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Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:18 am
by Mooveedood
I am also looking to flash my BW-16D1X-U with rs8600 drive platform. Any help is much appreciated!

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:32 am
by Coopervid
Mooveedood wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:18 am I am also looking to flash my BW-16D1X-U with rs8600 drive platform. Any help is much appreciated!
To play it safe: Please post your Makemkv info.

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:27 pm
by Mooveedood
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
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: E101/ID76

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:35 am
by slideomix
I'm also looking to flash this drive, here is my MakeMKV info. Thanks in advance!

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

No disc inserted

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:47 am
by Billycar11
slideomix wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:35 am I'm also looking to flash this drive, here is my MakeMKV info. Thanks in advance!

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

No disc inserted
sure email me that info below

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:58 am
by Coopervid
Mooveedood wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:27 pm Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
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: E101/ID76
PM sent.

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:42 pm
by Mooveedood
Worked like a charm! Thanks so much!

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:41 am
by jelacie
I actually just picked this drive up and need some help getting mine working too. Glad to find the thread with my exact specs. Also just verifying that this is also compatible with PassKey.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 5:44 pm
by Coopervid
jelacie wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:41 am I actually just picked this drive up and need some help getting mine working too. Glad to find the thread with my exact specs. Also just verifying that this is also compatible with PassKey.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: QHDL136812WL
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:02 am
by jelacie
Thanks Cooper. Works fine!

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 3:22 am
by titus144
I'm looking to flash this drive, here is my MakeMKV info. Thanks in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

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

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:11 pm
by Coopervid
titus144 wrote: Wed Jul 02, 2025 3:22 am I'm looking to flash this drive, here is my MakeMKV info. Thanks in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

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
PM sent.

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:46 pm
by HSamwel
Coopervid wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:36 pm PM sent.
Hi!

I just got the same ASUS external bluray writer and exactly the same drive information. Except OS device name: D
When I open the flash tool it says I'm not a MT1959 platform and I'm encrypted.

Could you please help me.

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:30 am
by Coopervid
HSamwel wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:46 pm
Coopervid wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:36 pm PM sent.
Hi!

I just got the same ASUS external bluray writer and exactly the same drive information. Except OS device name: D
When I open the flash tool it says I'm not a MT1959 platform and I'm encrypted.

Could you please help me.
You need to post your Makemkv info to play it safe.

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U Platform RS8600 Firmware Flashing?

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:11 am
by HSamwel
Coopervid wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:30 am
HSamwel wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:46 pm
Coopervid wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:36 pm PM sent.
Hi!

I just got the same ASUS external bluray writer and exactly the same drive information. Except OS device name: D
When I open the flash tool it says I'm not a MT1959 platform and I'm encrypted.

Could you please help me.
You need to post your Makemkv info to play it safe.
Thought I did. I'm not familiar with this forum. It cut away all quotes except your last. :lol:

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

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76