Alcor Micro Unknown Fa00 Fw Fa04 Hot -

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| Symptom | Description | |---------|-------------| | | Device reports PID=0xFA00 (invalid/default, not a standard Alcor product ID) | | FW FA04 | Firmware version 0xFA04 — often a fallback/bootloader mode or error state | | HOT | Thermal sensor (if present) or current draw indicates overheating; driver logs show "Device Descriptor Request Failed" | | Behavior | Device not recognized, repeatedly connects/disconnects, may work briefly then fail | If the drive is seen as "0 bytes"

Why this works for FA04: Many users report that FW FA04 has a temperature lockout bug that only clears when the physical sensor falls below 10°C.

Many Alcor Micro-based drives sold at low prices are "fake capacity" drives. When they fail, they revert to their base controller ID (FA00). Recommended Fixes

Unknown: The operating system recognizes a device is plugged in but cannot identify its capacity, file system, or name.