Did my USB Drive just die? [duplicate]

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USB flash drive not working or is appearing as an empty disk drive, Disk Management reports “No Media” with 0 bytes size

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I have a 32 GB USB stick.
I was in Mac (VMWare) putting some stuff on. Then accidentally removed the drive. I put it back in, and wanted to format it. Using disk utility, I chose 1 partition, it automatically filled in 312 GB and I just clicked format or whatever.
It didn't take long, then I could see the progress bar hanging at "Waiting for device to reconnect". Nothing happened for a while so I ejected it. Now comes the problem:

In Disk Utility (Mac): No sign of the USB drive.

In Paragon Partition Manager (Windows): No sign of the USB drive.

In Disk Manager (Windows): I can see that it's there. But it says: Disk 1 Removable (D:) No Media. When I right click it, I can only assign drive letters to it. No way to format.

In diskpart (Windows): diskpart list will show me the following: Disk 1, Status: No Media, Total Size: 0 B.
When I eject the drive, the disk 1 will disappear. So I know that it's this drive. If I type clean, it will say that "There is no media in the device".

In HDD Low Level Format Tool 4.25 (Windows): Doesn't detect it at all.

In Device Manager (Windows): It is detected as USB Mass Storage Device.

In Gparted (Linux): Doesn't detect it.

In HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool 2.1.8 (Windows): It detects device as: "GENERIC USB Mass Storage 1.00 (0 MB) (D:)". When I press Start it gives me this error: "There is no media in the specified device"

In BIOS: Detected

In Spinrite (Live Boot): Doesn't detect it

Any help is appreciated.

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plug it on linux, then on gparted erase the partition table and format it to ntfs(or other fs you desire)

– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 18 '13 at 21:49

It doesnt detect it. Will update first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:01

There is a later version of the HP tool: softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/… though I honestly don't think it will help.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:45

Same error as first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

3

Grasp the stick between thumb and forefinger. Rotate arm laterally such that hand is positioned over round container next to your desk. Release.

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USB flash drive not working or is appearing as an empty disk drive, Disk Management reports “No Media” with 0 bytes size

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In Disk Utility (Mac): No sign of the USB drive.

In Paragon Partition Manager (Windows): No sign of the USB drive.

In Disk Manager (Windows): I can see that it's there. But it says: Disk 1 Removable (D:) No Media. When I right click it, I can only assign drive letters to it. No way to format.

In HDD Low Level Format Tool 4.25 (Windows): Doesn't detect it at all.

In Device Manager (Windows): It is detected as USB Mass Storage Device.

In Gparted (Linux): Doesn't detect it.

In BIOS: Detected

In Spinrite (Live Boot): Doesn't detect it

Any help is appreciated.

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plug it on linux, then on gparted erase the partition table and format it to ntfs(or other fs you desire)

– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 18 '13 at 21:49

It doesnt detect it. Will update first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:01

There is a later version of the HP tool: softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/… though I honestly don't think it will help.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:45

Same error as first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

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USB flash drive not working or is appearing as an empty disk drive, Disk Management reports “No Media” with 0 bytes size

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In Disk Utility (Mac): No sign of the USB drive.

In Paragon Partition Manager (Windows): No sign of the USB drive.

In Disk Manager (Windows): I can see that it's there. But it says: Disk 1 Removable (D:) No Media. When I right click it, I can only assign drive letters to it. No way to format.

In HDD Low Level Format Tool 4.25 (Windows): Doesn't detect it at all.

In Device Manager (Windows): It is detected as USB Mass Storage Device.

In Gparted (Linux): Doesn't detect it.

In BIOS: Detected

In Spinrite (Live Boot): Doesn't detect it

Any help is appreciated.

edited Jun 19 '17 at 20:53

Glorfindel

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asked Jan 18 '13 at 20:35

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This question already has an answer here:

USB flash drive not working or is appearing as an empty disk drive, Disk Management reports “No Media” with 0 bytes size

4 answers

In Disk Utility (Mac): No sign of the USB drive.

In Paragon Partition Manager (Windows): No sign of the USB drive.

In Disk Manager (Windows): I can see that it's there. But it says: Disk 1 Removable (D:) No Media. When I right click it, I can only assign drive letters to it. No way to format.

In HDD Low Level Format Tool 4.25 (Windows): Doesn't detect it at all.

In Device Manager (Windows): It is detected as USB Mass Storage Device.

In Gparted (Linux): Doesn't detect it.

In BIOS: Detected

In Spinrite (Live Boot): Doesn't detect it

Any help is appreciated.

