PC-3000 Flash_北京军达成数据恢复公司

The PC-3000 Flash is a hardware-software system intended for recovering data from all NAND based devices in such cases where there is no access through the authorized drive interface:

UFD (USB Flash Drive)
SD (Secure Digital Card)
CF (Compact Flash)
micro SD (micro Secure Digital Card)
MS (Memory Stick)
xD
Monolithic Flash Devices
MMC (Multi Media Card)
VoiceRecorder (dictaphone)
iPhone (without hardware encryption)

Data recovery from USB drives, memory cards, mobile storage devices

The PC-3000 Flash is based on our own "know-how" technology of getting direct access to Flash memory microchips. The microchip is desoldered from the storage device and read by our special device – the "Flash reader" – providing access to data when the controller is damaged. This technology greatly increases the chances of successful data recovery even when the storage device is physically damaged.

The PC-3000 Flash contains an up-to-date large memory chip database that allows you to identify and read microchips in automatic mode. Complicated stack organizations which consist of several parts are automatically detected by the PC-3000 Flash as well.

NAND microchip technology is constantly changing: microchips are becoming more high-tech, new principles of functionality are created and new requirements and protocols for microchips appear, for example, TLC microchips. Because of this constant change, the Flash Reader software is continuously updated to provide support for new microchips in accordance with the strict requirements necessary for correct functionality.

The PC-3000 Flash is capable of automatically checking and downloading the latest libraries via the Internet:

Memory chip library
ECC algorithm library
XOR library
Library of Analysis algorithms, preparation and research methods
Page format library
Supply circuit library
Rereading Modes reference book
Dynamic XOR library

If there are any new resources, they are downloaded from the ACE Laboratory server and updated.

In addition to a great variety of manual and visual modes, the PC-3000 Flash has automatic data recovery methods which help solve both simple and difficult cases. For example, in most cases, Complex analysis allows for making all prior operations automatically and get access to user data.

With the PC-3000 Flash, you can recover data with "one-click" using the PC-3000 Flash Global Solution Centre. It is a dream come true for data recovery specialists!

The Global Solution Centre is updated daily!

The list of controllers supported by "Global Solution Centre" can be reviewed here

THE PC-3000 Flash Kit

PC Flash Reader - 1pcs
TSOP-48 Adapter – 1 pc.
LGA/TLGA-52 adapter (14x18) - 1pcs.
BGA-152 adapter - 1 pcs.
Circuit Board adapter - 1 pcs.
USB 2.0 Defender Cable - 1 pcs.
PC-3000 Flash Software - 1 DVD
User Manual - 1 pcs.

The PC-3000 Flash Kit

TSOP-48 Adapter

LGA/TLGA-52 adapter (14x18)

BGA-152 adapter

Circuit Board adapter

USB 2.0 Defender Cable

PC-3000 Flash Software and User Manual

Interface to connect Flash-Reader: USB 2.0

Supported types of memory chip covers:

TSOP-48 N/W (is integrated into PC Flash Reader)
LGA/TLGA-52 [14x18] (is included into the PC-3000 Flash Kit)
BGA-152/132 (is included into the PC-3000 Flash Kit)
Circuit Board (is included into the PC-3000 Flash Kit)
TSOP-48 (is included into the PC-3000 Flash Kit)
LGA/TLGA-52 [12x17] (can be purchased separately)
TSSOP-56 (can be purchased separately)

Memory chip reading speed: 5-15 МB/S. Determined by parameters of reading process and microchip architecture

Indicators:

active state and status of the reader
power supply on the circuit Vcc
power supply on the circuit VccQ

Integrated Power Control Adapter parameters:

the number of independent circuits: 2 (Vcc, VccQ);
voltage range: 0.8 V - 3.6 V;
voltage step: 0.05 V;
source types: impulse or line - (can be selected by software);
Limitation of current consumption: 150 mA, 200mA, 500mA, 1.5A, Unlimited;
delays in buffer elements: 3 ns;

Supported types of controllers and memory chips:

Supported types of controller chips
Supported types of memory chips

Supported OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10; х86, х64

Recommended PC configuration:
CPU: Intel Core i5 (Quad Core)
RAM: 8GB
Storage configuration: RAID0 (strip) x2 HDD (7200 rpm) with total capacity of 1 TB
LCD Monitor: 22", 1920x1080

PC-3000 Flash System Functioning Principle

In a contemporary NAND-based flash drive we can roughly single out the following parts: interface, controller, memory chip, and internal drive firmware (microcode). The interface can be of any kind - SD, microSD, XD, USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 - and it is a linking unit between the controller and the 'outer world'. The controller processes the incoming data, makes some preparations, converts and mixes the data and prepares it for writing into the memory chip (backwards conversion will take place when the data is read). Memory chips store the received data (a drive may contain one or more than one memory chip). The drive's firmware operates the controller and the interface modes and it monitors the damaged memory cells of the microchips.

