Asus BW-16D1X-U

[Billycar11]

Thanks

enc, not main?

I did finally get it to work. I had to downgrade to 1.17.7. It seemed to work alright. I'm currently making a mkv from a bluray disc. We'll see if it works.

Should I have done enc instead of main? Do I need to do it again?

yes had to be enc

[movieman12345]

Just found this drive, will it be able to do 4kUHD out of the box? Can I flash it if not? I have seen conflicting reports online

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: QKDL141900WL
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[OneDay]

Just found this drive, will it be able to do 4kUHD out of the box? Can I flash it if not? I have seen conflicting reports online

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: QKDL141900WL
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

You will need to cross flash it to Pioneer BDR-S11.

[Billycar11]

Just found this drive, will it be able to do 4kUHD out of the box? Can I flash it if not? I have seen conflicting reports online

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: QKDL141900WL
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

See guide below

[Coopervid]

Just found this drive, will it be able to do 4kUHD out of the box? Can I flash it if not? I have seen conflicting reports online

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: QKDL141900WL
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Are you on Linux ARM or x64? I need to know to send the appropriate flasher.

[bob1273]

Hey there,
so if I have a new ASUS BW-16D1X-U, which Firmware should I flash to - the LG WH16NS60 1.02MK ?
Thanks in advance

Post your Makemkv info as plain text.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk6
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLXPBJG0506
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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


I want the best read/copy speed for DVDs and BluRays as well as some 4kuhds - Do I have to flash to enable LibreDrive and what's the best way to do so? Thanks for every help!

[Coopervid]

Hey there,
so if I have a new ASUS BW-16D1X-U, which Firmware should I flash to - the LG WH16NS60 1.02MK ?
Thanks in advance

Post your Makemkv info as plain text.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk6
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLXPBJG0506
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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


I want the best read/copy speed for DVDs and BluRays as well as some 4kuhds - Do I have to flash to enable LibreDrive and what's the best way to do so? Thanks for every help!

Flash WH16NS60 1.02 accorning to this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=19634

[bob1273]

Post your Makemkv info as plain text.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk6
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLXPBJG0506
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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


I want the best read/copy speed for DVDs and BluRays as well as some 4kuhds - Do I have to flash to enable LibreDrive and what's the best way to do so? Thanks for every help!

Flash WH16NS60 1.02 accorning to this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=19634

Thanks for the answer. Before I flash, I want to be sure about two things for my drive :
My firmware date shows as 2120-12-02. I assume this means it is a 2020 encrypted firmware, so I would use rawflash enc. Is that correct?
The guide says Asus drives should first go to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK, while you recommended WH16NS60 1.02. Which one is safe for the BW-16D1X-U? I’m on macOS, so I would use makemkvcon with sdf.bin on 1.17.7. Is that fine, or is there a safer way?

[Coopervid]

Yes. All your assumptions are correct. A sidegrade to Asus 3.10 before flashing WH16NS58 is most likely the safest approach.

[rabbatz]

I'll get my BW-16D1X-U in a few days so i read a bit in this forum.
Reading this thread gives me the impression people are quite relaxed here
Now to my question :
MovieManager12345 posted his mkv info saying drive platform is RS8600 for his BW-16D1X-U, not MT1959 as expected.

So I guess the drives in BW-16D1X-U can be from different manufacturers? Or is it possible to flash other wrong fw to get such results?

THNX in advance

[MartyMcNuts]

I'll get my BW-16D1X-U in a few days so i read a bit in this forum.
Reading this thread gives me the impression people are quite relaxed here
Now to my question :
MovieManager12345 posted his mkv info saying drive platform is RS8600 for his BW-16D1X-U, not MT1959 as expected.

So I guess the drives in BW-16D1X-U can be from different manufacturers? Or is it possible to flash other wrong fw to get such results?

THNX in advance

They can have either a Pioneer or LG drive inside the enclosure. Some lucky people get a Pioneer!

[jcucurull]

Yes. All your assumptions are correct. A sidegrade to Asus 3.10 before flashing WH16NS58 is most likely the safest approach.

And why the sidegrade to the Asus 3.10 (i.e. DE_ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_MK) is not enough? Why is it needed the WH16NS60 1.02? Is there any improvement regarding the Asus one?

[Billycar11]

Yes. All your assumptions are correct. A sidegrade to Asus 3.10 before flashing WH16NS58 is most likely the safest approach.

And why the sidegrade to the Asus 3.10 (i.e. DE_ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_MK) is not enough? Why is it needed the WH16NS60 1.02? Is there any improvement regarding the Asus one?

no sleepbug on wh16ns60

[gwhitcombe71]

no sleepbug on wh16ns60

Billycar11, what's this sleepbug actually do though? Is it the drive dropping out when it idles mid-rip, or something else... (not come across it myself)

How did you first spot it, mate, just from the drive acting up or did you read about it somewhere?

[Billycar11]

no sleepbug on wh16ns60

Billycar11, what's this sleepbug actually do though? Is it the drive dropping out when it idles mid-rip, or something else... (not come across it myself)

How did you first spot it, mate, just from the drive acting up or did you read about it somewhere?

See guide for full discription
But if you leave a UHD disc idle for 2 mins and the drive spins down it will not spin backup