ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

[killintime78]

I've had this Asus Drive for awhile now. but just started to rip my Physical Media to build a plex server. but it wont read 4K discs. any help would be appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A104
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:47
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.A104W
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

I've had this Asus Drive for awhile now. but just started to rip my Physical Media to build a plex server. but it wont read 4K discs. any help would be appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A104
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:47
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.A104W
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted

Follow the guide:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

[killintime78]

Forgive my ignorance, im a complete noob to all this. From what i gathered, seems i need to flash my drive to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK

Is that correct? and if so how do i go about this? any help will be appreciated. thanks

[dcoke22]

Forgive my ignorance, im a complete noob to all this. From what i gathered, seems i need to flash my drive to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK

Is that correct? and if so how do i go about this? any help will be appreciated. thanks

The link to the Guide Coopervid posted includes links to the firmware you need and the GUI SDF tool that you can use on Windows to flash your drive. If you're on Mac or Linux, the Guide includes examples of the commands you need to run to flash your drive.

[mitsukid82]

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

Billy I sent an email also need a flasher Thank you

[dhop65]

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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

Any help with this one?

[not_a_sandwhich]

Just flashed my BW-16D1X-U with success, as of 10/22/2025 and I can now read UHD Blu-rays.

I'm not a crazy hardware guy either so thought I'd post what I learned while following different threads on this fourm.

Again I'm sort of a noob at this but got it working.

1. In the videos or forms, when they talk about Asus drives, I don't think it really matters what model of Asus drive you have as long as the drive platform is MT1959

2. Use the link to the SDFtool Flasher and the "All You Need Firmware Pack" at this link viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896 Again there's only one Asus firmware found in the firmware pack.

3. The SDF flasher tool "READ" function didn't really yield me anything that I could use for the "RECOVER" function. I guess this is for something else. If the firmware didn't work, at the bottom of this page viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896 there's a "p.s." section that has the old firmware. I never ended up trying it as I got it to work with the "firmware pack" files and I'm gonna call it good there.

4. Read all the forms that people link around to if you're not familiar with this kind of stuff like I am. This stuff is developing all the time and you're bound to run into dead threads

Useful links:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQV1aPlbow This one is old but I found it helpful. This seems to have been made before the SDFtool Flasher was created
The all you need firmware pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HRnbXi ... sp=sharing

Again just posting this here as it worked for me. I'd definitely follow the main threads about flashing drives over what I'm saying

Below was my BW-16D1X-U info from MakeMKV

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A104
Serial number: KLCKB7D2448
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:47
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.A104W
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

[NapoleonSaint]

May i get a Pm as well for instructions?

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: 81

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

[killintime78]

Forgive my ignorance, im a complete noob to all this. From what i gathered, seems i need to flash my drive to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK

Is that correct? and if so how do i go about this? any help will be appreciated. thanks

The link to the Guide Coopervid posted includes links to the firmware you need and the GUI SDF tool that you can use on Windows to flash your drive. If you're on Mac or Linux, the Guide includes examples of the commands you need to run to flash your drive.

Thanks, I was able to flash it successfully using the GUI SDF tool & the firmware for the Asus Drive. appreciate the help everyone has given me.

[Coopervid]

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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

Any help with this one?

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

May i get a Pm as well for instructions?

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: 81

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

PM sent.

[ignignokt126]

Hi,

Is this drive flashable?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DJDL129030WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

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

[Coopervid]

Hi,

Is this drive flashable?

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DJDL129030WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

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

PM is coming.

[MHIGG]

Would this be possible? I am new to all of this so I am unsure about anything
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

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

[NapoleonSaint]

May i get a Pm as well for instructions?

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: 81

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

PM sent.

Thank you for your help, process was very streamline