The PC-3000 Flash System allows to diagnose a drive and to determine the essence of the problem. All malfunctions of solid-state drives can be divided into two groups: logical (all units of the device and the microchip are working properly and without fail, but a problem occurs with the damaged file system, with the accidentally deleted files, with the data loss after formatting, etc. ) and physical (damage to electronic components or to firmware, resulting in a drive failure). Power stabilizers, the controller microchip or the drive's firmware located in the controller (or in the service area of the memory chips) are the most frequent reasons of failure.
To resolve each of these problems, the PC-3000 Flash uses a particular set of its own tools and methods enabling to identify the malfunction and to get access to user data.

Logical problems of a NAND-based drive

If logical malfunction is detected at diagnosis, the drive doesn't require disassembling – it is enough to start the PC-3000 Flash software and use the following modes:

Drive analysis enabling to find the existing partitions and to add virtual ones
Analysis of the partition data enabling to scan the content of the drive and to find lost files and folders. The mode can be operated basing on the file system, but it can also be started in a configuration when the file system is ignored, and in this case EVERYTHING will be found
The mode of RAW recovery allows to recover files and then group the recovered files by types
Sector editor. Advanced users, who possess extended knowledge of file systems structure, have an opportunity to fully restore the drive's functionality and its performance

Physical problems of a NAND-based drive

Physical malfunctions of drives occur quite frequently. One the possible causes of malfunctions is the low quality of the drive's electronic components. There can be many other causes, such as incorrect exploitation, etc. In such cases, the controller is the faulty component, whereas the user data remains intact and it is located in the non-volatile memory chips. However, in case of such malfunction, the data can't be read in the standard mode via the device's interface.

To resolve such problems, the PC-3000 Flash System uses a complex unit of software and hardware parts. The System's hardware part makes it possible to read any NAND-memory chips (at first, memory microchip should be unsoldered out of the drive and inserted into the reader of PC-3000 Flash). As soon as a file containing the data from memory chips is obtained, you can further work directly with the data you have read. It is almost impossible to damage the data, and so it is absolutely safe to use the PC-3000 Flash System, as you can go back to the initial dump of each microchip at any time. At the next stage, a set of mathematical tools and methods is used which enables to emulate the operation algorithm of almost any drive controller.

The software component encompasses the following features and functions:

A reference base of memory microchips containing information about hundreds of memory microchips
A resource base required to most controllers operation
About 25 different preparation techniques emulating the controller transformations
Around 50 different algorithms of obtaining a full-featured image of the file system
View mode for service information
Data view mode in bitwise graphic representation
Several methods and algorithms to improve the previously built image
An integrated compiler enabling you to write your own scripts to work with data
Numerous other useful features
Many other features and functions

All other modes and tools of the PC-3000 Flash provide a possibility to automatically determine the operation parameters and to apply them. To make the PC-3000 Flash easier to use, three ways of data recovery automation have been implemented:

Controller-based recovery, an off-line base of possible steps for recovering user data
A comprehensive method of analysis, a mode for mathematical calculation of the likeliest data recovery steps
A Global Solution Centre – the website containing a base of over 4,500 solution scripts. When you apply these solutions, you get an opportunity to recover data “in one click”

Hardware features: PC-Flash Reader 4.0 device. NEW!

Support a wide range of NAND devices using specialized adapters
Completely automatic mode for chip reading and step-by-step manual mode that allows to send commands if requires
Wide functionalities to supply voltage control and current restriction (see Technical features)
Drivers for 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems
Fully controlled and configurable in PC-3000 software
Buffered control and the address/data bus outputs

Flash drives in the form of monoliths

A large percentage of contemporary NAND-based flash drives is made up by monolith drives (System on Chip, or Embedded Solution), where the controller, the memory microchips and all the passive elements are placed inside one physical case.

