Automatically detecting types of external data flash devices

A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for identifying devices, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:

• receiving by one or more memory devices, one or more of a plurality of read memory device ID commands;
• and
• responding to said received one or more of said plurality of read memory device ID commands by said one or more memory devices, wherein said response comprises identification information corresponding to said one or more memory devices and identifying one or more access protocols that are utilized to access said one or more memory devices.

A system for identifying devices, the system comprising:

• one or more memory devices that receive one or more of a plurality of read memory device ID commands from at least one processor;
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• said one or more memory devices respond to said received one or more of said plurality of read memory device ID commands, wherein said response comprises identification information corresponding to said one or more memory devices and identifying one or more access protocols that are utilized to access said one or more memory devices.