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==Compatible==
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A list of '''Optical disc drives compatible with the Compact Disc format''' (CD-ROM, CD-Audio, etc) which includes many retro console discs.
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===Plextors ODDs: Easiest & Recommended===
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Proper CD dumping requires optical disc drives to support a range of features. Certain models of Plextor brand drives in particular are most compatible and reliable.<br>
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See also: [[Optical Disc Drive Compatibility]] and [[Optical Disc Drives: Incompatible]]
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==Plextor brand Drives==
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Proper CD dumping requires optical disc drives to support a range of features. Certain models of Plextor brand drives in particular are most compatible and reliable.
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===Best Plextor Models: Easiest & Recommended===
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Your drive should have the final firmware installed. The final firmware is linked below on archive.org for most models.
Your drive should have the final firmware installed. The final firmware is linked below on archive.org for most models.
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'''Recommended Plextor Drives:'''
 
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!  scope="col" | Model || IDE || SATA || SCSI || USB || USB/Firewire || Notes || Multisession¹
!  scope="col" | Model || IDE || SATA || SCSI || USB || USB/Firewire || Notes || Multisession¹
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'''Plextor Drives with Known Limitations (exercise caution, read notes before buying)'''
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===Plextor Drives with Known Limitations===
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Exercise caution, read notes before buying.
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!  scope="col" | Model || IDE || SATA || SCSI || USB || USB/Firewire || Notes || Multisession¹
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'''Plextor Drives with Severe Limitations (DO NOT BUY):'''
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===Plextor Drives with Severe Limitations===
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'''DO NOT BUY!''' Some of these may be technically supported and capable of dumping certain types of CDs, but have various limitations or potential issues so are not recommended.
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Some of these may be technically supported and capable of dumping certain types of CDs, but have various limitations or potential issues so are not recommended.
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!  scope="col" | Model || IDE || SATA || SCSI || USB || USB/Firewire || Notes || Multisession¹
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¹ Multisession support is regarded as compatible and accepted through the ''Redumper'' dumping tool.
¹ Multisession support is regarded as compatible and accepted through the ''Redumper'' dumping tool.
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====Notes regarding specific drives and capabilities====
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===Notes regarding specific drives and capabilities===
*IDE models can be used on laptops or desktops using a [[IDE SATA to USB Adapter compatibility|USB Adapter]]. UGREEN / Kingwin brands are often recommended but anything using the [https://www.google.com/search?q=IS611+USB3.0-SATA%2BIDE+Bridge+Controller Innostor IS611 chipset]
*IDE models can be used on laptops or desktops using a [[IDE SATA to USB Adapter compatibility|USB Adapter]]. UGREEN / Kingwin brands are often recommended but anything using the [https://www.google.com/search?q=IS611+USB3.0-SATA%2BIDE+Bridge+Controller Innostor IS611 chipset]
*Additionally, IDE models can be used on a Desktop tower with a cheap card, or with a 5.25" IDE USB enclosure (can be found on eBay or similar, but supply might be scarce).
*Additionally, IDE models can be used on a Desktop tower with a cheap card, or with a 5.25" IDE USB enclosure (can be found on eBay or similar, but supply might be scarce).
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*SCSI models can only be used with a Desktop tower with a cheap card (no laptops).
*SCSI models can only be used with a Desktop tower with a cheap card (no laptops).
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==== Suggested eBay search terms ====
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===Suggested eBay search terms===
To search ebay quickly, you can use the following searches. Only use one at a time, as otherwise the search text will be too long and it'll give an error.
To search ebay quickly, you can use the following searches. Only use one at a time, as otherwise the search text will be too long and it'll give an error.
