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jfflow
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Question about flashing drives

#1 Post by jfflow » Thu Feb 12, 2026 3:06 am

I just got a blueray drive to start ripping 4k. didn't realize flashing was needed in a lot of cases. Is mine able to be flashed? I have the Asus BW-16D1X-U

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Billycar11
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Re: Question about flashing drives

#2 Post by Billycar11 » Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:52 am

jfflow wrote:
Thu Feb 12, 2026 3:06 am
I just got a blueray drive to start ripping 4k. didn't realize flashing was needed in a lot of cases. Is mine able to be flashed? I have the Asus BW-16D1X-U

Here's the information for it
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
email me for that see email below i have an auto flasher for it to do UHD
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