u/Fresh-Relative-3592

How to check whether OmniDrive has been applied

I bought a BUFFALO BRXL-PTV6U3, and the internal drive turned out to be a BU40N.

I have tried flashing various firmware versions. In MakeMKV, the LibreDrive information now shows:

  • Status: Enabled
  • Firmware: Patched
  • Microcode access: Re-enabled
  • Firmware version: 1.03

However, when I try to dump GameCube discs with MPF, it does not work properly. MPF just freezes.

I tried several different GameCube discs, but the result was the same every time.

On the other hand, when I ripped a normal DVD-Video disc with MPF using the same drive, it successfully created a playable ISO. So I do not think there is a hardware problem with the drive itself.

So my question is: has this drive really been converted into an OmniDrive?

Although MakeMKV shows several statuses as enabled, I understand that this is not necessarily the same thing as OmniDrive support.

According to the wiki, after applying OmniDrive, the drive should be recognized by the PC as “HL-DT-ST BU40N”. However, as far as I can see, no matter which firmware I flash, and even after unplugging and reconnecting the USB cable, the drive name remains the same as when I bought it: BUFFALO.

Is it correct to understand this as: LibreDrive was successfully enabled, but OmniDrive conversion failed?

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u/Fresh-Relative-3592 — 4 days ago