: Running this tool wipes all data on the drive during the low-level formatting process.
SMI (Silicon Motion, Inc.) is one of the leading manufacturers of flash drive and SSD controllers. Their MPTool (Mass Production Tool) is designed for low-level formatting, firmware flashing, and factory resetting of drives that use SMI controllers. The version is a specific, widely circulated release that supports a range of mature SMI controller chips. smi mptool v2 536 v7
Will not work if your drive uses a Phison, Alcor, or Silicon Power controller. : Running this tool wipes all data on
Before using this specific version (V2.5.36 v7), you must verify that your USB drive contains a compatible Silicon Motion controller. Common compatible chips often include the , SM3267 , or SM3268 series. or SM3268 series.