Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller
USB ID 059b:0178 · Iomega Corp.
| Vendor | Iomega Corp. |
|---|---|
| Vendor ID | 059b |
| Device ID | 0178 |
| Windows hardware ID | USB\VID_059B&PID_0178 |
| Linux modalias | usb:v059Bp0178 |
| Linux driver | no driver with exact ID |
Frequently asked questions
Which device has USB ID 059b:0178?
USB ID 059b:0178 is “Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller” made by Iomega Corp. (vendor ID 059b, device ID 0178).
Which Linux driver supports Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller?
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 Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller is in my computer?
On Linux, lsusb -d 059b:0178 shows the device if it is present. On Windows, open Device Manager, then Properties → Details → Hardware Ids; it appears as USB\VID_059B&PID_0178.
How do I see which driver is currently in use?
lsusb -t prints the device tree with the bound driver (Driver=…) for each interface.
Nearby entries
- 0150 – Mass Storage Device
- 015d – Super DVD Writer
- 0173 – Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller
- 0174 – Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller
- 0176 – Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller
- 0177 – Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller
- 0179 – Hi-Speed USB-to-IDE Bridge Controller
- 017a – HDD
- 017b – HDD/1394A
- 017c – HDD/1394B
- 0251 – Optical
- 0252 – Optical