Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

[nargeolograc]

So I have had this drive for a while and finally decided to do something with it. Doing a search on the forum has brought up a few posts with a matching Drive platform but all of them are either closed/marked as complete or were referring to sending PMs/emails so I figured it would smarter to just open a new thread instead of attaching to an existing thread that might now be being ignored.

There was some information regarding two or three different firmwares, but I couldn't really sus out which was the final choice in the posts regarding this drive platform. And I wanted to back up the stock firmware first but the SDFtool v1.3.5 doesn't seem to want to touch the drive because its not the MT1959 platform and the Asus flasher from the "New Option" post doesn't appear to give the option of backing up the existing firmware.

Below is the info showing in MakeMKV. Any suggestions or should I just not bother with this drive and replace it with something else?

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Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Current profile: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID76

[Coopervid]

So I have had this drive for a while and finally decided to do something with it. Doing a search on the forum has brought up a few posts with a matching Drive platform but all of them are either closed/marked as complete or were referring to sending PMs/emails so I figured it would smarter to just open a new thread instead of attaching to an existing thread that might now be being ignored.

There was some information regarding two or three different firmwares, but I couldn't really sus out which was the final choice in the posts regarding this drive platform. And I wanted to back up the stock firmware first but the SDFtool v1.3.5 doesn't seem to want to touch the drive because its not the MT1959 platform and the Asus flasher from the "New Option" post doesn't appear to give the option of backing up the existing firmware.

Below is the info showing in MakeMKV. Any suggestions or should I just not bother with this drive and replace it with something else?

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Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Current profile: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID76

PM sent.

[nargeolograc]

Thanks for sending along that info. It appears to have worked.

[neotoma]

Hello,

I am running into the same issue as the user as the OP. Any help would be appreciated!

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[robduggan]

So I have had this drive for a while and finally decided to do something with it. Doing a search on the forum has brought up a few posts with a matching Drive platform but all of them are either closed/marked as complete or were referring to sending PMs/emails so I figured it would smarter to just open a new thread instead of attaching to an existing thread that might now be being ignored.

There was some information regarding two or three different firmwares, but I couldn't really sus out which was the final choice in the posts regarding this drive platform. And I wanted to back up the stock firmware first but the SDFtool v1.3.5 doesn't seem to want to touch the drive because its not the MT1959 platform and the Asus flasher from the "New Option" post doesn't appear to give the option of backing up the existing firmware.

Below is the info showing in MakeMKV. Any suggestions or should I just not bother with this drive and replace it with something else?

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Current profile: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID76

PM sent.

Hi Coopervid, can you share the same information that you PM'ed to me as well? I have the same drive specs.

[Coopervid]

So I have had this drive for a while and finally decided to do something with it. Doing a search on the forum has brought up a few posts with a matching Drive platform but all of them are either closed/marked as complete or were referring to sending PMs/emails so I figured it would smarter to just open a new thread instead of attaching to an existing thread that might now be being ignored.

There was some information regarding two or three different firmwares, but I couldn't really sus out which was the final choice in the posts regarding this drive platform. And I wanted to back up the stock firmware first but the SDFtool v1.3.5 doesn't seem to want to touch the drive because its not the MT1959 platform and the Asus flasher from the "New Option" post doesn't appear to give the option of backing up the existing firmware.

Below is the info showing in MakeMKV. Any suggestions or should I just not bother with this drive and replace it with something else?

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Current profile: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID76

PM sent.

Hi Coopervid, can you share the same information that you PM'ed to me as well? I have the same drive specs.

Post your owm Makemkv info.

[Rugbyguy1]

Hello,

I am running into the same issue as the user as the OP. Any help would be appreciated!

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

I have the exact same drive. Did you get it flashed?

[Billycar11]

Hello,

I am running into the same issue as the user as the OP. Any help would be appreciated!

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

I have the exact same drive. Did you get it flashed?

email me for the flasher see below

[DarkFrost89]

So I have had this drive for a while and finally decided to do something with it. Doing a search on the forum has brought up a few posts with a matching Drive platform but all of them are either closed/marked as complete or were referring to sending PMs/emails so I figured it would smarter to just open a new thread instead of attaching to an existing thread that might now be being ignored.

There was some information regarding two or three different firmwares, but I couldn't really sus out which was the final choice in the posts regarding this drive platform. And I wanted to back up the stock firmware first but the SDFtool v1.3.5 doesn't seem to want to touch the drive because its not the MT1959 platform and the Asus flasher from the "New Option" post doesn't appear to give the option of backing up the existing firmware.

Below is the info showing in MakeMKV. Any suggestions or should I just not bother with this drive and replace it with something else?

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Current profile: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID76

PM sent.

Hi Coopervid I New Buy BW-16D1X-U This Drive But I didnt flashed yet can you send me flasher tool and firmware please ?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

[Coopervid]

So I have had this drive for a while and finally decided to do something with it. Doing a search on the forum has brought up a few posts with a matching Drive platform but all of them are either closed/marked as complete or were referring to sending PMs/emails so I figured it would smarter to just open a new thread instead of attaching to an existing thread that might now be being ignored.

There was some information regarding two or three different firmwares, but I couldn't really sus out which was the final choice in the posts regarding this drive platform. And I wanted to back up the stock firmware first but the SDFtool v1.3.5 doesn't seem to want to touch the drive because its not the MT1959 platform and the Asus flasher from the "New Option" post doesn't appear to give the option of backing up the existing firmware.

Below is the info showing in MakeMKV. Any suggestions or should I just not bother with this drive and replace it with something else?

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Current profile: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID76

PM sent.

Hi Coopervid I New Buy BW-16D1X-U This Drive But I didnt flashed yet can you send me flasher tool and firmware please ?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

PM sent.

[DarkFrost89]

PM sent.

Hi Coopervid I New Buy BW-16D1X-U This Drive But I didnt flashed yet can you send me flasher tool and firmware please ?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

PM sent.

Thank You So Much its Worked

[dedero]

Hello,

I'm having the same issue but with a BW-16D1H-U, would be possible to flash?

Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E114
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E114/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

Hello,

I'm having the same issue but with a BW-16D1H-U, would be possible to flash?

Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E114
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E114/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[dedero]

Hello,

I'm having the same issue but with a BW-16D1H-U, would be possible to flash?

Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E114
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E114/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

Thanks a lot! it worked perfect, however, after flashing it shows S11 instead of S11 V2 as mentioned, is that OK?. Thanks

[Coopervid]

Yes. 8600 drives flash to S11 V1 and 8601 drives flash to S11 V2 but this doesnt matter for the end user. Just regarding the fitting firmware.