ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

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Batto
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Batto »

Hi everyone, I recently got an Asus external bd drive and this is the information I get via MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: M:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RFDL088797WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

Would it be possible to flash this drive?
Thank you very much in advance.
MZ
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Coopervid »

Batto wrote:
Fri Oct 17, 2025 3:53 pm
Hi everyone, I recently got an Asus external bd drive and this is the information I get via MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: M:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RFDL088797WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

Would it be possible to flash this drive?
Thank you very much in advance.
MZ
PM sent.
Batto
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Joined: Fri Oct 17, 2025 3:45 pm

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Batto »

Coopervid wrote:
Fri Oct 17, 2025 4:30 pm
Batto wrote:
Fri Oct 17, 2025 3:53 pm
Hi everyone, I recently got an Asus external bd drive and this is the information I get via MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: M:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RFDL088797WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

Would it be possible to flash this drive?
Thank you very much in advance.
MZ
PM sent.
Worked like a charm, thank you!
none1904
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Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2025 6:30 am

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by none1904 »

Hi, very new to this but from what I've found I need to reach out first before getting started. If I could get some help I would appreciate it.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: AEDL214798WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22
Billycar11
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Billycar11 »

none1904 wrote:
Sat Oct 18, 2025 6:37 am
Hi, very new to this but from what I've found I need to reach out first before getting started. If I could get some help I would appreciate it.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: AEDL214798WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22
Sure email me that drive info see below
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
none1904
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by none1904 »

Billycar11 wrote:
Sat Oct 18, 2025 2:11 pm
none1904 wrote:
Sat Oct 18, 2025 6:37 am
Hi, very new to this but from what I've found I need to reach out first before getting started. If I could get some help I would appreciate it.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: AEDL214798WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22
Sure email me that drive info see below
Sent thanks
maescobar
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2025 3:16 am

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by maescobar »

Hello, I have two of these drives and im looking to enable LibreDrive, I see that MakeMKV says possible not yet enabled, and looking at previous posts I think this might be the place to ask fore help. Heres my Device info

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22


Thanks
Billycar11
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Billycar11 »

maescobar wrote:
Tue Oct 21, 2025 3:20 am
Hello, I have two of these drives and im looking to enable LibreDrive, I see that MakeMKV says possible not yet enabled, and looking at previous posts I think this might be the place to ask fore help. Heres my Device info

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22


Thanks
Yes can be flashed send that info to the email below
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
jackhodginsk
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:34 am

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by jackhodginsk »

Hoping you can help with my drive also?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

I should flash to BDR-UD04 1.01, right?
Where do I find this Pioneer firmware? (I did not find it in the viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634)

Thanks!
Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Coopervid »

jackhodginsk wrote:
Thu Oct 30, 2025 3:11 am
Hoping you can help with my drive also?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

I should flash to BDR-UD04 1.01, right?
Where do I find this Pioneer firmware? (I did not find it in the viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634)

Thanks!
PM sent.
maozhu
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2025 1:48 am

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by maozhu »

Coopervid wrote:
Sun Oct 05, 2025 9:53 am
maozhu wrote:
Sat Oct 04, 2025 2:11 am
Coopervid wrote:
Tue Jul 22, 2025 9:30 am
PM sent.
I have the same one, could you also send it to me?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E114
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E114/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
Sorry to bother you again, but the PM shows that it was deleted by the author. Could you please send it to me again? Thank you.

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by Coopervid » Sun Oct 05, 2025 6:56 pm
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Coopervid »

You have to ask Billycar11. My PM was unread for 3 weeks. All unread PMs get deleted after 2 weeks.
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