ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

[Jam1668]

I have bought this drive and I was wondering if it is possible to change my firmware from D601 to 1.10?

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: D601
Serial number: [redacted]
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

[Coopervid]

I have bought this drive and I was wondering if it is possible to change my firmware from D601 to 1.10?

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: D601
Serial number: [redacted]
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

We need to see the whole information including "Drive platform".

[dihjaskd]

My Drive is a:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

No disc inserted

Is there a way to make it libredrive ready ?

[Coopervid]

My Drive is a:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

No disc inserted

Is there a way to make it libredrive ready ?

Check your PM.

[dihjaskd]

Thank you so much. It worked perfectly on the first try.
Awesome work also on the documentation and tutorial.

[Jam1668]

I have bought this drive and I was wondering if it is possible to change my firmware from D601 to 1.10?

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: D601
Serial number: [redacted]
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

We need to see the whole information including "Drive platform".

The drive platform isn't shown for some reason

[Coopervid]

I have bought this drive and I was wondering if it is possible to change my firmware from D601 to 1.10?

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: D601
Serial number: [redacted]
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

We need to see the whole information including "Drive platform".

The drive platform isn't shown for some reason

Then it is an unknown drive platform and can't be upgraded to UHD. Sorry but ASUS is just a reseller of many OEM drives like LG, Pioneer and more.

[AjUK1]

Hi i also have this drive and was wanting to upgrade to be able to rip 4ks UHD have been using for blu rays and dvds was have started collecting UHDs any help is appreciated.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

No disc inserted

Thanks in advanced

[Coopervid]

Hi i also have this drive and was wanting to upgrade to be able to rip 4ks UHD have been using for blu rays and dvds was have started collecting UHDs any help is appreciated.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

No disc inserted

Thanks in advanced

PM sent.

[AjUK1]

Perfect that worked Thanks again

[keaney2023]

Hi also looking for confirmation if mine will work:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: redacted
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

[Coopervid]

Hi also looking for confirmation if mine will work:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: redacted
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

It should. Read your PM.

[keaney2023]

Success! thanks for your help... updated info:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[DJNachos]

Hello, I am also wondering if this particular drive has a patch available for 4k UHD discs please; if not thank you for your time regardless.

Drive Information
OS device name: O:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

[lord_farfig]

Hello!

I picked up an Asus SBD-06D2X-U recently, however, I'm having trouble with MakeMKV reading disks in Linux (drive seems to work OK in Windows).

Drive details:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

I have a firmware dump from Windows and can provide if needed.


Thank you!