: This code is registered to Chipsbank Microelectronics Co., Ltd. , a popular manufacturer of USB mass storage controllers. PID 198a

If the device is not recognized or shows "No Media," you may need specialized manufacturer tools: UMPTool / APTool:

If you have installed the "best" drivers and nothing works, the device hardware itself may be the issue.

You can view real-world performance tests for this VID/PID on the NirSoft USB Speed Test database .

The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) act as a digital fingerprint. Knowing that your device is a Chipsbank product (1E3D) allows you to find the specific manufacturer tools needed to fix a corrupted drive that generic Windows formatting might fail to repair. How to Find Vendor ID and Product ID for Your USB Device

identifies the internal hardware controller and manufacturer: Vendor (VID): Chipsbank Microelectronics Co., Ltd. Product (PID): Flash Disk / USB Mass Storage Device Common Controller: Often uses the controller chip. Interface:

Depending on your hardware, VID_1E3D&PID_198A can represent one of three things: