flash drive serial number seems different on Mac & Win

[Phil Davis]

Joshua Snyder wrote:
> Care to post any code snippets?

Will do - but it might be a couple of days from now. Right now I'm too drowsy 
from overeating. :o)

Phil Davis


> 
> Josh
> 
> 
> On Dec 22, 2006, at 1:27 PM, Phil Davis wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Alex - works like a charm!
>>
>> Phil Davis
>>
>>
>>
>> Alex Shaw wrote:
>>> Hi Phil
>>> Try using the values from the windows registry..
>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR\Enum
>>> The serial number seems to be consistent with OSX on the USB devices 
>>> I've tried.
>>> regards
>>> alex
>>> Phil Davis wrote:
>>>> Can anyone tell me how to resolve this issue?
>>>>
>>>> On Windows, I plug in a generic flash drive and do a "vol". here's 
>>>> what I get:
>>>>
>>>>  Volume in drive E has no label.
>>>>  Volume Serial Number is D50E-596C    <---- key item here
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Then I switch over to Mac OS X and do a "system_profiler 
>>>> SPUSBFileType" in terminal. Here's what I get (just the relevant part):
>>>>
>>>>     USB Flash Memory:
>>>>
>>>>       Capacity: 489 MB
>>>>       Removable Media: Yes
>>>>       Detachable Drive: Yes
>>>>       BSD Name: disk2
>>>>       Version: 1.00
>>>>       Bus Power (mA): 500
>>>>       Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec
>>>>       OS9 Drivers: No
>>>>       Product ID: 0x6533
>>>>       Serial Number: 0B205760D0225926    <---- key item here
>>>>       S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
>>>>       Vendor ID: 0x0930
>>>>       ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Note that the reported serial numbers are different, even though 
>>>> they are reporting info about one and the same device. I've tried 
>>>> some base conversions to resolve the differences, but without success.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone please explain how to reconcile the difference between 
>>>> the two reports? Thanks in advance for all comments - this list is 
>>>> *stinking rich* with experience!
>>>>
>>>> Phil Davis
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