The only external port for this kind of flash drives is the interface port which it is intended for (USB, SD, MS, Micro SD, etc.). If this kind of device has a malfunction and if it is impossible to work through the standard interface, there is a way of getting access to the internal memory chips inside the monolith device, using soldering to special pinouts situated on the circuit board or by direct soldering to the traces of the circuit board. Specifically for such tasks, the PC-3000 Flash System has a Circuit Board adapter, designed to make it more convenient to connect the monolith to the PC-3000 Flash System reader.

The monolith library is regularly updated and it contains information about the soldering pinouts for getting connected to the monoliths' memory chips.

Solutions System for the PC-3000 Flash
Monoliths Library
Supported types of controllers
Supported types of memory microchips

Adapters enhancing the capabilities of the PC-3000 Flash

Due to the steady development of the technologies and the technological processes, NAND memory chips are implemented in the new form factors and cases that meet the requirements of density and easy installation to the end devices. To work with the latest memory chips the PC-3000 Flash has the new adapters capable to deal with the modern cases.

LGA/TLGA-52 (14x18 and 12x17) adapters

Adapters are based on the specialized ZIF panels, providing a convenient and secure method of installing memory chips. Adapters are fully compatible with the PC-Flash Reader version 3.0 and support the chips in LGA/TLGA-52 case. The difference is the width of the memory chip packages - 14x18 mm and 12x17 mm. It is possible to center manually a narrow chip (12x17 mm) inside the socket of LGA/TLGA-52 (14x18) adapter. The adapter has a power supply LED- indicating the voltage supplied to the memory chip.

BGA-152 adapter

The adapter is based on the specialized ZIF panel, providing a convenient and secure method of installing memory chips. The adapter is fully compatible with the PC-Flash Reader version 3.0 and supports the chips in BGA-152/132 case. BGA-132 chips require the additional alignment, as their body is 2 mm less in the width. Two voltage indicators for every power circuit (core supply Vcc and buffer supply VccQ) allow to monitor the power voltage supply of the every circuit using the additional power supply adapter. When there is no such power supply adapter, both circuits are connected to the PC-Flash Reader.

TSSOP-56 adapter

The adapter is based on the specialized ZIF panel, providing a convenient and secure method of installing memory chips. The adapters is fully compatible with the PC-Flash Reader version 3.0 and supports the chips in TSSOP-56 case. LED allows you to visually monitor the voltage supply submitted to the memory chip.

VBGA-100 adapter

The adapter is based on the specialized ZIF panel, providing a convenient and secure method of installing memory chips. The adapters is fully compatible with the PC-Flash Reader ver. 3.0/ver.4.0 and supports the chips in VBGA-100 case. LED allows you to visually monitor the voltage supply submitted to the memory chip.

TSOP-48 adapter

The adapter is based on the specialized ZIF panel, providing a convenient and secure method of installing memory chips. The adapters is fully compatible with the PC-Flash Reader ver. 3.0/ver.4.0 and supports the chips in TSOP-48 case. LED allows you to visually monitor the voltage supply submitted to the memory chip.

Circuit Board adapter

Now there is a high percentage of monoliths (Embedded Solution, SoC) where one physical package has memory chips, integrated controller to perform all the basic functions and all the passive elements. Thus, the only one external connector for such storage device is the interface connector intended for such drives (SD, MS, Micro SD etc.). When such drive is broken and it is impossible to work through the standard interface, you can get an access to the internal memory chips using the individual technological pin outs (if any), located on the monolith circuit board or soldering straight to the topology tracks of the circuit board when you have the information about pinmaps. To perform such tasks, a specialized PC-3000 Flash Circuit Board adapter has been developed, which is intended not only for the comfortable installation works and connection to the PC-3000 Flash, but also for the analytical work to define the output destination of the new unstudied chips.

The main features of the Circuit Board adapter:

