"HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) Failed: Inappropriate Ioctl For Device" is an error message that may occur when you try to use the "hdparm" command to retrieve information about a hard drive or disk device. This error message indicates that the "hdparm" command is not compatible with the specified device.
Here are a few potential causes for this error message:
The device is not a hard drive or disk: The "hdparm" command is designed to retrieve information about hard drives and disk devices. If you are trying to use "hdparm" on a device that is not a hard drive or disk, you will likely see this error message.
The device is not connected: Make sure that the device you are trying to use "hdparm" on is properly connected to your system.
The device is not supported by "hdparm": Some hard drives and disk devices may not be compatible with "hdparm", in which case you will see this error message.
If you continue to see this error message after checking these potential causes, you may need to use a different tool or method to retrieve information about the device.