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Meisterbravo wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 4:33 pm Stumbled unto this thread.
I have the same device as op.
Any chance anyone can help me flash mine ?

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Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: SJDL148969WL
Firmware date: 2018-08-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

xmds2cv wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:56 pm After reading all the posts here, I'm pretty sure that I can also read UHD/4K discs with this drive (currently not possible).
Can anyone give me a tip/hint on what exactly I need to do/which tool I need to use for flashing?

It's exactly the same drive as mentioned above, the firmware is from 2018, so well before December 2022.
The operating system is Windows.

Thank you for your help, which I greatly appreciate.


Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2018-08-22
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

lpompa wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 3:52 pm I have a similar one. Can someone PM me a hint how to make it UHD friendly? I am on MacOS. I can work with the command line stuff but unsure about what firmware to update it with / how. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it.

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2018-08-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

linkjr wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 2:24 am i have Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E102
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-04-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


told i seen a similar theme. if i could get some tips how to flash this, that'd be appreciated. thank you!

viorelu wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 11:09 am Hi all! Is my drive flash-able ? If yes, how ?

OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serial number: ADDL209894WL
Firmware date: 2018-08-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you!
Viorel

EthanBB wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:48 pm Good evening,

could I get a bit of help with flashing my new SBW-06D5H-U, please?
I it's based on MT1959 (SDF tool confirms MT1959 platform and unencrypted firmware, both have green checkmark), same as my older 5.25in drive that I successfully flashed, but I have no experience with flashing slim drives and also this drive is not mentioned anywhere on the LibreDrive flashing list.

I'll be glad for any help,
Thank you

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: A102
Serial number: MO2O85I4233
Firmware date: 2124-08-05 14:55
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82

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

No disc inserted

MartyMcNuts wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:00 am

linkjr wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 2:24 am i have Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E102
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-04-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


told i seen a similar theme. if i could get some tips how to flash this, that'd be appreciated. thank you!

This can’t be flashed as the firmware is post 11/2022.