After re-formatting some old HHD’s with Gparted and Discs, my USB ports on my ThinkPad X240 have stopped working. I ran updates after I discovered the problem. There were some old threads that suggested switching kernels so I switched from 6.15.3-1 to 6.6.94-1 but that didn’t change anything. The Flash Drive works on another (Ubuntu), machine just fine.
Can someone point me in a new direction? Please?
Is your system up to date ?
When was your last full update ?
inxi) !sudo inxi --filter --verbosity=8
or
sudo inxi -zv8
The results of lsusb -v may be of help here. 
Some old hard drives need an amp (or maybe more); there’s a possibility you’ve blown a poly-fuse on the mainboard.
Thanks Andrea. Okay, I switched to 6.12.34. I ran an update after I discovered the problem. I’m hoping it updates more than just the Packages but anyway, it made no difference. And switching to 612 didn’t change anything (that would have been too easy).
I know the following is supposed to be formatted somehow, but haven’t figured that part out yet so please forgive me:
sudo inxi --filter --verbosity=8 ✔
[sudo] password for kaydee:
System:
Kernel: 6.12.34-1-MANJARO arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 15.1.1
clocksource: tsc avail: acpi_pm
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.12-x86_64
root=UUID=0617d4e1-49fc-4dec-8cdc-b090aa9aa14e rw quiet splash apparmor=1
security=apparmor udev.log_priority=3
Desktop: GNOME v: 48.2 tk: GTK v: 3.24.49 wm: gnome-shell
tools: gsd-screensaver-proxy dm: GDM v: 48.0 Distro: Manjaro
base: Arch Linux
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: LENOVO product: 20K5S2RD04 v: ThinkPad X270 W10DG
serial: <filter> Chassis: type: 10 serial: <filter>
Mobo: LENOVO model: 20K5S2RD04 v: SDK0J40697 WIN serial: <filter>
part-nu: LENOVO_MT_20K5_BU_Think_FM_ThinkPad X270 W10DG
uuid: 139d2bcc-34b0-11b2-a85c-fdaf879c7340 UEFI: LENOVO
v: R0IET58W (1.36 ) date: 04/19/2019
Battery:
ID-1: BAT1 charge: 17.8 Wh (46.4%) condition: 38.4/47.5 Wh (80.9%)
power: 4.2 W volts: 11.0 min: 10.8 model: SANYO 45N1767 type: Li-ion
serial: <filter> status: discharging cycles: 287
Memory:
System RAM: total: 16 GiB available: 15.37 GiB used: 2.08 GiB (13.5%)
igpu: 32 MiB
Array-1: capacity: 32 GiB slots: 2 modules: 1 EC: None
max-module-size: 16 GiB note: est.
Device-1: ChannelA-DIMM0 type: DDR4 detail: synchronous unbuffered
(unregistered) size: 16 GiB speed: 2133 MT/s volts: curr: 1.2
width (bits): data: 64 total: 64 manufacturer: Corsair
part-no: CMSX32GX4M2A2666C18 serial: N/A
Device-2: ChannelB-DIMM0 type: no module installed
PCI Slots:
Slot: N/A type: MediaCard status: available length: other bus-ID: 00:00.0
Slot: N/A type: N/A status: available length: other bus-ID: 00:00.0
CPU:
Info: model: Intel Core i5-6300U socket: BGA1356 (U3E1) note: check bits: 64
type: MCP arch: Skylake gen: core 6 level: v3 note: check built: 2015
process: Intel 14nm family: 6 model-id: 0x4E (78) stepping: 3
microcode: 0xF0
Topology: cpus: 1x dies: 1 clusters: 2 cores: 2 smt: <unsupported> cache:
L1: 128 KiB desc: d-2x32 KiB; i-2x32 KiB L2: 512 KiB desc: 2x256 KiB
