Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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Doc Holliday
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Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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I just bought the Archgon Premium Aluminum External USB 3.0 UHD 4K Blu-Ray Writer Super Drive for PC and Mac. I'm new to ripping 4K discs, but that's what I bought it for. I've always used MakeMKV in the past on my blu rays, but I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to get this drive to read the disks so I can rip them.

I'm currently trying to figure out how to flash the drive, but I can't get the SDFtool Flasher open on my Mac that's running Sonoma. Can anyone help me with how to get the .exe file to run? I tried using the Wine application, but got an error.

I also might be overcomplicating this whole process. If anyone is able to provide some guidance, I would greatly appreciate it.
Billycar11
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Re: Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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See guides Mac commands below
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
seamus
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Re: Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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Billycar11 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:07 pm See guides Mac commands below
I'm sorry, but I'm not following your reply... I have a drive I want to flash, but don't have a Windows computer - I have a Mac, and a Linux box.

Thanks,
~S
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Re: Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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seamus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:45 am
Billycar11 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:07 pm See guides Mac commands below
I'm sorry, but I'm not following your reply... I have a drive I want to flash, but don't have a Windows computer - I have a Mac, and a Linux box.

Thanks,
~S
the guide has the mac and linux commands there is no gui on those platforms you must use cli
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
seamus
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Re: Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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Billycar11 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:47 am
seamus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:45 am
Billycar11 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:07 pm See guides Mac commands below
I'm sorry, but I'm not following your reply... I have a drive I want to flash, but don't have a Windows computer - I have a Mac, and a Linux box.

Thanks,
~S
the guide has the mac and linux commands there is no gui on those platforms you must use cli
OK, great... but where do I download the "flasher tool", and the firmware for my drives?

Thanks,
~S
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Re: Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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seamus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:51 am
Billycar11 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:47 am
seamus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:45 am

I'm sorry, but I'm not following your reply... I have a drive I want to flash, but don't have a Windows computer - I have a Mac, and a Linux box.

Thanks,
~S
the guide has the mac and linux commands there is no gui on those platforms you must use cli
OK, great... but where do I download the "flasher tool", and the firmware for my drives?

Thanks,
~S
its built into makemkv
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
seamus
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Re: Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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Billycar11 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:53 am
seamus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:51 am
Billycar11 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:47 am
the guide has the mac and linux commands there is no gui on those platforms you must use cli
OK, great... but where do I download the "flasher tool", and the firmware for my drives?
its built into makemkv
That sounds good... do I need to download any firmware - or anything else - to get this to work?
And apologies for my ignorance, but I've just looked over the MakeMKV menu again, and I could find nothing re. flashing my drives. Is there an explanation posted anywhere on how to access this "built-in" tool?
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Re: Running SDFtool Flasher on a Mac (Sonoma)

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seamus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:12 am
Billycar11 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:53 am
seamus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:51 am

OK, great... but where do I download the "flasher tool", and the firmware for my drives?
its built into makemkv
That sounds good... do I need to download any firmware - or anything else - to get this to work?
And apologies for my ignorance, but I've just looked over the MakeMKV menu again, and I could find nothing re. flashing my drives. Is there an explanation posted anywhere on how to access this "built-in" tool?
see guide below
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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