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Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:02 pm
by Franchiver
Greetings,

I'm trying to use a Asus BW-16D1HT optical disc drive with my Windows 10 laptop, by connecting it through an Unitek Y-1099-EU USB-to-SATA adapter. However, the drive keeps failing to appear in the File Explorer. In the Device Manager, it seems to appear as an "unknown USB device".
It can be opened and closed, though even inserting a Blu-Ray in it doesn't change anything.
Through Windows Update, I updated the ASUStek driver (not the firmware) to the latest version - to no avail.

Could I have missed something to make it work?

Any hint would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:31 am
by Billycar11
do you have the power adapter plugged in to the unitek?

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:28 am
by ArArdin
Franchiver wrote:
Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:02 pm
In the Device Manager, it seems to appear as an "unknown USB device".
Are you sure it's your optical drive showing as such, and not the adapter itself that maybe isn't properly installed?

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:14 pm
by Franchiver
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:31 am
do you have the power adapter plugged in to the unitek?
Yes.
ArArdin wrote:
Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:28 am
Franchiver wrote:
Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:02 pm
In the Device Manager, it seems to appear as an "unknown USB device".
Are you sure it's your optical drive showing as such, and not the adapter itself that maybe isn't properly installed?
Not 100% positive, I'm afraid. By "properly installed", do you mean "properly plugged"? Or is there something I should have installed along with it?

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:28 am
by MartyMcNuts
Franchiver wrote:
Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:02 pm
Greetings,

I'm trying to use a Asus BW-16D1HT optical disc drive with my Windows 10 laptop, by connecting it through an Unitek Y-1099-EU USB-to-SATA adapter. However, the drive keeps failing to appear in the File Explorer. In the Device Manager, it seems to appear as an "unknown USB device".
It can be opened and closed, though even inserting a Blu-Ray in it doesn't change anything.
Through Windows Update, I updated the ASUStek driver (not the firmware) to the latest version - to no avail.

Could I have missed something to make it work?

Any hint would be greatly appreciated!
I don't believe that model adapter works with optical drives anymore.

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:21 am
by Billycar11
MartyMcNuts wrote:
Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:28 am

I don't believe that model adapter works with optical drives anymore.
Hmm I thought it only no longer works with flashing but then that was fixed I may have to take it off the list then

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:07 am
by MartyMcNuts
Billycar11 wrote:
Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:21 am
MartyMcNuts wrote:
Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:28 am

I don't believe that model adapter works with optical drives anymore.
Hmm I thought it only no longer works with flashing but then that was fixed I may have to take it off the list then
https://www.unitek-products.com/product ... 5-3-5-inch

It no longer mentions optical drives in the product description.

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:15 am
by Billycar11
ok they are removed sorry if thats the reason you bought it

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:07 am
by Franchiver
Billycar11 wrote:
Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:15 am
ok they are removed sorry if thats the reason you bought it
Thank you all. That's bad news indeed. I guess I should have read those specs from the manufacturer's website instead of the obviously misleading Amazon page :(

So, should I replace the adapter or the optical drive? Which models should I choose?

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:18 pm
by Billycar11
Franchiver wrote:
Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:07 am

Thank you all. That's bad news indeed. I guess I should have read those specs from the manufacturer's website instead of the obviously misleading Amazon page :(

So, should I replace the adapter or the optical drive? Which models should I choose?
The adapter see the listed adapters in the guide that work with optical drives

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:32 pm
by Franchiver
Thank you all again. My new Alxum AX-SC021NEW seems to do the trick. Now, I guess I'm supposed to find how to flash it...

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:36 pm
by Billycar11
Franchiver wrote:
Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:32 pm
Thank you all. My new Alxum AX-SC021NEW seems to do the trick. Now, I guess I'm supposed to find how to flash it...
Linked below or buy an automated flasher from me or Marty we both sell them

Re: Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect my Asus BW-16D1HT drive

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:17 pm
by Franchiver
Billycar11 wrote:
Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:36 pm
Franchiver wrote:
Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:32 pm
Thank you all. My new Alxum AX-SC021NEW seems to do the trick. Now, I guess I'm supposed to find how to flash it...
Linked below or buy an automated flasher from me or Marty we both sell them
Thank you.