BU40N Flashing... Concerns...

[winston9992]

I have (2) original bu40n drives, (1) i use in desktop system which I updated years ago to 1.04 and the other I bought not to long ago that also 1.04 firmware version(s) stock.

Now I was reading from other post(s) that some people have had problem(s) after flashing there drive(s) to a lower firmware...

So should I be concerned to try and flash (1) of my drives that contains encrypted firmware version 1.04.. to re-flash to lower firmware version????

Unsure if the flash is causing people(s) problems, or could the manufacturer have some type of protection in the bios?? Not sure about this stuff..

Any comments??

Also looking for a external (DEPENDABLE) enclosure for a BUN40N... I've read the other posts about Vantec, but also problems with there enclosures...Would like at least maybe usb3.0 or even 3.1... with external power supply, cause I've read the internal power is not capable on the usb port to handle blueray ripping....

Any comments on this????

[sebus46]

I used some noname ebay USB 3 to mini SATA converter (exactly this: https://netcomputadores.com.br/p/3a1443 ... line/71851 )

Flash by makemkv worked fine:

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: MO5N37J5120
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 11:42
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 53

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.04
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes 

[sebus46]

Also looking for a external (DEPENDABLE) enclosure for a BUN40N... I've read the other posts about Vantec, but also problems with there enclosures...Would like at least maybe usb3.0 or even 3.1... with external power supply, cause I've read the internal power is not capable on the usb port to handle blueray ripping....

Any comments on this????

You do not need external power, if you run via hub, then make sure the HUB is powered. Or get the Y splitter cable (where the second connection is for power only)

[asmcom]

Also looking for a external (DEPENDABLE) enclosure for a BUN40N... I've read the other posts about Vantec, but also problems with there enclosures...Would like at least maybe usb3.0 or even 3.1... with external power supply, cause I've read the internal power is not capable on the usb port to handle blueray ripping....

Any comments on this????

You do not need external power, if you run via hub, then make sure the HUB is powered. Or get the Y splitter cable (where the second connection is for power only)

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[sebus46]

Only issue is that Vantec NST-510S3-BK is not available in Europe

[asmcom]

Only issue is that Vantec NST-510S3-BK is not available in Europe

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