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
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