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USBDISK Modelo NAND USB Flash Drive Not Detected – Controller Firmware Recovery with MPTool

User question

DRAIVER CONTROLADOR DE PENDRAI USBDISK MODELO: NAND

Artificial Intelligence Response

Direct answer to the question

• A consumer USB flash drive labelled “USBDISK – Modelo : NAND” does not need a special Windows/macOS/Linux driver; it should be detected by the built-in USB Mass-Storage-Class (MSC) driver.
• If the pendrive is not recognised, shows 0 bytes, or reports generic VID = FFFF / PID = 1201, the problem is almost always inside the stick (corrupted firmware or failing NAND), not in the computer.
• Recovery requires a controller-specific “Mass-Production-Tool” (MPTool) rather than a classical driver. To choose the correct tool you first have to identify the exact controller (ChipsBank, Phison, Silicon-Motion, Alcor, etc.) with a utility such as ChipGenius, Flash Drive Information Extractor or USB-Device Viewer.

Key points

  1. No external driver is normally required.
  2. Identify the controller → download the matching MPTool → re-flash / low-level-format.
  3. Using a wrong MPTool version can permanently brick the device; back-up data first.

Detailed problem analysis

  1. Why the OS normally needs no extra driver
    • Since USB 1.1 the MSC specification guarantees that storage peripherals enumerate with class codes 08h/06h/50h. Modern OS kernels (Win 7-11, macOS, Linux, BSD) already ship a generic MSC driver (usbstor.sys, umass, etc.).
    • Therefore vendors rarely publish bespoke “drivers”; what many users call a driver is, in fact, the internal firmware of the controller.

  2. Architecture of a USB pendrive
    • NAND flash array → controller SoC (handles ECC, wear-levelling, LBA translation) → USB PHY.
    • If firmware or NAND parameter tables in the controller’s SPI/eFuse area become corrupted, the device often falls back to “boot” mode, enumerating with dummy VID/PID (FFFF/1201 is typical for ChipsBank CBM21xx/23xx) and 0 GB capacity.

  3. Controller families and typical VID/PID signatures (2024 snapshot)
    • ChipsBank (CBM2199E/S, 2199A, 2099): 1E3D/… or FFFF/1201 in boot.
    • Phison (PS2251-05/07, PS2303): 13FE/… or 1043/…
    • Silicon Motion (SM3281/SM3282): 090C/…
    • Alcor (AU6989/AU6998): 058F/…
    • Realtek (RTS5307/RTS5311): 0BDA/…

  4. Workflow to revive the stick
    a) Identify the controller
     • Install ChipGenius (portable, no install).
     • Plug the pendrive, start ChipGenius, read “Controller Vendor” and “Chip Part-Number”.
    b) Get the exact MPTool release
     • Search usbdev.ru, flashboot.ru, or the vendor’s support FTP for the matching version.
     • MPTools are frequently updated; using CBM2199E_v2.38 on a CBM2199S that needs v2.40 will fail.
    c) Run in a sacrificial Windows VM or isolated PC
     • Most tools require Win XP/7 32-bit and Administrator privileges.
     • Disable antivirus temporarily; these unsigned EXEs are often flagged.
    d) Configuration
     • Enter test mode, select correct NAND type (detected automatically in most recent tools).
     • Un-tick “Erase bad block table” unless the vendor documentation says otherwise.
    e) Execute mass-production / low-level-format
     • Do not remove power.
     • Tool rewrites bootcode, rebuilds FTL and partitions.
     • Successful run ends with “PASS” or blue highlight; drive re-enumerates with its real VID/PID and capacity.

  5. When it will NOT work
    • Physically damaged NAND (excessive bad blocks, broken BGA) – tool will report “NAND init NG”.
    • Counterfeit drives with a downgraded die – reported capacity may shrink drastically after a proper re-flash.
    • PCB stress cracks or dead oscillator – the stick disappears intermittently during flashing.

Current information and trends

• Newer controllers (Phison U17, Silicon-Motion SM2320) integrate USB-3.2 Gen1/2 PHY and cost-optimised quad-channel NAND interfaces; their MPTools have begun to support Windows 10 64-bit natively.
• ChipsBank stopped public MPTool distribution in 2022; most recent versions leak via Chinese forums.
• Industrial suppliers (Swissbit, Kingston-I) switch to fixed BOM and signed firmware, making “DIY re-flash” increasingly difficult to curb counterfeiting.

Supporting explanations and details

Analogy: Think of the controller as a tiny SSD inside the stick. If its firmware table of contents is scrambled, the host PC sees only an uninitialised bus device (boot VID/PID), similar to a router stuck in recovery mode. You don’t install a driver for the PC; you reinstall firmware inside the router/pendrive.

Example ChipGenius read-out (faulty drive):

Device VID/PID : FFFF/1201
Chip Vendor : ChipsBank
Chip Part-No : CBM2199E [2019-11-11]
Capacity : 0MB 

→ search “CBM2199E MPTool 2.40.10”

Ethical and legal aspects

• MPTools are provided by IC vendors to OEMs; redistribution is often unofficial and may violate NDAs.
• Flashing wrong firmware can brick the device; proceed at your own risk.
• Never use these tools to alter advertised capacity fraudulently (illegal in many jurisdictions).

Practical guidelines

  1. Test on another PC/OS first to exclude host driver issues.
  2. Back up any readable data before low-level operations.
  3. Use a powered USB hub to avoid brownouts during flashing.
  4. Document current VID/PID and serial for traceability.
  5. If data is critical, engage a professional flash-recovery lab instead.

Possible disclaimers or additional notes

• There is no universal “driver download” that will magically repair hardware faults.
• Some low-cost sticks use epoxy-covered COB assemblies; if they fail, replacement is cheaper than repair.
• Availability of MPTools for very new controllers (e.g., Phison U18, Realtek RTS5317) is limited as of 1H-2024.

Suggestions for further research

• Investigate open-source FTL projects (e.g., open‐ftl) to understand controller internals.
• Track JEDEC JESD230E (UFS) and USB4 storage class developments.
• Monitor electronics forums (Elektroda, HDD-Guru) for newly leaked MPTool versions and success reports.

Brief summary

Your “USBDISK – Modelo : NAND” pendrive does not rely on a special PC driver; failure symptoms point to corrupted controller firmware. Identify the controller (ChipGenius), obtain the exact Mass-Production-Tool for that IC, and re-flash the stick. This process replaces firmware and low-level formats the NAND, restoring normal enumeration—if the hardware itself is still healthy. Otherwise, replacement is the only practical option.

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