Just got new USB 3.0 adapter and was able to flash my asus bw-16d1ht properly and everything worked out fine.
Thank you to all in the forum who guided me @CooperVid, @MartyMcNuts and @Billycar11.
Additionally can anyone confirm if newegg.com has the Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S with 1.01 firmware in the US? My friend is coming next month to india so figured to bank on this (or LG BP60NB10) as well as a backup external drive
To the GODs of MakeMKV, to my understanding, I'm pretty sure I cannot flash my LG WH16NS40 SVC Code:NS40 manufactured Feb 2015, using the OWC Mercury Pro. Am I correct from reading everything before doing so?
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2114-05-07 10:26
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 78
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1939
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
The Abyss UHD disc toasted my ASUS BW-16D1HT drive that I've had working for over 3 years. My system recognizes the drive (internally and externally), but no type of disc can be read. I'm thinking that something happened with the optics inside the drive.
So, I bought another ASUS BW-16D1HT internal drive. It comes with firmware 3.11.
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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: KL9N7ED3329
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:59
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 81
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
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I tried to downgrade the firmware to DE_ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.02.bin and then 3.01 with ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer_(Modified).exe, but each time I got the error:
Updating Failure #5.
Then I tried using SDFtool Flasher.exe (as well as the older version) with the same .bin file for 3.02, but it gave me the error:
Command produced error code #0xff056103
I'm using Windows 7 64-bit, and the drive is connected internally. The .exe files were Run As Administrator.
I'd be very grateful for any advice that is available.
The very first post in this thread is maintained and has a section titled "Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV:"
And in there is says: Asus BW-16D1HT on any Firmware directly to > Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK
I think the 3.11 firmware is encrypted, so you've got to go to 3.10MK first. You can go to 3.02 or whatever after going to 3.10MK. The SDFtool is the recommended tool to use.
BTW, if buying a new drive today, buying a Pioneer drive with an older, supported firmware from a seller in your region is the way to go.
It looks like the Vantec NST-510S3-BK 9.5mm slim sata case has been discontinued. Is there another good recommended case for the LG BU40N?
It has not been discontinued in Europe.
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