Every USB device contains a unique identifier programmed by the manufacturer.
Therefore, if your computer is detecting a device with these IDs, you are using a Kingston DataTraveler 100 Generation 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive.
Why? The partition table is corrupted. This can happen from unsafe ejection, bad sectors, or power loss.
Solutions:
If you are looking for the official support link for VID 0951 PID 1666, here is the correct path:
Kingston Support Page (Official): https://www.kingston.com/en/support
From there, navigate to:
Important note: Kingston does not provide a specific .inf driver for this device because it uses the native Windows USBSTOR (USB Mass Storage) driver. The "link" you need is either for the format tool or for firmware—but firmware updates for the DT100 G2 are rare and typically require a support ticket.
🔗 Link: https://www.kingston.com/en/support
Navigate to Technical Support → Drivers & Downloads → Search for "DataTraveler 100 G2". Kingston does not offer a specific driver (since none is required), but they provide: usb device id vid 0951 pid 1666 link
Windows automatically installs the driver USBSTOR.SYS for this VID/PID. If your device is not working, you can manually force it:
No external link needed – the driver is inside C:\Windows\System32\drivers\.
Before we name names, a quick USB 101 lesson: Every USB device contains a unique identifier programmed
According to the official USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), Vendor ID 0951 belongs exclusively to Kingston Technology.