L3: 3 MiB desc: 1x3 MiB
Speed (MHz): avg: 400 min/max: 400/3000 base/boost: 2400/2500 scaling:
driver: intel_pstate governor: powersave volts: 1.0 V ext-clock: 100 MHz
cores: 1: 400 2: 400 bogomips: 10002
Flags: 3dnowprefetch abm acpi adx aes aperfmperf apic arat
arch_capabilities arch_perfmon art avx avx2 bmi1 bmi2 bts clflush
clflushopt cmov constant_tsc cpuid cpuid_fault cx16 cx8 de ds_cpl dtes64
dtherm dts epb ept ept_ad erms est f16c flexpriority flush_l1d fma fpu
fsgsbase fxsr ht hwp hwp_act_window hwp_epp hwp_notify ibpb ibrs ida
intel_pt invpcid lahf_lm lm mca mce md_clear mmx monitor movbe mpx msr
mtrr nonstop_tsc nopl nx pae pat pbe pcid pclmulqdq pdcm pdpe1gb pebs pge
pln pni popcnt pse pse36 pti pts rdrand rdseed rdtscp rep_good sdbg sep
sgx smap smep smx ss ssbd sse sse2 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 stibp syscall tm
tm2 tpr_shadow tsc tsc_adjust tsc_deadline_timer vme vmx vnmi vpid x2apic
xgetbv1 xsave xsavec xsaveopt xsaves xtopology xtpr
Vulnerabilities:
Type: gather_data_sampling status: Vulnerable: No microcode
Type: indirect_target_selection status: Not affected
Type: itlb_multihit status: KVM: Split huge pages
Type: l1tf mitigation: PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes, SMT
disabled
Type: mds mitigation: Clear CPU buffers; SMT disabled
Type: meltdown mitigation: PTI
Type: mmio_stale_data mitigation: Clear CPU buffers; SMT disabled
Type: reg_file_data_sampling status: Not affected
Type: retbleed mitigation: IBRS
Type: spec_rstack_overflow status: Not affected
Type: spec_store_bypass mitigation: Speculative Store Bypass disabled via
prctl
Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer
sanitization
Type: spectre_v2 mitigation: IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: disabled;
RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected
Type: srbds mitigation: Microcode
Type: tsx_async_abort mitigation: TSX disabled
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel Skylake GT2 [HD Graphics 520] vendor: Lenovo driver: i915
v: kernel arch: Gen-9 process: Intel 14n built: 2015-16 ports: active: eDP-1
empty: DP-1, DP-2, HDMI-A-1, HDMI-A-2 bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:1916
class-ID: 0300
Display: unspecified server: X.org v: 1.21.1.18 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.8
compositor: gnome-shell driver: X: loaded: modesetting alternate: fbdev,vesa
dri: iris gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 note: <missing: xdpyinfo/xrandr>
Monitor-1: eDP-1 model: AU Optronics 0x226d built: 2015 res: 1920x1080
dpi: 177 gamma: 1.2 chroma: red: x: 0.588 y: 0.349 green: x: 0.341 y: 0.584
blue: x: 0.153 y: 0.114 white: x: 0.306 y: 0.325
size: 276x155mm (10.87x6.1") diag: 317mm (12.5") ratio: 16:9
modes: 1920x1080
API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: intel iris platforms: device: 0 drv: iris
device: 1 drv: swrast gbm: drv: iris surfaceless: drv: iris x11: drv: iris
inactive: wayland
API: OpenGL v: 4.6 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: intel mesa v: 25.1.4-arch1.1
