReading data from Self Encryption Device (SED) HDD and automatic data decryption is now possible
- addedDir address editing for all copies added in SA Regions Editor mode
- addedBlock SA Access, Init HDD SA Access, Allow SA Access and Restart commands now available in Execute menu
- improvedDir compiling mechanism improved for Modules Search in SA and Dir Editor modes
- addedModule can be added from search list to Dir after finding in Modules Search in SA
- addedSave Dir as file and write it into RAM now possible in Modules Search in SA and Dir Editor modes
- addedROM Map and RAM Map functionality for RAM ranges reading added in View and Edit HDD Resources
- addedAll SA copies now checked during SED key searching
- addedDonor Search mode: saving search report is now possible
Other PC-3000 capability
- improvedS.M.A.R.T. clearing procedure improved
- addedDonor Search mode: saving search report is now possible
- addedSaving parameters of reading/writing tests in universal utility is now possible
Seagate
- improvedLoader creation via terminal improved (when System Files information is available)
- addedNew option for working with a part of a file added (Offset/Size parameters)
- addedNew tool to hide groups of mini-zones via NonResident G-List plugin
- addedROM ID 0xBF (SST/SANYO) supported
- addedAuto-initialization utility now available for the Kahuna family
- addedNew option for reading/writing via terminal using +/-/= commands in Work with RAM mode
- improvedSafe Mode procedure improved
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedZones and Heads Inactivation mode added
- addedChoose Another Profile and Rename Profile from Disk ID commands added
- addedDigital signature of PC-3000 Kernel and installation utility added
- addedAutomatic saving of Log and Terminal Log now possible for all utilities
- addedReading/Writing speed increased by more than 5 MB/s for PC-3000 Express and UDMA-E boards (UDMA mode optimization)
- addedSATA mode selection (SATA-I/SATA-II) and PIO Mode (0..4) now possible for PC-3000 Express and UDMA-E boards
- addedHDDs connected to PC-3000 ports can now be mounted into OS with new driver
Toshiba
- addedMG04ACA family supported
- improvedDefects hiding algorithm improved
- improvedGrouping defects to tracks procedure improved
- addedPhysical scan test improved, HDD cache control option (Look Ahead) added
- addedLBA to CHS mode: can now select LBA->CHS, PBA->CHS, LBA->PBA commands
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedActive Samsung utility actions now usable when reading data in Data Extractor
- addedNew methods of LVM metadata scanning introduced - all LVM segment versions viewable
- addedNew browser of disk and file structures implemented
- addedVHDX virtual disks supported, recovery of damaged VHDX metadata sectors from Log added
- addedVirtual disk type autodetection added
- addedForensic formats supported: E01, aff, s01, 001 - disk/partition images as source and export target
- addedNon-LBA (CHS-only) drives support added
- addedHDDs with sector size other than 512 bytes can now be mounted into OS
- addedRecalculate statistics mode added
- addedNTFS: new clusterization start detection method in Search Structures (improves recovery in complicated cases)
- addedNTFS: encrypted files can now be saved - file saved in encrypted form plus copy with $100 attribute
- addedFAT: partition analysis and FAT tables recovery based on decrypted sector legends and utility-read sectors
- addedRAW recovery: new LVM structures and map creation methods added
- addedRAW recovery: virtual file system based on RAW recovery results can be created
- addedHardware decryption capability for logical sequence reading for 840 and 840 PRO families
HDD general
- addedDisabling of Zones and Heads tool added (replaces old Work with Service Area - Table of Zone Translation test)
- newN3 family: alternate parser of Zone allocation table implemented
- addedAutomatic switching into DBG mode and back while reading the ROM - more stable procedure
SAS / SCSI
- addedPC-3000 Express, UDMA-E, SAS and Portable tested and compliant with Windows 10
- addedFull support of Windows 10 OS added
RAID recovery
- addedPolynomial selection for data recovery based on RS blocks now available in Create RAID form
- addedQuick mark of RAID member as missing (dummy) disk added
- addedRAID map legend can be built based on legends of RAID members
- addedAutodetection of RAID parameters based on LDM metadata (GPT partitioning) added
- addedNew Structures tab for interactive RAID detection and RAID parameter determination
SSD / controller support
- added840 EVO family supported
- addedApple SSD 470 and 830 families supported
- improved840 and 840 PRO families: improved loader algorithms, improved memory chips reading algorithm
- added840 and 840 PRO families: support of 512 Gb drives
