Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

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symseven
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Joined: Sun Nov 16, 2025 7:27 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by symseven »

Hi Coopervid, I'd like my Verbatim drive to support UHD, would you also help me out? Many thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
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Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Coopervid »

gundelpfanne wrote:
Sun Nov 16, 2025 10:58 am
Hello i have a Problem with my BDR Pioneer.

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: L:
Aktuelles Profil: DVD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.11
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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Can i have the modded Firmware.
Thank You
mfg gundelpfanne
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Coopervid
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Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Coopervid »

symseven wrote:
Sun Nov 16, 2025 7:30 pm
Hi Coopervid, I'd like my Verbatim drive to support UHD, would you also help me out? Many thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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GRS97
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:38 am

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by GRS97 »

Hi Coopervid, I just bought this drive thinking it supported UHD but I tried a disc and nothing happened. like my Verbatim drive to support UHD, would you also help me out? Many thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
MartyMcNuts
Posts: 4204
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:45 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by MartyMcNuts »

GRS97 wrote:
Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:46 am
Hi Coopervid, I just bought this drive thinking it supported UHD but I tried a disc and nothing happened. like my Verbatim drive to support UHD, would you also help me out? Many thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Your drive is already libredrive enabled and UHD ready. If it won't read UHD discs you have some other issue. Try pasting MakeMKV's log window text when attempting to rip a UHD disc and we might be able to help further.

Also, you should insert the disc and let the OS initiialise it (you should see it in windows explorer) before you open MakeMKV.
Cheers :D
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Sam1969
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2025 1:52 am

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Sam1969 »

Hi, I got a Verbatim 43889 with the following Information. What are the steps for making it UHD ready?
Thanks a lot for support.

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: G:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: ALDL....
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt
Coopervid
Posts: 3750
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Coopervid »

Sam1969 wrote:
Fri Nov 28, 2025 2:05 am
Hi, I got a Verbatim 43889 with the following Information. What are the steps for making it UHD ready?
Thanks a lot for support.

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: G:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: ALDL....
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt
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StarryEyed
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:28 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by StarryEyed »

My optical drive has recently failed so looking to get a replacement. Before purchasing can I ask a sanity check please: if I get a Verbatim 43890 will I be able to flash this drive myself?
Coopervid
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Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Coopervid »

StarryEyed wrote:
Fri Nov 28, 2025 1:41 pm
My optical drive has recently failed so looking to get a replacement. Before purchasing can I ask a sanity check please: if I get a Verbatim 43890 will I be able to flash this drive myself?
If it's new stock it contains a LG BU40N and you can flash it according to the UHD guide. If it's old stock it might contain a Pioneer UD03 and you have to post again so I will forward a package to flash it.
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