Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[MartyMcNuts]

After reading the instructions in the OP still unsure what bin file to use. I'm on linux and MakeMKV says:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MO1P5695201
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

Disc Information
Label: MANUALS_AND_APP
Timestamp: 1899-12-30
Data capacity: 0.21 Gb

Which firmware should I use?

BU40N 1.03-MK

[quirkyspectacular]

Haven't ripped in a few months and obviously my drive is no longer working.

Here's my Drive Info:

OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Username:0000]

Hi All,

Please can someone help me with flashing my Verbatim Blu-Ray drive?

Details from MakeMKV

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEP7I95102
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

Will LibreDrive be compatible with AnyDVD?

As I still have that installed on my system, despite the software now been defunct.

I might move onto using xreveal https://www.xreveal.com/in the future as its very similar to AnyDVD.

Thanks

[Coopervid]

Hi All,

Please can someone help me with flashing my Verbatim Blu-Ray drive?

Details from MakeMKV

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEP7I95102
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

Will LibreDrive be compatible with AnyDVD?

As I still have that installed on my system, despite the software now been defunct.

I might move onto using xreveal https://www.xreveal.com/in the future as its very similar to AnyDVD.

Thanks

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdfTool

Yes, it will be compatible with AnyDVD and XReveal. For both programs you should use the KEYDB.cgf.

[quirkyspectacular]

Haven't ripped in a few months and obviously my drive is no longer working.

Here's my Drive Info:

OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I was able to update using the SDF tool. I'm still getting errors though and not sure how to fix.

Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: MO1OAME2043
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: SINNERS
Timestamp: 2025-06-04 08:38:31
Protection: AACS2.0/C v82
Data capacity: 84.5 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80

Here's log:

DEBUG: Code 0 at Sc?u1WE?GY![mcZUU:121261405
DEBUG: Code 0 at 0O%e>jY}|Ee5'jF##:29394873
DEBUG: Code 0 at iwR'HM::<wMf\TLm:213136585
Error 'Posix error - Operation not permitted' occurred while creating '/Volumes/MKB20_v82_Sinners_6E90.tgz'
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
DEBUG: Code 0 at b:?~!"NmQOllf7=&:213132721
DEBUG: Code 0 at b:?~!"NmQOllf7=&:213131341
Failed to open disc

[dynasty8122]

The posting date on that original post is 2019. I've checked a few of the recommended drives & didn't find any that were available for sale new (which, I get it--the physical media industry is kind of on the downswing). So maybe I do really need to e.g., scour ebay for the oldies. But seeing that there are 200 pages on this thread+ makes me afraid that the actually-updated list is somewhere else in the forum-thread-haystack if you know what I mean... Thanks in advance!

[Coopervid]

You should read this:

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=38293

[Billycar11]

Haven't ripped in a few months and obviously my drive is no longer working.

Here's my Drive Info:

OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I was able to update using the SDF tool. I'm still getting errors though and not sure how to fix.

Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: MO1OAME2043
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: SINNERS
Timestamp: 2025-06-04 08:38:31
Protection: AACS2.0/C v82
Data capacity: 84.5 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80

Here's log:

DEBUG: Code 0 at Sc?u1WE?GY![mcZUU:121261405
DEBUG: Code 0 at 0O%e>jY}|Ee5'jF##:29394873
DEBUG: Code 0 at iwR'HM::<wMf\TLm:213136585
Error 'Posix error - Operation not permitted' occurred while creating '/Volumes/MKB20_v82_Sinners_6E90.tgz'
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
DEBUG: Code 0 at b:?~!"NmQOllf7=&:213132721
DEBUG: Code 0 at b:?~!"NmQOllf7=&:213131341
Failed to open disc

did you change the makemkv data directory ?
makemkv is reporting it cant write at all

this can be caused by a few things changing the directory to a place you dont have permission to access or a drive that was removed or even trying to write back to the disc it self seen that way to many times

[Billycar11]

The posting date on that original post is 2019. I've checked a few of the recommended drives & didn't find any that were available for sale new (which, I get it--the physical media industry is kind of on the downswing). So maybe I do really need to e.g., scour ebay for the oldies. But seeing that there are 200 pages on this thread+ makes me afraid that the actually-updated list is somewhere else in the forum-thread-haystack if you know what I mean... Thanks in advance!

yes its actually updated why else would i say it is.

the problem is all bluray drives for pc's are pretty much out of production

[quirkyspectacular]

Haven't ripped in a few months and obviously my drive is no longer working.

