Event ID 6416

A new external device was recognized by the system.

A new external device was recognized by the system.

Subject:
    Security ID:            %1
    Account Name:           %2
    Account Domain:         %3
    Logon ID:               %4

Class ID: %5

Vendor IDs: %6

Compatible IDs: %7

Location Information: %8


This event generates every time a new external device is recognized by a system.

This event generates, for example, when a new external device is connected or enabled.

Volume:     Low


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Volume
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Microsoft Documentation

Event ID - 6416



NameFieldInsertion StringOSExample
Security IDSubjectUserSid%1Any SYSTEM
Account NameSubjectUserName%2Any WORKSTATION14
Account DomainSubjectDomainName%3Any THEDOMAIN
Logon IDSubjectLogonId%4Any 0x3e7
Device IDDeviceId%5Windows 10 [Version 1511+] SCSI\\Disk&Ven\_Seagate&Prod\_Expansion\\000000
Device NameDeviceDescription%6Windows 10 [Version 1511+] Seagate Expansion SCSI Disk Device
Class IDClassId%7Any {4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Class NameClassName%8Windows 10 [Version 1511+] DiskDrive
Vendor IDsVendorIds%9Any
Compatible IDsCompatibleIds%10Any SCSI\Disk
Location InformationLocationInformation%11Any Bus Number 0, Target Id 0, LUN 0


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