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ModeB
Current Version: 0.51
Written by Podger
Category: Firmware Tools
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Put ANY Hitachi 360 drive in Mode B using Windows!
--------------------- ModeB.exe v0.51 by Podger ---------------------
Be warned: This win32 program does not use the Windows API. The exe writes directly to the ATA
controller's I/O ports (which requires the PortIO32 driver) It also requires an ATA - SATA adapter
to connect your 360 drive to your PC, or a SATA controller that has legacy mode. Look for it in the
controllers BIOS setup options.
Install the driver:
Simply double click the PortIO32.exe, if for any reason the installation fails, the required files and
instructions for manual installation will be place in a "driver" folder within the ModeB.exe directory.
Uninstall the driver:
Open a command prompt in the PortIO32.exe directory and type: Portio32 remove
Again, if the uninstall fails, instructions will be given to manually remove the driver.
USAGE:
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ModeB command_base
[command_base: base register of ATA command block in hex (e.g. 1F0 or 170)]
[legacy mode sata: command base = i/o from msinfo32 or iPrep]
Command base register is the port number you would generally get from iPrep when modding a Samsung or Benq. You will use the first 4 digits of I/O shown in iPrep for your SATA chipset.
1.) If you have not already done so, install the PortIO driver by double clicking the PortIO32.exe
2.) While in Windows, connect the Hitachi drive to your computer with the Hitachi powered OFF.
3.) Open a command prompt in the ModeB.exe directory and type: ModeB xxxx (where xxxx is the command base register)
4.) Power on the Hitachi and the dots should stop and say "Done!"
5.) Test Mode B status with the eject trick, 2 presses to open etc....
Drive should now show up in Windows!
NOTES:
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Got bored, compiled a 16 bit version for those having issues with BSOD in windows...
copy ModeB_16.exe to the root directory of a DOS boot cd/floppy/USB-drive, you can use iPrep to make one!
Boot to DOS and type: ModeB_16 xxxx (where xxxx is the command base register)
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