This question already has an answer here:

USB flash drive not working or is appearing as an empty disk drive, Disk Management reports “No Media” with 0 bytes size

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windows macos usb-flash-drive

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plug it on linux, then on gparted erase the partition table and format it to ntfs(or other fs you desire)

– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 18 '13 at 21:49

It doesnt detect it. Will update first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:01

There is a later version of the HP tool: softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/… though I honestly don't think it will help.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:45

Same error as first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

3

Grasp the stick between thumb and forefinger. Rotate arm laterally such that hand is positioned over round container next to your desk. Release.

– Daniel R Hicks
Feb 25 '14 at 18:06

|
show 1 more comment

3

plug it on linux, then on gparted erase the partition table and format it to ntfs(or other fs you desire)

– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 18 '13 at 21:49

It doesnt detect it. Will update first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:01

There is a later version of the HP tool: softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/… though I honestly don't think it will help.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:45

Same error as first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

3

Grasp the stick between thumb and forefinger. Rotate arm laterally such that hand is positioned over round container next to your desk. Release.

– Daniel R Hicks
Feb 25 '14 at 18:06

plug it on linux, then on gparted erase the partition table and format it to ntfs(or other fs you desire)

– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 18 '13 at 21:49

It doesnt detect it. Will update first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:01

There is a later version of the HP tool: softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/… though I honestly don't think it will help.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:45

Same error as first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Grasp the stick between thumb and forefinger. Rotate arm laterally such that hand is positioned over round container next to your desk. Release.

– Daniel R Hicks
Feb 25 '14 at 18:06

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I've had lots of success with HP's usb tools when I have bricked my USB drive.

Try this link.

Hm, if this didn't work, I may have given you the wrong link as the tool I used to recover multiple dead flash drives with the same problems was a few years old, I'll try to find the right one.

edited Jan 19 '13 at 2:37

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:30

Ilan Biala

1616

Tried it, updated first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:42

3

And I WOULD NOT recommend using the CNET spamware downloader!

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:44

add a comment |

You seem to have exhausted the free tools and the only thing I can suggest if the drive is important is to try Spinrite though it is quite expensive, it often works where others utilities fail. It regularly recovers drives that seem beyond hope. It will work on USB disks as long as you BIOS supports them.

Honestly though, I think that it's a write-off. I have one that is dead too.

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Julian Knight

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Does Spinrite work on flash drives?

– Bigbio2002
Jan 18 '13 at 22:55

As stated, if your BIOS recognises them - so if you have a BIOS capable of booting from a USB stick, then, yes it does.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:56

Well, they have a money back guarantee. If it doesnt work, i believe that it didn't serve it's purpose. Will try it now.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:58

Steve Gibson and co are certainly reputable and very fair. I brought a license some while ago simply to support them though I've since used the tool to recover a laptop hard drive and doubtless I'll use it on other PC's over the years, in fact my fathers PC is in need of some help just now.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 23:06

I really had hopes for Spinrite. But it didn't detect the USB. I will try on another computer. But I won't believe it's going to work.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 23:51

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Please try using Partition Wizard

If the drive is showing on it, delete the existing partition and create a new one. Hope it will work.

answered Jan 28 '14 at 13:09

Unnikrishnan

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This isn't a drive partition in the usual sense, it appears as two separate devices. Some USB or external hard drives do this now.

– LawrenceC
Feb 27 '14 at 1:54

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I'm quite convinced you completely borked your USB drive. After all, a USB pen-drive is little more than an SD card. Given how terrible QA testing they have on those devices, it would be interesting to know what exact brand and model you used? Finally, there must be a good reason why you need to enter the size when formatting...

If there is something of extreme value on that stick, you could try to interface directly with FTL by trying to find a serial line on the chip or nearby. Perhaps you could flash a new FW to it?

answered Feb 26 '14 at 21:22

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If the drive is visible under *nix like systems in /dev folder, I would try to zero it by dd or pv. Then try to make it usable (create partition). Sometimes it help.

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I've had lots of success with HP's usb tools when I have bricked my USB drive.

Try this link.

Hm, if this didn't work, I may have given you the wrong link as the tool I used to recover multiple dead flash drives with the same problems was a few years old, I'll try to find the right one.

edited Jan 19 '13 at 2:37

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:30

Ilan Biala

1616

Tried it, updated first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:42

3

And I WOULD NOT recommend using the CNET spamware downloader!

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:44

add a comment |

I've had lots of success with HP's usb tools when I have bricked my USB drive.

Try this link.

Hm, if this didn't work, I may have given you the wrong link as the tool I used to recover multiple dead flash drives with the same problems was a few years old, I'll try to find the right one.

edited Jan 19 '13 at 2:37

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:30

Ilan Biala

1616

Tried it, updated first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:42

3

And I WOULD NOT recommend using the CNET spamware downloader!

