Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[newmkv]

I just bought Archgon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BC9F98J?ps ... ct_details
But unable to rip any of my 4K discs.
All discs give below error
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Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom1'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom1'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v76_The_Thing_1CD9.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc
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Kindly let me know what do I need to do now to make it work.
BTW, i ve licensed version of makemkv and tried both makemkv and dvdfab but cannot make it work.

[MartyMcNuts]

I just bought Archgon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BC9F98J?ps ... ct_details
But unable to rip any of my 4K discs.
All discs give below error
---------------------
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom1'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom1'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v76_The_Thing_1CD9.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc
----------------------
Kindly let me know what do I need to do now to make it work.
BTW, i ve licensed version of makemkv and tried both makemkv and dvdfab but cannot make it work.

I couldn't get the link to load but I assume you have the Archgon MD8107S UHD drive? Have you flashed the drive? It needs to be flashed first before you can rip UHD disccs. Flash it to BU40N 1.03-MK first, then to BU40N 1.00 if you want to use it with DVDFab.

[newmkv]

I just bought Archgon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BC9F98J?ps ... ct_details
But unable to rip any of my 4K discs.
All discs give below error
---------------------
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom1'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom1'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v76_The_Thing_1CD9.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc
----------------------
Kindly let me know what do I need to do now to make it work.
BTW, i ve licensed version of makemkv and tried both makemkv and dvdfab but cannot make it work.

I couldn't get the link to load but I assume you have the Archgon MD8107S UHD drive? Have you flashed the drive? It needs to be flashed first before you can rip UHD disccs. Flash it to BU40N 1.03-MK first, then to BU40N 1.00 if you want to use it with DVDFab.

First of all, thank you so much for swift response.
Model is called 'Archgon Premium Aluminum External USB 3.0 UHD 4K Blu-Ray Writer Super Drive for PC and Mac' as in amazon.com
I think its MD-8107 model.
When you say flashing, what exact steps I need to follow pls? and how to do 'Flash it to BU40N 1.03-MK first, then to BU40N 1.00 if you want to use it with DVDFab?

[MartyMcNuts]

I just bought Archgon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BC9F98J?ps ... ct_details
But unable to rip any of my 4K discs.
All discs give below error
---------------------
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom1'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom1'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v76_The_Thing_1CD9.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc
----------------------
Kindly let me know what do I need to do now to make it work.
BTW, i ve licensed version of makemkv and tried both makemkv and dvdfab but cannot make it work.

I couldn't get the link to load but I assume you have the Archgon MD8107S UHD drive? Have you flashed the drive? It needs to be flashed first before you can rip UHD disccs. Flash it to BU40N 1.03-MK first, then to BU40N 1.00 if you want to use it with DVDFab.

First of all, thank you so much for swift response.
Model is called 'Archgon Premium Aluminum External USB 3.0 UHD 4K Blu-Ray Writer Super Drive for PC and Mac' as in amazon.com
I think its MD-8107 model.
When you say flashing, what exact steps I need to follow pls? and how to do 'Flash it to BU40N 1.03-MK first, then to BU40N 1.00 if you want to use it with DVDFab?

Here you go: viewtopic.php?p=94848#p94848

Towards the bottom of the post are download links for SDFtool Flasher and the firmware pack.

[newmkv]

I couldn't get the link to load but I assume you have the Archgon MD8107S UHD drive? Have you flashed the drive? It needs to be flashed first before you can rip UHD disccs. Flash it to BU40N 1.03-MK first, then to BU40N 1.00 if you want to use it with DVDFab.

First of all, thank you so much for swift response.
Model is called 'Archgon Premium Aluminum External USB 3.0 UHD 4K Blu-Ray Writer Super Drive for PC and Mac' as in amazon.com
I think its MD-8107 model.
When you say flashing, what exact steps I need to follow pls? and how to do 'Flash it to BU40N 1.03-MK first, then to BU40N 1.00 if you want to use it with DVDFab?

Here you go: viewtopic.php?p=94848#p94848

Towards the bottom of the post are download links for SDFtool Flasher and the firmware pack.

THANK YOU.
I downloaded and could open that GUI tool.
But when i downloaded/Unzipped below, I do not see file called BU40N 1.03-MK or starting with BU....
Where exactly I will find that BU40N 1.03-MK please?
------------
Here is the link to my "All You Need Firmware Pack"

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ph1ap2eg ... ).zip/file
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[newmkv]

First of all, thank you so much for swift response.
Model is called 'Archgon Premium Aluminum External USB 3.0 UHD 4K Blu-Ray Writer Super Drive for PC and Mac' as in amazon.com
I think its MD-8107 model.
When you say flashing, what exact steps I need to follow pls? and how to do 'Flash it to BU40N 1.03-MK first, then to BU40N 1.00 if you want to use it with DVDFab?

Here you go: viewtopic.php?p=94848#p94848

Towards the bottom of the post are download links for SDFtool Flasher and the firmware pack.

THANK YOU.
I downloaded and could open that GUI tool.
But when i downloaded/Unzipped below, I do not see file called BU40N 1.03-MK or starting with BU....
Where exactly I will find that BU40N 1.03-MK please?
------------
Here is the link to my "All You Need Firmware Pack"

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ph1ap2eg ... ).zip/file
-------------

sorry for a dumb question.
Also, after extracting that SD tool exe I opened as Admin in my windows 11 laptop but that window looks too small that i cannot see clearly the options. How do you all manage to re-size it?

