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ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:24 pm
by SpencerParsnips
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DHDL119170WL
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
How do I go about flashing this drive so i can read 4k discs on makemkv? The Platform isnt MT1959, but another post said that with RS8F00 it is possible to flash. Thanks!
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:29 pm
by Billycar11
Just email me that drive info section see below
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:15 pm
by SpencerParsnips
email sent!
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 5:08 am
by Billycar11
replied but your emails full got bounced back
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2025 8:33 pm
by SpencerParsnips
re-sent you an email under the email
spencersparsnips@gmail.com, thanks.
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 4:57 am
by Battlecat167#
I also purchased a ASUS BW-16D1X-U. Have you successfully got it working with the MakeMKV? I would also like to flash the drive. Does anyone have any information on a link to where I can download the install the flash? Thank you in advanced.
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 4:59 am
by Billycar11
Battlecat167# wrote: ↑Sat Jan 17, 2026 4:57 am
I also purchased a ASUS BW-16D1X-U. Have you successfully got it working with the MakeMKV? I would also like to flash the drive. Does anyone have any information on a link to where I can download the install the flash? Thank you in advanced.
depends if its a pioneer or lg inside the asus case
if is lg email me or marty
if its pioneer email me the drive info see below for contact details
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 5:20 am
by Battlecat167#
Thank you for the prompt response. I'm not sure how I can tell as this is an external drive and it is enclosed . Looks like it was manufactured September of 2025. So, I can't tell. But the info screen on MakerMKV says:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLNP4I94155
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Wanting To Play UHD/4K Discs
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 5:23 am
by Billycar11
Battlecat167# wrote: ↑Sat Jan 17, 2026 5:20 am
Thank you for the prompt response. I'm not sure how I can tell as this is an external drive and it is enclosed . Looks like it was manufactured September of 2025. So, I can't tell. But the info screen on MakerMKV says:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLNP4I94155
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
its an lg see guide below or get the auto flasher from me or Marty