USB Flash Drive Speed Tests - VID = 1e3d, PID = 198a - NirSoft

In some cases, as seen on DriverIdentifier , this ID might be associated with USB virtualization or sharing software ("USBDeviceShare USB Device Stub"). 3. How to Resolve VID 1E3D PID 198A Driver Issues

Often paired with Micron TLC or MLC memory chips. Common Uses and Issues

Once I have the vendor, I can look into the model. PID 198a might be a specific model. Let me check some online resources or forums where people have discussed this device. Maybe there's a common product that uses these IDs. Sometimes devices can have the same VID and PID as others, but different functions. Also, sometimes devices use generic IDs, but in this case, 1e3d might be a specific vendor.

For a quick decision, here is a summary:

The drive appears in Disk Management but shows no storage capacity.

Every USB device has a unique "fingerprint" consisting of a Vendor ID (VID) and a Product ID (PID). This tells your operating system exactly what the hardware is and which driver it needs to load.

Start by running a utility like ChipGenius (available via usbdev.ru