June 08, 2023 |
New PC-3000 Ver. 7.3.6, Data Extractor Ver. 6.3.6 / PC-3000 SSD Ver. 3.3.3 has been released |
The latest PC-3000 Software is available!
The new update has brought a lot of cool features for Western Digital and Seagate HDDs, including new drive families and expanded recovery options for SMR drives, new SSD loaders, a new CPU Utility for MAXIO controllers and much more.
All this is available in the freshly-released versions of the English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean software:
- PC-3000 Ver. 7.3.6
- Data Extractor Ver. 6.3.6
- PC-3000 SSD Ver. 3.3.3
All authorized technical support users will get the latest software version.
Watch our new YouTube video on the main features of the latest PC-3000 Software Update:
Contact us to learn more on how to become an authorized technical support user and receive the recent PC-3000 Software Updates:
A LIST OF THE MAIN ENHANCEMENTS
PC-3000 Utilities
WD Marvell HDD:
ADDED |
building addressed/non addressed areas of 190 SA module' option on SMR drives in DE |
ENHANCED |
reading algorithm of used areas in 190 SA module on WD SMR drives (this option didn't work before for drives launched with uploaded LDR) |
ADDED |
an option for all modules reading algorithms to choose a way of 190 SA module reading (only used areas / the whole module) |
ADDED |
4F ROM module recovery mode |
ENHANCED |
HDD configuration editing mode for User Area access |
ADDED |
Re-Configuration mode for faster access to SA (now drive handle an error for BAD sectors in SA much faster) |
ENHANCED |
"Slow responding fixing" option |
ENHANCED |
02 SA module editor, section editor option has been added |
ENHANCED |
plugin for ROM editor |
ENHANCED |
resources editor |
ENHANCED |
Power Up Log option |
ENHANCED |
Flash Dir editor option |
ENHANCED |
translator data parsing in 190 SA module for 3.5" SMR drives |
ENHANCED |
logical defects to physical format converting process |
ENHANCED |
Boot ROM mode |
ENHANCED |
WD Active utility reading method |
ENHANCED |
'Read only used areas' option has been added into the "Read and analyze T2" option |
ENHANCED |
utility speed and overall stability |
Seagate F3 HDD:
ADDED |
new families CF = "M15" and D1 = "V15X" |
ADDED |
ROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch (UnLock) type 1 for alternative family code 79 = "Crawford" |
ADDED |
ROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch (UnLock), type 1 for family code CF = "M15" |
ADDED |
ROM Tech Mode unlocking preparation patch (UnLock), type 1 for family code D1 = "V15X" |
ADDED |
an option to disable "LED BD FAdr 8004” in RAM for “Work with Flash ROM image file” (based on DiskFW) |
ADDED |
an option to disable "LED BD FAdr 8A19” in RAM for “Work with Flash ROM image file” (based on DiskFW) |
ENHANCED |
switching of COM port speed rate for Loader uploading via terminal |
ADDED |
support of additional MCMT formats for plugins, tests and utility actions (including DE options). Currently 10 formats are supported: MCMT Ver 348 - 8C/A5, 348 - A1, 348 - 79, 348 - 8B, 348 - 9B(4T), 348 - 9B(6-8T), 348-AF, 348 - AD, 348 - D1, 348 - CF |
ADDED |
Data Extractor utility mechanisms to perform the following functions:
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ENHANCED |
Hex-editor built-in plugins:
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Samsung HDD:
ENHANCED |
module size detection 02 FIT in FIT editor table |
ENHANCED |
the beginning of Burn-In monitoring test |
ENHANCED |
the beginning of Heads test for a cylinder with sector size different from 512 |
PC-3000 tools:
ADDED |
an option to add modes to "Favourites" from the "Tools/Utility Extensions" menu |
ADDED |
possibility of alternative profiles naming for profile management system. The alternate name is returned by the utility. Now implemented only for WDC Marvell utility. The ROM version has been added to the profile name. Previously created profiles will be renamed if they are selected to continue working with the disk |
ADDED |
catalogue profile search by keyword for all modes of selecting resources from catalogue |
PC-3000 kernel
ADDED |
USB Host and NVMe frequencies settings for the PC-3000 Portable |
ADDED |
additional control of the validity of readable drive passport data to support work with a logical sector other than 512 bytes. If the drive returns "garbage" in the passport data, applying such a logical sector size value in bytes to the IDE/SATA interface may cause user zone read/write errors. This control only affects work with a logical sector other than 512 bytes and will not lead to identification read errors if the drive returns passport data that does not pass verification |
Data extractor
Enhancements for Seagate F3:
ADDED |
the ability to read the current media cache on the map, or by loading several extensions from a file, in the case when an attempt to load the entire module leads to problems with the drive |
