The tool has a no-frills, industrial interface. You’ll see:
Before formatting, you must load the correct parameters.
FirstChip MPTools (Mass Production Tools) v1052 is firmware and low-level formatting software for USB flash drives using FC1178 and FC1179 controllers. It is primarily used to: firstchip fc1178 fc1179 mptools v1052 install
⚠️ Warning: Using MPTools incorrectly can permanently damage your USB drive. Proceed with caution.
After installation, your drive should disappear from “My Computer” (this is normal). In Device Manager, it should now appear under Universal Serial Bus devices as FirstChip (FC1178/FC1179) USB Device. The tool has a no-frills, industrial interface
If you see this, the driver is working. If not, repeat Step 1 and reinstall.
If the drive appears as Unknown USB Device, reinstall the driver. Ensure the "Flash ID" matches the NAND type
FirstChip tools utilize low-level kernel drivers that are often not digitally signed by Microsoft. Windows will block these drivers by default.
For Windows 10/11:
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