Canvio Basics 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive

USB ID 0480:a208 · Toshiba America Inc

VendorToshiba America Inc
Vendor ID0480
Device IDa208
Windows hardware IDUSB\VID_0480&PID_A208
Linux modaliasusb:v0480pA208
Linux driverno driver with exact ID

Frequently asked questions

Which device has USB ID 0480:a208?

USB ID 0480:a208 is “Canvio Basics 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive” made by Toshiba America Inc (vendor ID 0480, device ID a208).

Which Linux driver supports Canvio Basics 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive?

Linux kernel 6.12 lists no driver for this exact ID. Most USB devices (keyboards, mice, storage, webcams, audio) still work through generic class drivers such as usbhid, usb-storage, uvcvideo or snd-usb-audio. Overview of device classes and their drivers

How do I check whether Canvio Basics 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive is in my computer?

On Linux, lsusb -d 0480:a208 shows the device if it is present. On Windows, open Device Manager, then Properties → Details → Hardware Ids; it appears as USB\VID_0480&PID_A208.

How do I see which driver is currently in use?

lsusb -t prints the device tree with the bound driver (Driver=…) for each interface.

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