* <code>(PX-760AUF, PX-755UF, PX-716UF, PX-716UFL, PX-712UF, PX-708UF, PX-708UF2, Plextor Premium2U, Plextor Premium-U, PX-W5224TU, PX-W4012TU, PX-760SA, PX-716SA, PX-712SA, PX-760A, PX-755A, PX-716A)</code>
* <code>(PX-760AUF, PX-755UF, PX-716UF, PX-716UFL, PX-712UF, PX-708UF, PX-708UF2, Plextor Premium2U, Plextor Premium-U, PX-W5224TU, PX-W4012TU, PX-760SA, PX-716SA, PX-712SA, PX-760A, PX-755A, PX-716A)</code>
* <code>(DVM-DM16FBS, PX-716AL, PX-712A, PX-708A, PX-704A, DVM-H44FB, Plextor Premium2, Plextor Premium, PX-W5224A, PX-W5224TA, PX-W4012A, PX-W4012TA, PX-W4012U, PX-W4012S, PX-W4012TS)</code>
* <code>(DVM-DM16FBS, PX-716AL, PX-712A, PX-708A, PX-704A, DVM-H44FB, Plextor Premium2, Plextor Premium, PX-W5224A, PX-W5224TA, PX-W4012A, PX-W4012TA, PX-W4012U, PX-W4012S, PX-W4012TS)</code>
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===LG/ASUS ODDs (Plextors are preferable, as more testing is needed for these)===
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==LG & ASUS Drives==
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'''Plextors are preferable, as more testing is needed for these.'''
*Dumps from the following drives (with good firmware) will be accepted under the following circumstances:
*Dumps from the following drives (with good firmware) will be accepted under the following circumstances:
**They are new discs or verifications of CDs consisting only of a single data track
**They are new discs or verifications of CDs consisting only of a single data track
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'''Technical Note''': In theory, the JB8 drives with good firmware can produce good dumps for mixed-mode CDs when there is a negative combined offset (disc write offset of less than -6, as JB8 has a read offset of +6). Ribshark's firmware avoids having to read from the cache altogether (as well as unlimited lead-out reading), therefore a JB8 drive with that firmware should in theory produce good dumps for any mixed-mode CD. The only limitation for audio CDs is the inability to read the first 15 of the 150 sectors in the lead-in. This is not a problematic limitation however as the majority of audio CDs do not have audio data that far into the lead-in, and [[Redumper]] can alert the user for CDs where this occurs. Despite all this, all discs should be dumped twice to ensure matching hashes, and Redump is not currently accepting new submissions for mixed-mode or audio CDs using JB8 drives with Ribshark's firmware until further testing is done to obtain the same level of confidence as Plextor dumps. For more info, see the detailed notes at [[Compatible LG/ASUS Optical Drives]]
'''Technical Note''': In theory, the JB8 drives with good firmware can produce good dumps for mixed-mode CDs when there is a negative combined offset (disc write offset of less than -6, as JB8 has a read offset of +6). Ribshark's firmware avoids having to read from the cache altogether (as well as unlimited lead-out reading), therefore a JB8 drive with that firmware should in theory produce good dumps for any mixed-mode CD. The only limitation for audio CDs is the inability to read the first 15 of the 150 sectors in the lead-in. This is not a problematic limitation however as the majority of audio CDs do not have audio data that far into the lead-in, and [[Redumper]] can alert the user for CDs where this occurs. Despite all this, all discs should be dumped twice to ensure matching hashes, and Redump is not currently accepting new submissions for mixed-mode or audio CDs using JB8 drives with Ribshark's firmware until further testing is done to obtain the same level of confidence as Plextor dumps. For more info, see the detailed notes at [[Compatible LG/ASUS Optical Drives]]
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==Incompatible==
 
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'''NOTE: Dumps made using these drives will not currently be accepted. They should be purchased only by those willing to invest their time and money in testing and on the understanding that they may eventually prove to be incompatible for use by Redump.'''
 
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The following text/table is WIP (Work-in-Progress)!
 
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* Could every ODD that supports M-Disc DVDs [https://web.archive.org/web/20190528092523/http://www.mdisc.com/m-ready/] and has a MediaTek (maybe even Renesas) chipset have at least one firmware version (even from a rebadged model) that support reading cache backwards and forward (OpCode: 0xF1)?
 
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Additional drive brands may work, some with limitations (such as can only read discs with a negative write-offset). A few LG/ASUS BD drives are also compatible with redumper dumping methods, '''but they do need to be [[Flashing with Asus BW-16D1HT 3.02 firmware|flashed with the ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.10 RibShark firmware]]'''. Note: not all listed models have been (known) tested with DIC yet, please share your results.
 
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Standard dumping procedure (Asus / HP / LG / Lite-On / Philips & Lite-On / Pioneer / Sony / Sony Optiarc / TEAC ODDs).
 
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| Apple || USB SuperDrive A1379 (different ODDs inside A1379)? ||  || Slim / USB 2.0? || RQ00 || N/A || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4/Billy is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4/Billy is needed) || Yes. N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || HL-DT-ST GX40N inside the portable case.
 
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| Asus || BC-12B1ST b || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/429374270607720461/693522730414374932/IMG_20200328_190956.jpg JB8 2015.05.08] || Asus Label (circle) ID: 90DD01K0-B38000, 90DD0230-B38000. Both Asus Label (circle) and Asus Label (rectangular) should be on the same side of the case.
 
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| Asus || BC-12B1ST b || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/861711935498092574/IMG_20210705_225104.jpg JBC5 2012.05.02] || Asus Label (circle) ID: 90DD01K0-B38000. Asus Label (circle) is on one side of the case, Asus Label (rectangular) is on the other side of the case.
 
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| Asus || BC-12D2HT || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || 1.00 --> ? || MediaTek ARM MT1959USFN || +6 || No || Yes || Yes (Firmware: 1.00 (DE / Official) || Yes. N/A || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/861711935498092574/IMG_20210705_225104.jpg JBC5 2012.05.02] || Asus Label (circle) IDs: 90DD01K0-B20000, 90DD01K0-B30000, maybe 90DD01K0-B20010?
 
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| Asus || BH50N || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || A201 (or earlier?) --> ? || N/A || +6 || N/A || No || N/A || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably JB8 2015.05.08) || Asus Label (circle) IDs: 17700-00060300. Found inside the external case of a Asus BW-16D1H-U Pro.
 
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| Asus || BW-12B1ST || BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || 1.03 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Awful || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 1.25x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
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| Asus || BW-12B1ST a || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || 1.00 || N/A || +6 || No || Yes || Yes (Firmware: 1.00 (DE / Official) || Yes. N/A || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] || Asus Label (rectangular) ID: 90DD01E0-B28010
 
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| Asus || BW-16D1HT || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || MediaTek ARM MT1959UWDN || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] || Asus Label (rectangular) ID: 90DD01E0-B20000
 
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| Asus || BW-16D1H-U Pro || N/A || Half height / USB 3.0? || N/A || N/A || +6? || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown || Asus BH50N inside the external case. Asus Label (circle) IDs for BH50N: 17700-00060300. Unknown if BW-16D1H-U Pro could contain pre-JB8 ODDs inside the external case.
 
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| Asus || DRW-24D5MT || Super Multi DVD Writer || Half height / SATA || 2.00 || MediaTek [https://www.mediatek.com/products/opticalDiscDrive/mt1862 MT1862]AN || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Awful || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown ||
 
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| Buffalo || BRXL-16FBS-BK (BH16NS48 (AXJA1HB)) || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || MediaTek ARM MT1959UWDN || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] ||
 
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| Dell || BH40N (07MM6C) || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || MediaTek ARM MT1959HWDN || +6? || Unknown (probably) || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/429374270607720461/693522730414374932/IMG_20200328_190956.jpg JB8 2015.05.08] ||
 
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| Dell || CH30N (0H3209) || BD-ROM / DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/861711935498092574/IMG_20210705_225104.jpg JBC5 2012.05.02] ||
 
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| HP || bd335i || Blu-ray DVD Writer || Half height / SATA || QH21 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
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| HP || BH40N (A2HH) || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || B7C6 || N/A || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4/Lizard is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4/Lizard is needed) || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] ||
 
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| HP || BU20N (S05JH) || Blu-ray/DVD Writer || Slim / SATA slimline || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown (probably not) || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown ||
 
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| HP || BU50N || UHD Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / SATA slimline || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably BU51, BUP3, BU3, BU1 or JB7 2011.11.17) || HP mPC P/N: 860757-6C0
 
