Thread: Trying to repair 32GB USB Flash Drive

hi all,

spent past hour or trying repair drive. here results of commands i've found while searching google solution.

whats happening when plug usb in.

code:

sudo tail -c 0 -f /var/log/syslog

code:

jan 10 09:37:15 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329217.968053] usb 2-6: new high speed usb device number 12 using ehci_hcd  jan 10 09:37:15 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower mtp-probe: checking bus 2, device 12: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-6"  jan 10 09:37:15 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329218.103994] scsi16 : usb-storage 2-6:1.0  jan 10 09:37:15 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower mtp-probe: bus: 2, device: 12 not mtp device  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.105314] scsi 16:0:0:0: direct-access     generic  usb mass storage 1.00 pq: 0 ansi: 2  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.105395] scsi: killing requests dead queue  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.108808] scsi: killing requests dead queue  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.128161] scsi: killing requests dead queue  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.128277] scsi: killing requests dead queue  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.146742] scsi: killing requests dead queue  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.146871] scsi: killing requests dead queue  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.150014] scsi: killing requests dead queue  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.150139] scsi: killing requests dead queue  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.152976] sd 16:0:0:0: attached scsi generic sg3 type 0  jan 10 09:37:16 mglasgow-hp-compaq-dx7500-microtower kernel: [329219.154921] sd 16:0:0:0: [sdc] attached scsi removable disk

it's recongised in lsusb

code:

bus 002 device 012: id 0c76:0005 jmtek, llc. transcend flash disk

i can't see other drives i'm aware using

code:

sudo fdisk -l

but here results anyway incase i've overlooked something

code:

disk /dev/sda: 320.1 gb, 320072933376 bytes  255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders, total 625142448 sectors  units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes  sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes  i/o size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes  disk identifier: 0x0001c30f       device boot      start         end      blocks   id  system  /dev/sda1   *        2048   621019135   310508544   83  linux  /dev/sda2       621021182   625141759     2060289    5  extended  /dev/sda5       621021184   625141759     2060288   82  linux swap / solaris    disk /dev/sdb: 640.1 gb, 640135028736 bytes  255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 77825 cylinders, total 1250263728 sectors  units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes  sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes  i/o size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes  disk identifier: 0x9c635a24       device boot      start         end      blocks   id  system  /dev/sdb1            2048  1250261679   625129816    7  hpfs/ntfs/exfat

it's recognised in disk utility don't have many options (screenshot attached below)

when try , format using of options error message

code:

error creating partition table: helper exited exit code 1: cannot open /dev/sdc: no medium found

any appreciated

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auraithx,
don't why trying repair usb flash drive....
appears windows formatted usb drive. did format it
in windows use in windows only. typically usb flash drives come
formatted 4g centon pro shown below, making them automount (usable) in *nix.

disk /dev/sdb: 4043 mb, 4043309056 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 491 cylinders
units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
i/o size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
disk identifier: 0x0008136d

device boot start end blocks id system
/dev/sdb1 1 492 3948512+ c w95 fat32 (lba)
partition 1 has different physical/logical endings:
phys=(490, 254, 63) logical=(491, 145, 38)
larry@debian:~$

you use gparted delete partition (just make 100% sure on correct /dev/sdx)
double check size, , partitions...and remove partition. create 1 and
format whatever format require. if you're using transfers windows *nix,
, vice versa, you'll want universal windows/*nix accepts. ie. fat32
easiest thing format in windows, try in *nix.

can use dd wipe usb flash drive.

ref:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...7#post11576337



lk

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