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DarkLucy wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:50 pm Hello, I am new on this stuff. I have a drive that cannot read UHD.
Informations:

Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: XXXX
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

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

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Possible that this drive can be flashed to 4kUHD?
I have read a bit through the forum but I want to be 100% sure, that I doing things correctly if I would go the flashing way.
I appreciate every help thanks

takashi112 wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:38 pm Hi There,

I bought a new ASUS drive. Here is my info

Drive Information OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: XXXX
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

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


Its not reading UHD right now, can anyone please help me out here?

Thanks,

stevezombie99 wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:46 pm Hello, looking into the possibility of flashing this to read UHD.

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

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

If it's possible, can anyone help, thank you.

bmagic wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:30 pm Hello. Am I correct in assuming that I cannot flash this drive myself and that it would be better to get a different drive? It is an ASUS BW-161X-U

Drive Information
OS device name: M:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

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

Billycar11 wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:25 pm

bmagic wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:30 pm Hello. Am I correct in assuming that I cannot flash this drive myself and that it would be better to get a different drive? It is an ASUS BW-161X-U

Drive Information
OS device name: M:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

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

Yes it can do UHD send me your makemkv drive info section see below for email

NicemanGamingNL wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:30 am Hello there.
I too am looking for help with flashing for UHD compatibility on my drive.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
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: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Coopervid wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:45 pm

stevezombie99 wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:46 pm Hello, looking into the possibility of flashing this to read UHD.

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

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

If it's possible, can anyone help, thank you.

PM sent.

4K_UHD wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 5:42 pm Hi,
I have the same drive ASUS BW-16D1X-U. Could you please help me to flash it and make it UHD friendly

Thanks