Usb media are by no means eternal storage devices. It is not uncommon for a drive to fail when information is lost and it is impossible to read or delete it. In this case, flashing the flash drive's firmware can help, and for this you need to know the type of media controller.
Necessary
ChipGenius program
Instructions
Step 1
Search the Internet for the ChipGenius program. You can also find it on the website softodrom.ru. Download the program to your computer and install by double-clicking on the installation file. This utility is designed to obtain information about any external media connected via the usb port. Try to install such software in the system directory of the local lisk of the operating system.
Step 2
Start the ChipGenius program. When the program starts, it will automatically scan all devices connected to the computer's USB ports. The program will display a list of these devices in the upper part of the main window. If you have any extra USB devices that you can disconnect, remove them so the program doesn't waste time scanning them.
Step 3
Scroll through the list and find your media. Select the line with the USB flash drive, and the full information about the drive will appear in the lower half of the window. Find the VID and PID fields in the output. Use the built-in controller base to determine the likely model from the previously obtained VID and PID codes. If the utility database did not help you, try using additional programs - for example, USBView or UTLite. These programs are easy to find on the Internet through a search engine.
Step 4
Now, knowing the model of the flash drive controller, you can find the flasher and the firmware itself to restore the device's performance. Strictly adhere to the instructions for the program when implementing the firmware - otherwise you risk damaging the media. Situations often occur that users of a personal computer cannot flash the device on their own. If you don't know how, contact a specialist.
