Asus BW-16D1X-U

[Coopervid]

Just taken delivery of this one
Think it's Pioneer? Just need Libredrive now

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: DGDL....22WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

You have Libredrive already but it's not yet UHD capable. So check your PM.

[Anthony1]

I'm in the same situation can I get help @coopervid ? looks like I have Libredrive so maybe I only need the flash for the pioneer RS8F00 or is there anything else? (if so where can I find it?) I would like this ASUS to also work with 4k UHD.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL****58WL
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

[Coopervid]

I'm in the same situation can I get help @coopervid ? looks like I have Libredrive so maybe I only need the flash for the pioneer RS8F00 or is there anything else? (if so where can I find it?) I would like this ASUS to also work with 4k UHD.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL****58WL
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

PM sent.

[Yanksnorth]

Good afternoon all,
I just purchased a Asus BW-16D1X-U and would like to enable the ability to read 4K blu-rays. I have attached the information from MakeMKV. Thanks very much in advance.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL127672WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

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

No disc inserted

[knawrocke]

@Coopervid,
sent another message in another topic because i didn't see my PM notification. Sorry about that.

[Coopervid]

Good afternoon all,
I just purchased a Asus BW-16D1X-U and would like to enable the ability to read 4K blu-rays. I have attached the information from MakeMKV. Thanks very much in advance.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL127672WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

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

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[Ghop2025]

Can't read 4K disc ( first time trying to as well ). Where do I get the firmware to write to update the drive? Any drawbacks anyone has seen by updating?

Info from MakeMKV:
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLGM4TG1716
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

[MartyMcNuts]

Can't read 4K disc ( first time trying to as well ). Where do I get the firmware to write to update the drive? Any drawbacks anyone has seen by updating?

Info from MakeMKV:
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLGM4TG1716
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

This has a LG 5.25" drive inside. You can flash it to WH16NS60 1.02-MK using SDFtool Flasher.

[Coopervid]

Can you help me @Coopervid?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16

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

Not sure if I oversaw you. Just in case you have now a PM.

[brandon428]

I'm a little lost also. Could you point me in the right direction?

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
Highest AACS version: 77

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

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

I'm a little lost also. Could you point me in the right direction?

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
Highest AACS version: 77

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

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[cheezy]

Hello, I just got myself a BW-16D1X-U as well. I'm new to this, so could someone verify that that I've got the correct understanding of what I need to do to flash? I have SDFtool Flasher v1.3.6 on my machine, and from "The all you need firmware pack" from the ultimate UHD flashing guide, do I use LG 5.25 desktop > HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-... for flashing (based on previous comments)? Thanks!

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

[joshuaaa]

In Jan 2021 I bought an LG WH14NS40 and flashed it myself. It's been a good internal drive, but has failed on 5 different discs in a row - so I thought it was time to buy a new one.

The Asus external BW-16D1X-U was cheaper last week, so I went with that one. I've used it to copy a normal Blu-Ray (that failed on my internal drive) as a test run and it worked great.

But I bought 4K LoTR over Black Friday and need to rip it.

I noticed that "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide" doesn't cover this model, and I ended up on this thread.


It appears, based on the info below, that my BW-16D1X-U has a Pioneer drive inside and that my only option is to rely on the good graces of @coopervid, and hope he takes pity on me.

Is that correct?

Thanks.

- Josh

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: <ABCD>
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

[dcoke22]

It appears, based on the info below, that my BW-16D1X-U has a Pioneer drive inside and that my only option is to rely on the good graces of @coopervid, and hope he takes pity on me.

Coopervid will almost assuredly help you out. Also, you can email Billycar11 (https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17831).

[Coopervid]

In Jan 2021 I bought an LG WH14NS40 and flashed it myself. It's been a good internal drive, but has failed on 5 different discs in a row - so I thought it was time to buy a new one.

The Asus external BW-16D1X-U was cheaper last week, so I went with that one. I've used it to copy a normal Blu-Ray (that failed on my internal drive) as a test run and it worked great.

But I bought 4K LoTR over Black Friday and need to rip it.

I noticed that "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide" doesn't cover this model, and I ended up on this thread.


It appears, based on the info below, that my BW-16D1X-U has a Pioneer drive inside and that my only option is to rely on the good graces of @coopervid, and hope he takes pity on me.

Is that correct?

Thanks.

- Josh

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: <ABCD>
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

PM sent.