Hey all,
Here’s a detailed forum-style post about the USB flash drive controller, based on common experiences from repair and data recovery communities. Title: SMI SM3271AC1 – the "fake capacity" king? My experience & reflash notes
I’ve been battling a batch of no-name USB 2.0 drives that all use the controller. If you’ve dealt with cheap eBay/AliExpress drives, you’ve probably seen this one.