Pioneer RS8F00

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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer RS8F00

Post by Coopervid »

DarkLucy wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:50 pm
Hello, I am new on this stuff. I have a drive that cannot read UHD.
Informations:

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: XXXX
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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Possible that this drive can be flashed to 4kUHD?
I have read a bit through the forum but I want to be 100% sure, that I doing things correctly if I would go the flashing way.
I appreciate every help thanks :)
PM sent.
takashi112
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:58 pm

Re: Pioneer RS8F00

Post by takashi112 »

Hi There,

I bought a new ASUS drive. Here is my info

Drive Information OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: XXXX
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Its not reading UHD right now, can anyone please help me out here?

Thanks,
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer RS8F00

Post by Coopervid »

takashi112 wrote:
Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:38 pm
Hi There,

I bought a new ASUS drive. Here is my info

Drive Information OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: XXXX
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Its not reading UHD right now, can anyone please help me out here?

Thanks,
PM sent.
stevezombie99
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2025 5:47 pm

Re: Pioneer RS8F00

Post by stevezombie99 »

Hello, looking into the possibility of flashing this to read UHD.

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If it's possible, can anyone help, thank you.
Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer RS8F00

Post by Coopervid »

stevezombie99 wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:46 pm
Hello, looking into the possibility of flashing this to read UHD.

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If it's possible, can anyone help, thank you.
PM sent.
bmagic
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Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:27 pm

Re: Pioneer RS8F00

Post by bmagic »

Hello. Am I correct in assuming that I cannot flash this drive myself and that it would be better to get a different drive? It is an ASUS BW-161X-U

Drive Information
OS device name: M:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer RS8F00

Post by Billycar11 »

bmagic wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:30 pm
Hello. Am I correct in assuming that I cannot flash this drive myself and that it would be better to get a different drive? It is an ASUS BW-161X-U

Drive Information
OS device name: M:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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bmagic
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Re: Pioneer RS8F00

Post by bmagic »

Billycar11 wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:25 pm
bmagic wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:30 pm
Hello. Am I correct in assuming that I cannot flash this drive myself and that it would be better to get a different drive? It is an ASUS BW-161X-U

Drive Information
OS device name: M:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Yes it can do UHD send me your makemkv drive info section see below for email
Email Sent
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