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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1456 Post by MartyMcNuts » Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:50 am

ziggyspider wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:37 am
MartyMcNuts wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:51 am
ziggyspider wrote:
Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:28 pm
I'm a Macbook Pro user,

which is the best Enclosure available in USA?

Vantec NexStar
https://www.amazon.com/External-Enclosu ... B09SS74KCN

or

OWC
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mercury-ext ... CV44&psc=1

I just discover the Pioneer BDR-S13U-X and for that kind of money I need a good enclosure to match with.

my scenario described here: viewtopic.php?p=130199#p130199
The Pioneer drive won't fit in the OWC.
Good to know! there's another comment on Amazon that say the same thing.

I only know that two units Vantec and OWC.
Go with the Vantec DX2.
Cheers :D
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1457 Post by ziggyspider » Wed Dec 14, 2022 5:38 am

MartyMcNuts wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:50 am
ziggyspider wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:37 am
MartyMcNuts wrote:
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:51 am


The Pioneer drive won't fit in the OWC.
Good to know! there's another comment on Amazon that say the same thing.

I only know that two units Vantec and OWC.
Go with the Vantec DX2.
thanks, by the way I have the previous model: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRUN0HQ/re ... tv-20&th=1

I think works fine but the new looks more robust.

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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1458 Post by asmcom » Wed Dec 14, 2022 5:49 am

ziggyspider wrote:
Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:28 pm
I'm a Macbook Pro user,

which is the best Enclosure available in USA?

Vantec NexStar
https://www.amazon.com/External-Enclosu ... B09SS74KCN

or

OWC
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mercury-ext ... CV44&psc=1

I just discover the Pioneer BDR-S13U-X and for that kind of money I need a good enclosure to match with.

my scenario described here: viewtopic.php?p=130199#p130199
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265668776286

If you are in the US try Billycar11, otherwise I can sent you one. See my seller page on the forum.

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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1459 Post by mdeguzman » Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:23 pm

Hello,

does this mean that the following drives would not need to "Flashed"

drives that Currently work are:

BDR-XD07UHD Slim top load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-XD06JUHD Slim top load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-S12UHT Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-XS07UHD Slim Slot load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-212UBK Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-211UBK Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-UD04 Slim 9.5mm tray load slim sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-S13U-X Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-S13UBK Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins

Please advicse.

Thanks.

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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1460 Post by Coopervid » Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:38 pm

Correct.

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#1461 Post by mdeguzman » Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:14 pm

Thank you.

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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1462 Post by NESSNES404 » Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:13 pm

I am looking into purchasing a Pioneer BDR-XS07UHD, and by the looks of this forum, I should have no issues. However, I was looking Pioneers product page and found that there was a firmware update (version 1.02) that was released on 12/21/2022. Should I be reluctant of updating the firmware? Could it possibly block access to rip DVDs and BDs? This forum has been a lot of help!
https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00001r_e.html#firmware1
https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00001r_e.html#firmware1
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https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00002r_e.html#BDR-XS06
https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00002r_e.html#BDR-XS06
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1463 Post by mike admin » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:00 pm

The SDF update time for new firmwares varies. In this particular case, all 8 Pioneer firmwares released yesterday are already integrated in latest SDF.bin and are supported. Sometimes it takes much longer, though...

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#1464 Post by NESSNES404 » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:05 pm

That's awesome! Thank you for the information :)

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#1465 Post by Jman5150 » Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:57 pm

Is there a reason i seem to be having a hard time finding these two BDR-XD07UHD and. BDR-XD06JUHD if i do the price is really high and its like one item. Were they discontinued? Im in the states is it a region thing?

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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1466 Post by JSD50 » Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:36 pm

I am a bit overwhelmed. My BP50NB40 - SVC NB52 is supposed to work with Windows or Mac OS. These instructions relate to the SDFtool Flasher, which is an .exe. How do I flash to NB50 1.03-MK on my MacBook Pro? Is there a .dmg out there?

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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1467 Post by MartyMcNuts » Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:46 pm

JSD50 wrote:
Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:36 pm
I am a bit overwhelmed. My BP50NB40 - SVC NB52 is supposed to work with Windows or Mac OS. These instructions relate to the SDFtool Flasher, which is an .exe. How do I flash to NB50 1.03-MK on my MacBook Pro? Is there a .dmg out there?
No dmg. You could create a VM with Windows 10 64 bit or Win 11 64 bit. Don't forget to add your physical drive before starting VM. See here: viewtopic.php?p=129979#p129979

Otherwise, ask a friend that has a windows PC to help you out.
Cheers :D
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#1468 Post by dcoke22 » Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:55 pm

If you're comfortable with the command line, you can flash your drive using Terminal in macOS. The instructions are near the bottom of the first post in this thread.

Going the route MartyMcNuts suggested is probably easier.

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#1469 Post by ImCoKeMaN » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:22 am

I just saw this one (BDR-XD08UMB-S) on the pioneer site, and it supports UHD, would it be libredrive compatible to rip UHD with makemkv? Also, is it still safe to update firmware on drives like this? Will there be MK firmwares like there were for other drives in the past?

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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

#1470 Post by D3F3ND3R16 » Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:10 pm

are the Pioneer drives US only? Can’t find any of them here in Germany available.
Want to get a second drive that’s no needed to be flashed.

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