Do not guess your chipset. Running FC1178/FC1179 software on an Alcor, Silicon Motion, or Phison controller can permanently brick the device. Use hardware diagnostic software to confirm your hardware components:
The tool should automatically detect your Flash ID and capacity. If it shows "Unknown Flash" or a capacity mismatch:
Version V1052 is specifically optimized for the (including FC1178BC, FC1178E) and FC1179 controller series. It works across various NAND flash types, including SLC, MLC, and TLC memory from major manufacturers like Samsung, SanDisk, Toshiba, and Hynix. Prerequisites Before Installation
If a 64 GB drive becomes 32 GB or 16 GB after repair, the tool has detected bad blocks and reduced capacity to ensure stability. To restore full capacity: firstchip fc1178 fc1179 mptools v1052 install
: Using these tools will wipe all data on the USB drive. They are intended for hardware repair (e.g., "No Media" or capacity errors) rather than data recovery.
The MpTools utility is "portable," meaning it does not require a traditional Windows installer.
Look for a subfolder named Driver or look for files named InstallDriver.exe . Do not guess your chipset
Installation walkthrough (Windows, typical)
Plug in your USB drive. The tool should automatically detect it and display its Flash ID and controller info in one of the numbered slots. Open Settings: button (usually requires a password, often blank or Scan Level:
Compared to older versions, this specific release (June 2022) introduced: If it shows "Unknown Flash" or a capacity
: Download and unpack the MPTools archive to a local folder. Launch the Tool : Run the executable file named FCMpTools.exe ) as an administrator. Initial Configuration
Windows should now detect the drive normally. Open (diskmgmt.msc) to verify capacity and create a new simple volume if necessary.
Use a tool like 7-Zip or WinRAR to extract the folder to your local drive (preferably directly to C:\FirstChip_V1052 ). Avoid deep subfolders or folder names with non-English characters. Step 2: Configure Windows Compatibility Open the extracted folder.