The standard Windows formatting utility will fail. You must use chip-level recovery software. Downloading FirstChip MpTools allows you to execute a low-level factory reset on the controller. 2. Fake Capacity Discrepancies
A 4-digit hexadecimal code that identifies a specific product made by a company. The PID is usually assigned by the device manufacturer and is used in conjunction with the VID to uniquely identify a device. For instance, PID 5678 might refer to a specific product, such as a USB drive or a peripheral device, made by the company with VID 346D. vid 346d pid 5678
: Often uses SanDisk or other generic flash memory chips. The standard Windows formatting utility will fail
Several issues plague 346d:5678 devices: vid 346d pid 5678
Generic Flash Disk (commonly labeled "Disk 2.0" or "ProductCode USB Device")