Identify your drive (e.g., /dev/sdb ). Be careful—this can overwrite data.
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usb-devices Look for your drive by capacity or manufacturer name. The output includes T: Bus=... (interface type) and S: SerialNumber=... . However, it still relies on the device's self-reporting. To see the actual storage parameters (not just USB descriptors): Identify your drive (e
lsblk -o NAME,SIZE,MODEL,VENDOR,REVISION /dev/sdX For deep inspection, use udevadm : Identify your drive (e.g.