The string is a status message from a flash drive repair tool. It indicates the drive is in an unrecognized state ( FA00 ), but the user/technician applied a forced fixed-disk configuration using firmware profile FA04 . Without the correct MP tool and flash database, the drive will not function normally.
If the software cannot "see" the flash chip, you may need to force the controller into test-mode. Carefully open the drive's casing. alcor micro unknown fa00 f w fa04 fixed
, then unplug and replug the drive to force Windows to reload the driver. Check Connections: The string is a status message from a
Crucial: The MPTool version must match the "F/W FA04" signature. Using the wrong version will brick the drive completely. alcor micro unknown fa00 f w fa04 fixed