- addedNew families supported: OCZ Vector 150, OCZ Vector 180, OCZ Vertex 460, OCZ Vertex 460A, OCZ Arc 100, AMD Radeon R7
- addedNew tests added: low-level formatting, Clear S.M.A.R.T., defect table report, transfer G-List to P-List
- addedAutodetect procedure for drives in Safe mode added
- addedClear password option for drives in Safe mode added
- addedSMART attributes decoding added
- improvedImproved defect tables search algorithm
2014
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- newPC-3000 SSD version 1.0 released - first software-only solution for SSD recovery in technological mode
- addedPC-3000 SSD product supports SSD recovery and repair using technological mode
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedSupports PC-3000 Express, PC-3000 UDMA-E and PC-3000 Portable II hardware platforms
Hitachi/HGST
- addedNew drive families for Western Digital, Samsung and Hitachi-IBM-ARM are supported
- addedUtility enter processing in DRD+DSC+DRQ+ERR error state added
- addedRDMT error analysis added in SA structure test report
- addedG-List (RDMT) error flag in RAM for Clear G-List, Move defects from G-List to P-List and Format commands added
- addedUtility actions for DE: Hard Reset, Remove Auto-reassign in RAM and Disable Look Ahead added
- addedRDMT editor and defect hiding in P-List by means of G-List added
- addedNew drive families supported: HUA7220CL, HUA7230AL, HUA7220AL, HUS7240AL, 5410A9, 7210A9, 7250A7
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedNew driver for PC-3000 Express and PC-3000 UDMA-E has appeared
- addedNew driver for PC-3000 Express and PC-3000 UDMA-E has appeared
- addedReading speed for SATA HDD without UDMA-66 support increased up to 20% for PC-3000 Express and PC-3000 UDMA-E
- improvedBoot ROM writing mode improved for drives not power supplied from PC-3000 adapter
Seagate
- improvedDefect hiding algorithm for Seagate F3 has been improved
- improvedDefect hiding algorithm improved
- added4k LBA to PCHS conversion for Lombard drive family added
WD
- improvedWork with ROM in Western Digital HDD has been improved
- added5C module loading as a loader for the newest WD drives has been added
- addedEncrypted USB drives can be software decrypted now
- addedUtility enter method changed for USB/COM utility
- added10-head drives are supported now
- addedWork with ROM via terminal from loader (Boot ROM) of system controller added
- addedDrive families Rembrandt, Barbados, Big Bear, Shrek LT are supported now
- addedCP-01 file and its report during resource backup added
- fixedG-List error fixed (Defect list could not be read in Defect list report mode if P-list could not be read)
- addedABA reading algorithm changed for ROYL drives
- addedDir loading in RAM mode added - allows SA access by ID for drives which do not work by ABA and CHS without loader
- added5C module loading as loader for newest drives added, LDR mode improved for Trails and Tressels drive families
SAS / SCSI
- addedNon-standard sector size SCSI/SAS drives have possibility to be plugged in the operating system now
- addedNon-standard sector size SCSI/SAS drives have possibility to be plugged in operating system now
- addedDrive ID ATA added
- addedS.M.A.R.T. added
- addedSet features added
- addedSet Max LBA added
- addedATA Security added
- addedSupport COM-terminal for SATA drives added
Other PC-3000 capability
- fixedExpress-test start error has been fixed
- addedWin Disk Utility
- addedM9T drive family support added
- addedRead Retry Count control possibility for Trinity drives added
HDD general
- addedNew options for PC-3000 Portable added: P- and G-List clear, Move G-List to P-List, translator disabling
- improvedROM writing algorithm for Trinity drives improved
- improvedHead map changing in RAM for F2 family improved
- fixedInvalid Parameter Type error in bad sectors during physical scan fixed
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedAdded on-the-fly decryption of data via WD Marvell active utility API
- addedAdded new status read via utility in legend
- addedAdded possibility of working with file system of virtual machine (Add Snapshot Drive)
- addedMechanism of working with internal PC drives changed from file stream to SPTI interface
- addedNew capability to integrate drive into system even if default sector size is other than 512-byte
- addedReading speed for PC-3000 Express and UDMA-E drives without UDMA-66 mode increased by 20%
- addedNew possibilities: forming full meta data map of FAT and NTFS and map of MetaData node on XFS, HFS+, ReiserFS, VMFS file systems
- addedOpening XFS file system added in cases when physical sector size differs from logical one
- addedNTFS file system: changes in processing of MFT Extends in Partition Analysis and Searching of MFT structures
- addedFAT file system: new ability for meta-data map creation added (Boot, FAT Tables, FAT Folders)
