f3probe(1) probe a block device for counterfeit flash memory

SYNOPSIS


f3probe [-lnt?V] [-b ORDER] [-s TYPE] [--block-order=ORDER]
[--min-memory] [--destructive] [--reset-type=TYPE] [--time-ops]
[--help] [--usage] [--version] <DISK_DEV>

DESCRIPTION

F3 stands for Fight Flash Fraud, or Fight Fake Flash.

f3probe probes a block device for counterfeit flash memory. If counterfeit, f3probe identifies the fake type and real memory size

Warning: THIS COMMAND IS EXPERIMENTAL.

OPTIONS

-b, --block-order=ORDER
Force block size of the drive to 2^ORDER Bytes.
-l, --min-memory
Trade speed for less use of memory.
-n, --destructive
Do not restore blocks of the device after probing it.
-s, --reset-type=TYPE
Reset method to use during the probe.
-t, --time-ops
Time reads, writes, and resets.
-?, --help
Give this help list.
--usage
Give a short usage message.
-V, --version
Print program version.

AUTHOR

The F3 was written by Michel Machado <[email protected]>.

This manual page was written by Joao Eriberto Mota Filho <[email protected]> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).