ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

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killintime78
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Post by killintime78 »

I've had this Asus Drive for awhile now. but just started to rip my Physical Media to build a plex server. but it wont read 4K discs. any help would be appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A104
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:47
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.A104W
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Post by Coopervid »

killintime78 wrote:
Sun Oct 19, 2025 10:00 am
I've had this Asus Drive for awhile now. but just started to rip my Physical Media to build a plex server. but it wont read 4K discs. any help would be appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A104
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:47
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.A104W
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted
Follow the guide:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634
killintime78
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Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2025 9:21 am

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Post by killintime78 »

Forgive my ignorance, im a complete noob to all this. From what i gathered, seems i need to flash my drive to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK

Is that correct? and if so how do i go about this? any help will be appreciated. thanks
dcoke22
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Post by dcoke22 »

killintime78 wrote:
Tue Oct 21, 2025 9:43 pm
Forgive my ignorance, im a complete noob to all this. From what i gathered, seems i need to flash my drive to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK

Is that correct? and if so how do i go about this? any help will be appreciated. thanks
The link to the Guide Coopervid posted includes links to the firmware you need and the GUI SDF tool that you can use on Windows to flash your drive. If you're on Mac or Linux, the Guide includes examples of the commands you need to run to flash your drive.
mitsukid82
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Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2025 10:41 am

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Post by mitsukid82 »

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

Billy I sent an email also need a flasher Thank you
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