- The PC-3000 Express is a hardware-software solution intended for diagnosing, repairing and recovering data from damaged HDDs based on SATA (Serial ATA) and PATA (IDE) interfaces for numerous vendors (Seagate, Western Digital, Fujitsu, Samsung, Maxtor, Quantum, IBM (HGST), HITACHI, TOSHIBA), for various capacities (from 500 MB to 4 TB) and various form factors: 3.5' - desktop drives, 2.5' and 1.
- Release 378 is a Quadro New Feature (QNF) driver. This driver is from the most recent driver release branch from NVIDIA, and contains the latest new features and functionality. It has been tested for workstation environments, and is recommended only for those users who need specific features mentioned in the release highlights or release notes.
The PC-3000 Express is a hardware-software solution intended for diagnosing and repairing HDDs based on SATA (Serial ATA) and PATA (IDE) interfaces for numerous vendors (Seagate, Western Digital, Fujitsu, Samsung, Maxtor, Quantum, IBM (HGST), HITACHI, TOSHIBA), for various capacities (from 500 MB to 8 TB) and various form factors: 3.5' - desktop drives, 2.5' and 1.8' - laptop drives.
The PC-3000 Express coupled with the Data Extractor Express forms the PC-3000 Express Professional System that enables you to recover data from SATA, and PATA (IDE) HDDs. If you wish to repair these HDDs, you need only the PC-3000 Express, and for data recovery you need both the PC-3000 Express and the Data Extractor Express.
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The PC-3000 Express hardware
The new powerful PC-3000 Express is a six-port tester-board which is inserted into a PCI-Express expansion slot. Six diagnostic ports are 4 SATA ports (data transfer speed up to 133 Mb/sec) and 2 PATA ports (speed up to 100 Mb/sec). The primary ports are SATA0 and SATA1 while SATA2 and SATA3 are switchable with the PATA ports (PATA0 and PATA1). You can connect four drives to the PC-3000 Express simultaneously - two SATA drives and two SATA or PATA drives, depending on your needs. Thus, you can work either with 4 SATA drives or 2 SATA and 2 PATA at the same time.
When developing the new PC-3000 Express system we used our “know-how”, all gained experience and requests from our users who work in data recovery. As a result, we have achieved a significant increase in performance and efficiency, making this professional product the best tool for the contemporary data recovery industry.
Processing modes:
- SATA x4 — UDMA133, UDMA100, UDMA66, UDMA33, PIO4, PIO3, PIO2, PIO1, PIO0
- PATA x2 - UDMA100, UDMA66, UDMA33, PIO4, PIO3, PIO2, PIO1, PIO0
All ports are separable and independent. Performance is maintained almost at the same level even when all ports have simultaneous loads. This has become possible because of efficient use of hardware buffering of the data transferred from the 4 UDMA ports through the PCI-Express 4-channel bus.
Intelligent Power Supply Unit:
A 4-channel Power Supply Unit is used to power the HDDs which are connected to PC-3000 Express. The Power Supply Unit protects the HDDs from overvoltage and overcurrent. In case of emergency, the HDDs will be powered off automatically. Furthermore, each channel has feedback with the PC-3000 software for monitoring the stability of +5V and +12V voltage supply and informing the user about any problems in power circuits.
The intelligent Power Supply Unit of PC-3000 Express has the following features for advanced HDD diagnostic and troubleshooting:
The oscilloscope functionality. You can get a graph visually representing the precise information about the current power status in real time.
This feature allows to perform advanced HDD diagnostic and determine the cause of failure.
Power voltage oscilloscope screen after HDD startThe Power Supply Unit is equipped with a sound speaker which signals about the PC power supply unit failure or HDD overcurrent. Triggered protection system turns off the voltage on the corresponding channel.
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Resource Management of the PC-3000 Express board
One of the most important new features of the PC-3000 Express is to allow for launching of the PC-3000 utility and the Data Extractor tasks as separate OS processes. The 'PC-3000 Resource manager' software makes using the new PC-3000 Express very easy and effective. The 'PC-3000 Resource manager' manages port and related process activity, controls the status of the ports, checks process conditions and kills processes when it is necessary.
Once a process is started it can use any number of PC-3000 Express ports. For instance, four processes can be launched for each port or two processes can be launched: the first one works with three ports and the second one only with one port and so on.
PC-3000 Express Resource Manager
The PC-3000 Express Kit
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PC-3000 Express Kit
PC-USB PWR adapter
PC-USB-TERMINAL 2 adapter
PC-USB-TERMINAL 3 adapter
PC-FUJ.SATA, PC-QUANTUM, PC-SAMSUNG, PC-SEAG.SATA, PC-SEAGATE,
PC-TOSH.SATA, PC-WD3.5', PC-WD2.5' adapers
HDD 10 pin cable
How to connect the PC-USB-TERMINAL adapter
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How to connect the PC-SEAG.SATA adapter
The PC-MX-SAFE adapter is intended for working
with MAXTOR HDD in safe mode
The Probe unlock (ATCS, ATDA) intended for unlocking HITACHI/IBM HDD
The PC-2' adapter intended for connecting 2,5' and 1,8' HDD
PC micro SATA adapter
SATA RAID edition (100 cm) cable
UDMA80 (80 cm) flat cable
SATA HDD (100 cm) power supply cable
PATA HDD (85 cm) power supply cable PATA-SATA (15 cm) power adapter
USB2.0 Defender cable
The PC-3000 Express Software and User Manual
SEE ALSO:
| PC-3000 Express | Data Extractor Express |
| PC-3000 UDMA | Data Extractor UDMA |
| PC-3000 Portable | Data Extractor Portable |
Form factor: Embedded PC expansion board which uses two slots
Interface type: Four-channel PCI Express 2.5 GB/s
Diagnostic ports (location): 4-SATA (external), 2-PATA (internal)
Processing modes:
- SATA - UDMA133/100/66/33, PIO4/3/2/1/0
- PATA - UDMA100/66/33, PIO4/3/2/1/0
Power adapter: Four-channel adapter with protection from overvoltage and current overloading. HDD Connectors are external
Supported HDD: 500 MB - 8 TB: 3.5', 2.5',1.8',1.0'
OS Platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10; х86, х64
Recommended PC configuration:
CPU: Intel Core i5 (Quad Core)RAM: 8GB
Storage configuration: 1 TB HDD
LCD Monitor: 22', 1920x1080
The main principles of PC-3000 functionality
A Hard Disk Drive (HDD) consists of three main parts: the Hard Drive Assembly, the printed circuit board and the internal software. If one of these parts is damaged, the HDD does not work. The PC-3000 allows you to diagnose the HDD, fix damaged HDD modules, switch off defective heads, block access to the damaged area of magnetic surfaces, get access to the user data and many other functions.
HDD diagnosis can be done in standard (user) and technological (factory) modes. There are special PC-3000 adapters used for switching the HDD into technological mode to get access to the internal HDD software and user data.
To make initial diagnostics, the PC-3000 universal utility is launched. It diagnoses the HDD in user mode. The following checks are done: if the HDD is identified and if the HDD is password locked; check of surface access by LBA to the user data area and HDD translation system etc. If there are any HDD malfunctions, a special vendor-specific technological utility (intended for a specific HDD vendor) is used to repair the drive and gain access to user data in technological mode.
Technological utilities
The PC-3000 Express includes 16 special utilities used for various vendors, architectures and HDD families. Special utilities help to conduct HDD diagnosis on a low level, reveal damages and try to exclude them using special program methods and gain access to user data. If you wish to only repair the HDD and you do not need user data, you can make full drive initialization, switch off damaged heads, hide defects on the magnetic surface and reconfigure the HDD.
All specialized PC-3000 utilities are capable of performing the following actions:
- diagnose the HDD in technological mode
- verify and recover the HDD service area
- read-write Flash ROMs area
- load service information access program – LDR
- modify HDD heads configuration tables
- review defect tables (P-list, G-list, T-list, etc.)
- hide found defects of magnetic surface
- recalculate (initialize) translator
- change configuration and identification parameters
- reset logs and S.M.A.R.T parameters
- watch and reset HDD passwords
- work with the Data Extractor
How to use the PC-3000 Express to recover data
The most frequent reasons of HDD damage:
- failure of one or more magnetic-resistance heads
- damaged service information modules
- magnetic surface defects like scratches
- damaged PCB
- other damage
In many cases it is not necessary to fully repair the HDD to recover data. It could suffice to correct the internal HDD software. This allows for temporal access to user data and you can read the required information.
- If one of the magnetic heads is damaged, we can get data access through the remaining heads using “MR-Head Shift technology”. The damaged head is substituted by the adjacent correct magnetic head. It allows for keeping the integrity of the translated data and for reading big data volumes without having to exchange the head stack.
- If there is a problem with the initial HDD initialization, the detailed start process log can show some information that helps to identify the damaged program modules with service information. Service area copies can be switched over to make the correct system head initialization. If the initialization process fails due to the problem with loading program modules into RAM, you can use the special Loader that creates essential HDD content into RAM.
- Technological mode allows reading of data using physical parameters in PZCHS or line physical area with ABA. It is very often the only way to read data from significantly damaged surfaces.
- When the HDD PCB is damaged you can use another correct PCB taken from an HDD donor. This will save a lot of time in gaining access to user data.