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| HP || DS-8A2L || DVD ± RW Drive || Slim / SATA slimline || 7H63 || MediaTek MT1859LL || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Good || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A? --> +2346? || 0.25x || DS-8A2SA ||
 
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| HP || DS-8A5LH || DVD ± RW Drive || Slim / SATA slimline || 1H68 || MediaTek MT1839LZN || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A? --> +2346? || N/A || SLIM DVDRW 5S REV:01 68P32'''S8A5SH'''K01X ||
 
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| Lenovo || BH40N || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] || LI P/N: 0C19786, FRU: 03T8423
 
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| Lenovo || BH40N || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown (probably) || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably JB8 2015.05.08) || LN P/N: SDX0H12655, FRU: 03T8423
 
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| Lenovo || BP40N || Slim Portable Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / USB 2.0? || N/A || N/A || +6? || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown || LN P/N: 5DX0G15049. KCC ID: [https://fccid.io/MSIP-REM-HLD-BP50NB40 MSIP-REM-HLD-BP50NB40]
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BE14NU40 || External Blu-ray Writer || Half height / USB 3.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown ||
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BE14NU40 || External Blu-ray Writer || Half height / USB 3.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably JB7 2011.11.17) || SVC CODE: NU40
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BE16NU50 || External Blu-ray Writer || Half height / USB 3.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably JB8 2015.05.08) || SVC CODE: NU50
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BH14NS40 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || Yes (more tests are needed)  || Yes (Firmware: 1.00 (DE / Official), maybe more?) || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] ||
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BH14NS40 || N/A || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably JB8 2015.05.08) || SVC CODE: NS50
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BH16NS40 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || 1.00 --> 1.03 || N/A || +6 || No || Yes || Yes (Firmware: 1.00 (DE / Official), 1.03 (DE / Official), maybe more?) || Yes. N/A || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] ||
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BH16NS40 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || 1.00 --> 1.03 || N/A || +6 || No || Yes || Yes (Firmware: 1.00 (DE / Official), 1.03 (DE / Official), maybe more?) || Yes. N/A || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] || SVC CODE: NS40
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BH16NS40 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || 1.05(?) --> 1.05(?) || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/429374270607720461/693522730414374932/IMG_20200328_190956.jpg JB8 2015.05.08] || SVC CODE: NS51
 
