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pkr06 wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 2:45 pm Hi Coopervid and everyone,

I recently got an Asus external slim bd drive SBW-06D2X-U and this is the information I get via MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: J:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: UADL203251WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

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

No disc inserted

I red the forum posts by many and also other topics here. Looks like i need to flash UD04 Fw. But i am not able to find it in the firmwares shared in ultimate flashing guide. (viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634)
where can i find this firmware ? and can you tell me the steps to flash to read UHD.

Thanks in Advance.

Coopervid wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 9:22 pm

awconley93 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:36 pm

Coopervid wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 4:20 pm You have to ask Billycar11. My PM was unread for 3 weeks. All unread PMs get deleted after 2 weeks.

I’m new to ripping and was looking to get the mentioned drive as it’s readily available near me. Can this drive be flashed to rip UHD?

You need to post your Makemkv info.

awconley93 wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 12:21 pm

Coopervid wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 9:22 pm

awconley93 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:36 pm

I’m new to ripping and was looking to get the mentioned drive as it’s readily available near me. Can this drive be flashed to rip UHD?

You need to post your Makemkv info.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: A102
Serial number: MZFO37F5844
Firmware date: 2121-06-28 13:41
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

Coopervid wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 4:08 pm

awconley93 wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 12:21 pm

Coopervid wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 9:22 pm
You need to post your Makemkv info.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: A102
Serial number: MZFO37F5844
Firmware date: 2121-06-28 13:41
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

This is a LG based drive and you can flash it with BU40N firmware. Here is the guide:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

awconley93 wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 1:41 am

Coopervid wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 4:08 pm

awconley93 wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 12:21 pm

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: A102
Serial number: MZFO37F5844
Firmware date: 2121-06-28 13:41
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

This is a LG based drive and you can flash it with BU40N firmware. Here is the guide:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

So I should use the LG flasher or the asus one?

CR00K3D wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 9:47 pm I have this drive and would like to flash it

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: <REDACTED>
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

Wldulikesometoast wrote: Sun Nov 23, 2025 8:09 pm Evening all, I've just picked this drive up. I think it's flashable as it's MT1959 but am hoping for some guidance before I jump in please

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: A102
Serial number: MOAO4383618
Firmware date: 2121-06-28 13:41
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

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

frankfurt wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:40 am Hi All,

I've been spending some time trying to get my external drive to work with Blu-ray, but I’ve discovered the current firmware doesn’t seem to expose BD capabilities correctly.

Drive: ASUS SBW-06D2X-U (Buffalo/ASUS external)
Firmware: Revision 1.10 (2017-04-18)
LibreDrive: Possible, not yet enabled
Kernel mapping: sr1 (scsi3-mmc dvd-ram cd/rw), sg1 type 0
USB bridge: Vendor 0411:55aa (BUFFALO INC.), Mass Storage / SCSI Bulk-Only

System: Linux (CachyOS), MakeMKV v1.18.2
Observed behavior: Drive only reports CD/DVD capabilities under cd-info, MakeMKV hangs with "disc info"

I’d appreciate guidance on whether a patched firmware is available for this revision, and if so, how best to proceed with flashing. Thanks in advance!

Mark