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Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 6:56 pm
by Coopervid
bjohnson wrote: Sun Nov 23, 2025 4:02 pm
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: _
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16
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
I have the above drive, is there a way to get this to support UHD?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
PM sent.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 4:57 am
by theforkster
Thanks Coopervid! It worked and all is well!
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 5:06 pm
by bjohnson
Coopervid wrote: Sun Nov 23, 2025 6:56 pm
bjohnson wrote: Sun Nov 23, 2025 4:02 pm
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: _
Firmware date: 2017-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16
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
I have the above drive, is there a way to get this to support UHD?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
PM sent.
Thanks so much, worked like a charm.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 2:09 am
by rbadger332
Like many others I bought one of these drives recently as well. Can I get assistance making this drive UHD/4K friendly please?
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: XXXXXXX017WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 57
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:41 am
by Coopervid
rbadger332 wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 2:09 am
Like many others I bought one of these drives recently as well. Can I get assistance making this drive UHD/4K friendly please?
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: XXXXXXX017WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 57
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/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
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:03 pm
by Revoxer
Im just about to order one of these from Amazon - advertised as Asus BW-16D1X-U
Am I doing the right thing?
Guessing everyones managed to flash with Libre drive firmware from MartyMcNuts pack.
Thank you
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:51 pm
by MartyMcNuts
Revoxer wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:03 pm
Im just about to order one of these from Amazon - advertised as Asus BW-16D1X-U
Am I doing the right thing?
Guessing everyones managed to flash with Libre drive firmware from MartyMcNuts pack.
Thank you
Some of these contain LG drives, others Pioneer drives. It's just luck of the draw if you get a Pioneer drive inside! If it's a LG, yes, you can flash it yourself with the available tools. If it's a Pioneer you will need the non-public tool and firmware.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 1:56 am
by rbadger332
Coopervid wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:41 am
rbadger332 wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 2:09 am
Like many others I bought one of these drives recently as well. Can I get assistance making this drive UHD/4K friendly please?
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: XXXXXXX017WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 57
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Worked great! Thanks!
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 2:37 am
by bigkenw
I was starting to use my drive to rip and realized I might be able to use UHD as well. Can you help? Thank you in advance! Below is my drive info:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
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
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:43 am
by knawrocke
Seems i wasn't lucky in the BW-16D1X-U draw and got a pioneer drive and will need the proprietary drivers...
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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ---------4WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 4:16 am
by MartyMcNuts
knawrocke wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:43 am
Seems i wasn't lucky in the BW-16D1X-U draw and got a pioneer drive and will need the proprietary drivers...
Code: Select all
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ---------4WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
I think you mean you
were lucky!!
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:45 am
by knawrocke
MartyMcNuts wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 4:16 am
knawrocke wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:43 am
Seems i wasn't lucky in the BW-16D1X-U draw and got a pioneer drive and will need the proprietary drivers...
Code: Select all
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ---------4WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
I think you mean you
were lucky!!
Whoops. You are right. I just saw Pioneer and "freaked out"... Thanks for the response
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:20 am
by Coopervid
bigkenw wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 2:37 am
I was starting to use my drive to rip and realized I might be able to use UHD as well. Can you help? Thank you in advance! Below is my drive info:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
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
PM sent.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:23 am
by Coopervid
knawrocke wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:45 am
MartyMcNuts wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 4:16 am
knawrocke wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:43 am
Seems i wasn't lucky in the BW-16D1X-U draw and got a pioneer drive and will need the proprietary drivers...
Code: Select all
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: ---------4WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
I think you mean you
were lucky!!
Whoops. You are right. I just saw Pioneer and "freaked out"... Thanks for the response
Check your PM. It has information how to enable UHD capabilty for this drive.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:09 pm
by Revoxer
Just taken delivery of this one
Think it's Pioneer? Just need Libredrive now
Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: DGDL....22WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes