Your ears are paired organs, located on each side of your head, which help with hearing and balance. There are several conditions that can affect your ears, including infection, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease, eustachian tube dysfunction and more. Taking proper care of your ears can help keep them healthy.
If the drive is too hot to touch, stop using it . It is a fire hazard and likely physically dead. If you'd like to try the software fix, let me know: The Chip Model from ChipGenius (e.g., AU69xx)
Once you have the specific controller model (e.g., AU6989SN), you need the (Mass Production Tool). Search for the version that matches your firmware (FA04). alcor micro unknown fa00 fw fa04 hot
Excessive heat in a USB device that isn't working often points to an internal electrical short or the controller chip working at high cycles to resolve a communication error. If the drive is too hot to touch, stop using it
If the device remains "Unknown" and continues to run hot, the controller or memory chip is likely defective and cannot be repaired with software. You can attempt to scan and repair Search for the version that matches your firmware (FA04)
Alcor Micro uses specific "MP Tools" (Mass Production Tools) for different controllers.