glx-v: 1.4 direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 520 (SKL GT2)
device-ID: 8086:1916 memory: 15.01 GiB unified: yes
Info: Tools: api: eglinfo,glxinfo x11: xprop
Audio:
Device-1: Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio vendor: Lenovo
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel alternate: snd_soc_avs bus-ID: 00:1f.3
chip-ID: 8086:9d70 class-ID: 0403
API: ALSA v: k6.12.34-1-MANJARO status: kernel-api with: aoss
type: oss-emulator tools: alsactl,alsamixer,amixer
Server-1: sndiod v: N/A status: off tools: aucat,midicat,sndioctl
Server-2: JACK v: 1.9.22 status: off tools: N/A
Server-3: PipeWire v: 1.4.5 status: n/a (root, process) with:
1: pipewire-pulse status: active 2: wireplumber status: active
3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
Device-1: Intel Ethernet I219-LM vendor: Lenovo driver: e1000e v: kernel
port: N/A bus-ID: 00:1f.6 chip-ID: 8086:156f class-ID: 0200
IF: enp0s31f6 state: down mac: <filter>
Device-2: Intel Wireless 8260 driver: iwlwifi v: kernel pcie: gen: 1
speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 8086:24f3 class-ID: 0280
IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: <filter>
IP v4: <filter> type: dynamic noprefixroute scope: global
broadcast: <filter>
IP v6: <filter> type: noprefixroute scope: link
Info: services: NetworkManager, systemd-timesyncd, wpa_supplicant
WAN IP: <filter>
Bluetooth:
Device-1: Intel Bluetooth wireless interface driver: btusb v: 0.8 type: USB
rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 1-7:2 chip-ID: 8087:0a2b
class-ID: e001
Report: rfkill ID: hci0 rfk-id: 1 state: up address: see --recommends
Logical:
Message: No logical block device data found.
RAID:
Message: No RAID data found.
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 267.65 GiB used: 119.63 GiB (44.7%)
SMART Message: Required tool smartctl not installed. Check --recommends
ID-1: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Samsung model: MZNLN256HMHQ-000H1
size: 238.47 GiB block-size: physical: 4096 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 1H3Q scheme: GPT
ID-2: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 vendor: SanDisk model: Cruzer Glide
size: 29.18 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B type: USB
rev: 2.1 spd: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 tech: N/A serial: <filter>
fw-rev: 1.00
Message: No optical or floppy data found.
Partition:
ID-1: / raw-size: 238.17 GiB size: 233.38 GiB (97.99%)
used: 118.82 GiB (50.9%) fs: ext4 block-size: 4096 B dev: /dev/sda2
maj-min: 8:2 label: N/A uuid: 0617d4e1-49fc-4dec-8cdc-b090aa9aa14e
ID-2: /boot/efi raw-size: 300 MiB size: 299.4 MiB (99.80%)
used: 320 KiB (0.1%) fs: vfat block-size: 512 B dev: /dev/sda1 maj-min: 8:1
label: N/A uuid: 559D-B627
ID-3: /mnt/sdb raw-size: 29.18 GiB size: 29.17 GiB (99.95%)
used: 828.4 MiB (2.8%) fs: vfat block-size: 512 B dev: /dev/sdb
maj-min: 8:16 label: FreeSpace uuid: 21C9-4693
Swap:
Alert: No swap data was found.
Unmounted:
Message: No unmounted partitions found.
