Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:45 pm
Asmcom I sent you an email thank you!
MakeMKV support forum
https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/
YMMV ... I use macOS Catalina with an external ASUS BW-16D1HT (OWC enclosure), and makemkv works great. In terms of rip speeds, there are so many factors... but I was able to rip so far 3 triple layer UHD 4K DV movies, taking each around 42mns. But when I rip UHD 4K it is much slower, you go figure. There are also speed control settings that you can control (advanced settings).Samazar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:32 amFrom the recommended drives in the OP, is there one now that is reliable and super fast - I guess speed is an advantage.
I'm an Apple user, is the Mac version of Make MKV just as good as the windows version. If not, I suppose I could look into a used windows laptop.
How long does it take to RIP one disc (2k and 4K)?
I hope you will have better luck than me with the Techpulse 120. My 1st order went faulty after 1 week. I asked my friend in Germany to order me another one on Amazon and I sent it back to him to return. My second one lasted about 30 x 4K disc rips and then it went dead.jenkki wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:04 pmHi all and a great year to everyone reading,
Quick word to thank this board for all the informations and to let the communauty know that I successfuly flashed my LG BU40N 1.04 with SDFtools.
The "Vantec NST-510S3-BK 9.5mm slim sata case" being difficult to find in Europe, I pushed my luck with the "techPulse120 Vari 3.0 enclosure 9.5mm" as an alternative.
Worked perfectly.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B072WJCR9M
https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B072WJCR9M
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B072WJCR9M
https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B072WJCR9M
Wow, sounds bad.zilog23 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:53 pmI hope you will have better luck than me with the Techpulse 120. My 1st order went faulty after 1 week. I asked my friend in Germany to order me another one on Amazon and I sent it back to him to return. My second one lasted about 30 x 4K disc rips and then it went dead.
I then give up and eventually managed to get a Vantec Slim. I have ripped over 235 discs with the Vantec and a BU40N and no problems whatsoever.
Wish I had bought a Vantec Slim in the 1st place.
Amazon refunded the money but did not reply to any technical questions. I hate Amazon for their crap support. Many thanks to the sellers on this forum who also offer superb backup along with their products.
Zilog23
I contacted Vantec and they put me in touch with Asmcom who is their European Distributor I believe. "Asmcom" is on the seller page on the MakeMKV forum and I have now used his services several times. No more Amazon for me.jenkki wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:45 pmWow, sounds bad.zilog23 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:53 pmI hope you will have better luck than me with the Techpulse 120. My 1st order went faulty after 1 week. I asked my friend in Germany to order me another one on Amazon and I sent it back to him to return. My second one lasted about 30 x 4K disc rips and then it went dead.
I then give up and eventually managed to get a Vantec Slim. I have ripped over 235 discs with the Vantec and a BU40N and no problems whatsoever.
Wish I had bought a Vantec Slim in the 1st place.
Amazon refunded the money but did not reply to any technical questions. I hate Amazon for their crap support. Many thanks to the sellers on this forum who also offer superb backup along with their products.
Zilog23
That's true that I was disappointed while opening the TechPulse. Looks kind of cheap.
But where did you find the Vantec if you can share? Are you in Europe? I searched for few weeks before to give up and try with the TechPulse.
Hope to detect if it's faulty during the return window of Amazon.
Jenkki
Hi,jonghotti wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:34 pmLG BU40N with Vantec enclosurebobby121418 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:55 amHi,
I am looking to get a slim drive to flash myself. I was going to get LG BP60NB10 but it is now out of stock. Which other would the experts recommend?
Thanks
*If* you will be using DVDFab, do not upgrade to a MK firmware at all. Stay on 1.00.bobby121418 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:19 pmMy question is which firmware to upgrade following the downgrade with DE_LG BU40N_1.00.bin?
Not sure about your drive not being found but you should remove the "enc" from your command as 1.03 is not encrypted. (BU40N 1.04 is encrypted).zittrig wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:58 pmHello,
I just tryed to update the firmware of my HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N (Techpulse120) from 1.03 to 1.03MK.
But ...
C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d f: rawflash enc -i c:\amd\hl-dt-st-bd-re_bu40n-1.03-nm00000-211810241934.bin
Drive "f:" not found
But my optical drive is "f"!
Where is the mistake?
Thanks!!
I'm wondering if it is the enclosure you have that is not passing the full commands through to the drive??