USB Drive shows as removable disk, won't open asks to insert disk

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  1. Bason Journe
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    USB Drive shows as removable disk, won't open asks to insert disk


    Hi,

    Have a USB 2.0 which i've solely bought to put a BIOS file on to flash the bios for an update... I'm stuck though because the USB is acting like a removable disk and asking me to insert disk when I try to open... Following the request of historical posts i'll screenshot my diskmgmt page. Some of the previous posts solutions did not work which is why i'm posting.

    I've tried:
    - changing the drive volume to a different letter from diskpart.exe
    - uninstalling/reinstalling host controllers
    - cleaning the drive from diskpart.exe
    - tried 'changing drives and letter paths' from disk mgmt but it's not even an option
    - run the hardware device and troubleshooter



    here is link to photo http://oi65.tinypic.com/fp4gn7.jpg
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  3. Paul Black
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    Hi Bason Journe,

    Welcome to SevenForums!

    Bason Journe said:
    Have a USB 2.0 which i've solely bought to put a BIOS file on to flash the bios for an update... I'm stuck though because the USB is acting like a removable disk and asking me to insert disk when I try to open... Following the request of historical posts i'll screenshot my diskmgmt page. Some of the previous posts solutions did not work which is why i'm posting.

    I've tried:
    - changing the drive volume to a different letter from diskpart.exe
    - uninstalling/reinstalling host controllers
    - cleaning the drive from diskpart.exe
    - tried 'changing drives and letter paths' from disk mgmt but it's not even an option
    - run the hardware device and troubleshooter
    Have a look here => asrock Support.

    I hope this helps!
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  4. Bason Journe
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    You know I think ASRock doesn't really have anything to do with the USB flash drive issue.
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  6. Paul Black
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    Hi Bason Journe,

    Bason Journe said:
    You know I think ASRock doesn't really have anything to do with the USB flash drive issue.
    I know. Some BIOS updates can be downloaded to the desktop for example and run from there!
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  7. Paul Black
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    Hi Bason Journe,

    What format did you use to initially format the USB?
    What file type is the BIOS file?
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  8. Megahertz07
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    Welcome to the Forum.

    Please, don't use external links to post an image. Use the paper clip on the Quick Reply window - browse to the file image - Upload.

    What kind of media is the USB (HDD, Flash stick, SD)?
    What is the disk brand and model?
    Where did you but it?
    Did you format as Fat32 (that is the default for Flash stick and SD)
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  10. Bason Journe
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    Paul Black said:
    Hi Bason Journe,



    I know. Some BIOS updates can be downloaded to the desktop for example and run from there!
    Absolutely.. I have the .exe version of the BIOS as well but i'm only trying to do the flash update because I hear it's more stable.

    What format did you use to initially format the USB?
    - I have been unable to format it at all, right clicking on "format" yields "there is no disk, please insert disk"
    What file type is the BIOS file?
    - i downloaded all three types, the raw bios, the DOS and the EXE

    i'm considering just partitioning my external HD with a small FAT32 partition and load from there... have not done that though so have to google...
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  11. Paul Black
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    Hi Bason Journe,

    It could be a faulty USB!

    Have you tried formatting the USB on another computer?

    Bason Journe said:
    I'm considering just partitioning my external HD with a small FAT32 partition and load from there... have not done that though so have to google...
    You can use AOMEI [FREE] to create a small partition => AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard Edition.

    I hope this helps!
    Last edited by Paul Black; 06 Feb 2019 at 17:02. Reason: Included AOMEI Link.
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  12. Megahertz07
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    I agree with Jason. A BIOS update under Windows is risky. I always do it under BIOS.

    You didn't answer my questions.
    What kind of media is the USB (HDD, Flash stick, SD)?
    What is the disk brand and model? Is it a SD card holder?
    Where did you but it?

    Hope you didn't buy it on eBay. There are a lot of people selling damage or fake drives.
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  13. Bason Journe
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    Megahertz07 said:
    I agree with Jason. A BIOS update under Windows is risky. I always do it under BIOS.

    You didn't answer my questions.
    What kind of media is the USB (HDD, Flash stick, SD)?
    What is the disk brand and model? Is it a SD card holder?
    Where did you but it?

    Hope you didn't buy it on eBay. There are a lot of people selling damage or fake drives.
    memorex USB 2.0 flash stick
    sorry not sure how to get you disk brand and model #, which disk excatly?
    bought the USB flash drive at a nationally owned pharmacy
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