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| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BH16NS50 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || 1.00 || MediaTek ARM MT1959HWDN || +6 || Unknown (probably) || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/429374270607720461/693522730414374932/IMG_20200328_190956.jpg JB8 2015.05.08] || SVC CODE: NS50
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BH16NS60 || N/A || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| HL-DT-ST || BH50N || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || MediaTek ARM MT1959HWDN || +6? || Unknown (probably) || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/429374270607720461/693522730414374932/IMG_20200328_190956.jpg JB8 2015.05.08] ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BP50NB40 || Slim Portable Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / USB 2.0 || 1.00 || MediaTek ARM MT1959HWDN || +6 || Unknown || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (Firmware 1.00) (connected to motherboard https://pci-ids.ucw.cz/read/PC/8086/a102). || Yes. Good || Yes, N/A, N/A || -326928? --> -6? || 3x || Not visible on PCB. Firmware series/revision: BUP1 || SVC CODE: NB40. BU20N inside the portable case. OpCode: 0xF1 not supported when Connected with USB adapter https://usb-ids.gowdy.us/read/UD/152d/2338 or portable case https://usb-ids.gowdy.us/read/UD/067b/2571) = Error 99 (transport error: Host_status=0x03 - DID_TIME_OUT))
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BP50NB40 || Slim Portable Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / USB 2.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably BUP3, BU3, BU1 or JB7 2011.11.17) || SVC CODE: NB50
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BP55EB40 || Slim Portable Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / USB 2.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown || SVC CODE: EB40
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BP55EB40 || N/A || Slim / USB 2.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably BUP3, BU3, BU1 or JB7 2011.11.17) || SVC CODE: EB50?
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BP60NB10 || Slim Portable UHD Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / USB 3.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably BUP5, BU3, BU1 or JB7 2011.11.17) || SVC CODE: NB10
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BU40N || UHD Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / SATA slimline || 1.00(maybe more?) || N/A || +6 || Unknown || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (Firmware 1.00) (connected to motherboard https://pci-ids.ucw.cz/read/PC/8086/a282). || N/A || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || BU50N || UHD Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / SATA slimline || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably BU51, BUP3, BU3, BU1 or JB7 2011.11.17) ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || CH12NS30 || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/861711935498092574/IMG_20210705_225104.jpg JBC5 2012.05.02] ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || CH12NS30 || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/861711935498092574/IMG_20210705_225104.jpg JBC5 2012.05.02] || SVC CODE: NS30
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || CH12NS40 || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || CH12NS40 || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/429374270607720461/693522730414374932/IMG_20200328_190956.jpg JB8 2015.05.08] || SVC CODE: NS40
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || CH30N || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/861711935498092574/IMG_20210705_225104.jpg JBC5 2012.05.02] ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || GH24NSD1 || Super Multi DVD Writer || Half height / SATA || LG00 || MediaTek [https://www.mediatek.com/products/opticalDiscDrive/mt1862 MT1862]AN || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Awful || Yes, N/A, N/A || At least -1164? --> +2346? || 2x || Unknown || SVC CODE: NSD1
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || GHB0N || Super Multi DVD Writer || Half height / SATA || JE01 || MediaTek MT(?) || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Awful || Yes, N/A, N/A || At least -1164? --> +2346? || 2x || Unknown ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || GP50NB40 || Slim Portable DVD Writer || Slim / USB 2.0? || RB00 || MediaTek N/A? || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || N/A || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown || SVC CODE: NB70
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || UH12NS30 || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || 1.00 --> ? || MediaTek ARM MT1959USFN || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/861711935498092574/IMG_20210705_225104.jpg JBC5 2012.05.02] || Confirmed compatible (what is confirmed compatible?), but negative offset discs only
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || UH12NS30 || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/861711935498092574/IMG_20210705_225104.jpg JBC5 2012.05.02] || SVC CODE: NS30. Confirmed compatible (what is confirmed compatible?), but negative offset discs only
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || WH14NS40 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Yes (Firmware: 1.03) || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || WH14NS40 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] || SVC CODE: NS40
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || WH16NS40 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || WH16NS40 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || No || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/351024247411441664/864976389760352306/IMG_20210714_181513.jpg JB7 2011.11.17] || SVC CODE: NS40
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || WH16NS58 || Blu-ray Disc Rewriter || Half height / SATA || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably JB8 2015.05.08) ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || WP50NB40 || Slim Portable Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / USB 2.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown || SVC CODE: NB40
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| LG (HL-DT-ST) || WP50NB40 || Slim Portable Blu-ray / DVD Writer || Slim / USB 2.0? || N/A || N/A || +6 || Unknown || No || Unknown || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || Unknown (probably BUP3, BU3, BU1 or JB7 2011.11.17) || SVC CODE: NB50
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (PLDS) || DH-8B2SH || BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || SD11 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (hp) || DH-8B2SH (DH8B2SHB) || BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || SHDQ || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (ATAPI) || iHAS122 || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || ZL0F || MediaTek MT1839LN || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Awful || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A? --> +2346? || N/A || N/A ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (ATAPI) || iHAS124 B || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || AL0R || MediaTek MT1839LN || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Awful || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 0.4x || N/A ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (ATAPI) || iHAS324 A || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || BL1P || MediaTek MT1879E || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || N/A || N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (ATAPI) || iHBS112 2 || BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || PL01 --> PL06 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Good || Yes, Yes, Yes || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (ATAPI) || iHBS212 2 || BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || 5L09 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4/Jutah is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4/Jutah is needed) || Yes. Good || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:01 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (ATAPI) || iHBS312 2 || BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || PL15 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Good || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (Slimtype) || DS-8A2L || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Slim / SATA slimline || N/A || MediaTek MT1859LL || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Good || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A? --> +2346? || 0.25x || DS-8A2SA ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| Philips & Lite-On (Slimtype) || DS-8A4S || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Slim / SATA slimline || JP53 || MediaTek MT1879LE || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Awful || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A? --> +2346? || 0.25x || DVDRW 4S REV:81 68P34'''DS8A4S'''K81X ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#ffa500"
 
