FYI for anyone considering buying a new Archgon UHD drive from Amazon, the controller chip in that enclosure of late does not allow flashing. (H/T Billycar11 - https://www.reddit.com/r/makemkv/commen ... _archgons/ )
This drive: archgon Premium Aluminum External USB 3.0 UHD 4K Blu-Ray Writer Super Drive for PC and Mac
I've acquired both old and new for kicks and grins to do some analysis.
Comparisons:
Package label:
"MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD unit - USB Y cable - USB C cable - User Manual - Protective Case" (old) vs. "MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD unit - USB C + A cable - User Manual - Protective Case" (new)
UPC code and all other text are identical
Enclosure interface:
Micro USB Type B SuperSpeed (old) vs. USB-C (new)
Controller chip:
initio INIC-3619PN (old) vs. initio INIC-3639PN (new)
Serial number (less deterministic than the above 3 characteristics, but might be good info):
00070xxx (old) vs. 00093xxx (new)
So if your Archgon enclosure has the above new characteristics, then you won't be able to flash. When running Marty McNuts SDF Flasher, clicking on Start doesn't do anything. You'll have to remove the drive and use some other means of flashing it (another enclosure with a different controller chip or a computer with a slimline SATA slot). To remove the drive, just take a small screwdriver and carefully remove the two back feet, which will reveal two screws, unscrew and slide out the drive in its mounting bracket and then the rest is simple..
Anyway, I made a detection program (Windows) if you want to use it to check: ArchgonUHDDetector.7z
Or you can check which chip your Archgon is by going to Device Manager in Windows: Universal Serial Bus controllers > USB Mass Storage Device > Right-click for Properties > Details > Property dropdown - Hardware Ids
USB\VID_13FD&PID_3910&REV_0217 (old) vs. USB\VID_13FD&PID_5910&REV_0157 (new)
Hopefully this will help those who have purchased from Amazon so you can check it without opening the package or going too far and then you can just return it if you don't want it.