ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

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ladiesman217
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by ladiesman217 »

It’s not about the money, but you sent me “ Too many one-time-posters that never read their PMs.”
So because others dont respond i know have to pay for something that has ben giving away for free.

I spend time reading in here and thinking it was a nice forum to learn some stuff, but im not feeling welcome when my first post has to be approved from someone, and my first pm is more or less just send me money or i will not help you.

You could just have textet, we/i dont give it away anymore since it’s not supposed to be public knowledge how to do it, and i would have understanded it.

I don’t mean to be rude and i will still be reading and using the forum, there is a whole lot of knowledge on here. but will most likley look in the direction of a new drive instead, as this drive is over 10 years old.
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by Coopervid »

ladiesman217 wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:02 pm
It’s not about the money, but you sent me “ Too many one-time-posters that never read their PMs.”
So because others dont respond i know have to pay for something that has ben giving away for free.

I spend time reading in here and thinking it was a nice forum to learn some stuff, but im not feeling welcome when my first post has to be approved from someone, and my first pm is more or less just send me money or i will not help you.

You could just have textet, we/i dont give it away anymore since it’s not supposed to be public knowledge how to do it, and i would have understanded it.

I don’t mean to be rude and i will still be reading and using the forum, there is a whole lot of knowledge on here. but will most likley look in the direction of a new drive instead, as this drive is over 10 years old.
Considering a first post this was more then rude. You frustrated me and others might be affected negatively. I learned my lesson with new posters. Your drive is fine and new ones are much more expensive and most don't work if not sold by a seller. You made the wrong choice. You will see.
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by Coopervid »

Coopervid wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:50 pm
ladiesman217 wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:02 pm
It’s not about the money, but you sent me “ Too many one-time-posters that never read their PMs.”
So because others dont respond i know have to pay for something that has ben giving away for free.

I spend time reading in here and thinking it was a nice forum to learn some stuff, but im not feeling welcome when my first post has to be approved from someone, and my first pm is more or less just send me money or i will not help you.

You could just have textet, we/i dont give it away anymore since it’s not supposed to be public knowledge how to do it, and i would have understanded it.

I don’t mean to be rude and i will still be reading and using the forum, there is a whole lot of knowledge on here. but will most likley look in the direction of a new drive instead, as this drive is over 10 years old.
Considering a first post this was more then rude. You frustrated me and others might be affected negatively. I learned my lesson with new posters. Your drive is fine and new ones are much more expensive and most don't work if not sold by a seller. You made the wrong choice. You will see. You made a stupid decision and I will be more precautious with new time posters. Shame on you.
ladiesman217
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by ladiesman217 »

I think you are overreacting a little bit, try to see it from my side, i don't think i was rude the first time i asked, it was a polite question if i could get the guide, as i can see others before med have gotten for free, therefore i ask on the forum if i also could get it for free instead off paying someone, whos first message to me is to make a donation before i get help, and now i just get shamed on for replying.

if you in your initial message had mentioned anything about i not being public friendly i would of course not have asked about it.
all this first time poster lesson could have been avoided if the first message was a little more informative.

i can sense we don't agree at all, so maybe its best we just let it be as it is.
I have no hard feelings at all, i can see it from your side as well if you get a lot of new commers who don't reply after they got the answer, i would have my guards up as well.
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by Coopervid »

ladiesman217 wrote:
Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:40 pm
I think you are overreacting a little bit, try to see it from my side, i don't think i was rude the first time i asked, it was a polite question if i could get the guide, as i can see others before med have gotten for free, therefore i ask on the forum if i also could get it for free instead off paying someone, whos first message to me is to make a donation before i get help, and now i just get shamed on for replying.

if you in your initial message had mentioned anything about i not being public friendly i would of course not have asked about it.
all this first time poster lesson could have been avoided if the first message was a little more informative.

i can sense we don't agree at all, so maybe its best we just let it be as it is.
I have no hard feelings at all, i can see it from your side as well if you get a lot of new commers who don't reply after they got the answer, i would have my guards up as well.
I have changed the way now and ask new posters if they are willing to make a donation first. Believe me: 7 out of 8 new PMs of one-time-posters are stuck in my outbox and have not been read. So you ask for getting a novel in a PM and still all for free? Go ask the salvation army. You might be luckier with them. Or ask Marty or Billy and pay the fixed $25 they ask for.
RGC2981
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by RGC2981 »

Hi cooper, is there anything you can do for this drive? thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number: xxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 65

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by Coopervid »

RGC2981 wrote:
Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:48 pm
Hi cooper, is there anything you can do for this drive? thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number: xxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 65

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
GOMERRILL
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by GOMERRILL »

Hello Cooper. Can you help me with this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by Coopervid »

GOMERRILL wrote:
Fri Mar 07, 2025 2:07 am
Hello Cooper. Can you help me with this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
GOMERRILL
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by GOMERRILL »

Thank you, Coopervid. Your assistance worked. Mission accomplished. Cheers!

Jonathan M.
retrozak
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by retrozak »

coopervid
Can you help me with this one?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
Coopervid
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by Coopervid »

retrozak wrote:
Sun Aug 31, 2025 9:22 pm
coopervid
Can you help me with this one?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
Old Floppy
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by Old Floppy »

May I play, please?

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number: OCDL043985WL
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Billycar11
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by Billycar11 »

Old Floppy wrote:
Wed Feb 25, 2026 5:45 am
May I play, please?

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number: OCDL043985WL
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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l0wfess0r
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Re: ASUS BD-12D1S-U external drive with pioneer bdr-209

Post by l0wfess0r »

It's so nice that dis 2012 drive will not die just cause eol. I'm using ist an bought new Verbatim 43888 and libredrive'd it to use it directly in linux. but sadly I didn't find a way (fw) for my ASUS 12D1S-U :-(

Is there a way to keep on using this drive on linux (libredrive) to keep it spinning?

Thanx in advance
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