Rsync Failed : Input/Output Error

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I am using rsync tool to send some files to usb storage device. The usb storage has NTFS filesystem.

sudo blkid /dev/sdd
/dev/sdd: LABEL="16gb" UUID="4B5DC2F908E16D3F" TYPE="ntfs" PTTYPE="dos"

cat /proc/mounts
dev/sdd /media/smc-desktop-07/16gb fuseblk rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=0,group_id=0,default_permissions,allow_other,blksize=4096 0 0

ls -lh /media/smc-desktop-07/    
total 4.0K
drwxrwxrwx 1 smc-desktop-07 smc-desktop-07 4.0K Apr 11 15:13 16gb

The same error occurs for FAT32 filesystem.

def test_rsync(source, dest):
    print("=" * 30)
    st = time.perf_counter()
    try:
        send_folders = subprocess.run(
            [
                "rsync",
                "-a",  #  rescursive, preserves owner, preserves permissions, preserves modification times, preserves group, copies symlinks as symlinks, preserves device files.
                "-c",  # https://askubuntu.com/questions/112863/rsync-not-working-between-ntfs-fat-and-ext ## takes a lot of time
                "-H",  # preserves hard-links
                "-A",  # preserves ACLs
                "-X",  # preserves extended attributes
                "-E",  # https://serverfault.com/questions/43014/copying-a-large-directory-tree-locally-cp-or-rsync -> for OSX
                "-x",  # don't cross file-system boundaries
                "-vv",  #  increase verbosity
                "--modify-window=2",
                "--no-whole-file",
                "--no-compress",
                "--ignore-existing",
                "--stats",
                "--progress",  #  show progress during transfer
                "--numeric-ids",  # don't map uid/gid values by user/group name
                "--itemize-changes",
                "--chmod=a+rw",  # FAT / FAT32 formatted drives don't support file permissions.
                "--partial-dir=tmp-rsync-partial",
                f"{source}",
                f"{dest}",
            ]
        )
    except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
        print("Keyboard Interrupted")
    print(f"Time taken: {time.perf_counter()-st} sec")
    print("Source size: {} GB".format(float(foldersize(source)) / 1e9))
    print("Dest size: {} GB".format(float(foldersize(dest)) / 1e9))
    print("=" * 30)

test_rsync(
    "tahkom",
    "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/",
)

Attaching partial output of copying a folder to usb

sending incremental file list
delta-transmission enabled
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/branches" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/hooks" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/info" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/logs" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/objects" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/refs" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/node_modules" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
cd+++++++++ tahkom/
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/
>f+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/vars-dev.env
            124 100%  121.09kB/s    0:00:00 (xfr#10, ir-chk=1457/1470)
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/
>f+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/HEAD
             42 100%   41.02kB/s    0:00:00 (xfr#11, ir-chk=1449/1470)
>f+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/config
            313 100%  305.66kB/s    0:00:00 (xfr#12, ir-chk=1448/1470)
>f+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/description
             73 100%   71.29kB/s    0:00:00 (xfr#13, ir-chk=1447/1470)
>f+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/index
         29,801 100%   28.42MB/s    0:00:00 (xfr#14, ir-chk=1446/1470)
>f+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/packed-refs
            926 100%  904.30kB/s    0:00:00 (xfr#15, ir-chk=1445/1470)
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/branches/
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/hooks/
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/info/
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/logs/
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/objects/
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/refs/
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/
>f+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/package-lock.json
        962,394 100%   61.19MB/s    0:00:00 (xfr#20, ir-chk=1405/1470)
>f+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/package.json
          2,042 100%  132.94kB/s    0:00:00 (xfr#21, ir-chk=1404/1470)
rsync: mkstemp "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.dockerignore.xzCtNn" failed: Input/output error (5)
rsync: mkstemp "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.gitignore.ycaWjL" failed: Input/output error (5)
rsync: mkstemp "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.pylintrc.oe1BQ8" failed: Input/output error (5)
rsync: mkstemp "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.README.md.lTennw" failed: Input/output error (5)
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/node_modules/
rsync: mkstemp "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/.git/.packed-refs.9RZUfH" failed: Input/output error (5)
rsync: mkstemp "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/.dockerignore.jO4AN4" failed: Input/output error (5)
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/public" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/src" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/public/
cd+++++++++ tahkom/tahakom-approver/client-mui/src/
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/database/db_data" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/migrations/__pycache__" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/migrations/versions" failed: Input/output error (5)
*** Skipping any contents from this failed directory ***
rsync: recv_generator: mkdir "/media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/smartcow-nx-devkit/tahkom/tahakom-approver/prod-setup" failed: Input/output error (5)
total: matches=0  hash_hits=0  false_alarms=0 data=1022996

rsync[16162] (sender) heap statistics:
  arena:       55398400   (bytes from sbrk)
  ordblks:          365   (chunks not in use)
  smblks:             1
  hblks:              2   (chunks from mmap)
  hblkhd:        401408   (bytes from mmap)
  allmem:      55799808   (bytes from sbrk + mmap)
  usmblks:            0
  fsmblks:           96
  uordblks:     1760864   (bytes used)
  fordblks:    53637536   (bytes free)
  keepcost:      134944   (bytes in releasable chunk)

rsync[16164] (server receiver) heap statistics:
  arena:       58601472   (bytes from sbrk)
  ordblks:          434   (chunks not in use)
  smblks:             1
  hblks:              2   (chunks from mmap)
  hblkhd:        401408   (bytes from mmap)
  allmem:      59002880   (bytes from sbrk + mmap)
  usmblks:            0
  fsmblks:           96
  uordblks:     1777440   (bytes used)
  fordblks:    56824032   (bytes free)
  keepcost:      131760   (bytes in releasable chunk)

rsync[16163] (server generator) heap statistics:
  arena:       24981504   (bytes from sbrk)
  ordblks:          298   (chunks not in use)
  smblks:             1
  hblks:              2   (chunks from mmap)
  hblkhd:        401408   (bytes from mmap)
  allmem:      25382912   (bytes from sbrk + mmap)
  usmblks:            0
  fsmblks:           96
  uordblks:     1741776   (bytes used)
  fordblks:    23239728   (bytes free)
  keepcost:      132688   (bytes in releasable chunk)

Number of files: 92,682 (reg: 83,977, dir: 8,592, link: 113)
Number of created files: 65 (reg: 36, dir: 29)
Number of deleted files: 0
Number of regular files transferred: 36
Total file size: 725,175,978 bytes
Total transferred file size: 1,022,996 bytes
Literal data: 1,022,996 bytes
Matched data: 0 bytes
File list size: 1,310,592
File list generation time: 0.001 seconds
File list transfer time: 0.000 seconds
Total bytes sent: 4,870,564
Total bytes received: 20,030

sent 4,870,564 bytes  received 20,030 bytes  50,159.94 bytes/sec
total size is 725,175,978  speedup is 148.28
rsync error: some files/attrs were not transferred (see previous errors) (code 23) at main.c(1196) [sender=3.1.2]

Time taken: 97.13713943400217 sec
Source size: 0.726908025 GB
Dest size: 1.7719e-05 GB

Some system logs

dmesg

[17725.959546] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
[17731.335595] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
[17731.443695] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, device number 91
[17731.459678] print_req_error: 15386 callbacks suppressed
[17731.459685] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 16 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x100000 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[17731.459694] buffer_io_error: 141088 callbacks suppressed
[17731.459697] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 2, lost async page write
[17731.459832] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 32 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x100000 phys_seg 2 prio class 0
[17731.459841] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 4, lost async page write
[17731.459850] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 5, lost async page write
[17731.459936] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 16 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x0 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[17731.459945] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 2, lost async page write
[17731.459980] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 80 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x100000 phys_seg 12 prio class 0
[17731.459984] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 10, lost async page write
[17731.459989] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 11, lost async page write
[17731.459993] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 12, lost async page write
[17731.459997] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 13, lost async page write
[17731.460001] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 14, lost async page write
[17731.460006] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 15, lost async page write
[17731.460023] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 32 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x0 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[17731.460127] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 3792424 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x100000 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[17731.460213] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 3792440 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x100000 phys_seg 2 prio class 0
[17731.460236] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 3792552 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x0 phys_seg 2 prio class 0
[17731.460258] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 3794144 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x0 phys_seg 2 prio class 0
[17731.460277] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 3826880 op 0x1:(WRITE) flags 0x0 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[17731.627498] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 92 using xhci_hcd
[17736.839587] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/64, error -110
[17747.531417] buffer_io_error: 59 callbacks suppressed
[17747.531418] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.531538] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.651649] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.651763] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.652206] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.652290] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.652372] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.652455] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.652528] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17747.652601] Buffer I/O error on dev sdd, logical block 474055, async page read
[17752.459672] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/64, error -110
[17752.703633] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 93 using xhci_hcd
[17758.091712] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/64, error -110
[17773.707909] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/64, error -110
[17773.815977] usb usb1-port3: attempt power cycle
[17774.227773] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 94 using xhci_hcd
[17779.463982] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
[17784.839933] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
[17785.079874] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 95 using xhci_hcd
[17790.216030] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
[17795.592004] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
[17795.700110] usb usb1-port3: unable to enumerate USB device

