Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

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Boxcab
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Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2026 9:53 pm

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Post by Boxcab »

This looks like the place for help with my ASUS BR Drive... Can I get the tool to update my firmware?

Thank you in advance!!!
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A104
Serial number: KLOK36I***
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:47
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

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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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Post by Coopervid »

Boxcab wrote:
Tue Apr 07, 2026 10:13 pm
This looks like the place for help with my ASUS BR Drive... Can I get the tool to update my firmware?

Thank you in advance!!!
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A104
Serial number: KLOK36I***
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:47
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

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
.
You have a LG type drive not a Pioneer. You can flash it with SDFTool. Recommended firmware is WH16NS60 1.02.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=SDFTool
Boxcab
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Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Post by Boxcab »

I'll take a look. Thank you.
ketaminejedi
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Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2026 9:32 pm

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Post by ketaminejedi »

Any help flashing a platform RS8600 would be appreciated. I found the drive on eBay.

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID43
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 BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Post by Billycar11 »

ketaminejedi wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2026 9:51 pm
Any help flashing a platform RS8600 would be appreciated. I found the drive on eBay.

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here publicly just reach out to me directly
see below for email
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
TimC4711
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:37 pm

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Post by TimC4711 »

Hello, I have not been on this site for some time now and I tried a long time ago to see if this ASUS disc drive could burn 4K and at that time it was not on the list so, I was only burning BR to MKV. Has this changed? Here is the information less a few numbers on the serial number.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Serial number: SFDL061.....
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Thanks,
Tim
Coopervid
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Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Post by Coopervid »

TimC4711 wrote:
Fri May 08, 2026 4:29 pm
Hello, I have not been on this site for some time now and I tried a long time ago to see if this ASUS disc drive could burn 4K and at that time it was not on the list so, I was only burning BR to MKV. Has this changed? Here is the information less a few numbers on the serial number.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Serial number: SFDL061.....
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Thanks,
Tim
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Billycar11
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Post by Billycar11 »

TimC4711 wrote:
Fri May 08, 2026 4:29 pm
Hello, I have not been on this site for some time now and I tried a long time ago to see if this ASUS disc drive could burn 4K and at that time it was not on the list so, I was only burning BR to MKV. Has this changed? Here is the information less a few numbers on the serial number.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Serial number: SFDL061.....
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Thanks,
Tim
sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here publicly just reach out to me directly
see below for email
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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