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MRT PRO
HDD REPAIR & DATA
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Tool Suite Product Description
Table of Contents
Product Introduction................................................................................................................ 2
MRT Pro Hardware.............................................................................................................. 5
Parts of MRT Pro Hardware Pictures............................................................................7
MRT Pro Software............................................................................................................. 15
1. MRT Pro Main Interface............................................................................................15
2. Common Tools Module............................................................................................. 17
3. Data Recovery Tools ModuleDE..................................................................... 18
4. Western Digital Module.............................................................................................19
5. Seagate Module.........................................................................................................23
6. Hitachi/IBM/HGST Hitachi Module.....................................................................27
7. Toshiba Module..........................................................................................................31
8. Maxtor Module........................................................................................................... 33
9. Samsung Module.......................................................................................................35
10. Fujitsu Module........................................................................................................... 36

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Product Introduction
Created by the innovators at MRT LABORATORY, MRT Pro is a combination of
software and hardware that specializes in both HDD repair and data recovery.
Comprised of two parts, the hardware aspect has a special MRT SATA controller card,
as well as some additional accessories. On the software side, MRT has various
specialized tools for professional IT and digital forensic experts, including a data
explore feature. In order to better understand what makes MRT special, it's important
to get an overview of the product itself.
The MRT SATA controller card uses the PCIE slot to provide two SATA interfaces and
one IDE interface. The two SATA interfaces comply with the SATA 2.0 standard, and
the maximum data transfer speed is 150MB/sec. The IDE interface complies with the
UDMA66 standard, the maximum data transfer speed is 66MB/sec, and it can provide
complete bandwidth for HDD transfer.
As mentioned, it does contain a myriad of additional accessories, with both advanced
programmer tools and a terminal serial port. The terminal serial port is a subsidiary
USB to UART adapter that was tailored by MRT to allow for the repairing of all HDD
content. The reason why MRT has chosen to improve the USB to UART adapter in
terms of its coding and structure is that many of the products that UNMA has
produced don't work with certain HDDs. One such example is any of the post twelfth
generation Seagate HDDs, mainly because of design errors.
The programmer tools of MRT allows for the ROM chip contained in HDDs to be read
easily and subsequently programmed. Furthermore, the software isn't only limited to
HDDs. Our users can be confident in the fact that every ROM chip that complies with
the SPI interface will be able to be read and programmed over. This makes things
much easier in many cases. Take, for instance, if a computer has a BIOS chip. MRT's
programming tools would be fully compatible with it.
The MRT data recovery software has been upgraded to a 2.0 version. The new
version is functional with WD, Seagate, Hitachi (including the original series and the
newer ARM series), Toshiba, Fujitsu, Samsung, and Maxtor utilities. The software will
also function with the latest DE tools that are used to image a disk and explore
documents. The new DE greatly improves the handling mechanism for bad sectors
while also tapping into SATA's high-speed data transfer ability.
In addition to containing all the features that our competitors product has, the MRT
WD utility also has the ability to automatically generate ROM. It can support all series
of HDDs and allows for convenient replacement of the printed circuit board (PCB)
when the ROM on the original PCB is not functional. This utility can also generate an
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03 module and allows for convenient repair of the same module.

One of the most common problems that plagues the users in recovering data from
WD HDDs is that the HDD often won't run properly, meaning that the devise cannot
get ready, module lists can't be read and that most operations can't be completed.
When this occurs, our competitors product gets around the issue only through the
use of hot-swap procedure. This is a cumbersome process to conduct, however, while
also leading to a minimal rate of recovery. In order to improve upon this, MRT has
added a particular diagnostic function that allows for a higher recovery rate and an
easier process to administer. With this feature you can create a virtual firmware area
and explore it with the diagnostic model.

