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sudo dd if=/dev/sdb bs=1M count=1 2>/dev/null | strings | grep -i "alcor\|phison\|smI\|smi\|sandisk\|toshiba\|micron\|intel" Manufacturers often embed ASCII signatures (e.g., "SM3257AA" for Silicon Motion) in the firmware block. This method bypasses the controller's lies and reveals the true chip. A Dedicated Linux Tool: lsusb with a Database There is a community project that mimics ChipGenius: lsusb.py (part of the usbutils source, but enhanced by GitHub users). You can install an advanced version:

Read the first 1MB of raw data and extract readable strings: chipgenius linux

Have a favorite Linux method for identifying USB controllers? Share it in the comments below. sudo dd if=/dev/sdb bs=1M count=1 2>/dev/null | strings

udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/sdX | grep -i "ID_MODEL\|ID_REVISION\|ID_SERIAL_SHORT" Fake drives modify their controller's response to lsusb . However, they cannot hide the internal manufacturing strings embedded in the raw NAND flash. This is the closest Linux equivalent to ChipGenius's "deep scan." You can install an advanced version: Read the