USB:
Hub-1: 1-0:1 info: hi-speed hub with single TT ports: 12 rev: 2.0
speed: 480 Mb/s (57.2 MiB/s) lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 chip-ID: 1d6b:0002
class-ID: 0900
Device-1: 1-1:3 info: SanDisk Cruzer Glide type: mass storage
driver: usb-storage interfaces: 1 rev: 2.1 speed: 480 Mb/s (57.2 MiB/s)
lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 power: 224mA chip-ID: 0781:5575 class-ID: 0806
serial: <filter>
Device-2: 1-7:2 info: Intel Bluetooth wireless interface type: bluetooth
driver: btusb interfaces: 2 rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s (1.4 MiB/s) lanes: 1
mode: 1.1 power: 100mA chip-ID: 8087:0a2b class-ID: e001
Hub-2: 2-0:1 info: super-speed hub ports: 6 rev: 3.0
speed: 5 Gb/s (596.0 MiB/s) lanes: 1 mode: 3.2 gen-1x1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0003
class-ID: 0900
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 46.0 C pch: 43.5 C mobo: 41.0 C
Fan Speeds (rpm): fan-1: 0
Repos:
Packages: 1687 pm: pacman pkgs: 1677 libs: 378
tools: gnome-software,pamac,yay pm: flatpak pkgs: 10
Active pacman repo servers in: /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
1: https://forksystems.mm.fcix.net/manjaro/stable/$repo/$arch
2: https://edgeuno-bog2.mm.fcix.net/manjaro/stable/$repo/$arch
3: https://muug.ca/mirror/manjaro/stable/$repo/$arch
4: https://mirrors.ocf.berkeley.edu/manjaro/stable/$repo/$arch
5: https://distrohub.kyiv.ua/manjaro/stable/$repo/$arch
6: https://mirrors.nic.cz/manjaro/stable/$repo/$arch
7: https://manjaro.mirror.garr.it/manjaro/stable/$repo/$arch
8: http://manjaro.grena.ge/stable/$repo/$arch
Processes:
CPU top: 5 of 215
1: cpu: 300% command: ps pid: 2638 mem: 3.91 MiB (0.0%)
2: cpu: 22.6% command: fprintd pid: 2614 mem: 10.3 MiB (0.0%)
3: cpu: 18.5% command: brave pid: 2283 mem: 426.7 MiB (2.7%)
4: cpu: 16.8% command: brave pid: 2575 mem: 230.7 MiB (1.4%)
5: cpu: 9.9% command: brave pid: 2329 mem: 165.6 MiB (1.0%)
Memory top: 5 of 215
1: mem: 426.7 MiB (2.7%) command: brave pid: 2283 cpu: 18.5%
2: mem: 252.6 MiB (1.6%) command: gnome-shell pid: 1401 cpu: 5.3%
3: mem: 230.7 MiB (1.4%) command: brave pid: 2575 cpu: 16.8%
4: mem: 192.7 MiB (1.2%) command: nautilus pid: 1985 cpu: 2.4%
5: mem: 186.4 MiB (1.1%) command: brave pid: 2557 cpu: 3.8%
Info:
Processes: 215 Power: uptime: 6m states: freeze,mem,disk suspend: deep
avail: s2idle wakeups: 0 hibernate: platform avail: shutdown, reboot,
suspend, test_resume image: 6.13 GiB services: gsd-power,
power-profiles-daemon, upowerd Init: systemd v: 257 default: graphical
tool: systemctl
Compilers: clang: 20.1.6 gcc: 15.1.1 Shell: Sudo (sudo) v: 1.9.17p1
default: Bash v: 5.2.37 running-in: gnome-terminal inxi: 3.3.38
I’ve added the ``` on blank lines above and below your Terminal output.
Another way to do this is to highlight the pasted output and click the </> button at the top of the reply window. 
Thanks BG405
A fuse? Hope not…
Hope the following helps:
~
lsusb -v ✔
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Negotiated speed: High Speed (480Mbps)
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 9 Hub
bDeviceSubClass 0 [unknown]
bDeviceProtocol 1 Single TT
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x1d6b Linux Foundation
idProduct 0x0002 2.0 root hub
bcdDevice 6.12
iManufacturer 3 Linux 6.12.34-1-MANJARO xhci-hcd
iProduct 2 xHCI Host Controller
iSerial 1 0000:00:14.0
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 0x0019
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xe0
Self Powered
Remote Wakeup
MaxPower 0mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 1
bInterfaceClass 9 Hub
bInterfaceSubClass 0 [unknown]
bInterfaceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 3
Transfer Type Interrupt
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0004 1x 4 bytes
bInterval 12
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp. Bluetooth wireless interface
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Negotiated speed: Full Speed (12Mbps)
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 224 Wireless
bDeviceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
bDeviceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x8087 Intel Corp.