-
| Pioneer || DVR-TD10RS || DVD-R/RW Writer Unit || Slim / SATA slimline || 1.00 || MediaTek N/A? || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Yes. Awful || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A? --> +2346? || 0.25x || SDW-091 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Sony || BWU-500S || BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || 2.60 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Sony Optiarc (Optiarc) || BD-5300S || BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || 2.03 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. N/A || Yes, Yes, Yes || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| TEAC || BD-W512GSA ||  || Half height / SATA || PT11 || MediaTek ARM MT1939MWDU || +6 || No || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. N/A || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 1.33x || BD WRITER BOARD REV:02 ||
 
-
|}
 
-
 
-
===Swap disc method===
 
-
Lite-On / HL-DT-ST / Optiarc / TSSTcorp ODDs.
 
-
<font size=2><span style="color:red">Warning: When the case is off, don't look at the laser in the drive!</span></font>
 
-
 
-
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
-
! scope="col" style="width: 90px;" | Brand || scope="col" style="width: 90px;" | Model || scope="col" style="width: 140px;" | Type (as written on the label) || scope="col" style="width: 110px;" | Form factor / interface || Firmware || Chipset(s) || Read offset || Tested with DiscImageCreator || OpCode 0xF1 || Status of C2 support<sup>1</sup> || Supports CD-TEXT, MCN and ISRC || Range of supported Combined Write offset discs || Maximum effective CD speed (Scrambled mode) || PCB Revision || Notes
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Lite-On || SOHR-5238S || CD-RW Drive || Half height / PATA || 4S07 || MediaTek MT1588AE || +6 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Not needed (has Lead-in/Pre-gap and Lead-out) || Yes. Unknown condition || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 4.5x || SOHR-5238S REV-01 68332'''5238S'''201. SONY ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Optiarc || AD-7200S || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / SATA || 102A || NEC MC-10044 || +48 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || No || Yes. Unknown condition || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || 4.5x || MA-DV15(MP) ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Optiarc || AD-7700H || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Slim / SATA slimline || A816 || NEC MC-10045 || +48 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. Unknown condition || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || MA-DV35 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| Optiarc (hp) || AD-7711H || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Slim / SATA slimline || 1.82 || NEC MC-10045 || +48 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. Unknown condition || Yes, N/A, N/A || N/A || 4.5x || N/A ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| HL-DT-ST || CT30N || BD-ROM/DVD Rewriter || Slim / SATA slimline || WX01 || Panasonic MN103SE9KBA || +102 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || No || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 0,05x || BC3-PILOT-100806 JA33611-MA || Max amount of sectors for a CD is approx. 301650 sectors.
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| HL-DT-ST || GTC0N || Super Multi DVD Writer || Slim / SATA slimline || 1.00 || Panasonic MNZ0GRA || +102 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. Unknown condition || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 0,05x || N/A || Max amount of sectors for a CD is approx. 301650 sectors. Wrong CD offset found (0xBE, C2flag 1, SubCode 1)
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| HL-DT-ST (hp) || GTA0N || Super Multi DVD Writer || Slim / SATA slimline || HB03 || Panasonic MN103ST6GRA || +102 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. Unknown condition || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || 0,05x || N/A || Max amount of sectors for a CD is approx. 301650 sectors.
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| SONY || AW-G170A || DVD/CD Rewritable Drive || Half height / PATA || 1.75 || NEC MC-10041 || +48 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. Unknown condition || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || PWA-3110(MP2) 7H231102 68S32X16A8PH01A REV:01 ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| TSSTcorp (hp) || SN-208FB || DVD Writer || Slim / SATA slimline || HJ10 || MediaTek MT1895N || +6 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. Unknown condition || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| TSSTcorp || TS-L633A || DVD Writer || Slim / SATA slimline || fs01 || MediaTek MT1859L || +6 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. Unknown condition || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || TS-L633A/L ||
 
