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No worries. I’m new to the forum and just trying to find the best drive possible. Good to know I can rule this option out as a possibility.

What drive would you recommend? Pioneer drives that I’ve found are way too expensive.


Have you considered that Pioneer drives are expensive because they ...

Once the firmware in the drive is flashed, will it work if you return it to the enclosure?

It seems like it's essentially impossible to actually get any of the recommended internal drives these days. I bought one of the ASUS BW-16D1HT's, and it showed up with platform MT 1939 instead of 1959, so ...

I have the old one but I think it is failing, Can I use the new version in the old chasis and flash it?


If you mean the drive in the old enclosure is failing then you don't have to buy the new version. Just shuck a drive from any enclosure and then stick it in the old enclosure if you want ...

I have the old one but I think it is failing, Can I use the new version in the old chasis and flash it?


If you mean the drive in the old enclosure is failing then you don't have to buy the new version. Just shuck a drive from any enclosure and then stick it in the old enclosure if you want to ...

Got more inventory in over the last few weeks and have drives again, with new and exciting offerings! Check it out! LETS UHD Drives

I acquired a Pioneer BDR-212DBK from a fellow forum participant recently. It was flashed to BDR-S12U.

I've already had an OWC Mercury Pro enclosure for an LG WH16NS40 for a couple of years, so I had been switching back and forth between having it plugged into the WH16NS40 and the BDR-212DBK for a ...

TMoney4K wrote: Thu Dec 25, 2025 8:45 pm Hey there! How do I go about ordering one from you?

There's a link that says "Pre-order form" in the top post in the thread. Just click on that link and fill out the form. Thanks!

I have more drives now so my "store" is open again!

There is promise from Billycar11, which I'd love to see!

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Here's my drive info:
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: CFDL******UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE

I ...

Thanks Billy, glad to help, and thank you for all your hard work!

I agree about those USB 3.0 Micro USB connectors; they're quite fragile. Hopefully the USB-C connection will prove better in the long run and at least the cables are easier to get and use. But I am guessing that's why they had to use ...

FYI for anyone considering buying a new Archgon UHD drive from Amazon, the controller chip in that enclosure of late does not allow flashing. (H/T Billycar11 - https://www.reddit.com/r/makemkv/comments/1nel9ug/psa_new_archgons/ )

This drive: archgon Premium Aluminum External USB 3.0 UHD 4K Blu-Ray ...

craig11 wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:54 pm It claims that it can be flashed. I downloaded the collection of firmware from here. No idea which one to use. Which one do I need? I can rip a PAL DVD, but not a 4k disc. How do I flash?

Look at the Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide for more details.

Additional information/FAQ:

How do I use the USB Y-cable?

USB Y-cable diagram.png

The included Y-cable has two USB-A plugs (1, 3) and a mini USB plug (2).

Plug (1) into the USB port on your computer first. (1) must always be plugged into the computer because it has power + data lines ...

Received my drive yesterday. Impressive service from Larry, who went out of his way to get it to me quickly. I've already ripped a few regular and UHD Blu-rays, and everything works fine. There was one hiccup with an older disc that's a little beat up, but cleaning the disc solved that issue.

It ...