idProduct 0x0a2b Bluetooth wireless interface
bcdDevice 0.01
iManufacturer 0
iProduct 0
iSerial 0
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 0x00b1
bNumInterfaces 2
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xe0
Self Powered
Remote Wakeup
MaxPower 100mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 3
bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 3
Transfer Type Interrupt
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 1
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 1
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 1
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0000 1x 0 bytes
bInterval 1
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0000 1x 0 bytes
bInterval 1
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 1
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0009 1x 9 bytes
bInterval 1
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0009 1x 9 bytes
bInterval 1
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 2
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0011 1x 17 bytes
bInterval 1
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0011 1x 17 bytes
bInterval 1
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 3
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0019 1x 25 bytes
bInterval 1
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0019 1x 25 bytes
bInterval 1
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 4
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0021 1x 33 bytes
bInterval 1
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0021 1x 33 bytes
bInterval 1
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 5
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0031 1x 49 bytes
bInterval 1
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 1
Transfer Type Isochronous
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0031 1x 49 bytes
bInterval 1
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0781:5575 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer Glide
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Negotiated speed: High Speed (480Mbps)
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.10
bDeviceClass 0 [unknown]
bDeviceSubClass 0 [unknown]
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0781 SanDisk Corp.
idProduct 0x5575 Cruzer Glide
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 1 SanDisk
iProduct 2 Cruzer Glide
iSerial 3 4C530001180227111085
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 0x0020
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
(Bus Powered)
MaxPower 224mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 8 Mass Storage
bInterfaceSubClass 6 SCSI
bInterfaceProtocol 80 Bulk-Only
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Negotiated speed: SuperSpeed (5Gbps)
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 3.00
bDeviceClass 9 Hub
bDeviceSubClass 0 [unknown]
bDeviceProtocol 3
bMaxPacketSize0 9
idVendor 0x1d6b Linux Foundation
idProduct 0x0003 3.0 root hub
bcdDevice 6.12
iManufacturer 3 Linux 6.12.34-1-MANJARO xhci-hcd
iProduct 2 xHCI Host Controller
iSerial 1 0000:00:14.0
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 0x001f
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xe0
Self Powered
Remote Wakeup
MaxPower 0mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 1
bInterfaceClass 9 Hub
bInterfaceSubClass 0 [unknown]
bInterfaceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 3
Transfer Type Interrupt
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0004 1x 4 bytes
bInterval 12
bMaxBurst 0
Please use proper formatting when pasting terminal output. Type three backticks (`) above and below the terminal output. It makes things much easier to read.
What?
In a minute I’ll have formatted your unformatted an unreadable output into someting you should have done.
I’ve just had a chat with a well-educated friend about these “fuses”.
What I was referring to would actually be a “poly-switch” and these self-reset after a while. It could, however, be a circuit protector (which actually is a fuse. Let’s hope not).
@kay-dee If you have anything which lights up when plugged in to a USB port, this will help to confirm if power is present or not.
Yes, BG. The SanDisc flash-drive glows, a slow steady flash. Thank you for taking the time.
Thanks for replying, sorry for the delay.
I can’t say I’d really know what to look for here, but is there any activity if you run journalctl -f and plug a USB device in? … it may well be helpful to paste that output here.
Note: CTRL + C to quit the monitor.
I just want to be clear. Do you want me to plug in the flash-drive before or after I run the command?
Run the command first. It will spit out some output and then wait for new activity.
Then attach a USB device and see what extra lines show up, if any. It’s those we’d be interested in seeing.
~ journalctl -f ✔
Jul 05 00:02:10 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 localsearch-3[2595]: Running on LOW Battery, pausing
Jul 05 00:04:16 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 gnome-shell[1422]: Property _NET_WM_NAME on window 0x32006ac contained invalid UTF-8
Jul 05 00:04:21 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 gnome-shell[1422]: Property _NET_WM_NAME on window 0x3200048 contained invalid UTF-8
Jul 05 00:04:21 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 gnome-shell[1422]: Property _NET_WM_NAME on window 0x3200048 contained invalid UTF-8
Jul 05 00:04:21 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 gnome-shell[1422]: Property _NET_WM_NAME on window 0x3200048 contained invalid UTF-8
Jul 05 00:04:29 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 systemd[1289]: Started Application launched by gnome-shell.