-
|-
 
-
|- bgcolor="#eec744"
 
-
| TSSTcorp (hp) || TS-LB23L || N/A || Slim / SATA slimline || 0600 || MediaTek ARM MT1939LSU || +6 || Yes (more tests from olofolleola4 is needed) || Unknown || Yes. Unknown condition || N/A, N/A, N/A || N/A || N/A || TS-LB23A/L 2008.12.22 ||
 
-
|}
 
-
 
-
* <sup>1</sup> C2flag: 0 = No C2 support. EDC/ECC errors could occur when the C2 algorithm and/or OPU (laser) is bad (noted as awful).
 
-
 
-
End of text/table which is WIP (Work-in-Progress).
 
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[[Category:Dumping Guides]]
 
[[Category:Optical Disc Drives]]
[[Category:Optical Disc Drives]]

Latest revision as of 04:05, 11 November 2024

A list of Optical disc drives compatible with the Compact Disc format (CD-ROM, CD-Audio, etc) which includes many retro console discs.

See also: Optical Disc Drive Compatibility and Optical Disc Drives: Incompatible

Contents

Plextor brand Drives

Proper CD dumping requires optical disc drives to support a range of features. Certain models of Plextor brand drives in particular are most compatible and reliable.

Best Plextor Models: Easiest & Recommended

Your drive should have the final firmware installed. The final firmware is linked below on archive.org for most models.

Model IDE SATA SCSI USB USB/Firewire Notes Multisession¹
Premium Premium Premium-U Yes
Premium2 Premium2 Premium2U  ?
PX-704 PX-704A
Buffalo DVM-H44FB 		Buffalo DVM-H44FB is a rebadge/clone of PX-704A  ?
PX-708 PX-708A PX-708UF  ?
PX-712 PX-712A PX-712SA PX-712UF  ?
PX-716 PX-716A
Buffalo DVM-DM16FBS
PX-716AL 		PX-716SA PX-716UF
PX-716UFL 		Buffalo DVM-DM16FBS is a rebadge/clone of PX-716A Yes
PX-755 PX-755A PX-755SA PX-755UF Yes
PX-760 PX-760A PX-760SA PX-760AUF Yes
PX-W4012 PX-W4012A
PX-W4012TA 		PX-W4012S
PX-W4012TS 		PX-W4012U
PX-W4012TU 		Yes
PX-W5224 PX-W5224A
PX-W5224TA 		PX-W5224TU Yes

Plextor Drives with Known Limitations

Exercise caution, read notes before buying.

Model IDE SATA SCSI USB USB/Firewire Notes Multisession¹
PX-W4824 PX-W4824A
PX-W4824TA 		PX-W4824U
PX-W4824TU 		Not recommended for Audio CD/Enhanced CD due to:
1. Unable to read full lead-in (only 1 second of pregap is available)
2. Some models hang when reading CD-TEXT on Multisession discs
Otherwise, still acceptable for Audio CDs that are not the above cases. 		Partial

Plextor Drives with Severe Limitations

DO NOT BUY! Some of these may be technically supported and capable of dumping certain types of CDs, but have various limitations or potential issues so are not recommended.

Model IDE SATA SCSI USB USB/Firewire Notes Multisession¹
PX-40 PX-40TS Scrambled mode is slow  ?
PX-W1210 PX-W1210TS Model may have firmware bugs that affect offset, needs to be looked into.  ?
PX-W4220T PX-W4220T Model may have firmware bugs that affect offset, needs to be looked into.  ?

¹ Multisession support is regarded as compatible and accepted through the Redumper dumping tool.

Notes regarding specific drives and capabilities

  • IDE models can be used on laptops or desktops using a USB Adapter. UGREEN / Kingwin brands are often recommended but anything using the Innostor IS611 chipset
  • Additionally, IDE models can be used on a Desktop tower with a cheap card, or with a 5.25" IDE USB enclosure (can be found on eBay or similar, but supply might be scarce).
  • SATA drives can be hard to find or expensive, it may be easier to buy an IDE model + IDE->USB adapter. Note that most IDE adapters also support SATA drives also.
  • SCSI models can only be used with a Desktop tower with a cheap card (no laptops).

