MSR-101U Mini HID magnetic card reader

USB ID 5131:2007 · MSR

VendorMSR
Vendor ID5131
Device ID2007
Windows hardware IDUSB\VID_5131&PID_2007
Linux modaliasusb:v5131p2007
Linux driverno driver with exact ID

Frequently asked questions

Which device has USB ID 5131:2007?

USB ID 5131:2007 is “MSR-101U Mini HID magnetic card reader” made by MSR (vendor ID 5131, device ID 2007).

Which Linux driver supports MSR-101U Mini HID magnetic card reader?

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 MSR-101U Mini HID magnetic card reader is in my computer?

On Linux, lsusb -d 5131:2007 shows the device if it is present. On Windows, open Device Manager, then Properties → Details → Hardware Ids; it appears as USB\VID_5131&PID_2007.

How do I see which driver is currently in use?

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