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:44

add a comment |

I've had lots of success with HP's usb tools when I have bricked my USB drive.

Try this link.

Hm, if this didn't work, I may have given you the wrong link as the tool I used to recover multiple dead flash drives with the same problems was a few years old, I'll try to find the right one.

edited Jan 19 '13 at 2:37

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:30

Ilan Biala

1616

I've had lots of success with HP's usb tools when I have bricked my USB drive.

Try this link.

Hm, if this didn't work, I may have given you the wrong link as the tool I used to recover multiple dead flash drives with the same problems was a few years old, I'll try to find the right one.

edited Jan 19 '13 at 2:37

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:30

Ilan Biala

1616

edited Jan 19 '13 at 2:37

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:30

Ilan Biala

1616

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:30

Ilan Biala

1616

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:30

Ilan Biala

1616

Tried it, updated first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:42

3

And I WOULD NOT recommend using the CNET spamware downloader!

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:44

add a comment |

Tried it, updated first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:42

3

And I WOULD NOT recommend using the CNET spamware downloader!

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:44

Tried it, updated first post

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:42

And I WOULD NOT recommend using the CNET spamware downloader!

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:44

add a comment |

Honestly though, I think that it's a write-off. I have one that is dead too.

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Julian Knight

12.9k11535

Does Spinrite work on flash drives?

– Bigbio2002
Jan 18 '13 at 22:55

As stated, if your BIOS recognises them - so if you have a BIOS capable of booting from a USB stick, then, yes it does.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:56

Well, they have a money back guarantee. If it doesnt work, i believe that it didn't serve it's purpose. Will try it now.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:58

Steve Gibson and co are certainly reputable and very fair. I brought a license some while ago simply to support them though I've since used the tool to recover a laptop hard drive and doubtless I'll use it on other PC's over the years, in fact my fathers PC is in need of some help just now.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 23:06

I really had hopes for Spinrite. But it didn't detect the USB. I will try on another computer. But I won't believe it's going to work.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 23:51

|
show 2 more comments

Honestly though, I think that it's a write-off. I have one that is dead too.

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Julian Knight

12.9k11535

Does Spinrite work on flash drives?

– Bigbio2002
Jan 18 '13 at 22:55

As stated, if your BIOS recognises them - so if you have a BIOS capable of booting from a USB stick, then, yes it does.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:56

Well, they have a money back guarantee. If it doesnt work, i believe that it didn't serve it's purpose. Will try it now.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:58

Steve Gibson and co are certainly reputable and very fair. I brought a license some while ago simply to support them though I've since used the tool to recover a laptop hard drive and doubtless I'll use it on other PC's over the years, in fact my fathers PC is in need of some help just now.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 23:06

I really had hopes for Spinrite. But it didn't detect the USB. I will try on another computer. But I won't believe it's going to work.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 23:51

|
show 2 more comments

Honestly though, I think that it's a write-off. I have one that is dead too.

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Julian Knight

12.9k11535

Honestly though, I think that it's a write-off. I have one that is dead too.

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Julian Knight

12.9k11535

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Julian Knight

12.9k11535

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Julian Knight

12.9k11535

answered Jan 18 '13 at 22:47

Julian Knight

12.9k11535

Does Spinrite work on flash drives?

– Bigbio2002
Jan 18 '13 at 22:55

As stated, if your BIOS recognises them - so if you have a BIOS capable of booting from a USB stick, then, yes it does.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:56

Well, they have a money back guarantee. If it doesnt work, i believe that it didn't serve it's purpose. Will try it now.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:58

Steve Gibson and co are certainly reputable and very fair. I brought a license some while ago simply to support them though I've since used the tool to recover a laptop hard drive and doubtless I'll use it on other PC's over the years, in fact my fathers PC is in need of some help just now.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 23:06

I really had hopes for Spinrite. But it didn't detect the USB. I will try on another computer. But I won't believe it's going to work.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 23:51

|
show 2 more comments

Does Spinrite work on flash drives?

– Bigbio2002
Jan 18 '13 at 22:55

As stated, if your BIOS recognises them - so if you have a BIOS capable of booting from a USB stick, then, yes it does.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:56

Well, they have a money back guarantee. If it doesnt work, i believe that it didn't serve it's purpose. Will try it now.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:58

Steve Gibson and co are certainly reputable and very fair. I brought a license some while ago simply to support them though I've since used the tool to recover a laptop hard drive and doubtless I'll use it on other PC's over the years, in fact my fathers PC is in need of some help just now.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 23:06

I really had hopes for Spinrite. But it didn't detect the USB. I will try on another computer. But I won't believe it's going to work.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 23:51

Does Spinrite work on flash drives?

