Before downloading software, you must confirm your hardware details using ChipGenius .
If the drive has many bad sectors, select "Capacity Optimize" under . alcor micro unknown fa00 f w fa04
Ensure your VID/PID is correct. If they are 0000/7777 , use the Alcor Change PID/VID Rework tool first to reset them to defaults. Before downloading software, you must confirm your hardware
Look for something like AU6989SN-GT . Flash ID (FID): A code like AD 3A 14 AB 42 4A . VID/PID: Standard Alcor IDs are usually 058F and 6387 . 2. Download the Correct AlcorMP Tool Before downloading software
Look for versions released after 2018, such as AlcorMP 16.11.01.MD or newer, as they have better support for 98-series controllers. 3. Configuring and Running the Tool