PlayStation 1 classic game box stick causing issues

Hi. I recently dug out my PlayStation 1 classic that I have a game box flash drive with games downloaded on it , but every time I plug in the usb hub with the flash drive plugged into the hub the PlayStation itself starts flashing red and nothing shows up on my tv screen . When the flash drive is not plugged in it runs fine with the games that come with it. Do I need a new flash drive or if you can share any other tips thank you.