All signals are buffered, eliminating possible parasitic interference of the readable chip. If necessary, the buffer elements can be turned off while the work with wired chip is carried out directly
Used buffers have double power supply, allowing to set the voltage level to read the memory chips or the monolith chips, independently of the main Reader. It enables to change the memory chips voltage supply, which in some cases can be useful to work with the "problem"memory chips, and also when the voltage value of the readable chip differs from the voltage value of the main Reader. The allowed range of power supply voltage values for the readable chip or monolith drive is 1.2 - 3.6 V
Mounting place has enough size to put a chip which makes the operation easier and the life cycle of the adapter is maximized. Each signal is repeatedly duplicated and the signal placement takes into account the characteristics of their usage
The adapter has LEDs allowing to check the state of all voltages involved in the adapter operation
The adapter allows to use any external power supply device as a power source for readable memory chips or the drive in the monolithic implementation. In this case, the power supply management can be done in software or manual modes
The adapter contains all the necessary elemental and topological features to help you perform the pinouts assignments using the logic analyzer which is wired into the mounting field of the chip. In this case, all signals are buffered, eliminating the influence of the analyzer probes on the internal bus of monoliths
The adapter has slots for TSOP-48 and TLGA-52 chips, with the convenient location of all VSP pinouts which allows you to use the adapter for reading these chips which have specific requirements for work incompatible with the standard PC-3000 Flash adapters. For example, local heating or cooling of the damaged chips for better reading
The adapter has the implemented patch panel that enables the flexible re-commutation of the leads placed in the mounting field of the chip and PC-Flash Reader leads, without re-soldering the wired chip. It is useful when working with the analyzer when the pinout assignment can be changed repeatedly during the research process

Example of using Circuit Board Adapter

Specialized resource is available for the PC-3000 Flash users - Monoliths library (www.pc3000flash.com/solbase/monochips.php), which contains a fresh updated database with the known output destination of the monoliths.

Power Control Adapter

The research and development on reading data from the damaged NAND-Flash microchips take a great deal of time in ACE Lab company. The experiments have proved the fact of the positive influence of supply voltage on the quality of reading some up-to-date “problematic” microchips like MLC and TLC, as many bit errors are appearing during the memory chip reading process. There is no way to get rid of these errors and it is impossible to use the passive and statistic methods to improve the quality of reading.

As a result of our research, we have developed a specialized Power Control Adapter. Its concept and capabilities encompass the readiness to solve not only many today tasks but also meet the future challenges.

Technical features of the new Power control adapter:

Voltage range: 0.8V – 5V
Change step: 0.05V
Number of channels: 2
Number of sources: 4, by 2 in each channel (independently switched)
Type of sources: 2 linear transducers, 2 impulse transducers
Current limiting possibilities: 100mA, 150mA, 200mA, 300mA, 500mA, 1.5A, without limitation
The maximum number of memory chip pins accounted for an arbitrary switching: 33 Voltage indicators for each channel
Delay in buffer elements: < 3 ns

Capabilities of the new Power control adapter:

The capability to smoothly and independently change the power supply voltage at the external boundary pins of the memory chip core (Vcc) and at the pins of the input-output buffer (VccQ) supply circuit

The capability to change the voltage level not only in the currently known power supply pins of memory chip, but also in any of the VSP (Vendor Specific Point), NC (not connected) and RESERVED pins. A fully software pin configuration control is done at the convenient intuitive interface

Full integration of power control into the whole reading and readout modes of the PC-3000 Flash allows to make a new special reading modes for the “problematic” TLC chips

The capability to select the optimal voltage for readout and its combination with the variable voltage of Read Retry command and the comprehensive principles allow to get the best possible result of reading with “problematic” TLC chips with a lot of bit errors or unreadable pages

The capability to work with memory chips that have power supply different from the default range of 2.7V – 3.6V (for example, memory chips with power supply voltage 1.8V or 2.5V, and also the chips with the double voltage)

The capability to set the limited range of peak current for memory chip. This feature helps to protect memory chip from the high voltage and possible damage during the wrong chip orientation. Also it helps to supply power the whole massive of the memory chips in SSD without unsoldering (up to 32 microchips, current load is about 1,5 A)

The full compatibility with the PC-3000 Flash Ver 3.0 Reader and all existing PC-3000 Flash adapters. It will allow to provide the extended power supply functionality for all known memory chips which are existing in the PC-3000 Flash database or chips which will be added in future

The capability to provide the variable power supply for the standard TSOP-48 socket inside the PC-3000 Flash Reader without any additional adapters

The capability to use the external power supply unit for the adapter and the capability to output the generated power supply voltage for the external circuitry

The high-frequency buffer elements with two feeder circuits allow to get the best reading result without interference during the reading process

Power Control Adapter will be available in the nearest time.