[MartyMcNuts]

Here you go: viewtopic.php?p=94848#p94848

Towards the bottom of the post are download links for SDFtool Flasher and the firmware pack.

THANK YOU.
I downloaded and could open that GUI tool.
But when i downloaded/Unzipped below, I do not see file called BU40N 1.03-MK or starting with BU....
Where exactly I will find that BU40N 1.03-MK please?
------------
Here is the link to my "All You Need Firmware Pack"

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ph1ap2eg ... ).zip/file
-------------

sorry for a dumb question.
Also, after extracting that SD tool exe I opened as Admin in my windows 11 laptop but that window looks too small that i cannot see clearly the options. How do you all manage to re-size it?

BU40N 1.03-MK is in the pack. You aren't looking hard enough.

Are you using a 4K screen? That's usually the reason why the window looks funny. If so, read the first post of that thread again.

[newmkv]

THANK YOU.
I downloaded and could open that GUI tool.
But when i downloaded/Unzipped below, I do not see file called BU40N 1.03-MK or starting with BU....
Where exactly I will find that BU40N 1.03-MK please?
------------
Here is the link to my "All You Need Firmware Pack"

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ph1ap2eg ... ).zip/file
-------------

sorry for a dumb question.
Also, after extracting that SD tool exe I opened as Admin in my windows 11 laptop but that window looks too small that i cannot see clearly the options. How do you all manage to re-size it?

BU40N 1.03-MK is in the pack. You aren't looking hard enough.

Are you using a 4K screen? That's usually the reason why the window looks funny. If so, read the first post of that thread again.

Hello, i am thinking to return that player and buy Pioneer BDR-XS07UHD if you think it can rip flawlessly out of the box without any changes. Kindly let me know please. thanks again

[Billycar11]

Hello, i am thinking to return that player and buy Pioneer BDR-XS07UHD if you think it can rip flawlessly out of the box without any changes. Kindly let me know please. thanks again

no the pioneers no longer work out of the box unless you buy them from a flasher

[Swp2000]

Hi guys,
i am new here and have problems with reading 4K UHD Blurays. I have bought the BH16NS55.AUAU10B/BH16NS55.AUAA10B
with firmware should i flash?

[newmkv]

Hello, i am thinking to return that player and buy Pioneer BDR-XS07UHD if you think it can rip flawlessly out of the box without any changes. Kindly let me know please. thanks again

no the pioneers no longer work out of the box unless you buy them from a flasher

Thanks again to everyone who is responding to help me here.
Finally i decided to return the Archgon to amazon as I do not want to take a chance in doing manual changes just to make my 4k rip work. Just bought option 3/LG from Bluntman here as it comes with pre-flashed and expected to work out of the box.
Need some inputs from this forum now.
So with my new drive coming in---
--Say, i have licensed of both makemkv and DVDFab UHD ripper SW. FYI, i have been using DVDFab Blu-ray ripper so far which works like a breeze.
--I have already deleted/uninstalled whatever I installed/copied like some additional SD flasher tool, framework modules, etc. and cleaned up my windows 11 just like before.
--Once I receive this pre-flashed LG from Bluntsman, my assumption is that i just out of the box open dvdfab or makemkv and try ripping my 4K discs without any changes. Is my understanding correct?
Or, i still need some pre-requisites?

thanks a lot in advance.

[MrPenguin]

no the pioneers no longer work out of the box unless you buy them from a flasher

FYI, the word "flasher" can also be used to mean something else entirely! (I hope! )

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictio ... sh/flasher

[Manciple]

Hello:

New to the forum and joined to ask two specific questions.

My specific questions: Is it still true that post-December 2022 Pioneers have firmware that cannot be downgraded? Related, is it likely that a Pioneer BDR-S13U-X bought directly from Amazon will have firmware that still cannot be crossflashed or downgraded?

Edited to add: Country of residence is United States.

Some context, if helpful:

I see that on the first post of this forum, but I also read on another thread (viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17831) that "MakeMKV now supports pioneer drives for ripping UHD discs." I read the content on the first post in this thread that, "Pioneer UHD drives are now supported more info about that will be coming from the developer... it is a work in progress," so if it's still an issue in limbo, that's a good enough answer.

I also checked out the support thread specifically for Pioneer drives over here (viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27378), but I'm still not sure.

Where I am: I've picked up an entry-level LG drive (WH16NS40) for $60. I'm going to try to flash myself using the tools and guidance in the Ultimate UHD Flashing Guide (viewtopic.php?p=74718#p74718). After I use the entry-level LG a bit, I may spring for the Pioneer BDR-S13U-X.

I appreciate the community here. I'm a bit of a DIY hobbyist, so I would like to go through the process of firmware downgrading myself, using the tools offered here, if it will now work on the new Pioneers. The outcome I want to avoid is buying a new Pioneer drive, and voiding its return after it either :

• (a) won't take the firmware downgrade or

• (b) worse yet, winds up bricked after an attempted firmware downgrade.

[Coopervid]

What's your country of residence?

[gagans]

I am getting about 6x rips.... What did I miss? What did I not flash properly? Also getting a lot of errors. so far unable to successfully make an mkv.

LG WH14NS40, UHD Friendly Internal 5.25 sata | Rip speed 8x BD 66 ~45 mins BD 100 ~1 hour if flashed properly other wise 6x rips speed and slower then BU40N