- addedNTFS file system: new ability for meta-data map creation added (MFT table, MFTMirror, $Bitmap, $Boot, $Volume, $Secure)
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedThe operating speed of all HDDs using PIO for getting access to SA is increased in 3-5 times (PC-3000 Express and PC-3000 UDMA-E controllers)
- addedThe PC-3000 Portable II system has the updated internal firmware which allows to increase the data reading speed. UDMA66 mode added (earlier only UDMA33 was supported)
- fixedFixed error with head map building in DE on USB drives soldered as SATA adapter
- addedAdded mechanism of count restriction profiles (settings group Profiles)
- fixedFixed error with COM-port settings in form settings
- fixedFixed possible reason of cascade hangs for PC-3000 Express and PC-3000 UDMA-E
- addedWorking speed in techno modes increased in 3-5 times for PC-3000 Express and PC-3000 UDMA-E
- addedRenewed firmware of PC-3000 Portable adapter and drivers: increased speed and reliability, UDMA66 mode added
- fixedFixed UDMA support in ATA-commander
- fixedFixed error when running more than one utility for one channel
WD
- addedNew supported families added for WD Marvell drives. Possibility of working with the 2nd and 3rd copies of Service Area added (earlier only copy0 and copy1 were supported)
- fixedFixed an error with transfering G-List to P-List (Module 34 not found)
- fixedFixed an error with Dir location search when Dir had been read wrong in ABA/CHS mode
- addedWork with 2nd and 3rd service area copies added for families which have appropriate structure in Dir
- addedAdded reading of static modules in HDD ROYL
- fixedFixed error with software hanging when utility starts for HDDs with three jumpers on PCB
- addedAdded grouped modules highlight in read/write operations
- fixedFixed process of modules writing so it does not break after write errors
- addedWork by ID in SA Modules table mode added
- addedSupporting module duplicates in Search modules in SA mode added
- addedAdded possibility to make backup of 03, 33, 34 modules when head is disabled
Hitachi/HGST
- improvedImproved password removing algorithm for Hitachi Arm drives for families with non-standard Techno Key
- addedPassword removing algorithm changed for more stable operation with more FW versions
- addedIf translator address flag is not found, translator initialization is allowed for DE actions
- fixedFixed Error Resource not found
HDD general
- addedChanged Boot Code initialization procedure that allows to transform HDD into Boot Code mode without shorting controller pinouts
- addedDoubled speed of saving files from Explorer mode
- addedFinalized algorithm of head map changing in RAM for F1 and F2 drive families
Other PC-3000 capability
- addedAdded Status bar showing details about current process
- fixedFixed error with B2 PROFILE module analysis which could lead to utility hanging
- addedFormat test finalized - T-List cylinders are skipped by utility
- addedAdded output of critical S.M.A.R.T. attributes when utility is started
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- improvedImproved operation with VMFS, XFS, EXT2/3/4, FAT, NTFS file systems
- fixedFixed error with logical scan hanging for UDMA system
- fixedFixed error when UDMA and UDMA-E kits could not open tasks created in PC-3000 Express for SATA2, SATA3, PATA0, PATA1 ports
- addedChanged algorithm of folder analyzing in FAT partition analysis
- addedAdded time limit for counting files and capacity during copying from explorer
- addedAdded calculation of GREP search parameters (percentage, speed)
- addedAdded possibility of reading via utility for tasks without copy
- addedAdded calculation of parameters for map export to another drive
- addedAdded possibility to save default parameters of created tasks
- addedAdded vhd virtual drives support
- addedRAW recovery mode: added support of new types (png, vhd, vhdx/avhdx, some structures of zfs and btrfs)
- improvedNTFS file system: compressed files saving algorithm optimized, saving speed increased especially for large files
- addedNTFS file system: added possibility to form and use MFT map manually
- addedVMFS file system: large files support added (~1Tb)
- improvedEXT file system: partition data analysis mode improved for serious logical destruction
- fixedEXT4 file system: fixed error with used/unused map forming for partitions with more than 2Tb
- fixedFAT file system: fixed error with files in LostFatObjects folder after partition data analysis
- addedexFAT file system: added loading areas and FAT table into used map
Seagate
- fixedFixed error FIT End Position not found in head map building on M8 drives produced by Seagate
- addedChanged procedure of writing memory into Boot Code for more stability
- addedChanged procedure of Boot Code initialization
Toshiba