April 22, 2016	The new PC-3000 Flash software Ver. 7.0.4 is available!
The main enhancements in PC-3000 Flash software ver. 7.0.4: Innostor controller block number image builder method has been improved Sandisk controller block number image builder method has been improved (new controllers are supported now) New tools for working with dumps are now available: Page transformation for different ECC at the IS and SM controllers Block rotation tool for SD and microSD cards based on the PHISON controllers Search tool for the actual marker position for some types of tasks New opportunity to change the map of XOR results by cut pages option (common problem at the SM and AU controllers) with Twoplane XOR mode Image builder for SM-based SD and CF cards has been improved It has become possible to save the user data with ECC errors into the !Problem folder Dynamic XOR for the CBM controllers is now available It has become possible to multi-retry a command in the direct command mode A new preparation method with new special preparation tools is available It has become possible to optionally change the order and location of the Hex, Map and Status tabs. When you choose a new configuration, it can be saved and applied automatically when you run the software next time
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December 04, 2015	PC-3000 Flash software Ver. 7.0.3 is available now
The following English software update is released: PC-3000 Flash software Ver. 7.0.3 In this release, the PC-3000 Flash software has been optimized for working both with the Reader Ver.4.0 and Ver. 3.0. A lot of new useful features have been introduced.
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July 29, 2015	New PC-3000 Flash software ver. 7.0.2 is released
Not much time has passed since PC-3000 Flash software ver. 7.0.1 became available, and the ACE Lab Team is ready with one more new release. In the latest version, the PC-3000 Flash users will get the new TOOLS, which automate the routine operations helping to save your time.
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April 27, 2015	The release of the new PC-3000 Flash software ver. 7.0.1
The new software update for the PC-3000 Flash is available now. WHAT'S NEW Explore the new opportunity to expand your PC-3000 Flash Reader functionality! It has become possible to make a firmware update of the PC-3000 Flash Reader. Detailed manual is available in your Personal Update Box. The new preparation method "Join by Dumps for N sources" In the "Page Designer" mode, you can select ranges of the same length by double click The support of the pages larger than 128Kb New types of ReadRetry options New types of ECC New types of XOR (SM325x, SM326x, SM268x, IS9xx, SSS669x, AU69xx, Sandisk, Kingston SD and others) New translator algorithm for SSS5523 controller New translator algorithm for some SanDisk controllers New translator algorithm for Innostor (IS902, IS903, IS916) controllers Updated dynamic XOR patterns for Phison controllers New weekly-updated automatic database with new XOR, ECC, and other resources All authorized technical support users will be able to get the latest software version for their PC-3000 Flash. Please contact us to find out how to become an authorized technical support user.
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May 15, 2014	New version 6.5.1 of PC-3000 Flash SSD Edition is released
New features are available NOW! They are the following: New memory chips with the 16-8 JEDEC and the 16-8 ONFI type of reading have been added New XOR patterns and ECC types have been added New analysis algorithm for the SSS6677 controller has been added the PC-3000 UDMA-E appears in the hardware controller selection while launching the Active Utility mode New ability for adding the user's own ECC description has been added (recommended only for advanced users) New mode for adding elimination based on XOR has been added the ECC auto detection tools have been improved New synchronization method of the "Block's sorting" has been added Matching version mode has been seriously improved A lot of different bug fixes and improvements in Kernel part of the PC-3000 Flash have been done For all new users we recommend visiting our F.A.Q. in PC-3000 Flash NAND Forum, where you can find a lot of useful information about the PC-3000 Flash functionality. All authorized technical support users can feel free to contact us for getting the latest version of the PC-3000 Flash SSD Edition.
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February 04, 2014	PC-3000 Flash SSD Edition has got a new version 6.4.2
New features are available NOW! They are the following: New data preparation method of "XOR for page by page number" New data preparation method of "Copying in analysis result" New driver version which is setup automatically in new version of PC-3000 Flash setup *.exe file New memory chips support New features in Active utilities for SSD recovery New database resources Bugfixes and improvements All authorized technical support users can feel free to contact u for getting the latest version of PC-3000 Flash SSD Edition.
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November 25, 2013	PC-3000 Flash SSD Edition has got a new version 6.4.
New features are available NOW! They are the following: Full support of Intel SSD drive based on Postville controller (with solution for BAD_CTX, BAD_FW and NO_FW bugs)! New Active Utility for Toshiba SSD drives based on JMF616 controllers Translator for SM3257EN controllers family A lot of new XOR, memory chips, ECC, and other resources! New preparation options for modern flash drives New algorithms for reading problem TLC/MLC chips Serious improvements and optimizations of PC-3000 software components All authorized technical support users can feel free to contact us for getting the latest version of PC-3000 Flash SSD Edition
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July 03, 2012	A new revolutionary approach for handling dead SSD in the version 6.0.1!
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