/var/log/syslog

Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Reading $BITMAP failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate clusters: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate (4) clusters for $MFT: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: ntfs_attr_pread_i: ntfs_pread failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Reading $BITMAP failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate clusters: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate (4) clusters for $MFT: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: ntfs_attr_pread_i: ntfs_pread failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Reading $BITMAP failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate clusters: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate (4) clusters for $MFT: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: ntfs_attr_pread_i: ntfs_pread failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Reading $BITMAP failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate clusters: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate (4) clusters for $MFT: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: ntfs_attr_pread_i: ntfs_pread failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Reading $BITMAP failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate clusters: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate (4) clusters for $MFT: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: ntfs_attr_pread_i: ntfs_pread failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Reading $BITMAP failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate clusters: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate (4) clusters for $MFT: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: ntfs_attr_pread_i: ntfs_pread failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Reading $BITMAP failed: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate clusters: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:34 SMC-DESKTOP-07 ntfs-3g[14291]: Failed to allocate (4) clusters for $MFT: Input/output error
Apr 11 15:39:38 SMC-DESKTOP-07 rtkit-daemon[1379]: Supervising 7 threads of 3 processes of 1 users.
Apr 11 15:39:39 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17752.459672] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Apr 11 15:39:39 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17752.703633] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 93 using xhci_hcd
Apr 11 15:39:45 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17758.091712] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Apr 11 15:40:00 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17773.707909] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/64, error -110
Apr 11 15:40:01 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17773.815977] usb usb1-port3: attempt power cycle
Apr 11 15:40:01 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17774.227773] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 94 using xhci_hcd
Apr 11 15:40:06 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17779.463982] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
Apr 11 15:40:12 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17784.839933] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
Apr 11 15:40:12 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17785.079874] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 95 using xhci_hcd
Apr 11 15:40:17 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17790.216030] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
Apr 11 15:39:46 SMC-DESKTOP-07 rtkit-daemon[1379]: message repeated 3 times: [ Supervising 7 threads of 3 processes of 1 users.]
Apr 11 15:40:19 SMC-DESKTOP-07 systemd-udevd[360]: seq 12441 '/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-3/1-3:1.0/host7/target7:0:0/7:0:0:0/block/sdd' is taking a long time
Apr 11 15:40:22 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17795.592004] usb 1-3: device descriptor read/8, error -110
Apr 11 15:40:22 SMC-DESKTOP-07 kernel: [17795.700110] usb usb1-port3: unable to enumerate USB device
Apr 11 15:40:22 SMC-DESKTOP-07 systemd-udevd[17326]: inotify_add_watch(9, /dev/sdd, 10) failed: No such file or directory
Apr 11 15:40:22 SMC-DESKTOP-07 udisksd[921]: Cleaning up mount point /media/smc-desktop-07/16gb (device 8:48 no longer exists)
Apr 11 15:40:22 SMC-DESKTOP-07 upowerd[1341]: unhandled action 'unbind' on /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-3/1-3:1.0
Apr 11 15:40:22 SMC-DESKTOP-07 upowerd[1341]: unhandled action 'unbind' on /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-3
Apr 11 15:40:22 SMC-DESKTOP-07 systemd[1]: Stopping Clean the /media/smc-desktop-07/16gb mount point...
Apr 11 15:40:22 SMC-DESKTOP-07 systemd[1]: Stopped Clean the /media/smc-desktop-07/16gb mount point.
2

Since this is a USB storage device I would check that the device is receiving enough power.