- addedAdded new mode of head map building for DE using software translator (when G-List is damaged)
Other
- fixedFixed Error Resource not found
Hitachi/HGST
- addedAdded opportunity to initialize translator in RAM for Hitachi-IBM-ARM drives
- addedSupport for HEJ4250F9 family is added
- addedTranslator initialization in RAM for HDD with writing problem is added
Seagate
- improvedSeagate F3 drives have improved method of working with system files and modified translator recovery mechanism
- addedLoader (*.lod): create, edit and update
- addedPacked reservation of System files via terminal
- addedModified algorithm of work with system files of 0 partition
- addedIn the View and edit HDD Resources tool the Sys Files list shows all found copies of files with indicated origin in SA
- addedSearch through the Sys Files list by Sys LBA is added
- addedSupport for Media Cache WINBOND 25Q40BWS0, ManID = 1C for ROM writing is added
- addedBoot Code Mode auto initialization (without short cut of ROM pins) for reading/writing ROM
WD
- addedAdded support of the latest families in WD Marvell utility
- addedSupport for the families: Tresselb, Diablo3S, Shrek, TtresXLS, FBLite, TrailXLS is added
- newImplemented LDR and RAM head map at drive's power on
- addedHead selection for track reading is added for HDD resources backup and Resources master copy creation in DB modes
- improvedImproved RAM usage in Physical testing
- addedModified algorithm of active Flash Dir search
- addedDataExtractor 5.1.2
- addedIn the Explorer mode MDADM structure editor is added
- addedCreation of the virtual drives based on map is added
- addedOptimized work with map of new type, significantly increasing the work speed with map and memory
- addedSupport for previous format of storage map description is added
- addedSubmap building algorithm is optimized taking into account HDD heads for new type of file map
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedData Extractor RAID Edition has added opportunity to work in several tasks at the same time
- addedReading mode restoration at time-out error in task with using active utility in Data Extractor is added
- addedCreation of virtual drives for VMDK files (hosted sparce extents) is added: based on map; based on selected files
- addedModified mechanism of building map for files with non-resident attributes $20, when attribute part is lost
- addedAbility to build submap based on heads without chains combining from different heads is added
- addedRaw recovery mode: added determination of RAW-format files which were previously determined as Tiff on some digital camera models
- newImplemented method of FDC (file descriptor cluster) file scanning
- newImplemented method of building used/unused space maps
- addedVMFS5 files with size up to 1 Kb can be stored using new method
- addedOptional table reading for copy creation is added for Partition data analysis method
- addedOptional ability to allow InodeBitmap during Partition data analysis method performance is added
- addedShow deleted option is added for Native file system
- addedSpecial type of RAID - Special-VMFS is added for VMFS file system with some Extents
Toshiba
- addedSupport for HDD families SATA: 75GSX,65GSXN; and PATA:29GAC,34GAX,36GAC,50GACE is added
- addedModified reading mode for PATA HDD
- addedModified password saving/restoration mode
- addedP-List edit Plugin is added
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedHDD microcode to read/write ROM is placed to activation file to provide quick addition of the set of Flash ROM supported types
- addedFor PC-3000 parameters of the command line are processed for launching without port selection
RAID recovery
- improvedThe mechanism of interactive determination of RAID6 and RAID5EE parameters is improved
- addedRAID50 and RAID6-Adaptec are added to the standard configurations list
- addedIn interactive determination mode of RAID parameters there is an ability to use XOR results of RAID members instead of missing (Dummy) drive
- addedSpecial type of block SPECIAL-XOR is added
2013
PC-3000 platform / hardware
- addedThe current new software version will work with all three products: PC-3000 Express, PC-3000 UDMA and PC-3000 Portable
- addedHDD microcode to read/write ROM is placed to activation file to provide quick addition of the set of Flash ROM supported types
- addedNow data from ROM can be loaded via ATA; via Boot Code; via terminal by System Files interface; from file
- addedWorks are carried out to eliminate errors in the determination of some drives with USB interface
- addedFor users of PC-3000 Express and PC-3000 Portable: developed driver for mounting drives to OS connected via controller ports. Windows 7, 8 support
- addedFor PC-3000 Express and PC-3000 Portable: new driver for Windows 7, 8, x86, x64
WD
- addedImproved head map search algorithm in RAM, added support of new families
