Try the drive connected directly to SATA in a desktop PC, power it off the PC's power supply.
I have a BU40N and was having the same symptoms : https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=197289#p197289
...works fine connected via SATA, so the external slim enclosure is the issue - I'm ...
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- Sat Mar 21, 2026 8:04 pm
- Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
- Topic: bu40n issues
- Replies: 4
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- Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:57 pm
- Forum: UHD discs
- Topic: UHD rips failing
- Replies: 4
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Re: UHD rips failing
Nailed it! Switched the drive to direct via SATA, powered off the PC power supply. Works perfectly.
Off to find buy one of the recommended USB-SATA enclosures...
Thanks!
Off to find buy one of the recommended USB-SATA enclosures...
Thanks!
- Wed Mar 18, 2026 3:43 pm
- Forum: UHD discs
- Topic: UHD rips failing
- Replies: 4
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Re: UHD rips failing
Tried that; no change.
Is there another test I can do to confirm/deny LibreDrive is active?
Any value in re-flashing the drive?
Is there another test I can do to confirm/deny LibreDrive is active?
Any value in re-flashing the drive?
- Mon Mar 02, 2026 1:05 am
- Forum: UHD discs
- Topic: UHD rips failing
- Replies: 4
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UHD rips failing
Using MakeMKV 1.18.3 Beta, seems I am unable to rip any UHD discs. I've tried three so far, including one I ripped previously with the same hardware. Bluray rips OK.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number ...
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number ...