ADDED |
the ability to read out TRIMs to recover the deleted |
ADDED |
the ability to read the "surface under it" on the media cache map |
ADDED |
the ability to read "unloaded" media cache extensions |
ADDED |
the ability to read outdated media cache and surface data. This creates a disk with read data, a JBOD of the source disk and this data, and a disk based on the map of this JBOD with loaded "versions" of outdated data for editing |
ADDED |
an option "Detect invalid sectors" in task parameters with appropriate GREP and legend. During copying, GREP is parsed, writing the new attribute to the map, and treated as an error |
Enhancements for Western Digital SMR:
ADDED |
the ability to build and use addressable/non-addressable sector maps |
ADDED |
the ability to create a task based on the utility and in it:
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Other enhancements:
ADDED |
the ability to create a virtual disk for any file (including compressed and encrypted), (relevant for virtual machines) |
ADDED |
the ability to skip passport ID reading when creating a task for NVMe drives |
ADDED |
possibility to make DE scripts for NVMe and SAS drives |
ADDED |
full support for the PDF format in RAW Recovery, with integrity and size control up to a byte |
ADDED |
the ability to save files in a zip archive including multivolume. As an option, archive could be additionally encrypted |
ADDED |
power control for USB tasks created via utility in the PC-3000 Portable |
ADDED |
processing of sector statuses when saving data from VHD and VHDX disks |
ADDED |
the ability to optionally show parameters when creating a task |
ADDED |
saving task parameters in !Backup after each task changing |
ADDED |
"Clear image files'' option to settings. Managed to solve the problem with slow copying speed |
ENHANCED |
the algorithm of extension checking (separate body, separate extension) |
ADDED |
the ability to export drive image into forensic format AFF v4 |
ADDED |
the ability to take snapshots of file systems, taking into account the marks |
ENHANCED |
algorithm for saving files. Previously a significant slowdown when copying a large number of small (size) files was possible |
ADDED |
the ability to continue saving the file. Relevant for large files |
ADDED |
tightened control of data validity for ExFAT file system, when parsing directory metadata |
ADDED |
the ability to open previously saved maps from the main menu |
ENHANCED |
utility speed and overall stability |
PC-3000 SAS
HGST HDD SAS
ENHANCED |
ROM reading algorithm for CobraB C10K147 family |
ENHANCED |
microcode building from donor disk resources |
ADDED |
additional fields to the passport data |
ENHANCED |
the algorithm of loading different vendors' microcode for all families |
ADDED |
parsing modules' table from RAM for HUH7210xALx20x (AriesHC10) family (not all modules were read) and reading-writing of modules |
Seagate HDD SAS
ADDED |
support for 10E2400 and "Exos 7E8 2019" families in ROM read-write part |
ADDED |
"User commands" menu |
PC-3000 SSD
ADDED |
ADATA/Maxio utility |
ADDED |
support for ADATA SU650 (MAS1102) |
ADDED |
loader for MAS1102 controller |
ADDED |
support for AData SU635 (MAS0902A) |
ADDED |
loader for MAS0902 controller with support for TLC\QLC chips |
Phison SSD
ENHANCED |
Handshake algorithms for drives based on controllers PS3112, PS5012, PS5013, PS5016 |
ENHANCED |
alternative map for DE |
AS2258 (PS3111) controller
ADDED |
support for Silicon Power A58 drives |
PS3111 controller
ADDED |
support for BarraCuda Q1, GOODRAM CL100, GOODRAM CX400 drives |
PS3112 controller
ENHANCED |
Seagate drive repair algorithm |
ADDED |
support for Seagate IronWolf 125 drives |
ENHANCED |
list of CPs available for reading |
PS5012 controller
ENHANCED |
Seagate drive repair algorithm |
ADDED |
support for Seagate FireCuda 510 drives |
ENHANCED |
translator building algorithm |
ENHANCED |
loader loading algorithm |
ENHANCED |
Preformat startup algorithm |
ADDED |
loader ECFM52.0 for Intel/Micron N18A memory chips |
PS5013 controller
ADDED |
support for Seagate BarraCuda Q5 drives |
PS5016 controller
ENHANCED |
preformat startup algorithm |
ADDED |
support for Seagate Firecuda 520 drives |
Silicon Motion SSD
SM2258G/SM2258H controller
ADDED |
support for ADATA SU900, ADATA XPG SX950U, Transcend SSD370S drives |
ENHANCED |
the process of working with the ADATA SU800 and Plextor S2C utilities: work through the test mode has been changed with work through the uploading of the loader |
ADDED |
loaders with support for Intel/Micron L06B, B0KB, B16 chips; Hynix 16nm |
HG2258 controller
ADDED |
loader SBFQE1.3 for Hynix 3d-72L chips |
SM2258XT controller
ENHANCED |
CP reading algorithm |
ENHANCED |
translator building algorithm |
SM2259XT controller
ENHANCED |
the algorithm for translator building in drives based on Intel/Micron B27A chips |