Disable temporary anti-virus monitoring, as low-level USB drivers used during flashing are sometimes incorrectly flagged as false positives. Step 2: Configure the .ini Settings File
: Download and unpack your targeted 3S MPTool build (such as version 2.084) to a dedicated folder on your local drive.
Restoring Your USB: A Guide to the TC58NC6623 / SSS6698-BA MPTool tc58nc6623 sss6698-ba mptool
Plug your corrupted drive into a USB 2.0 port and run the diagnostic tool. Look specifically for the following data strings in the output report: : Solid State Systems (or 3S) Controller Part-Number : TC58NC6623 or SSS6698-BA VID (Vendor ID) : Commonly 0930 (Toshiba) or 0951 (Kingston) PID (Product ID) : Commonly 6544 or similar matches
Many versions of the 3S MPTool rely on an initialization file ( .INI ) to map parameters like the Vendor ID (VID), Product ID (PID), and bad-block limits. You can use helper utilities like the to build a profile that targets your specific SSS6698-BA setup. Look specifically for the following data strings in
Download (known in community circles as AntsPMA tool).
Click the Start button. The tool will begin low-level formatting and re-writing the firmware. Click the Start button
Do not disconnect the drive during this process. Once the slot turns Green and displays "PASS," the recovery is complete. Troubleshooting Common Errors
The drive wasn’t physically broken. The controller’s firmware had simply panicked and locked itself into a "safe mode" after a bad eject. To fix it, he needed one thing: the correct —or MPTool—to reinitialize the chip.