ASUS BW-16D1X-U

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ange14397
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ASUS BW-16D1X-U

Post by ange14397 »

can this drive be flashed?

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

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

I have a LG drive in an external encloser that has been flashed and slim drive both can read UHD with about the same success but would like a 3rd option .
thanks
Billycar11
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U

Post by Billycar11 »

ange14397 wrote:
Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:43 pm
can this drive be flashed?

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

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

I have a LG drive in an external encloser that has been flashed and slim drive both can read UHD with about the same success but would like a 3rd option .
thanks
Yes it can be flashed email me that drive info section see below for email

all others email me no need to post your info here just reach out to me directly
see below for email
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OneDay
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U

Post by OneDay »

May I ask the build date on the bottom of the case? looking for a Pioneer drive.
Thank You.
D3619
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U

Post by D3619 »

OneDay wrote:
Thu Mar 05, 2026 7:25 am
May I ask the build date on the bottom of the case? looking for a Pioneer drive.
Thank You.
I have two BW-16D1X-U with manufacturing date in november 2024 with a Pioneer BDR-212T in it, can be flashed to read 4K. Bought two months ago.

Just bought two more of them with manufacturing date in november 2025 and the following drive is in it:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: G:
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2120-12-02 11:14
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82

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

According to other posts in this forum it seems to be a LG WH16NS60, capable of reading 4k after flash. Could be worse, but I hoped for two more Pioneers. Two more BW-16D1X-u arrive tomorrow, hopefully they will have Pioneers in it. If not I will decide if I flash or RMA them
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