According to USB hardware databases, the is associated with Chipset manufacturers or Flash Disk controllers . The combination VID 1e3d / PID 198a is most commonly associated with a USB Mass Storage Device .
In the world of USB hardware, every device contains two critical identifiers:
Drives using this configuration typically operate on the USB 2.0 (High Speed) protocol. They draw around 100mA to 200mA of power and are meant for basic data storage. Why is This Identifier Linked to "Fake Capacity" Drives?
: These identifiers are sometimes associated with "fake" high-capacity drives (e.g., marketed as 16TB on marketplaces like AliExpress) that actually contain much smaller physical memory chips. "No Media" Errors Usb Device Id Vid 1e3d Pid 198a
The Chipsbank CBM2099 controller (VID 1E3D / PID 198A) is neither good nor bad – it’s an entry-level, functional piece of silicon. For $5-10, a new USB 3.0 drive from a reputable brand (SanDisk, Samsung, Kingston) will offer better performance and reliability. However, if you enjoy tinkering with firmware tools and recovering seemingly dead hardware, the CBM2099 is a great learning platform.
A common failure state for this controller is appearing as "No Media" with 0 bytes of capacity in disk management tools. Data Recovery: Specialized tools like ChipsGenius
Run the software to extract the chip profile. A legitimate profile will return fields similar to this: ChipsBank Controller Part-Number: CBM2098 / CBM2199 / CBM2199E According to USB hardware databases, the is associated
Abstract This note summarizes publicly available methods for identifying a USB device with Vendor ID (VID) 0x1E3D and Product ID (PID) 0x198A, discusses likely device types given those identifiers, and provides practical steps for further investigation and secure handling.
Another driver (e.g., a mobile phone driver, virtual disk software, or older Chipsbank driver) may be hijacking the device. This is common after installing software like VMware, Daemon Tools, or certain Android USB debugging packages.
macOS often refuses to mount Chipsbank-based drives, especially those with invalid partition tables. To fix: They draw around 100mA to 200mA of power
The combination of VID: 1e3d and PID: 198a uniquely identifies a USB device.
When diagnostic programs like query a device with this hardware footprint, they typically discover specific underlying mass-storage controller models: Chipsbank CBM2199E Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Go to product viewer dialog for this item.