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ChipGenius (芯片精灵) is a controller chip model detection tool for USB devices, developed by hit00 from China. It can help you identify the detailed information of various USB storage devices such as USB flash drive, MP3/MP4, card reader, memory card, mobile hard disk, etc., so as to help you judge the authenticity of your device or find out the details for repairing broken flash drives. Therefore, it is a good helper for digital consumers, electronics enthusiasts, DIYers and digital maintenance personnel.
Information that ChipGenius can recognize includes: Description, Device Type, Protocal Version, Current Speed, Max Current, USB Device ID (VID, PID), Serial Number, Device Name, Device Revision, Product Model, Product Revision, Controller Vendor, Controller Part-Number, Flash ID code, Possible Flash Part-Number, etc.
ChipGenius is the leader in this field due to its good compatibility with various controller models. Of course, when analyzing USB flash drives, you can also use it together with similar tools like: Flash Drive Information Extractor, CheckUDisk, and ChipEasy, so as to obtain more comprehensive and accurate information.
In short, ChipGenius can help you quickly identify various information of your USB device, so as to determine whether it is consistent with the seller’s description. In addition, if your USB storage device is damaged (for example, the capacity is 0, it becomes RAW format, needs to be formatted, cannot be formatted, etc.), you can also use ChipGenius to detect its chip information first, then find the corresponding official factory reset tool to completely fix its various errors.
// Key Features //
| Feature | Description |
| Quickly repair USB flash drive | You can query the chip model of USB flash drive without disassembling the device, and quickly find the corresponding mass production tool. |
| Help you identify a fake thumb drive | Are you afraid of buying a counterfeit USB flash drive? Take me with you anytime (works better with MyDiskTest). |
| Professional purchase of MP3 | The master control solution of MP3 is generally not mentioned by manufacturers, and the chip is an important indicator for purchasing MP3. |
| Identify fake IPOD | You have always suspected that my IPOD is fake, and cannot disassemble it. You can leave this to me. |
| Repair helper | Digital maintenance personnel deal with digital products all day long, I am your right-hand man. |
| Other USB storage | When buying a card reader, mobile hard disk, USB-Hub…, it can help you choose and compare from a professional perspective. |
| Other USB peripherals | USB Camera, mouse, printer, sound card… No need to disassemble the shell. |
| Motherboard chipset | Look at the chip model, find the driver, check the performance of the motherboard, it is easier with me. |
// Prompts //
- ChipGenius can access devices even if they are not visible in the Device Manager.
// Download URLs //
| License | Version | Download | Size |
| Freeware | v4.21.0701 (2021-07-01) |  |
n/a |
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