Suggested eBay search terms

To search ebay quickly, you can use the following searches. Only use one at a time, as otherwise the search text will be too long and it'll give an error.

  • (PX-760AUF, PX-755UF, PX-716UF, PX-716UFL, PX-712UF, PX-708UF, PX-708UF2, Plextor Premium2U, Plextor Premium-U, PX-W5224TU, PX-W4012TU, PX-760SA, PX-716SA, PX-712SA, PX-760A, PX-755A, PX-716A)
  • (DVM-DM16FBS, PX-716AL, PX-712A, PX-708A, PX-704A, DVM-H44FB, Plextor Premium2, Plextor Premium, PX-W5224A, PX-W5224TA, PX-W4012A, PX-W4012TA, PX-W4012U, PX-W4012S, PX-W4012TS)

LG & ASUS Drives

Plextors are preferable, as more testing is needed for these.

  • Dumps from the following drives (with good firmware) will be accepted under the following circumstances:
    • They are new discs or verifications of CDs consisting only of a single data track
    • They are verifications of Data CDs that also have audio tracks
  • For pure Audio CDs, we are presently only accepting dumps made with Redumper and drives from the list of Recommended Plextors above.

Please note that the below drive models are not sufficient to determine if your drive is compatible, you can determine if it will be compatible by reading the sticker's manufacturing date and the PCB date code on your drive. JB7 and older designs are not supported. Before buying any of drives below make sure the date of production is mid 2015 or later (2016 if you want to be safe), with a PCB date code of 2015.05.08.

Also note that only certain firmware versions will work with Redumper and/or DiscImageCreator (i.e. must support OpCode 0xF1). The below firmware versions are known official firmware versions that support OpCode 0xF1, however they are not all currently supported by Redumper out-of-the-box (will work with custom flags). See Flashing Asus BW-16D1HT firmware for info on cross-flashing custom BW-16D1HT firmware that is recommended for dumping CDs.

Half-height SATA drive models

Model Compatible Firmware Notes
Asus BC-12D2HT 3.00 Not recommended: BD Reader only, cross-flashing may be difficult. Older productions of this drive (typically before 2015.05.08) are not supported.
Asus BW-16D1HT 3.00, 3.02 Recommended, well tested. Older productions of this drive (typically before 2015.05.08) are not supported.
LG BH14NS58 1.00
LG BH16NS40 1.02 Older productions of this drive (typically before 2015.05.08) are not supported.
LG BH16NS55 1.00, 1.01, 1.02
LG BH16NS58 1.00
LG UH12NS40 1.00 Not recommended: BD Reader only, cross-flashing may be difficult.
LG WH14NS40 1.00, 1.02 Older productions of this drive (typically before 2015.05.08) are not supported.
LG WH16NS40 1.02 Older productions of this drive (typically before 2015.05.08) are not supported.

Other drive models with the MT1959 chipset and HLDS JB8 motherboard may also be cross-compatible with known good firmware, however they have not been tested so we cannot prove they will be acceptable for Redump submission.

Technical Note: In theory, the JB8 drives with good firmware can produce good dumps for mixed-mode CDs when there is a negative combined offset (disc write offset of less than -6, as JB8 has a read offset of +6). Ribshark's firmware avoids having to read from the cache altogether (as well as unlimited lead-out reading), therefore a JB8 drive with that firmware should in theory produce good dumps for any mixed-mode CD. The only limitation for audio CDs is the inability to read the first 15 of the 150 sectors in the lead-in. This is not a problematic limitation however as the majority of audio CDs do not have audio data that far into the lead-in, and Redumper can alert the user for CDs where this occurs. Despite all this, all discs should be dumped twice to ensure matching hashes, and Redump is not currently accepting new submissions for mixed-mode or audio CDs using JB8 drives with Ribshark's firmware until further testing is done to obtain the same level of confidence as Plextor dumps. For more info, see the detailed notes at Compatible LG/ASUS Optical Drives

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