What is the storage device exactly?

Have you tried a different USB port?

Perhaps you should try using an independently powered USB hub to connect it to.

3

I tried using different USB ports. It worked using external HDD with NTFS filesystem but is failing for this 16gb HP USB device. How can we monitor the power received for the device?

4

I don't know of a way of monitoring the power drawn, only that some devices require more power than others. The workaround would be to attach an independently powered USB hub to the system and then plug the storage device into that hub.

Another thought is have you fully tested the problematic device for bad spots, etc, using a test like h2testw? If the device is really faulty (or not getting enough power) then that would tell you too.

5

I tried checking for bad spots and sectors using ntfsfix.

sudo ntfsfix -b -d /dev/sdd
6

What is the exact model and size of the USB stick you are using?

7

Yes, but ntfsfix only checks the structure and integrity of a NTFS filesystem, whereas h2testw will fully test the whole media, writing and reading patterns to every sector. Quite different.

Repeat.............

8

Seem pretty clear, with 80+% probability, give-or-take, that the issue is related to your USB device (USB stick, I assume). It simply cannot handle the I/O, for some reason (power, flash memory chips, etc)

That's what it looks like from the error messages you provided @dudeperf3ct.

This is also why two of us have asked for the exact specifications of this external USB device;

  • Manufacturer
  • Model Number
  • Age of Device
9

@Neo

  • Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
  • Model Number : provided below
  • Age of Device : not sure
  • Size : 16 gb

[23627.682928] usb 1-3: new high-speed USB device number 106 using xhci_hcd
[23627.833587] usb 1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=03f0, idProduct=7d40, bcdDevice= 1.00
[23627.833593] usb 1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[23627.833596] usb 1-3: Product: v236w
[23627.833599] usb 1-3: Manufacturer: HP
[23627.833602] usb 1-3: SerialNumber: 6E009765D7024535
[23627.835093] usb-storage 1-3:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
[23627.835627] scsi host6: usb-storage 1-3:1.0

Running f3read and f3write benchmarks on the usb device, will update the results here.

10

My gut feeling ia that this cheap pendrive was designed for simple low speed I/O storage and not designed for the task you are performing

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11

@Neo I ran f3write test and it failed after some time.

F3 write 7.0
Copyright (C) 2010 Digirati Internet LTDA.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.

Free space: 14.40 GB
Creating file 1.h2w ... OK!                                
Creating file 2.h2w ... OK!                           
Creating file 3.h2w ... OK!                           
Creating file 4.h2w ... OK!                           
Creating file 5.h2w ... OK!                         
Creating file 6.h2w ... OK!                         
Creating file 7.h2w ... OK!                         
Creating file 8.h2w ... OK!                         
Creating file 9.h2w ... OK!                           
Creating file 10.h2w ... OK!                           
Creating file 11.h2w ... OK!                           
Creating file 12.h2w ... Write failure: Input/output error

WARNING:
The write error above may be due to your memory card overheating
under constant, maximum write rate. You can test this hypothesis
touching your memory card. If it is hot, you can try f3write
again, once your card has cooled down, using parameter --max-write-rate=2048
to limit the maximum write rate to 2MB/s, or another suitable rate.

Creating file 13.h2w ... f3write: Can't create file /media/smc-desktop-07/16gb/13.h2w: Input/output error
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Yes, this is what happens, and what generally causes these kind of I/O errors,, when the flash memory chips overheat because of excessive I/O.

You can easily test this by using a high quality USB stick with more memory, like 32 , 64 or 128 GB. The smaller the size of the USB drive, the more heat generated by the chips.

Also, the HP USB stick you are using is a low quality USB stick (very cheap) and it is not designed for this type of I/O. It is designed for manually drag-and-dropping a few documents in-and-out. of the device.

HTH

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Finally, I would also add that the market is flooded with fake USB devices (they are marked with a storage capacity but are in fact a lot less, even Hewlett Packard brand) so the first thing that I always do when buying a new device is run full diagnostics on it.

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