Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi, have my ASUS BW-16D1HT with the following firmware for many years.
Looking for advice whether there is some newer version worth flashing?
Use the drive mostly for ripping my CD and BD/UHD collection...thanks

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: W:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.02
Serial number: KEJIXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2117-11-24 14:13
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Leave it alone unless you are having UHD read issues. Not worth flashing it otherwise as you don't gain anything.

[black_raven]

Thank you for the advice, will leave it alone then
The only small issue I experience is that "Exact Audio Copy" (EAC) is reporting the drive is unable to successfully detect C2 Errors during audio CD ripping. But nothing indicates that the newer firmware 3.10MK improves this.