Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

[ahaddadin]

Thank You

[ClueMeIN]

I am a complete rookie with this. I followed rule one and tried to read extensively, but I am lost on getting my particular drive UHD friendly. I would really appreciate a kind soul helping me out. I feel confident I can do what's needed if I have the right files and some very basic instructions.
Here is my info:

Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you in advance for the help!

[WhiteInk72]

I just have a question regarding the disclaimer. Is there a specific reason for not using an older drive? I'm only aware certain old drives won't work with 4k blu-rays, but is there something I'm missing? I have a Samsung SE-506CB/RSBD and judging by the disclaimers, it really sounds like I might break it or smth.

[Coopervid]

I am a complete rookie with this. I followed rule one and tried to read extensively, but I am lost on getting my particular drive UHD friendly. I would really appreciate a kind soul helping me out. I feel confident I can do what's needed if I have the right files and some very basic instructions.
Here is my info:

Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you in advance for the help!

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[Coopervid]

Hello just got this drive but it won’t read uhd disks

Verbatim 43888 Pioneer UD03, UHD discs spin then ‘no disc inserted’, regular Blu-ray works fine”:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
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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