Issue with Asus BW-16D1HT FW v3.02

[fenton]

During reading 4K uhd Blu-ray the drive gets stuck and the ripping time goes up and up, the drive is brand new but when it gets stuck the drive makes a buzzing sound and clicks but never reads the disk further so the ripping remains at 50% complete (progress bad half way)

I do you think it could be the firmware or a faulty drive?

[dcoke22]

Does this happen on 1 disc or multiple discs?

[Coopervid]

I wonder how you got a brand new drive with firmware 3.02. This is very fishy....

[fenton]

Does this happen on 1 disc or multiple discs?

Multiple discs, I have a 90% success rate when ripping but some times I have to open the drive and start again but it’s very loud and also fails to burn blank disks

[fenton]

I wonder how you got a brand new drive with firmware 3.02. This is very fishy....

The seller claimed it was brand new and that they opened it to flash the firmware. I am not certain, but I may invest in a new LG laptop drive from the list and flash it myself, that way I know it’s brand new.

[fenton]

Anyway I’ve ordered a BU40N and a usb enclosure for it. I will use my old laptop to flash it with the right firmware and then stick it in an enclosure. I am pretty sure the LG should be reliable as it’s brand new and factory sealed