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zittrig
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

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Coopervid wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:06 am
zittrig wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:56 am
 Thanks for your reply :!:

Lenses are cleaned with alcohol, of course. What is good for me will be also good for the lenses ....

Power comes with an USB-Y-Power cable. That shouldn't be the problem, I think. But I'll ask another friend for his powered hub.

The hint with testing the drive by burning a BD will be tested after work. I will report then.
You are very welcome! The lens will most likely appreciate a higher content percentage on alcohol as you do :D :D .
I'm afraid you're right :D :D

Ok, the burning test with 23 GB data to a BD-R was not successfull. Burning with Windows Explorer broke up with an error about the writing speed, it doesn't matter which speed I'd choose. A try with the ImgBurn Tool brokes up with a power calibration error. But the drive gets enough power. Also a hint to a nearly defective laser?
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larsd
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by larsd »

I have this drive, too:
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Firmware Date: 2017-04-18
LibreDrive Information: Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

could you please help me?
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Coopervid
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Coopervid »

larsd wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:59 am
 I have this drive, too:
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Firmware Date: 2017-04-18
LibreDrive Information: Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

could you please help me?
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An1on
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Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2025 6:46 pm

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by An1on »

Good evening everyone,
I have an ASUS SBW-06D2X-U drive that I would like to make UHD-compatible.
Is this possible with my specific device?

Many thanks and best regards,
Anton

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: Q**********L
Firmware date: 2016-12-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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Coopervid
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Coopervid »

An1on wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 12, 2025 6:59 pm
 Good evening everyone,
I have an ASUS SBW-06D2X-U drive that I would like to make UHD-compatible.
Is this possible with my specific device?

Many thanks and best regards,
Anton

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: Q**********L
Firmware date: 2016-12-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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HUGbsd
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Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:31 pm

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by HUGbsd »

Hello,

I am very new to the topic and read a lot of forum posts in the last few days. It seems like my drive needs to be flashed to be able to enable LibreDrive. Here are the details of my drive:

Drive Information:
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: D**********L
Firmware date: 2023-04-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

Is it possible to enable LibreDrive with my drive as suggested in the output? Is it possible to adjust the firmware to be UHD compatible? Is it true that I need a Windows PC to flash the drive?

I am thankful for any help on the topic!
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by MartyMcNuts »

HUGbsd wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:10 am
 Hello,

I am very new to the topic and read a lot of forum posts in the last few days. It seems like my drive needs to be flashed to be able to enable LibreDrive. Here are the details of my drive:

Drive Information:
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: D**********L
Firmware date: 2023-04-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

Is it possible to enable LibreDrive with my drive as suggested in the output? Is it possible to adjust the firmware to be UHD compatible? Is it true that I need a Windows PC to flash the drive?

I am thankful for any help on the topic!
Your drive cannot currently be flashed as the firmware on it is too new. Must be pre December 2022. Apparently, drives with newer firmware will eventually be supported, sometime in the future.
Cheers :D
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For UHD enabled drives (AU/NZ/SG + Others) & DIY Single Drive Flasher (WW): https://uhdenableddrives.com
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spinal_cord
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Joined: Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:13 pm

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by spinal_cord »

Hi, I recently got an ASUS SBW-06D2X-U, and noticed that although it is advertised as a 6x drive, it only rips with makemkv at 1.9x to 2.0x.
Is this usual?
Also, I have been reading that flashing the drive with different firmware to be able to read 4k disks might be possible, would this also help with the read speed? I have the following info from makemkv...

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: XXXX000000XX
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

Thanks in advance :-)
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Kimsor
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Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:27 am

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Kimsor »

Hi.

my drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 46

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

i would like to make it uhd combatible. thanks!
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Coopervid
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Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Coopervid »

spinal_cord wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:19 pm
 Hi, I recently got an ASUS SBW-06D2X-U, and noticed that although it is advertised as a 6x drive, it only rips with makemkv at 1.9x to 2.0x.
Is this usual?
Also, I have been reading that flashing the drive with different firmware to be able to read 4k disks might be possible, would this also help with the read speed? I have the following info from makemkv...

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: XXXX000000XX
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

Thanks in advance :-)
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Coopervid
Posts: 2889
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U

Post by Coopervid »

Kimsor wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:32 am
 Hi.

my drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 46

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID22

i would like to make it uhd combatible. thanks!
PM sent.
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