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I want to update the firmware on my HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH14NS40 drive to read UHD. I downloaded the all in one software pack and do not see the firmware for the HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH14NS40 however I do see the one for HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.
Is there another firmware I need to use?

Drive info

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr2
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH14NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: REDACTED
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:44
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted

however I do see the one for HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.

This is the correct firmware to flash. Flash it with encryption (rawflash enc).

I tried it and it received an error.
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH14NS40_1.05_212005061444_KLZP2AD2229
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
5% ..
Write DRAM NG 00/00/00

Command produced error code 0x82000000

If you've already made sure there was no disc inside the drive when you flashed, try connecting your drive to a different port, or replacing the cable.

Tried that same issue. Is that the correct firmware? I have a WH14NS40 and I am flashing HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.

The firmware is the correct one. I am surprised that replacing the SATA cable (or trying a different port) didn't work. This error code is also identical to the one some people get with Archgon (i.e., non-flashing-compatible) enclosures, but that shouldn't be the case here, right ?

EDIT : Also, make sure the tray is closed, but you probably already did that...

I grabbed another sata cable,moved it to another port and rebooted the machine. A little finicky but IT WORKED!!
Output below. Going to test it now.
Thanks for all of the help!!


Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: REDACTED
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 3.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes