Прошивка китайского Fake SSD Realtek

Introduction and Problem Description

The speaker discusses the issue of receiving SSD disks from China that do not match the advertised capacity. These disks are labeled as 1TB but actually have a much smaller capacity, causing problems when used.

Problems with Fake SSD Disks

• Fake SSD disks from China are advertised as 1TB but actually have a smaller capacity.

• When around 100GB of data is written to these fake disks, various issues such as freezing and slowdowns occur.

• Some of these fake disks even completely stop working after some time.

Examination of the Fake SSD Disk

The speaker examines the internal components of one of the fake SSD disks to understand why they have a smaller capacity than advertised.

Internal Components

• Inside the fake SSD disk, there is a small board without any identifiable markings.

• There are no recognizable controller or memory model labels on the board.

Attempting to Revive and Reprogram the Fake SSD Disks

The speaker explains their attempt to reprogram the fake SSD disks to reflect their actual capacity and work properly without issues.

Firmware Reprogramming

• The goal is to reprogram the firmware of the fake SSD disks to accurately display their real capacity (e.g., 120GB).

• The speaker has accumulated three SATA SSDs and one M.2 SATA-like SSD for this purpose.

• One of the M.2 SATA-like SSDs has already been successfully reprogrammed.

Identifying the Controller and Gathering Information

The speaker identifies the controller used in one of the fake SSD disks and gathers information about its specifications.

Controller Identification

• The controller used in the fake SSD disk is identified as "Realtek rl6468."

• More details about the controller will be shown later when the speaker demonstrates it on a computer.

Initial Challenges with Firmware Reprogramming

The speaker faces difficulties in reprogramming the firmware of the fake SSD disks and explains their troubleshooting process.

Initial Problems

• Initially, the speaker encounters problems while trying to reprogram the firmware of one of the fake SSD disks.

• The SATA mode

What did I do next?

The speaker discusses their next steps in the process.

Trying to connect the SSD disk

• The speaker mentions that they have a label on the corner of the SSD disk with two contacts, "Rom" and "Kontakta."

• They explain that by shortening these two contacts and connecting them to the computer, the SSD disk can be recognized as a different device.

• When connected in this way, the system identifies it as Realtek rl6468 instead of an SSD 1TB.

Flashing the SSD disk

The speaker talks about flashing the SSD disk when it is not being recognized by the system.

Attempting manual firmware update

• The speaker mentions that they tried to flash the SSD disk manually using various settings but were unsuccessful.

• They mention using a program called he2ts V to check the capacity of USB flash drives but do not go into detail about how to use it.

• When connecting the SSD disk, they confirm that it is detected by the program but cannot retrieve information automatically for firmware updates.

Trying SATA mode for flashing

The speaker explores using SATA mode for flashing instead of USB mode.

Switching to SATA mode

• The speaker decides to try flashing in SATA mode and mentions that someone suggested it on forums.

• They switch their Windows installation from IDE mode to hci mode and reboot from their fake M.2 SSD with Windows installed in hci mode.

Using a more suitable program for firmware update

The speaker attempts to use a different program better suited for their specific memory type.

Using a different program

• The speaker launches a program called "18A" that is more suitable for their memory type.

• The SSD disk is detected by the program, and an autodetect feature successfully identifies the Micron memory.

• They proceed to start the firmware update process.

Flashing process initiated

The speaker starts the firmware update process.

Firmware update in progress

• The flashing process begins, and there are indications that the SSD disk is being updated.

• No LED lights are visible on the SSD disk during this time.

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Troubleshooting SSD Disconnection Issues

In this section, the speaker discusses the problem of SSD disks disconnecting and provides insights on troubleshooting the issue.

Troubleshooting SSD Disconnection Issues

• The speaker mentions that there are problems with SSD disks disconnecting, even though they are advertised as having a capacity of 1TB.

• The speaker highlights that these disconnections can occur frequently and sometimes result in complete shutdowns.

• The speaker suggests that there may be some identification issues or errors with the memory of these SSD disks.

• They mention that they will attempt to create 120GB SSD disks using SATA and another type of SSD disk called "realtec rl6468."

• The speaker plans to demonstrate their actions on a computer later in the video.

Checking Characteristics of Realtec rl6468

In this section, the speaker explores the characteristics of the realtec rl6468 SSD disk.

Checking Characteristics of Realtec rl6468

• The speaker connects the realtec rl6468 SSD disk to a computer and shows its specifications.

• They mention that they were unable to flash it initially due to compatibility issues with SATA mode.

• After booting into the system, they show that a fake 1TB SSD is recognized by the system.

• The speaker explains that they have downloaded various utility programs for checking and managing SSD disks.

• They open one such utility program called "Vadimochkin" and explore different options for identifying controllers.

Using Realtek Utility for NVMe Drives

In this section, the speaker demonstrates using a Realtek utility specifically designed for NVMe drives.

Using Realtek Utility for NVMe Drives

• The speaker launches the Realtek utility for NVMe drives.

• The utility provides detailed information about the SSD disk, including the controller (realtec rl6468) and memory chips from Micron with a capacity of 512GB.

• They notice that although the actual capacity should be 128GB, it is displayed as 1024GB.

• The speaker mentions that they need to update the firmware but have encountered difficulties in doing so.

Attempting Firmware Update via USB Adapter

In this section, the speaker attempts to update the firmware of an SSD disk using a USB adapter.

Attempting Firmware Update via USB Adapter

• The speaker connects an SSD disk to a computer using a USB adapter.

• They mention using a program called "he2ts V" to check and manage flash

Installing Windows on SSD

The speaker discusses the process of installing Windows on an SSD and the different programs used for this purpose.

Installing Windows on SSD

• The speaker mentions that they have installed Windows separately in HCI mode on an SSD M2.

• They mention using a program that is better suited for their memory type, specifically mentioning B17.

• Information about the SSD, such as its capacity (1024 GB), is displayed.

• The speaker launches programs to check if any changes have occurred after the installation.

• They note that the program cannot retrieve information about the memory type.

• They try a more suitable program called 18A, which successfully detects their Micron memory.

Flashing and Initializing the SSD

The speaker explains how to flash and initialize the SSD after installing Windows.

Flashing and Initializing

• The speaker decides not to modify any settings and proceeds with flashing the SSD.

• During the flashing process, LED lights indicate progress.

• After completion, they wait for initialization and observe both LED lights being lit up.

• They mention that a low-level format may be occurring during this time.

• Once finished, they reboot by turning off and on the computer.

Initializing and Formatting the SSD

The speaker demonstrates how to initialize and format the SSD after flashing it.

Initializing and Formatting

• After booting up, they navigate to Disk Management to see if the disk is recognized.

• The disk appears unallocated with a capacity of 1 MB.

• To resolve this issue, they suggest performing a power cycle by turning off and reconnecting power to the computer.

• After doing so, they initialize and format the disk using MBR partition style.

• The disk now shows its correct capacity of 111.79 GB.

Checking Memory and Benchmarking

The speaker performs a memory check and benchmark test on the SSD to ensure its functionality.

Memory Check and Benchmark

• The speaker runs a memory check program called H2 Test to verify that the memory banks are functioning properly.

• They mention recording the results for further analysis.

• They switch the computer back to IDE mode and connect the SSD, which is recognized by CrystalDiskMark.

• The program displays various information about the SSD's performance, including write speeds of 160 MB/s.

• They note that write speeds may decrease after writing around 40-50 GB of data.

Comparing Results and Final Remarks

The speaker compares the results of benchmark tests between two flashed SSDs and concludes with final remarks.

Comparing Results

• The speaker compares the benchmark results of two flashed SSDs, noting slight differences in performance.

• They mention that both SSDs show similar behavior during normal operation, with only one LED light

Overview of the Transcript

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Previous Hard Drive

• The speaker briefly mentions a previous hard drive.

• No further information is provided about the previous hard drive.

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