WSL --mount will not mount a microSD card

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Version

22000.527

WSL Version

  • WSL 2
  • WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.10.16.3

Distro Version

Ubuntu 20.04

Other Software

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Repro Steps

Surface Go 1 (Yes I'm aware it doesn't officially support Windows 11)

Insert an unpartitioned microSD card
Run GET-CimInstance -query "SELECT * from Win32_DiskDrive"
wsl --mount \.\PHYSICALDRIVE1

Screenshot
https://i.imgur.com/TqfUBoZ.png

Expected Behavior

SD card gets mounted into WSL2

Actual Behavior

The system cannot find the drive specified

Diagnostic Logs

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