The MRT Seagate utility contains full read and write functions for all sectors and is
compatible with all types of HDDs. With its current version, users are able to use the
read and write Service Area (SA) ABA function and can even allow for the operation of
Seagate HDDs when there's an issue with recognizing the HDD or getting the HDD
ready. As a result, the ability to repair any firmware damage can be sped up.
MRT's software is so advanced that it also has the most current translator recovery
tools that are available, all of which can repair the common bad sector problems with
Seagate HDDs (i.e. none of the sectors following certain functional sectors are
accessible). Once the translator recovery tools are understood properly, the repair
rate can regularly exceed or match a rate of 90%. This is all enhanced by the MRT
Seagate utility's option to allow for terminal serial port data to be copied for the
majority of series that are available. For example, if a Seagate HDD can't be fixed and
repaired properly, the users can still analyze the data that is contained in the terminal
model as a backup for data recovery, provided that the terminal serial port is
functioning. For recovering data in cumbersome HDDs, this can be a great alternative
option.
t's well-known that the Seagate F3 series HDDs experience a high rate of breakdowns,
many of which are due to errors in coding. Some examples are DWF breakdowns,
LED errors, SIM error, read and write subsystem errors, and overlay errors with
terminal reports. For users, this requires a high level of experience and technical
expertise to repair all of these issues. In order to make the process easier, MRT
Laboratory has devised various repair methods that are universal in nature. Users will
discover that they can now use some of the same operating procedures through the
software to start working on repairing the particular problem. This is irregardless of
having to spend time first on discovering some of the background issues of the
problem or even having to learn how a specific module has to be prepared. Instead,
the universal repair methods can be quickly used, leading to higher productivity and
better results.

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One of the other updates in the software is that, Hitachi now has a virtual translator
function that can be used to resolve the common bad sector issues with the Hitachi
ARM series. Second, with Toshiba, it now has the ability to read and write the CP
module in the ATA way at a fast speed. The latest series are compatible, and there
isn't the need to connect it to the terminal serial port.
The English version of MRT Pro has been released for sale.

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MRT Pro Hardware

1. MRT SATA Controller Card
The MRT 3-Port PCI-Express SATA controller card offers robust connectivity between
SATA or IDE HDDs and a host computer. With full support for RAID 0 and 1 modes,
the card features a native PCI-Express 2.0 slot that provides enhanced performance.
The card consists of two parts: the main board and the power supply board. The main
board provides two SATA interfaces and one IDE interface. The two SATA interfaces
comply with the SATA 2.0 standard, and the maximum data transfer speed is 150
MB/sec. The IDE interface complies with the UDMA66 standard, the maximum data
transfer speed is 66 MB/sec, and it can provide complete bandwidth for HDD data
transfer. As a result, the user can connect two drives to the MRT Pro simultaneously
two SATA drives, or one SATA and one IDE drive.
2. MRT SATA Controller Card Reverse Side
The power supply board equips two sets of power supplies for connecting HDDs to be
repaired. It enables disk imaging on the failed HDDs in an unattended mode because
the software can automatically shut off the power and restart the HDDs if the HDDs
hang up or lose response.
3. Programmer
The MRT programmer reads and programs every ROM chip that complies with the
SPI interface (e.g., the motherboard BIOS chip). By using the MRT programmer, the
firmware can be brushed to either failed HDD ROM chips or damaged motherboard
BIOS.
4. USB Terminal Card
The USB terminal card is connected to the USB interface of the computer host with a
data cable at one end and connected to the HDD with a flat cable at the other end.
By improving the design, the MRT USB terminal card solves the common issues of
not detecting the terminal, showing an error code, or data transfer instability that other
similar products encounter when connected to Seagate F12 generation HDDs.
5. IDE Adapter
The IDE adapter is used to transform the 2.5 IDE interface into 3.5 so that laptop
HDDs with 2.5 IDE interfaces can be connected.
6. Drives Adapter * 8
This includes eight serial parallel instruction heads in one set. Each instruction head
supports one HDD brand, such as Western Digital, Seagate, Samsung, Toshiba, and
Fujitsu.

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USB Cable
SATA Cable
Programmer Cable
Connector of USB Terminal & Drives Adapter
HDD Power Supply Cable *2
Hardware Connection Inside Computer

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Parts of MRT Pro Hardware Pictures

MRT SATA Controller Card

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MRT Card plugged into PCIE slot; Connected with 2 SATA Cables and 3 Power
Supply Cables.

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Programmer

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Connection of Programmer and MRT SATA Controller Card

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USB Terminal Card

Connection with Flat Wire

Connection of Instruction Head, Flat Wire and HDD

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IDE Adapter

Connection with 2.5 IDE Interface of HDD

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Serial Parallel Drives Adapter

Connection of Drives Adapter and Flat Wire

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MRT Pro Software

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MRT Pro Main Interface

The MRT Pro main interface provides the entrance function of the program. It adopts
a module extension structure, consisting of a main program and several modules.
Each module can provide individual functions and is being upgraded periodically. New
modules can be added for enhanced features in the future. The MRT Pro software
currently offers the following modules:

Common tools, which provide common functions such as disk scan, rom
programmer, database management tool.

Data recovery tools, which provide data explorer functions such as disk
mirroring, file system mirroring, etc.

Western Digital

Seagate

Hitachi/ IBM/ HGST

Samsung

Toshiba

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Fujitsu

Maxtor

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Common Tools Module

The MRT common tools module provides common functions, such as disk scan, a test
for HDD surface, and disk information check.

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3.

Data Recovery Tools ModuleDE

The MRT data recovery module provides data explorer functions such as enhanced
disk mirroring, file system expansion, etc. The disk mirroring function offers the ability
to handle bad tracks and can copy data from HDDs with lots of bad tracks.
The file system expansion function can extract all the files on the target HDD.
The professional parameter settings panel for copying a disk is in accordance with
industry standard. It provides separate copy, reverse copy, and other advanced
features. Additionally, it offers flawless support for a separate copy of Western Digital,
Seagate, and Hitachi.

Main Interface of Mirroring

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4.

Western Digital Module

The MRT western digital module provides repair functions for western digital HDDs.
Its unique "Diagnosis Mode" can quickly handle HDDs which don't appear ready (I.e.
The BUSY status is long lit).
It has a convenient firmware folder management function. For every HDD that needs
to be handled, it will build a special folder for it, and all of the HDD's firmware
resources can be arranged according to the folders. It makes it very convenient to
manage the firmware resources.
Western Digital Main Interface:

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The unique "Read Module by Track" can read and write various modules correctly,
which other similar product in the market cannot do.

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WDC Module List Provides detailed information for each module

Its unique arithmetic formula generates ROM from the SA firmware area.

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It supports the ability to use the database to manage firmware.

The database is fully compliant with the industry standard database format, which
means that you can import the firmware from other database directly.

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5. Seagate Module
Seagate Main Interface:

The MRT Seagate module contains the unique ability to read and write SA tracks
directly. This is important because many breakdown of Seagate HDDs are caused by
data errors in SA tracks. Since the other common Seagate professional tools on the
market cannot read or write SA tracks directly, this function that MRT Pro provides
makes it a step above the rest.
The MRT's Seagate module function not only allows users to read and write SA tracks,
but it also gives them the ability to analyze and revise data in SA tracks directly. It's an
efficient way to handle such breakdowns in Seagate HDDs. At the same time, the
Seagate module also contains a unique serial port copy function, which can be highly
useful. For example, when the ATmA interface of a Seagate HDD is broken and not
being ready, as long as the user can enter the serial port, it can copy a user's data.
This function can also be used in a disk copy. It provides a valid plan for extracting
data from Seagate HDDs.

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At the same time, the Seagate Program also provides a one-click repair solution for
the problems of the front part being good, but the end part being bad in theF12 series
HDDs. Currently, many Seagate F12 HDDs have this common breakdown, which can
be caused by a variety of reasons. The most common reason is a table error caused
by a defect. For these kinds of HDDs, the Seagate Program's one-click repair
solution will most likely solve it.

The BOOT Mode tool provides the tool that works in the Seagate Boot code mode,
which can be used to read and write ROM and other senior functions.
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The MRT firmware writing tool is used to write the Seagate HDD's firmware. It can
repair many breakdowns caused by corrupted firmware through writing into the
correct firmware.

The SA ABA reading and writing tool can read and write System LBA directly. It is a
valid tool to repair the service area.

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6.

