Alcor Micro Unknown Fa00 F W Fa04 Fixed – Verified Source

Do not skip this section. Rushing will turn a fixable drive into a paperweight.

The string indicates a USB mass storage device using an Alcor Micro controller. The codes FA00 and FA04 typically refer to controller/firmware IDs or status codes from a flashing or repair tool. alcor micro unknown fa00 f w fa04 fixed

This document addresses an issue observed with USB storage or card reader devices based on Alcor Micro controllers (commonly AU6xxx or AU8xxx series). The problem manifests as a device reporting a hardware/firmware ID of "FA00" – an unknown or invalid state – which is corrected by applying a firmware update that results in a "FA04 fixed" status. Do not skip this section

Low-level format – Use “Start (F9)” or “Format” in AlcorMP.

Once you have the "fixed" drive, keep it healthy: Low-level format – Use “Start (F9)” or “Format”