Jul 05 00:04:29 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 systemd[1289]: Created slice Slice /app/org.gnome.Terminal.
Jul 05 00:04:29 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 systemd[1289]: Starting GNOME Terminal Server...
Jul 05 00:04:30 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 systemd[1289]: Started GNOME Terminal Server.
Jul 05 00:04:30 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 systemd[1289]: Started VTE child process 9355 launched by org.gnome.Terminal process 9343.
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 4 using xhci_hcd
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=13fe, idProduct=4200, bcdDevice= 1.00
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: usb 1-1: Product: USB DISK 2.0
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: usb 1-1: Manufacturer:
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: usb 1-1: SerialNumber: 90007154AB159425
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: usb-storage 1-1:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: scsi host2: usb-storage 1-1:1.0
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 mtp-probe[9420]: checking bus 1, device 4: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-1"
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 mtp-probe[9420]: bus: 1, device: 4 was not an MTP device
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 mtp-probe[9424]: checking bus 1, device 4: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-1"
Jul 05 00:06:15 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 mtp-probe[9424]: bus: 1, device: 4 was not an MTP device
Jul 05 00:06:16 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: scsi 2:0:0:0: Direct-Access USB DISK 2.0 PMAP PQ: 0 ANSI: 4
Jul 05 00:06:16 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 0
Jul 05 00:06:19 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] 15130624 512-byte logical blocks: (7.75 GB/7.21 GiB)
Jul 05 00:06:19 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
Jul 05 00:06:19 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 23 00 00 00
Jul 05 00:06:19 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page found
Jul 05 00:06:19 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through
Jul 05 00:06:19 kaydee-20k5s2rd04 kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
So from this it seems that the OS sees the USB device correctly, as far as I can tell. I guess when you unplug it you’ll also see more output.
This means the hardware and (to a large extent) the software is working fine. Seems to me there’s an issue with the file manager if it’s not showing up there. 
How about lsblk and sudo parted -l with the drive plugged in? This may help to confirm. Cheers!
ETA: Another potentially useful one: mount | grep '/dev/'
~ lsblk ✔
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
loop0 7:0 0 104.5M 1 loop /var/lib/snapd/snap/core/17210
loop1 7:1 0 86.7M 1 loop /var/lib/snapd/snap/simplescreenrecorder/1
loop2 7:2 0 50.9M 1 loop /var/lib/snapd/snap/snapd/24505
loop3 7:3 0 50.9M 1 loop /var/lib/snapd/snap/snapd/24718
sda 8:0 0 238.5G 0 disk
├─sda1 8:1 0 300M 0 part /boot/efi
└─sda2 8:2 0 238.2G 0 part /
sdb 8:16 1 7.2G 0 disk
~ sudo parted -l ✔
[sudo] password for kaydee:
Model: ATA SAMSUNG MZNLN256 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 256GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 2097kB 317MB 315MB fat32 boot, esp
2 317MB 256GB 256GB ext4 root
Error: /dev/sdb: unrecognised disk label
Model: USB DISK 2.0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 7747MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: unknown
Disk Flags:
This suggests the USB has become corrupted. This does happen when you least expect it. 
One thing I forgot to ask: do any other USB devices work if you have any?
Can you access the USB disk via e.g. GParted to re-format it?
Thanks BG. I tried running a ISO file from a flash-drive and was able to boot into the distro without issue. I’ve a mouse and an external keyboard somewhere, but I’d have to dig them out. It’s after midnight here, so if you want, I can try that in the morning.
Again thank you so much… Katie
That’d be good. One last thought, which I should have asked earlier. Is it, by any chance, formatted as NTFS? 
At least this seems to confirm your ports are OK. 
Cheers.
Okay, BG… Progress.
NTFS? Sorry… I really don’t remember, but…
I was able to format an old flash-drive to FAT 16, not in G-Parted, but in Discs. The drive showed up in the menu and I was able to save a document to it. I’ll check the other devices in the morning and get back to you.
Sleep well… Katie