Something funky is going on

[ionblue]

Earlier today I spent hours trying to get a UHD to rip and opened a thread for it. After also having other issues with loading hash tables and putting in a workaround, I went to test MakeMKV with a known good disc that I already ripped.

First try got the hash table and then it got hung up with corrupt errors trying a workaround messages so I killed it, rebooted, and tried it again. This time it worked.

So now I’m thinking maybe the drive itself is having issues. What’s the possibility of that?

Here’s my drive info.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk2
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MZZJ3TE2507
Firmware date: 2117-11-30 12:18
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 65

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Possible, not yet enabled

[ionblue]

In an answer to my own post, whatever wonky thing going on with my drive was fixed by..... replacing the drive. Why the hell did it start failing so soon I don’t know. I’ve used it almost exclusively for 4K and I don’t have that many yet.

So when you read it’s either the disc or the drive, take it to heart. And kudos to whoever I found on eBay selling drives ready to go.