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CAD tip # 8829:QuestionCAD% platform categoryThe installation USB flash memory (key, dongle) used for distribution of Autodesk Design Suites is a read-only device and cannot be overwritten or formatted with standard methods.If you want to 'misuse' this USB memory to store your data you can 'hack' it with internal reformatting, make it a standard R/W device.E.g. Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013 uses the USB key of the type 'DaneElec zMate Aero' (blue) - see - with the controller SM3254Q AE.To overwrite this USB key you can use the utility SMI ReFixInfo. This tool can be downloaded (file MIReFixInfo1001.7z).Start the downloaded EXE and click 'Reset Write Protect', W.P select Un-Write Protect. Then click Start.Be warned!

Make sure you have a backup copy of your original installation files. This procedure may lead to a damage of your USB key and is completely unsupported.(by P.Hrazdil)DesignSuite2013. CAD26.9.2012 38498×.

It is not immediately obvious that this is possible. There is some very decent write protection in play here – you can’t delete the partitions in Windows or Linux, you can’t format in Safe Mode, you can’t even use low level format tools or the HP USB Format tool.You have to go deeper. Continue at your own risk (below the bars)NOTE: When reading the Comments, you may have to press “load more” at the very end of the page to see the most recent ones.EDIT 12Recent refers to a pin mod that may save bricked drives, screenshot included here. EDIT 7 – For PS2251-67 (From Ryan Ruta in the Comments)I found a solution for the latest drive that I received with the PS2251-67 Controller.1.

Download the file from this link and extract it to your drive.2. Plug in your USB drive.3.

Run the format tool from the download.4. Unplug your USB drive and plug it back in.5.

Format the drive using the Windows format tool (or other tool of your choice) as NTFS.EDIT – 5 From the comments, for DaneElec zMate USB 32 GB:Inside my USB Drive (also named DaneElec zMate USB 32 GB) I found a controller SM3254Q AE, produced by SMI. I used smimptoolv2.03.34v7j11183254ae and now it works.The software I downloaded from site: URL: Run sm32Xtest.exe.2. Press “Scan USB” button.3. Press “Start” button.After few minutes the device is ready to use.EDIT 6 – for Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013The installation USB flash memory (key, dongle) used for distribution of Autodesk Design Suites is a read-only device and cannot be overwritten or formatted with standard methods.If you want to “misuse” this USB memory to store your data you can “hack” it with internal reformatting, make it a standard R/W device.E.g. Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013 uses the USB key of the type “DaneElec zMate Aero” (blue) – see – with the controller SM3254Q AE.To overwrite this USB key you can use the utility SMI ReFixInfo. This tool can be downloaded (file MIReFixInfo1001.7z).Start the downloaded EXE and click “Reset Write Protect”, W.P select Un-Write Protect.

Online Format Pen Drive

Then click Start.Be warned! Make sure you have a backup copy of your original installation files. This procedure may lead to a damage of your USB key and is completely unsupported.(by P.Hrazdil)viaI dismantled a spare USB key that we had received for Building Design Suite Premium. This wasn’t such an easy thing to dobut hopefully you won’t have to, now that I have done it for you! I already knew that it was ostensibly a Toshiba flash drive, code PA3708, 32 gb (have a look on the case of yours, see if it is the same).However, what I really needed to know was the IC, or controller chip brand / make / model. Dismantling the key told me it was a:PHISON 2251-60-5Ok, from here I found, which led me to download the Phison MPALL utility bundle.

You will need to download it too:Read on below the barsAlso, if you’re looking for a flash drive or an external drive, try lookingEDIT-1 You may be able to find updated versions of MPALL via Google Search. I am unsure what the copyright / usage license situation is with this program (deleted some links). EDIT-3 Others seem to have had success with Silicon Power Formatter, or preformat.exeEDIT-4 You may want to try Formatter first – Craig has hosted the and tested it (May 2012)From here, it was a bit of trial and error. This is how you do it:.

First of all, open GetInfo.exePut in your drive letter and click ‘Read’. You should be able to get an output that looks something like this:. Next, open MPALLF19000v3200B.exe. Click ‘Update’. Your drive should show up here. Click ‘Setting’. How to install house windows yourself. Choose ‘Advanced Setting’ and ‘New Setting’ and OK.

The controller that I had to choose was the PS2251-90 (which is a bit weird, because the chip said it was a 2251-60, but that didn’t work). So, anyway, here are the settings I chose:. Controller = PS2251-90. FC1-FC2 = 01. Go to next tab – Flash Setting. I think leave the defaults but tick the ‘Erase Flash’.

Next tab – Partition Setting. No. Of partition = 1. Choose ‘Removable Disk’.

And once you are done, click ‘Save’. Then you should be able to click ‘Start’ and away you go! You should see some formatting happen, then you will have to remove the drive and plug it in againthen you should have a nice 32 gb USB drive to use.EDIT: For the 16 gb USB, try using -60 controller setting.Note – the settings are saved in the MP.INI file. Here is what my MP.INI file looked like:PenDriveMPIC Type=PS2251-90Parameter MarkParameter Type=F1MP21Customize InfoUSB VID=0x13FEUSB PID=0x3D00String Product Name=USB DISK 2.0Inquiry Version=PMAPConfigurationReset Serial Number=0TestItemOptionDo Preformat Test=1ExtraMode=3MiscVolume Label=USB DISKBurner Erase All=1Wafer Erase All=1set1667=0x00AdvanceTick=0FC1=0xFFFC2=0x01FirmwareISP=0You can check and see if yours looks similar, or even load these settings and try them.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROCEDURE MAY COMPLETELY BRICK OR DESTROY YOUR USB DRIVE. Make sure you have a backup of the software if you are going to attempt this.So, how did you go? Do you feel pretty good about yourself?

Really, that USB key would eventually become redundant, so we are making an environmentally wise choice by recycling it, aren’t we? Worked fine when i waited long enough for it to complete 🙂 Infrastructure Design Suite Standard – 16G.IC Version: 2251-38FWVersion: 02.08.20Here are MP.ini settings that worked for me:PenDriveMPIC Type=PS2251-60Parameter MarkParameter Type=F1MP21Customize InfoUSB VID=0x13FEUSB PID=0x3D00String Product Name=USB DISK 2.0Inquiry Version=PMAPConfigurationReset Serial Number=0File System 1=2TestItemOptionDo Preformat Test=1ExtraMode=3MiscVolume Label=USB DISKBurner Erase All=1Wafer Erase All=1set1667=0x00AdvanceFC1=0xFFFC2=0x01FirmwareISP=0.