Steps to target the correct USB device within Virtual Box

Select Virtual Machine

With the new Virtual Machine selected press the Settings button, or use Crtl S keyboard short-cut

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Settings USB Controller

Select USB tab

Check the Enable USB Controller check-box such that it is checked

Select the version of USB that’ll be used, 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0

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Settings USB Filter Details

Beside the USB Device Filters select the second USB icon, the one with description similar to “Adds new USB filter with all fields set to values of the selected USB…“

Note, which devices are currently available but do not select anything just yet

Unmount/eject the target USB drive from the host and note which device is no longer available within the previous drop-down

Plug in the target USB drive and select it from the previous drop-down menu

Note, VirtualBox will automatically unmount selected USB device(s)! So be certain that the correct target is selected, especially if following along from another USB installed Operating System

Beside the USB Device Filters select the third USB icon, the one with description similar to “Edits selected USB filter”, and double check that the target USB device is described correctly

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Click the OK button to confirm current changes to USB Device Filters and Settings, or use Alt O keyboard short-cut

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