Hmm in fact it seems to be the kernel who wrongly, detects the type: /sys/block/sdb/queue/rotational = 1 or more like the USB/SATA bridge simply reports it wrong.
Anyway, is there a way to override? Or will setting /sys/block/sdb/queue/rotational = 0 give the expected behaviour? Thanks, Chris.
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