Super Talent 8 GB USB Pico drive not being recognized on my iMac.

Hello, I recently bought a Super Talent 8 GB usb drive. I tried inserting it into my iMac (previous generation, in between the first and latest version) and it doesn't show up on the desktop. The packaging says it is Mac compatible and USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible. I tried using my keyboard's ports and my main ports on the back of the computer and it still doesn't show up. Does anybody that owns this same drive know any tips?

One thing to try is doing a SMC and PRAM reset on your iMac. Just in case here are instructions on how to do that, let us know what happens when you insert the flash drive after doing the reset.
*SMC & PRAM Resets*
To do these:
1. Turn off your iMac and unplug everything from it for 30 seconds.
2. Plug in the power cord, keyboard and mouse only.
3. Press the power button and immediately hold down the Option, Command, P & R keys until you hear the second gong then release the keys. Your machine will start up normally, then check for the issues you are having.
Regards,
Roger

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