Hello everyone, I am MRT technician William.
This upgrade is a paid version, version number 3.1.2.0.
By adopting a new version numbering system, the major version has been upgraded to 3, aligning with the release of the MRT Ultra 3.0 six-port card to streamline backend management.
The effective paid version marker is 12, which can be abbreviated as version 3.12. The minor version number is 0, indicating that updates at this level are free minor upgrades.

Upgrade log: https://us.mrtlab.com/download/

Special Announcement: 

① The MRT Ultra 3.0 is built on a completely new hardware platform, delivering true full-performance SATA 3.0 speed developed with the latest market technologies!
It provides six SATA channels and power ports, capable of supporting diverse one-to-one mirroring operations for 6 drives to PC storage devices, or three-to-three mirroring for 6 high-capacity mechanical drives, or even simultaneous formatting of 6 drives. The power supply system has been significantly reinforced with newly added power monitoring functionality for real-time viewing.

To align with the rapid development and technological iteration of the data recovery market, our company is optimizing and upgrading its hardware product line. We are officially discontinuing the previous five-port card product and redirecting core R&D resources to the innovative development of the new MRT six-port card, providing more professional hardware solutions to continuously empower the data recovery industry.

The new card, developed with cutting-edge technology and refined through over a dozen iterations, will be officially available pending supplier notifications after the holiday period.

② The MRT full product line including software upgrade fees will adopt a new pricing strategy, with adjustments to prices and upgrade fees across all versions. The renewal plan for MRT network version hardware cards will now offer two flexible options:

· Upfront payment + 12 months of renewal period 

· Upfront payment + 18 months of renewal period
(Please consult sales for specific pricing details)

Key Development Focus of This Upgrade: 

1. Enhanced unlocking support for new hard drive series, specifically targeting Seagate and Western Digital/Hitachi drives

2. Advanced specifically imaging functionality in the data recovery module, enabling more precise file operations

① Seagate Unlocking Support:
In previous MRT updates, we pioneered support for the Handshake 2 mode unlocking method.
This MRT-exclusive mode addresses drives that cannot be unlocked using conventional firmware algorithms. Given the extreme complexity of Seagate's firmware lock types, coupled with the recent AI-driven surge in storage demand and increased OEM customization, numerous OEM firmware versions (primarily identified as 0xGxxx, including Google-customized versions) have emerged in the secondary repair market.
This update focuses on supporting Gxxx firmware unlocking, which can be categorized into two main types:

· Default Handshake mode 

· New Handshake 2 mode (Handshake New)
We have collected support for multiple drive families and models, though some unlocks are based on ROM analysis only (without physical drive verification) due to regional limitations. If you encounter a Gxxx version that isn't supported, please contact technical support to send the drive to our headquarters for research and support.

Handshake 2 Mode Usage Guide:
Observe whether the drive enters a power-off state during the boot phase (indicated by numerous "SEA3 Boot ROM" messages in the terminal). Simply click "Handshake 2" once, monitor the drive's terminal and register status, and confirm successful unlocking by checking if commands can be executed or system files accessed.

Note: For mainstream drive series, 97 A2, B5, BC, C6, C8 use Handshake 2 mode, though some families may use either default handshake or Handshake 2 mode. The virtual start function now includes additional B2 family LED firmware, expanding support to five families (94, 8C, A5, AF, and B2).
This firmware can be used to read firmware when the terminal reports "Failed power-on replay", but exercise caution when clearing 28, as rebuilding the compiler may cause data corruption.

② Western Digital/Hitachi Unlocking Support:
In the previous version 11 update, we researched and supported specific critical factory commands to address compiler-damaged Western Digital/Hitachi series drives.
The primary challenge for these drives remains firmware locks.

The new version primarily targets firmware locks in the Western Digital/Hitachi series to resolve issues with inaccessible firmware.
These drives exhibit common fault patterns, and due to Western Digital's rigorous algorithms, traditional unlocking methods are ineffective. We've implemented a native unlocking solution based on PSID pathways, though it has limitations and not all drives qualify for unlocking.
After successful unlocking, drives with compiler-related issues can be repaired by reconstructing the compiler.