ASUS BW-16D1HT Firmware 3.10

[Jim79]

Hello all,

The new kid on the block here and I need some help. I have just purchased the ASUS BW-16D1HT with a view to rip my 4k collection to use in Plex. I have the drive installed in an OWC Mercury Pro external enclosure as I'm using it with a Mac Mini (2012) as my Plex server. Plex runs perfectly on it.
This is what I get when It tries to read the UHD

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS

Product: BW-16D1HT

Revision: 3.10

Serial number: KL7K9OI2815

Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:14

Bus encryption flags: 1F


LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 3.10
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

So my question is
1. Can I actually update the firmware so that it works, if so where do get it from and how do I install it
2. Is the issue the External enclosure if so which one should I purchase
3. Is the MAC the issue due to its age

Any help is appreciated greatly

[Billycar11]

See guide below.

No case is fine

No Mac is fine you can flash It just not as easy as windows

If you have a windows pc get an automated flasher if you don't want to do it yourself

[Jim79]

Is it something that can be done on a MAC or is it too difficult? I would have to get my hands on a windows device.

Also what is an automated flasher

How easy is all this to do myself or am i best getting someone more technical to do it.

[Billycar11]

Is it something that can be done on a MAC or is it too difficult? I would have to get my hands on a windows device.

Also what is an automated flasher

How easy is all this to do myself or am i best getting someone more technical to do it.

It can be done on Mac just harder I really should update the guide with the Mac commands I'll do that soon and credit who ever posted it have seen it around before

[dcoke22]

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=23129

That's the post that I remember.

Flashing an optical drive on a Mac requires that you enter a command into Terminal. I wouldn't describe it as hard, but it isn't as simple as point & click. On Windows there are some simple point and click things that'll flash your drive.