ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

[husked]

Which means? I was not able to find the exact same circumstances in other postings, everything else works out fine and the software is doing its job perfectly, which is a reason to be happy

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[tekmo]

Hi I purchased said drive (BW-16D1X-U) and wondering if it can be flashed for UHD.

Here is the info:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: ---------------
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

[zittrig]

Try flashing to BW-16D1H-U A204, which you can find in the MK Firmware Pack in the first post here ... viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

The Flasher 1.3.5 you can find there also.

[jinx100]

Hi I purchased said drive (BW-16D1X-U) and wondering if it can be flashed for UHD.

Here is the info:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: ---------------
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

As @zittrig said, use Marty McNuts SDFtool Flasher viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896 . Marty's "All You Need Firmware Pack" is found on the same page is smaller and simpler (maybe shorten the folder name to "AYNFP". Choose "DE_ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_MK.bin" for your drive.

See also viewtopic.php?p=148204#p148204

[Galvin]

Sorry, I don't usually use the forums too much, my experience with ripping is based on the use of my Verbatim 43888, which does not have to be modified. I already have a good number of digitized titles and I had almost no problems until I reached a couple of discs from the Game of Thrones series, with which I tried several of the tips given in this forum regarding cleaning the discs without a positive result. As a consequence, I decided to buy another reader that I saw on Amazon at a good price, the one mentioned in the post, although this one needs to be modified to read UHD discs. I would appreciate any advice on this, thank you and best regards.

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[audiosync]

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@Coopervid, would you mind pm'ing me with the necessary additional details to flash? I have the SDFtool flasher (v1.3.5), the ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer_(Modified) (24.08.2019), and the following firmware which I could flash (ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin). As you're aware, the SDFtool flasher doesn't work, as it's not the MT1959 platform.

Should I utilize the ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer? Wanted to make sure I didn't update it to one of the latest firmware's, and then not be able to go back.

Really would appreciate your insight. Cheers

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

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@Coopervid, would you mind pm'ing me with the necessary additional details to flash? I have the SDFtool flasher (v1.3.5), the ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer_(Modified) (24.08.2019), and the following firmware which I could flash (ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin). As you're aware, the SDFtool flasher doesn't work, as it's not the MT1959 platform.

Should I utilize the ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer? Wanted to make sure I didn't update it to one of the latest firmware's, and then not be able to go back.

Really would appreciate your insight. Cheers

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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[PCGold]

I apologize for the extremely noobie question but is there some special trick to actually find and download the firmware? I just got the ASUS everyone seems to like and have the loader to keep it simple but it points to my system looking for the firmware to use.

Thanks for the leg up

[Coopervid]

I apologize for the extremely noobie question but is there some special trick to actually find and download the firmware? I just got the ASUS everyone seems to like and have the loader to keep it simple but it points to my system looking for the firmware to use.

Thanks for the leg up

You need to post your Makemkv info.

[PCGold]

Sorry but not sure what you mean by MakeMkv info... If the question is firmware version for the ASUS it is 3.10 I think.

[dcoke22]

Sorry but not sure what you mean by MakeMkv info... If the question is firmware version for the ASUS it is 3.10 I think.

He means the data about your drive from the first screen of MakeMKV. The information on the right side of the screen. Two sections, 'Drive Information' and 'LibreDrive Information'.

[PCGold]

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLANBJI1457
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLANBJI1457
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

This is a LG drive. I guess a full size 5,25" drive in an enclosure. If so, flash LG WH16NS60 1.02.

Read this:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

[PCGold]

Thanks a ton. Looks like it was already live and could have found this but did not. Sorry about that... I ran searches and likely was just buried in more info that I am only beginning to grasp. As an IT person we cannot know all so love the help from the experts with experience.

I look forward to setting up my Plex server with ripped data... Wife will be shocked at all this...quite easy really

[jinx100]

@Greenleaf says success using the ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10 firmware with this drive. See viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&p=169224&hil ... +U#p169224

Use Marty's SDFtool Flasher viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896

And either Marty's "All You Need Firmware Pack" on the above page and select: DE_ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_MK.bin

Or BillyCarr's "All you need firmware pack" on viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634 and choose: ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin