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Email me the makemkv drive info section to the email belowdestroyer1817 wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 3:40 am Hi there! i'm trying to flash the same model of drive, i appreciate any help thanks!
PM sent.avster99 wrote: Thu Oct 23, 2025 3:13 am hi i just got my drive today and would love some help flashing.
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
Sure email me that drive info section see below for emailevo_day wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:14 pm Hey,
I just bought mine from Amazon and having "No disc inserted" issue with some UHD blu-rays. Any help would be truly appreciated!
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: *****************
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
No disc inserted
As instructed! Looking forward to the guidance.Billycar11 wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:18 pmSure email me that drive info section see below for emailevo_day wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:14 pm Hey,
I just bought mine from Amazon and having "No disc inserted" issue with some UHD blu-rays. Any help would be truly appreciated!
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: *****************
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
No disc inserted
PM sent.JohnnyElFilo wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:10 am It's been years since I have this drive and I wish to be able to play and RIP UHD Blu-Ray Discs.
If anyone can help me with a flasher for Windows and the firmware, I will be greatly appreciated.
MakeMKV info:
Drive Information
OS device name: Z:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: QCDL116671WL
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68
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
Can you pm me too to help me? Can this drive be flashed to work with 4k?Coopervid wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:23 am Yes. 8600 drives flash to S11 V1 and 8601 drives flash to S11 V2 but this doesnt matter for the end user. Just regarding the fitting firmware.
Sure it can. PM sent.urboitony wrote: Tue Feb 03, 2026 4:09 amCan you pm me too to help me? Can this drive be flashed to work with 4k?Coopervid wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:23 am Yes. 8600 drives flash to S11 V1 and 8601 drives flash to S11 V2 but this doesnt matter for the end user. Just regarding the fitting firmware.
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number: NDDL014165WL
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Pioneer flasher is not publicScarbz wrote: Tue Feb 03, 2026 7:32 pm Hi can this be flashed from this site or dose it need a paid flash
PM sent.paulbfarrell wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 1:41 am Hi Coopervid, I have the same drive and would appreciate the flasher. Here's my MakeMKV info:
Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68
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
I'm on Windows 11 for flashing. Thanks!