Download a tool like or Flash Drive Information Extractor . Look for the VID (Vendor ID) and PID (Product ID). For Alcor, the VID is usually 058F . 2. Find the Alcor MPTool
: Use the ChipGenius utility or Flash Drive Information Extractor from USBDev to get the true Controller Part-Number and Flash ID (FID). alcor micro unknown fa00 fw fa04 hot
If the drive feels physically "hot" and the software returns a Red Slot error, the hardware is likely physically defective and cannot be fixed by software. Download a tool like or Flash Drive Information Extractor