ASUS does not actually manufacture optical drives. They do, however, rebrand other optical drives and put their own firmware on them. Some older ASUS drives were rebranded Pioneer drives. Most often ASUS drives are rebranded LG drives. An ASUS BW-16D1HT is the same hardware as an LG WH14NS40, which is the same hardware as an LG WH16NS60. A BU40N is LG's mobile optical drive and is found in all kinds of things. BU40Ns are considered relatively decent drives.
LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
yeah i mispoke and got confused. i have an lg bu40n slim drive and the asus, both of which are slower than my usb pioneer.dcoke22 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:55 amASUS does not actually manufacture optical drives. They do, however, rebrand other optical drives and put their own firmware on them. Some older ASUS drives were rebranded Pioneer drives. Most often ASUS drives are rebranded LG drives. An ASUS BW-16D1HT is the same hardware as an LG WH14NS40, which is the same hardware as an LG WH16NS60. A BU40N is LG's mobile optical drive and is found in all kinds of things. BU40Ns are considered relatively decent drives.
Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
For what it's worth, with a regular blu-ray, I have seen my Pioneer drives go as fast 6.7x (29.0 M/s). For a 4K UHD, I've never seen my Pioneer's go faster than 4.0x. Reading a regular blu-ray is easier, however, than reading a 4K UHD, since the data density on a regular blu-ray is lower. And in general, my Pioneer drives have been more reliable than my LG based drives. I'd much rather reliably get a rip slower than get a failed rip faster.knuxyl wrote: ↑Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:03 amyeah i mispoke and got confused. i have an lg bu40n slim drive and the asus, both of which are slower than my usb pioneer.dcoke22 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:55 amASUS does not actually manufacture optical drives. They do, however, rebrand other optical drives and put their own firmware on them. Some older ASUS drives were rebranded Pioneer drives. Most often ASUS drives are rebranded LG drives. An ASUS BW-16D1HT is the same hardware as an LG WH14NS40, which is the same hardware as an LG WH16NS60. A BU40N is LG's mobile optical drive and is found in all kinds of things. BU40Ns are considered relatively decent drives.

Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Please help!  I have a slim Pioneer UD03 with platform type = RS8510.
Is this drive flashable for playing/ripping UHD discs? Whih .bin file should I get and can I use SDFTool to flash because the SDFTool says I am not on the right platform.
Much appreciated
			
			
									
									
						Is this drive flashable for playing/ripping UHD discs? Whih .bin file should I get and can I use SDFTool to flash because the SDFTool says I am not on the right platform.
Much appreciated
Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
I just purchased a Pioneer BDR-212V drive. Would someone be able to assist in allowing it to copy UHD. I have provided the drive info below. Any help would be appreciated
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL027842WL
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06
			
			
									
									
						Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL027842WL
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06
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				Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
sure email meRdecker664 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 21, 2025 5:18 amI just purchased a Pioneer BDR-212V drive. Would someone be able to assist in allowing it to copy UHD. I have provided the drive info below. Any help would be appreciated
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL027842WL
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Hi just got this drive how enable LibreDrive?
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
			
			
									
									
						Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
PM sent.Samus_Aran wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 1:34 amHi just got this drive how enable LibreDrive?
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
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				Samus_Aran
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
thank youCoopervid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:12 amPM sent.Samus_Aran wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 1:34 amHi just got this drive how enable LibreDrive?
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Any help here? Looks like I have the same as some others that have been posted.
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 71
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
			
			
									
									
						Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 71
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
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				Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Sure email me that drive info section see below for emaildhop65 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 5:17 pmAny help here? Looks like I have the same as some others that have been posted.
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 71
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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						UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
Would I be able to get some help on this one too? Sent an email as well.
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL127....
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
			
			
									
									
						Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL127....
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
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				Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives
sure email it to me see belowShroom54 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 7:33 pmWould I be able to get some help on this one too? Sent an email as well.
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL127....
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
No disc inserted
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
						UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