- USB HDD access can be done using the COM port or adapted SATA HDD PCB.
How to use the PC-3000 Express to repair HDDs?
The PC-3000 provides a wide range of functions for repairing HDDs. It enables the user to overwrite FLASH ROM, to switch off damaged magnetic heads, to detect and exclude damage in the HDD service area, to recalculate and overwrite service modules, to regenerate the translation system, to clean and reset S.M.A.R.T. logs and tables, to detect bad areas in magnetic surfaces and to exclude them from the HDD working area. Afterward, identification parameters are corrected (including serial number, model, capacity, etc.)
There are 5 main HDD repair stages:
- HDD PCB is diagnosed. It helps to evaluate how difficult it is to repair this HDD and if it is worth doing it. Board can be repaired or substituted by another board taken from an HDD donor. Flash ROM is checked for integrity and version correspondence. If necessary, they are rewritten from the PC-3000 resource database.
- Magnetic heads are checked, bad heads are disabled.
- HDD service area is diagnosed. Service information modules are checked on all copies. Damaged modules are recovered or overwritten in accordance with reference data. Some service modules are cleaned and logs are reset. Calibration is launched for those HDDs where it is possible to do it.
- Searching the bad sectors and tracks on HDD surfaces and hiding them. In case of seriously damaged surface and numerous bad sectors, this surface area is disabled. If defects are minor and local, separate areas can be switched off or defects can be hidden by using an HDD backup zone, HDD capacity remains the same. For some drives SelfScan procedure can be launched.
- Available HDD logical space is determined. Max LBA parameters, model name, serial number, etc. are formed.
The PC-3000 Express HDD firmware database
The PC-3000 Express Professional system has a massive database of factory firmware resources: FLASH ROMs, service area modules, service area tracks and other HDD critical resources. The database is systematized and stores all data in compressed format. It allows getting quick and easy data access and sharing firmware resources between several PC-3000 Kits.
The main advantages of the PC-3000 database:
- FireBird database server is used (one of the most reliable SQL servers)
- adaptive indexation mechanism is used to speed up the search process
- shared firmware database can be created for use by several PC-3000 kits at the same time
- backup policy can be managed
- you can create a database with more than 4GB size
- you may add your own resources, for example, new objects, from the latest HDD models
- all users can exchange resources they have between each other
Dedicated modes for experienced users
There are two dedicated modes intended for experienced users: integrated script system and ATA commander.
Script system – allows creating algorithms used for issuing commands to HDDs in Visual Basic Script including data preparation and results interpretation. Advanced object model is used for getting access to HDDs. This object model is used by PC-3000 utilities. This algorithm can be added to any PC-3000 utility as a 'user' mode.
ATA commander – interactive mode that allows issuing commands to HDDs (including technological commands) even by a user who does not have programming skills. You can set values for HDD registers (including registers for LBA 48 mode), and prepare and provide HDD data commands using a binary text editor. The sequence of supplied HDD commands can be classified by types and saved to file for later use or for sending to another PC-3000 owner. Judging from HDD command data, ATA Commander can generate script text for using it from Script system or as a 'user mode'.
| December 10, 2020 | The new versions of PC-3000 Portable/Express/UDMA Ver. 6.8.8, Data Extractor / Data Extractor RAID Edition Ver. 5.11.5, PC-3000 SSD / PC-3000 SSD Extended Ver. 2.9.5 are available! |
We continually enhance the PC-3000 tools by adding new modes, algorithms, and functions. Today we are glad to announce that the following English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese software updates are released:
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| April 30, 2020 | The new versions of PC-3000 Express/UDMA-E/Portable Ver. 6.7.12, Data Extractor Ver. 5.10.7, Data Extractor RAID Edition Ver. 5.10.7, PC-3000 SSD Ver. 2.8.2 are available! |
Last week, you saw a lot of new PC-3000 functions at the ACE Lab Online Technology Conference on Data Recovery & Digital Forensics 2020. Today all these features are waiting for you in your update boxes! The following English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean software updates are released:
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| July 29, 2019 | The new versions of PC-3000 Express/UDMA-E/Portable Ver. 6.6.35, PC-3000 SAS Ver. 6.6.35, Data Extractor Ver. 5.9.22, Data Extractor RAID Edition Ver. 5.9.22, PC-3000 SSD Ver. 2.7.11 are available! |
We constantly expand and add new features to PC-3000 to meet your data recovery needs. Today we are glad to announce that the following English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese software updates are released:
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| May 17, 2019 | Software Updates for PC-3000 and Data Extractor Are Added |
