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Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 4:46 pm
by Coopervid
Revoxer wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:09 pm
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
You have Libredrive already but it's not yet UHD capable. So check your PM.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 3:56 am
by Anthony1
I'm in the same situation can I get help @coopervid ? looks like I have Libredrive so maybe I only need the flash for the pioneer RS8F00 or is there anything else? (if so where can I find it?) I would like this ASUS to also work with 4k UHD.
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL****58WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
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: Fri Nov 28, 2025 10:31 am
by Coopervid
Anthony1 wrote: Fri Nov 28, 2025 3:56 am
I'm in the same situation can I get help @coopervid ? looks like I have Libredrive so maybe I only need the flash for the pioneer RS8F00 or is there anything else? (if so where can I find it?) I would like this ASUS to also work with 4k UHD.
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL****58WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
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: Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:42 pm
by Yanksnorth
Good afternoon all,
I just purchased a Asus BW-16D1X-U and would like to enable the ability to read 4K blu-rays. I have attached the information from MakeMKV. Thanks very much in advance.
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL127672WL
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: E113/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
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 10:58 pm
by knawrocke
@Coopervid,
sent another message in another topic because i didn't see my PM notification. Sorry about that.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 11:12 pm
by Coopervid
Yanksnorth wrote: Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:42 pm
Good afternoon all,
I just purchased a Asus BW-16D1X-U and would like to enable the ability to read 4K blu-rays. I have attached the information from MakeMKV. Thanks very much in advance.
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DIDL127672WL
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: E113/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
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2025 4:57 am
by Ghop2025
Can't read 4K disc ( first time trying to as well ). Where do I get the firmware to write to update the drive? Any drawbacks anyone has seen by updating?
Info from MakeMKV:
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLGM4TG1716
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 57
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
No disc inserted
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2025 6:18 am
by MartyMcNuts
Ghop2025 wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 4:57 am
Can't read 4K disc ( first time trying to as well ). Where do I get the firmware to write to update the drive? Any drawbacks anyone has seen by updating?
Info from MakeMKV:
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLGM4TG1716
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 57
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
No disc inserted
This has a LG 5.25" drive inside. You can flash it to WH16NS60 1.02-MK using SDFtool Flasher.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2025 11:45 am
by Coopervid
whoami wrote: Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:19 am
Can you help me @Coopervid?
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16
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
Not sure if I oversaw you. Just in case you have now a PM.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 11:24 pm
by brandon428
I'm a little lost also. Could you point me in the right direction?
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
Highest AACS version: 77
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
No disc inserted
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 10:53 am
by Coopervid
brandon428 wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 11:24 pm
I'm a little lost also. Could you point me in the right direction?
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
Highest AACS version: 77
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
No disc inserted
PM sent.
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 10:54 pm
by cheezy
Hello, I just got myself a BW-16D1X-U as well. I'm new to this, so could someone verify that that I've got the correct understanding of what I need to do to flash? I have SDFtool Flasher v1.3.6 on my machine, and from "The all you need firmware pack" from the ultimate UHD flashing guide, do I use LG 5.25 desktop > HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-... for flashing (based on previous comments)? Thanks!
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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 63
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:48 am
by joshuaaa
In Jan 2021 I bought an LG WH14NS40 and flashed it myself. It's been a good internal drive, but has failed on 5 different discs in a row - so I thought it was time to buy a new one.
The Asus external BW-16D1X-U was cheaper last week, so I went with that one. I've used it to copy a normal Blu-Ray (that failed on my internal drive) as a test run and it worked great.
But I bought 4K LoTR over Black Friday and need to rip it.
I noticed that "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide" doesn't cover this model, and I ended up on this thread.
It appears, based on the info below, that my BW-16D1X-U has a Pioneer drive inside and that my only option is to rely on the good graces of @coopervid, and hope he takes pity on me.
Is that correct?
Thanks.
- Josh
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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: <ABCD>
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
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: Wed Dec 03, 2025 7:10 am
by dcoke22
joshuaaa wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:48 am
It appears, based on the info below, that my BW-16D1X-U has a Pioneer drive inside and that my only option is to rely on the good graces of @coopervid, and hope he takes pity on me.
Coopervid will almost assuredly help you out. Also, you can email Billycar11 (
https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17831).
Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 11:28 am
by Coopervid
joshuaaa wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:48 am
In Jan 2021 I bought an LG WH14NS40 and flashed it myself. It's been a good internal drive, but has failed on 5 different discs in a row - so I thought it was time to buy a new one.
The Asus external BW-16D1X-U was cheaper last week, so I went with that one. I've used it to copy a normal Blu-Ray (that failed on my internal drive) as a test run and it worked great.
But I bought 4K LoTR over Black Friday and need to rip it.
I noticed that "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide" doesn't cover this model, and I ended up on this thread.
It appears, based on the info below, that my BW-16D1X-U has a Pioneer drive inside and that my only option is to rely on the good graces of @coopervid, and hope he takes pity on me.
Is that correct?
Thanks.
- Josh
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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: <ABCD>
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81
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.