Some counterfeit drives spoof their VID/PID to mimic a reputable brand (e.g., Kingston). ChipGenius V4.21 attempts to detect this by comparing the reported VID/PID against known flash controller ranges. If a drive claims to be a Kingston but the chip ID points to a cheap Alcor controller, the tool will flag the discrepancy.
Description: [G:]USB Mass Storage Device (Generic Flash Disk) Device Type: Mass Storage Device
Description: [E:] USB Mass Storage Device (Kingston DataTraveler 3.0) Device Type: Mass Storage Device Protocal Version: USB 3.00 Current Speed: SuperSpeed Max Current: 504mA USB Device ID: VID = 0930 PID = 6545 Serial Number: 001A4D5F1234 Device Vendor: Kingston Device Name: DataTraveler 3.0 Device Revision: 0110 Controller Vendor: Phison Controller Part-Number: PS2251-07 (PS2307) Flash ID code: 983C98B37672 – Toshiba TLC
ChipGenius v4.21 isn’t flashy—it’s functional. Here’s what this version brings to the table: