The text refers to the FirstChip FC1178/FC1179 MPTools V1.0.5.2
| Feature | FC1178 | FC1179 | |---------|--------|--------| | Common in | USB 2.0 drives | USB 3.0/3.1 drives | | Max capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB+ | | Support | TLC/QLC NAND | 3D TLC/QLC | | Encryption | Basic | AES-128 | | MPTool compatibility | v1052, v1081, v1118 | v1052 (best), v1099 | firstchip fc1178 fc1179 mptools v1052 verified
When a USB drive leaves the factory, the NAND flash inside is raw. The controller needs a set of instructions—a firmware code—to know how to talk to that specific flash memory. This initialization process is called "Mass Production." The text refers to the FirstChip FC1178/FC1179 MPTools V1