Click the "Start" or "Product" button to begin the low-level formatting and re-flashing process. This may take some time. Re-plug: Once finished, remove the USB and plug it back in. 2. Use Chipsbank APTool

A: This is a common issue with these controllers. It indicates that there are "bad blocks" on the flash chip that the tool is attempting to skip. Try lowering the capacity setting (e.g., force it to 8GB instead of 16GB) or increasing the "Scanning Level" in the settings to "6" (more thorough scanning).

Chipsbank controllers are frequently used in "fake capacity" drives (e.g., a drive labeled 512GB that actually only has 8GB of storage). If your device has VID 1E3D PID 198A and keeps corrupting files, run a test with . This will tell you if the hardware matches the advertised storage space.

Speed tests typically show read speeds between 10–48 MB/s and write speeds between 3–17 MB/s , identifying them as standard USB 2.0 devices. Troubleshooting and Repair