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Wipes the DCO layer to expose the physical sectors underneath. Uncovering hidden manufacturer sectors. /BADECC0

: It can force Windows to re-detect hardware configurations immediately following an HPA or DCO status adjustment. Why Portability Matters for ATATool atatool portable

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| Command | Syntax Example | What it does | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ATATOOL /LIST | Scans and lists all ATA/SATA drives attached to physical controllers | | /INFO | ATATOOL /INFO \\.\PhysicalDrive1 | Displays a summary of ATA information for a specific drive | | /DETAIL | ATATOOL /DETAIL \\.\PhysicalDrive2 | Provides a more detailed, verbose report of the selected drive | | /SETHPA:size | ATATOOL /SETHPA:100GB \\.\PhysicalDrive2 | Sets a Host Protected Area, effectively reducing the drive's visible capacity | | /RESETHPA | ATATOOL /RESETHPA \\.\PhysicalDrive3 | Removes the HPA, restoring the drive to its full default capacity | | /SETDCO:size | ATATOOL /SETDCO:100GB \\.\PhysicalDrive1 | Sets a Device Configuration Overlay, another method to limit capacity | | /RESTOREDCO | ATATOOL /RESTOREDCO:100GB \\.\PhysicalDrive1 | Removes the DCO, returning the drive to its default configuration | | /BADECC:sec | ATATOOL /BADECC:5 \\.\PhysicalDrive1 | Corrupts the ECC data on a specific sector, marking it as "bad" for testing purposes | | /FIXECC:sec | ATATOOL /FIXECC:5 \\.\PhysicalDrive1 | Repairs a sector that was previously marked as bad with /BADECC | Why Portability Matters for ATATool It’s time to