Here's my Drive Info:

OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I was able to update using the SDF tool. I'm still getting errors though and not sure how to fix.

Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: MO1OAME2043
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: SINNERS
Timestamp: 2025-06-04 08:38:31
Protection: AACS2.0/C v82
Data capacity: 84.5 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80

Here's log:

DEBUG: Code 0 at Sc?u1WE?GY![mcZUU:121261405
DEBUG: Code 0 at 0O%e>jY}|Ee5'jF##:29394873
DEBUG: Code 0 at iwR'HM::<wMf\TLm:213136585
Error 'Posix error - Operation not permitted' occurred while creating '/Volumes/MKB20_v82_Sinners_6E90.tgz'
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
DEBUG: Code 0 at b:?~!"NmQOllf7=&:213132721
DEBUG: Code 0 at b:?~!"NmQOllf7=&:213131341
Failed to open disc

did you change the makemkv data directory ?
makemkv is reporting it cant write at all

this can be caused by a few things changing the directory to a place you dont have permission to access or a drive that was removed or even trying to write back to the disc it self seen that way to many times

Possibly! Where does it need to point?

[nicholfd]

The posting date on that original post is 2019. I've checked a few of the recommended drives & didn't find any that were available for sale new (which, I get it--the physical media industry is kind of on the downswing). So maybe I do really need to e.g., scour ebay for the oldies. But seeing that there are 200 pages on this thread+ makes me afraid that the actually-updated list is somewhere else in the forum-thread-haystack if you know what I mean... Thanks in advance!

Did you look in the "For Sale" forum: Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy... ?

Many new (current models that are the only thing available) for sale there. I have 4 x models available for purchase, pre-flashed. Links are in my signature.

Thanks,
Frank

[dynasty8122]

::snip::

Did you look in the "For Sale" forum: Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy... ?

Many new (current models that are the only thing available) for sale there. I have 4 x models available for purchase, pre-flashed. Links are in my signature.

I did not--but I will now. Thanks!

[Username:0000]

Hi All,

Please can someone help me with flashing my Verbatim Blu-Ray drive?

Details from MakeMKV

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEP7I95102
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

Will LibreDrive be compatible with AnyDVD?

As I still have that installed on my system, despite the software now been defunct.

I might move onto using xreveal https://www.xreveal.com/in the future as its very similar to AnyDVD.

Thanks

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdfTool

Yes, it will be compatible with AnyDVD and XReveal. For both programs you should use the KEYDB.cgf.

Thanks for the reply, where can I get hold of the KEYDB.cgf please?

[nicholfd]

Hi All,

Please can someone help me with flashing my Verbatim Blu-Ray drive?

Details from MakeMKV

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEP7I95102
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

Will LibreDrive be compatible with AnyDVD?

As I still have that installed on my system, despite the software now been defunct.

I might move onto using xreveal https://www.xreveal.com/in the future as its very similar to AnyDVD.

Thanks

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdfTool

Yes, it will be compatible with AnyDVD and XReveal. For both programs you should use the KEYDB.cgf.

Thanks for the reply, where can I get hold of the KEYDB.cgf please?

In these forums. Please try to help yourself.

[Username:0000]

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdfTool

Yes, it will be compatible with AnyDVD and XReveal. For both programs you should use the KEYDB.cgf.

Thanks for the reply, where can I get hold of the KEYDB.cgf please?

In these forums. Please try to help yourself.

I have looked through the forums can I can't find the KEYDB.cgf.

Also when I run SDFtool Flasher.exe I get this error and I have MakeMKV running.

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Thanks