If these software fixes fail and the FID still shows as 0xFFFFFF or 898989 , the flash memory chip has likely reached its end-of-life or suffered a physical failure. Repair of damaged flash drives - elektroda.com
Use a tool like or Flash Drive Information Extractor to find the specific Controller Part-Number (e.g., AU6989SN, AU6998) and the Flash ID.
Visit dedicated firmware repositories like USBDev.ru or Alcor Infotech to find an AlcorMP version that explicitly lists your controller model or flash memory type.
If the device shows a "Bad Block" error (e.g., code 30400 or 30700), go to and select Low-Level Format with Capacity Optimize .
If software cannot find this, you may need to physically open the USB casing and read the model number printed on the square controller chip. :
: The version of AlcorMP you are using may not support that specific controller revision.
: This process will permanently erase all data on the drive. Shorting the Pins (Advanced Only) :