Libre Drive for ASUS BW-16D1X-U

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JulesKeeper
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Libre Drive for ASUS BW-16D1X-U

#1 Post by JulesKeeper » Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:36 am

I recently purchased an ASUS BW-16D1X-U external blue-ray drive. I have scanned the threads, but it's still not clear to me if I can convert this blu-ray drive to LibreDrive and if so, how to complete the process. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

Billycar11
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Re: Libre Drive for ASUS BW-16D1X-U

#2 Post by Billycar11 » Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:50 am

to 3.10 with enc as guide says
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JulesKeeper
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Re: Libre Drive for ASUS BW-16D1X-U

#3 Post by JulesKeeper » Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:24 pm

Thank you for your response. I’m sorry, but I’m new to this, so can you please provide me with more details.

I would greatly appreciate it. TIA

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Re: Libre Drive for ASUS BW-16D1X-U

#4 Post by dcoke22 » Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:28 pm

The first post in this thread is maintained can has instructions, links, and details:

Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide

It is information dense, so you might have to read it more than once.

JulesKeeper
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Re: Libre Drive for ASUS BW-16D1X-U

#5 Post by JulesKeeper » Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:57 am

Billycar11 - thank you for creating this guide: "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023" and for your assistance.

dcoke22 - thank you for the link.

I now have it working. THANKS!

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