Firstchip Fc1178bc: Firmware Hot
Most FC1178BC drives are in plastic housings. Carefully pry it open using a spudger or knife. Look for the small circuit board. On the board, locate the controller chip (usually rectangular, 48-pin). Next to it, you will see two tiny exposed copper pads labeled "LED" or "TP" (Test Point).
The term "hot" in this context usually implies: firstchip fc1178bc firmware hot
These tools allow a user to perform a "Low-Level Format," which completely wipes the flash memory and rewrites the controller's parameters. Most FC1178BC drives are in plastic housings
The good news? The Chinese tooling community (UmpcFans, USBDev) has released hot-off-the-press firmware updates that address the thermal management on the FC1178BC. These tools allow a user to perform a
What the new firmware improves: