1. Linux

1.1. Information

lsusb

2. Windows

2.1. Information

2.1.1. USBDEV ChipGenius

  • Download the latest version of ChipGenius from USBDEV ChipGenius.

  • Try the previous version if the rar file is password protected.

  • Run the ChipGenius_v4_17_0413.exe file with administrative privileges.

2.1.2. NirSoft USBDeview

2.1.3. Windows

  • Enter the following commands at a PowerShell Command Prompt.

    Get-WmiObject Win32_PnPEntity | Where-Object { $_.DeviceID -match 'USB' } | Select-Object Name, DeviceID

2.2. Low Level Format

2.2.1. USB Device: Dell VJ3VF_A00

These are the read-only Dell Recovery USB devices.

Dell 8 GB
8GB 2117 S
U3-8GDSTS Made in China
Mentor Media
1-45-170616-01926
Made in Singapore
P/N VJ3VF_A00
Dell 8 GB
8GB 3417 S
U3-8GDSTK Made in China
Mentor Media
1-45-171114-01950
Made in Singapore
P/N VJ3VF_A00

  • Download the SM3267_V2.5.36.rar file from http://flashboot.ru/files/file/445.

  • Create the C:\Tmp\SM3267_V2.5.36 folder.

  • Extract the SM3267_V2.5.36.rar file to the C:\Tmp\SM3267_V2.5.36 folder.

  • Attach the external USB device.

  • Run the sm32Xtest_V36-7.exe file with administrative privileges.

  • Click Setting.

  • Type 320 for the password and click OK.

  • Select the DEFAULT.INI file and click Open.

  • Select the Capacity Setting tab.

  • Change the Bad Block value from 44 to 60 and click OK.

  • Click Scan USB (F5).

  • Wait for the external USB device to show up.

  • Click Start (Space Key).

  • Click OK at the The pretest will erase bad blocks popup message.

  • Wait about 30 seconds for the low level format to finish.

  • Click Quit.

  • Detach the external USB device.

2.2.2. USB Device: Windows Model 1734

These are the read-only Windows 10 Home USB devices.

Windows
WO 7768250
X20-19902
Model 1734
MSIP-REM-K98-1734

Information from ChipGenius.

Description: [F:]USB Mass Storage Device(KDI-MSFT Windows 10)
Device Type:        Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 2.10 <- Hint: This device can run faster when plugged to a USB3.0 port
Current Speed: High Speed
Max Current: 300mA

USB Device ID: VID = 0951 PID = 16AA
Serial Number: 001D6017C3EAB171127A190C

Device Vendor: KDI-MSFT
Device Name: Windows 10
Device Revision: 0110

Manufacturer: KDI-MSFT
Product Model: Windows 10
Product Revision: PMAP

Controller Vendor: Phison
Controller Part-Number: PS2251-07(PS2307) - F/W 08.01.50 [2017-01-17]
Flash ID code: AD3A1803 - Hynix [TLC]

Tools on web:       http://dl.mydigit.net/special/up/phison.html

  • Start Phison Format & Restore (Restore_v3.23.exe) with administrative privileges.

  • Attach the external USB device.

  • Click Restore.

  • Click Restore to confirm.

  • Click Yes to confirm.

  • Wait about 30 seconds for error code 46 to appear.

  • Click OK to close the error message.

  • USB 2.0 port: Click the USB icon in the Notification Area and select Eject USB Mass Storage Device.

  • USB 3.0 port: Click the USB icon in the Notification Area and select Eject USB DISK 50X.

  • Detach the external USB device.

  • Close Phison Format & Restore (click Cancel).

  • Attach the external USB device.

  • Enter the following commands at a Command Line.

    diskpart
list disk
select disk #                                   (1)
clean
clean                                           (2)
create partition primary
select partition 1
format fs=ntfs quick
active
exit

label X: COPY DISK
    1 Replace # by the appropriate disk nr.
    2 If previous command failed.

  • Detach the external USB device.

2.2.3. USB Device: Kingston DT101 G2 8GB

2.2.3.1. Faulty Device
DT101G2/8GB
C4415-489.D01LF  5V
KF 7449754
CHINA

Information from ChipGenius.

Description: USB Mass Storage Device(Kingston DataTraveler 2.0)
Device Type: Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 2.00
Current Speed: High Speed
Max Current: 100mA

USB Device ID: VID = 0951 PID = 1665
Serial Number: 08606E6B6612F080980F1456

Device Vendor: Kingston
Device Name: DataTraveler 2.0
Device Revision: 0100

Manufacturer: Kingston
Product Model: DataTraveler 2.0
Product Revision: 1.00

Controller Vendor: Solid State Systems
Controller Part-Number: Unknown - 0xBD
Flash ID code:      98DE9493 - Toshiba TC58NVG6DDJTA00 - 1CE/Single Channel [MLC-16K] -> Total Capacity = 8GB

Tools on web:       http://dl.mydigit.net/special/up/sss.html

  • Todo.