- addedModified algorithm for the head map in ROM for following families: Trails, Tressels, Diablo 3D
- fixedFixed bug in Search Modules in SA mode
- fixedFixed bug of grouping defects in the tracks
- improvedImproved Edit module catalog mode, the differences between the structure of the Zephyr family drives are considered
- fixedFixed bug of ROM writing
- fixedFixed bug of writing modules by ID (including modules with capacity more 256 sectors)
- addedAdded check of set port speed
- addedAdded full support for USB 3.0 drives
HDD general
- fixedFixed bug of translator regeneration
- fixedFixed bug of translator regeneration for Odisey and Hercules families
Seagate
- addedIn the View and edit HDD Resources tool the Sys Files list shows all found copies of files with indicated origin in SA
- addedAdded search through the Sys Files list by Sys LBA
- addedAdded support of MC WINBOND 25Q40BWS0, ManID = 1C for ROM writing
- addedAdded Boot Code Mode autoinitialization (without short cut of ROM pins) for reading/writing ROM
- fixedFixed bug in the procedure for correcting the single LBA position (translator recovery, type 2)
- fixedFixed bug in scanning the surface of drives with capacity more 2 Tb at translator recovery
- addedModified translator recovery procedure (Media Cache effect)
- addedAdded editing of Media Scratch Pad Control flag into procedure of editing ID in SA and in RAM
- fixedFixed procedure for making a defects list in the translator (Media Cache effect)
- addedAdded ability to edit defect flag fields in Non Resident Lists editors
- addedAdded System Files Reading/Writing - via ATA and via terminal
- addedAdded reservation of System Files into SA backup function. Backup of system files of 0 and 3 partitions is done
- improvedImproved BootCode initialization function
- improvedImproved automatic determining LBA 0 shift for drives with Media Cache and ability of manual positioning with fixing the entered value
- addedAdded SA setting scanner. It scans the following settings: module table; 0 and 3 partition file table; some additional parameters used to work with HDD ID in RAM
- addedAdded defect list editors: Non Resident G-List; P-List; Non Resident Primary DST List
- addedModified algorithm of utility state dialogue work
- addedAdded ID editor in RAM
Data Extractor / logical recovery
- addedAdded HDD ID editor in RAM in the Utility actions for Data Extractor mode
- addedAdded reading mode restoration at time-out error in task with using active utility in Data Extractor
- addedAdded new alternative and more compact version of map for tasks with create copy tasks
- addedAdded buttons of quick control of reading with the head map
- addedAdded interruption of the process of copy creation at Work only with a copy option
- addedAdded automatic re-building of map after reading operation
- newImplemented control the availability of recursive references for file systems
- addedRaw recovery mode: significantly increased speed of execution through multi-threading
- addedRaw recovery mode: added search and analysis of VMFS structures and directories
- addedRaw recovery mode: added method of creating VMFS virtual partition launched from the relevant structures
- addedRaw recovery mode: added analysis of ReiserFS tree blocks
- addedFast disk analysis mode: significantly increased the speed of execution through multi-threading
- addedGREP search mode: significantly increased speed of the search through multi-threading
- addedModified algorithm of binding with using information of Extends
- addedChanges in the procedure of saving compressed file
- addedAdded Volume report for NTFS partitions
- addedAdded Map of file $Bitmap menu item
- fixedFixed bug in the mechanism of building map for some files of large partitions (12 Tb)
- addedModified analysis mechanism of multiple attributes $30 in MFT table scan mode
- addedSignificantly increased rate of the first stage of Partition data analysis mode for NTFS partitions
- newImplemented an optional accounting of block group flags at building maps
- fixedFixed bug in the analysis of dx_ catalogs consisting of several EXTENDs
- fixedFixed bug in the implementation of the 48-bit addressing for 64 Tb partition size
- addedAdded opportunity to perform partition data analysis with an external file as FAT table
- addedAdded support of VMFS file system (native)
- addedImproved mode of adding a virtual partition in the quick analysis of drive and in raw recovery mode
- addedFixed bug of determining capacity of added virtual partition
- addedAdded Partition analysis method
Other PC-3000 capability
- fixedFixed bug of changing the serial number on Mango drives
- addedAdded MP4 2.5 inch drives family
- addedAdded Select similar defects and Inflate defects commands
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