– Bigbio2002
Jan 18 '13 at 22:55

As stated, if your BIOS recognises them - so if you have a BIOS capable of booting from a USB stick, then, yes it does.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 22:56

Well, they have a money back guarantee. If it doesnt work, i believe that it didn't serve it's purpose. Will try it now.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 22:58

Steve Gibson and co are certainly reputable and very fair. I brought a license some while ago simply to support them though I've since used the tool to recover a laptop hard drive and doubtless I'll use it on other PC's over the years, in fact my fathers PC is in need of some help just now.

– Julian Knight
Jan 18 '13 at 23:06

I really had hopes for Spinrite. But it didn't detect the USB. I will try on another computer. But I won't believe it's going to work.

– Abdullah Gheith
Jan 18 '13 at 23:51

|
show 2 more comments

Please try using Partition Wizard

If the drive is showing on it, delete the existing partition and create a new one. Hope it will work.

answered Jan 28 '14 at 13:09

Unnikrishnan

1,052921

This isn't a drive partition in the usual sense, it appears as two separate devices. Some USB or external hard drives do this now.

– LawrenceC
Feb 27 '14 at 1:54

add a comment |

Please try using Partition Wizard

If the drive is showing on it, delete the existing partition and create a new one. Hope it will work.

answered Jan 28 '14 at 13:09

Unnikrishnan

1,052921

This isn't a drive partition in the usual sense, it appears as two separate devices. Some USB or external hard drives do this now.

– LawrenceC
Feb 27 '14 at 1:54

add a comment |

Please try using Partition Wizard

If the drive is showing on it, delete the existing partition and create a new one. Hope it will work.

answered Jan 28 '14 at 13:09

Unnikrishnan

1,052921

Please try using Partition Wizard

If the drive is showing on it, delete the existing partition and create a new one. Hope it will work.

answered Jan 28 '14 at 13:09

Unnikrishnan

1,052921

answered Jan 28 '14 at 13:09

Unnikrishnan

1,052921

answered Jan 28 '14 at 13:09

Unnikrishnan

1,052921

answered Jan 28 '14 at 13:09

Unnikrishnan

1,052921

This isn't a drive partition in the usual sense, it appears as two separate devices. Some USB or external hard drives do this now.

– LawrenceC
Feb 27 '14 at 1:54

add a comment |

This isn't a drive partition in the usual sense, it appears as two separate devices. Some USB or external hard drives do this now.

– LawrenceC
Feb 27 '14 at 1:54

This isn't a drive partition in the usual sense, it appears as two separate devices. Some USB or external hard drives do this now.

– LawrenceC
Feb 27 '14 at 1:54

add a comment |

If there is something of extreme value on that stick, you could try to interface directly with FTL by trying to find a serial line on the chip or nearby. Perhaps you could flash a new FW to it?

answered Feb 26 '14 at 21:22

not2qubit

8371122

add a comment |

If there is something of extreme value on that stick, you could try to interface directly with FTL by trying to find a serial line on the chip or nearby. Perhaps you could flash a new FW to it?

answered Feb 26 '14 at 21:22

not2qubit

8371122

add a comment |

If there is something of extreme value on that stick, you could try to interface directly with FTL by trying to find a serial line on the chip or nearby. Perhaps you could flash a new FW to it?

answered Feb 26 '14 at 21:22

not2qubit

8371122

If there is something of extreme value on that stick, you could try to interface directly with FTL by trying to find a serial line on the chip or nearby. Perhaps you could flash a new FW to it?

answered Feb 26 '14 at 21:22

not2qubit

8371122

answered Feb 26 '14 at 21:22

not2qubit

8371122

answered Feb 26 '14 at 21:22

not2qubit

8371122

answered Feb 26 '14 at 21:22

not2qubit

8371122

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If the drive is visible under *nix like systems in /dev folder, I would try to zero it by dd or pv. Then try to make it usable (create partition). Sometimes it help.

answered Mar 1 '14 at 19:01

pbies

1,55911217

add a comment |

If the drive is visible under *nix like systems in /dev folder, I would try to zero it by dd or pv. Then try to make it usable (create partition). Sometimes it help.

answered Mar 1 '14 at 19:01

pbies

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If the drive is visible under *nix like systems in /dev folder, I would try to zero it by dd or pv. Then try to make it usable (create partition). Sometimes it help.

answered Mar 1 '14 at 19:01

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If the drive is visible under *nix like systems in /dev folder, I would try to zero it by dd or pv. Then try to make it usable (create partition). Sometimes it help.

answered Mar 1 '14 at 19:01

pbies

1,55911217

answered Mar 1 '14 at 19:01

pbies

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answered Mar 1 '14 at 19:01

pbies

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answered Mar 1 '14 at 19:01

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