ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

[ggrussell]

I recently purchased the ASUS BW-16D1X-U with the intention of connecting to my home theater to play UHD discs I have purchased. Found this site.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

I used the SPF to create a firmware dump. Which MK firmware should I use to flash this drive?

[d00zah]

I recently purchased the ASUS BW-16D1X-U with the intention of connecting to my home theater to play UHD discs I have purchased. Found this site.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

I used the SPF to create a firmware dump. Which MK firmware should I use to flash this drive?

Asus BW-16D1X-U

Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK

SDFtool Flasher

[ggrussell]

Great thanks! Appears to have worked. Can read 4K Disc

But at 100%, SPF flasher popped up an error: 0X82062900

I'll also be using this disc to back up files on MDisc. Any links to reasonably priced 128GB MDisc? LOL

[Macguy]

Hi,
First post after lurking for a long time (and a bit "stoned" with information overload).
So better to ask ...

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS

Product: BW-16D1X-U

Revision: E113

Serial number:

Firmware date: 2020-07-21

Bus encryption flags: 1B

Highest AACS version: 20


LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled

Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00

Firmware version: ID76


No disc inserted

Desktop USB version
Host: MacBook Pro
OS: macOS Monterey 12.7

Would the flasher work with this configuration or is it Windows only?

Just to avoid any misunderstanding: all 4K UHD disks I have are legal and purchased by me.

Thanks for your help.

[dcoke22]

Hi,
First post after lurking for a long time (and a bit "stoned" with information overload).
So better to ask ...

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS

Product: BW-16D1X-U

Revision: E113

Serial number:

Firmware date: 2020-07-21

Bus encryption flags: 1B

Highest AACS version: 20


LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled

Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00

Firmware version: ID76


No disc inserted

Desktop USB version
Host: MacBook Pro
OS: macOS Monterey 12.7

Would the flasher work with this configuration or is it Windows only?

Just to avoid any misunderstanding: all 4K UHD disks I have are legal and purchased by me.

Thanks for your help.

The drive platform is Pioneer, not the MT1959 platform that's referenced in the Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide

I do not know if Billycar11 sells a flashing kit for that particular drive or if it can be made to work for 4K UHD ripping.

[Billycar11]

I do have a flasher for it but it's windows only so no mac

[Macguy]

Thanks to both of you for a quick reply.
I guess I will need to look around for a Windows pc.
Buying a flashed drive from the US would be too expensive (import duties, customs clearance fees, VAT and shipping costs would amount to anything between 50% and 80% of the US selling price).

[d00zah]

Thanks to both of you for a quick reply.
I guess I will need to look around for a Windows pc.
Buying a flashed drive from the US would be too expensive (import duties, customs clearance fees, VAT and shipping costs would amount to anything between 50% and 80% of the US selling price).

There are buying options in most regions...

Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...

Asmcom in the EU

MartyMcNuts in Australia/NZ/Singapore

Bluntman in Canada

[Macguy]

Thanks for the info.
The ASUS drive has been returned and I contacted Asmcom to order a "friendly" Pioneer drive.

There are buying options in most regions...

Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...

Asmcom in the EU

MartyMcNuts in Australia/NZ/Singapore

Bluntman in Cnanda