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| April 26, 2019 | The new versions of PC-3000 Express/UDMA-E/Portable Ver. 6.6.29, Data Extractor Ver. 5.9.15, Data Extractor RAID Edition Ver. 5.9.15, PC-3000 SSD Ver. 2.7.8, PC-3000 SAS Ver. 6.6.29 are available now! |
Today, at the ACE Lab Technology Conference on Data Recovery & Digital Forensics 2019 in Prague, the Czech Republic, we have shown a lot of new features of PC-3000. Now you can get them from your update boxes! The following English, Japanese and Korean software updates are released:
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| August 08, 2018 | The new versions of PC-3000 Express/UDMA-E/Portable Ver. 6.5.14, Data Extractor Ver. 5.8.5, Data Extractor RAID Edition Ver. 5.8.5, PC-3000 SSD Ver. 2.6.5 are available now! |
The following English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean software updates are released:
ACE Lab is committed to enhancing PC-3000 upon our users experience. This major update delivers a lot of useful features, plugins and support for new drives and controllers. Furthermore, PC-3000 Express now works with the PC-3000 SAS ports in Data Extractor! For a detailed list of enhancements please follow the link below. | |
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| December 11, 2017 | The new versions of PC-3000 Express/UDMA-E/Portable Ver. 6.4.14, Data Extractor Ver. 5.7.7, PC-3000 SSD Ver. 2.5.8 are available now! |
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| July 21, 2017 | The newest versions of PC-3000 Express/UDMA-E/Portable Ver. 6.3.12, Data Extractor v.5.6.8 are available now! |
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| May 25, 2017 | The newest versions of PC-3000 Express/UDMA-E/Portable Ver.6.3.6, PC-3000 SSD Ver.2.4.3, Data Extractor Ver.5.6.2, are available now! |
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| October 26, 2016 | The newest versions of PC-3000 Express/UDMA-E/Portable Ver.6.2.18, PC-3000 SSD Ver.2.3.1, Data Extractor Ver.5.5.2 are available now! |
The following English, Japanese and Chinese software updates for PC-3000 and DE are released today:
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| April 22, 2016 | The newest software versions PC-3000 Ver. 6.1.12, Data Extractor Ver. 5.4.1 and PC-3000 SSD Ver. 2.0.3 are available right now! |
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| November 24, 2015 | New software versions PC-3000 Ver. 6.0.14, Data Extractor Ver. 5.3.1 and PC-3000 SSD Ver. 2.0.2 are available now |
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| March 31, 2015 | New PC-3000 software updates are available now |
| The following English and Japanese PC-3000 software updates are available now: PC-3000 Express/PC-3000 UDMA/PC-3000 Portable Ver.5.9.21 PC-3000 SSD Ver.2.0.1 Data Extractor RAID Edition Ver.5.2.26 MAIN CHANGES Seagate F3
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| September 29, 2014 | The new versions of PC-3000 Ver.5.8.14 and Data Extractor Ver.5.2.8 are available. |
The English and Japanese versions of the PC-3000 Express, PC-3000 UDMA, PC-3000 Portable, PC-3000 SAS Professional Systems are available. Main changes:
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| July 07, 2014 | The new version of PC-3000 Ver.5.7.12 and Data Extractor Ver.5.1.12 are available. |
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| January 28, 2014 | The new version of PC-3000 Ver. 5.6 and Data Extractor Ver. 5.1.2 software is available |
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| August 19, 2013 | The new version of PC-3000 Ver. 5.5 and Data Extractor Ver. 5.0 software is available |
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PC200W was designed expressly for the beginning user so a manual is not necessary. Context-sensitive help is available throughout the program by pressing F1.
Communications
PC200W allows you to:
- Send programs to the data loggers
- Collect data
- Set the data logger clock
- Access a terminal emulation mode
Note: PC200W only supports direct communications. Telemetry requires either LoggerNet or PC400 Datalogger Support Software. LoggerNet also supports scheduled data collection. For more information, contact Campbell Scientific.
Data Processing and Display
PC200W collects and stores data in comma-separated files on your PC. It includes View Pro, which displays data files in tabular or graphical form. For mixed-array data loggers, a simple Split program is included that separates arrays in a data file into separate files.
CardConvert
CardConvert is used to convert and save binary data from a PC Card, CompactFlash card, or microSD card. Our CR5000 and CR9000X dataloggers store data on a PC Card via their on-board PCMCIA card slot, and store data on a CompactFlash card via the CF1 CompactFlash Adapter. Our CR1000 and CR3000 dataloggers store data on a CompactFlash card via the CFM100 CompactFlash Module or NL116 Ethernet Interface and CompactFlash Module. Our CR6 and CR1000X dataloggers store data on a microSD card.
Data Logger Programming
PC200W includes Short Cut for creating simple data logger programs. Programs created with the CRBasic Editor or Edlog can be sent to the data logger using PC200W.
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