For critical data recovery, abandon the FC1179. For tinkering with fake eBay drives, the firmware links on usbdev.ru are your only hope.
Note down the Flash ID Code (e.g., Samsung, SanDisk, or Hynix memory identifiers). Your MpTool must support both your controller and that specific memory chip. 2. Download the Correct MpTool Navigate to the USBDev MpTool Repository. firstchip fc1179 firmware link
Search specifically for "FirstChip FC1179 MP Tool" or "FC1179 MPTool vxxxx". For critical data recovery, abandon the FC1179