Once you have downloaded the files from the ASUS Support Center, follow these steps to install: 1. Installing E-Green Utility (Energy Saving) Extract the downloaded .zip file. Run the setup.exe file.
Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder on your local drive. Ensure there is inside the ASUS BC-12D2HT drive.
BC-12D2HT * Model. BC-12D2HT. * Color. BLACK. * Read Speed (max) CD-R : 24X. CD-ROM : 24X. DVD-RAM : 5X. DVD-R(DL) : 8X. DVD+R(DL) BC-12D2HT｜Optical Drives｜ASUS Global
: The drive supports M-DISC , which requires specific burning software often bundled with the retail version of the drive. ⚠️ Pro-Tip: UHD "Friendly" Firmware asus bc-12d2ht driver download
If you see a yellow exclamation mark, the issue isn’t a missing driver but likely a hardware, SATA cable, or registry conflict.
The drive does not appear in “This PC” or Device Manager.
Both modern operating systems will detect the drive immediately upon boot. You can verify this by: Once you have downloaded the files from the
Select to search automatically for updated driver software.
Type into the search bar. Do not add extra words. Select the product from the dropdown.
: Users have reported various official firmware versions, including 3.00, 3.11, and 3.12. UHD "Friendly" Support Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder
Right-click the Start button and open Device Manager. Look under DVD/CD-ROM drives . If you see a yellow exclamation mark next to the drive, right-click it, select Uninstall device , and restart your PC to force Windows to re-install the native driver.
Recognizes the drive natively if connected via a compatible internal PCIe-to-SATA adapter or an external SATA-to-USB enclosure.
Windows does not natively play commercial Blu-ray movies due to licensing restrictions. You will need third-party media software alongside your hardware driver.