Hitachi/IBM/HGST Hitachi Module

The MRT Hitachi module provides repair functions for all Hitachi HDDs.
Hitachi-IBM Selecting Family Interface:

The family series supported by the Hitachi-IBM module has a function dialog that
includes: a family option card, entering model options, a resources loading path option,
an unknown family visiting way option, a detecting family series function button, and a
clearing password function button.

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Hitachi-IBM Factory Program Tests Menu

The Hitachi-IBM Factory Program test function menu includes: basic information, a
submenu, a defect table editor, formatting tools, clearing SMART, LDR loader, a
testing head, HDD ID editor, a SA overall offset option, RAM related operations, and
other submenu functions. Special functions include the ability to operate SA, and a
killing head and redefining main head option.
Hitachi-IBM Factory Program Tools Menu

The Hitachi-IBM Factory Program tools menu includes: a firmware viewer submenu,
reset and sleep options, a logical scan, a CHS and LBA editor, a database operation
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submenu, timeout parameter settings, the ability to open the current working folder,
and other functions submenu. Special functions include a hard disk resources viewer
and a user sector viewer.
Hitachi-ARM Family Selecting Interface

The family series supported by the Hitachi-ARM program has a function dialog that
includes: a family option card, an unknown family visiting way option, a loading
module list path option, an unlocking function button, and a detecting technology
cipher code option.
Hitachi-ARM Factory Program Tests Menu

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The Hitachi-ARM Factory Program test function menu includes: a basic function
submenu, formatting, a defect table operating function submenu, clearing SMART, a
building virtue compiler function submenu, and a RAM related operation submenu, as
well as an other function submenu. Special functions include SA related operations.
Hitachi-IBM Factory Program Tools Menu

The Hitachi-ARM Factory Program tools function menu includes: a firmware viewer a
function submenu, a user's sector viewer, reset and sleep options, timeout parameter
settings, database operations, an opening current work folder, and an other functions
submenu. Special functions includes a HDD resource viewer.

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7. Toshiba Module
Toshiba Family Selecting Interface

The family series supported by the MRT Toshiba module has a function dialog that
includes a family option card and a prior read and write ATA operation function.

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2. Toshiba Factory Program Tools Menu

The Toshiba Factory Program tools function menu includes: a firmware target viewer,
reset and sleep options, a safety subsystem, a CHS and LBA defect table editor,
database operating menus, a logic scan and sector viewer, overtime parameter
settings, the ability to open the current work folder, and an other functions submenu.
Special functions includes the ability to read and write SA tracks.
Toshiba Factory Program Tests Menu

The Toshiba Factory Program test function menu includes: a basic statue view
submenu, a SA operation, a HDD password function submenu, a display zone table, a
defect table edit submenu, clearing SMART, head testing, the ability to format SA, and
other menu functions. Special functions includes killing head and killing zone options.
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8. Maxtor Module
Maxtor Selecting Family Interface:

The family series supported by Maxtor has a function dialog that includes a family
option card and loading resources path option. Furthermore, the function buttons
includes: reading device ID, Initializing firmware, loading LDR, resetting device,
ROM operation, resetting HDD, Initializing module and so on.

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Maxtor Factory Program Tests Menu

The Maxtor Factory Program test function menu includes: a basic information
submenu, a defect table editor, clearing SMART, and other submenu functions. Its
special functions includes an SA operation.
Maxtor Factory Program Tools Menu

The Maxtor Factory Program tools menu includes: a firmware viewer submenu, reset
and sleep options, timeout parameter settings, and the ability to open the current
working folder. Special functions includes a hard disk resources viewer and a user
sector viewer.

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9. Samsung Module
The Samsung Module provides the repair functions for Samsung HDDs. The function
menu includes: module lists, reading and writing modules, reading, batch writing, and
backup options, resources backup database support, clearing code, clearing
S.M.A.R.T., clearing ALIST, the ability to copy from a separate head, reading and
writing ROM options, the ability to clear the LDE 1AXXX error under the terminal
mode, a checking and editing zone table, a checking and editing default table, and
finally, the ability to download BURN resources.

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10. Fujitsu Module

The MRT Fujitsu module provides the repair functions for Fujitsu HDDs. The function
menu includes: clearing code, module lists, reading and writing modules, checking
and editing ROM, and checking and editing default table.

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