If your 64GB drive suddenly shows 8GB after flashing, the tool has restored its true capacity , revealing it was originally a "fake" drive with inflated storage.
The verified firmware matched both controller revision and the specific NAND die revision (5E28 vs generic Hynix 5E30). Using generic firmware would have failed. firstchip fc1178bc firmware verified
: If a drive was marketed with fake storage, the verified firmware will often shrink the partition to its actual, usable size (e.g., 128GB down to 30GB). If your 64GB drive suddenly shows 8GB after
: If the drive is completely dead and not recognized, you may need to manually enter "Test Mode" by shorting two pins on the flash chip while plugging it in. This should only be done as a last resort. False Capacity usable size (e.g.