Pioneer internal 5.25" SATA drives for sale - already 4K UHD crossflashed & tested

[skyrider]

I'll periodically update this post so that it always reflects the current number of available drives.
Last updated - July 29, 2026

There are no drives left.

Hello everyone,
I'd like to offer you Pioneer 5.25" internal Blu‑ray drives for sale.

Current inventory:

Currently, I do not have any internal 5.25" drives available for sale.
It's possible that once I manage to source a few more units, I'll list them here again.
In the meantime, you're welcome to check out the Pioneer external slimline drives.
The link is at the bottom of this post.

Drives are barely used, fully functional and in pristine visual condition.
I have thoroughly tested all drives with CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Blu-ray discs.

All drives have been crossflashed by me with firmware, which enables ripping 4K UHD Blu-ray discs.

I can send photos of the individual drives upon request.

I ship from Poland within one business day via DHL within the EU (shipping cost: €15) and accept PayPal payments, as well as bank transfers.
Regarding questions about shipping to the USA, I can offer UPS shipping for €35 ($40).
You can return the drive within 14 days if you are not satisfied or if you changed your mind.

Contact me via email: darnowski(at)o2.pl or send me a PM.

If you are interested in Pioneer external 5.25" USB drive (Asus BW-16D1H-U Pro & BW-16D1X-U):
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=41368

If you are interested in Pioneer external slimline USB drive:
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=41501

[onlydomi]

Hi, I quickly want to share my experience with this seller.

Communication was nice and easy and delivery was fast (ordered Saturday, got picked up by DHL on Monday, arrived on Wednesday - Germany in my case). Packaging was good.
The drive runs beautifully (and really silent), I'm glad I picked it up!
If you plan to pay with PayPal, check the conversion rates, they seem to not use the current rate for exchange, so you might end up sending less money than you originally intended to. This is however, not the sellers fault!
I would gladly buy a drive again in the future!

Thanks again

[skyrider]

Both BDR‑S09XLT units have been sold. I would like to thank the forum members for the smooth transactions and wish you satisfaction with your new purchase.

There are still three BDR‑209DBK units available, and I am adding one BDR‑212DBK unit (crossflashed to BDR‑S12UHT) to the offer. See first post for details.

If you're interested, please contact me by email, as I'm unable to reply to private messages at the moment.

[skyrider]

Current inventory updated.

[DennisOlof]

Nice to see a decent price on these units.

I might be interested but not right now, too much stuff to do. I will post here later if I am interested. I already have three BDR-XD08UMB-S units so no issue if you are sold out.

[skyrider]

Great. If you need a drive, just let me know.
I also have a few Pioneer BDR‑XD08TB and BDR‑XD08EMB‑S units, but unfortunately the ones I received were manufactured in 2023, so for now I can't crossflash them for 4K/UHD support. We'll see how things develop.

[Billycar11]

Great. If you need a drive, just let me know.
I also have a few Pioneer BDR‑XD08TB and BDR‑XD08EMB‑S units, but unfortunately the ones I received were manufactured in 2023, so for now I can't crossflash them for 4K/UHD support. We'll see how things develop.

I can crossflash xd08 email me if you want the flasher

[skyrider]

Great. If you need a drive, just let me know.
I also have a few Pioneer BDR‑XD08TB and BDR‑XD08EMB‑S units, but unfortunately the ones I received were manufactured in 2023, so for now I can't crossflash them for 4K/UHD support. We'll see how things develop.

I can crossflash xd08 email me if you want the flasher

Hi Billy, let me reply to you here. I don't know how much you normally charge for a crossflash of the XD08, but you asked me for $200 per unit. On another forum you wrote that the price was so high because I sell drives and would surely want to use your flasher many times without paying you for it. I'll leave that without comment. I'm not that kind of person.

If you had simply stated your honest price, I might have gone for it and consider crossflash. But I'll hold off. Not everyone is the way you assume they are. Peace.

[FloridaGuy]

skyrider was very helpful and informative when I was inquiring about the drives they're selling. I ended up purchasing the BDR-212DBK.
I received shipment tracking information within the same day after sending payment, and the drive arrived in about a week or so.
Packaging was excellent and the drive arrived in great condition.
The drive reads and rips 4k UHD as advertised without issue. I have yet to test with DVD or Blu-ray, but I am confident there will not be any problems.
Overall, I am very happy with the purchase, and I can absolutely recommend this seller. Thank you!

p.s. Beware that if you live in the US you will have to pay an additional $250 in duties, taxes, and fees after delivery due to tariffs. This is NOT the seller's fault.

[skyrider]

skyrider was very helpful and informative when I was inquiring about the drives they're selling. I ended up purchasing the BDR-212DBK.
I received shipment tracking information within the same day after sending payment, and the drive arrived in about a week or so.
Packaging was excellent and the drive arrived in great condition.
The drive reads and rips 4k UHD as advertised without issue. I have yet to test with DVD or Blu-ray, but I am confident there will not be any problems.
Overall, I am very happy with the purchase, and I can absolutely recommend this seller. Thank you!

p.s. Beware that if you live in the US you will have to pay an additional $250 in duties, taxes, and fees after delivery due to tariffs. This is NOT the seller's fault.

Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad to hear you're happy with the purchase.
I'm just a bit surprised that you had to pay as much as $250 before receiving the package.
I think there's a bit of a lottery with these fees.
The USA has recently eliminated the de minimis exemption, and although every package should now be assessed for import charges, in practice some shipments still slip through without any fees.
Low‑value shipments (under $800) that previously entered the country duty‑ and tax‑free are now subject to customs duties, federal excise taxes, and state or local sales and use taxes, regardless of their value.

[Stefyboy7]

I also bought a Pioneer 5,25" internal drive from skyrider. He was pleasant to communicate with and answered very quickily and answered all my questions that I had. He also send photos of the state of the drive and even send confirmation and he send the drive before he got the money but luckily the transfer was quick and he got the money within a day. I can highly recommend skyrider to people that live in Europe and want a 5,25" internal drive. The Pioneer that I got is blazing fast and I am very happy bluray rips now only take around 10min. and the read rate is 45+ MB/s

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much skyrider! This is just what I needed in my life!

[Old-Durian4958]

Highly recommend this seller if you're looking for a high quality 4K drive. Friendly, great communication, and the drive is in great condition. Arrived in its original packaging and was crossflashed and ready to go. Since receiving the drive in a timely manner, I've ripped about ~80 discs (4K BluRays, BluRays, DVDs) with 0 issues/malfunctions. Can't recommend enough.

Thank you!

[Jwoodhycolake]

Do you have any Pioneer ADR-S13UBK flashed drives?

[skyrider]

Do you have any Pioneer ADR-S13UBK flashed drives?

Unfortunately, I don't have any S13 drives for sale. The highest‑end model I currently have is the BDR‑211JBK Japanese version, an official UHD drive.

[skyrider]

The inventory has been updated.
I received a large shipment of 5.25" internal Pioneer drives.
All units have been tested and are ready for sale.
They are in like‑new visual and technical condition.
Feel free to contact me. Details in the first post.