: If no tool (even ChipGenius) can see the drive, the AU87101A controller may be physically dead.

: Search for "Alcor Micro MP Tool" or "uFDisk" versions compatible with the AU8710xx series. Configuration : Insert the USB drive. Run the tool as Administrator.

D. For raw block reuse (no filesystem), skip mkfs.

tool, which is the factory software used to initialize these chips.