This voids your warranty and can brick the drive if done incorrectly.
Sometimes Windows updates corrupt the registry keys responsible for optical drives. Press , type regedit , and hit Enter.
Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318
Have comments or additional questions about the BC-12D2HT? Leave them below—and remember: always download drivers and firmware directly from ASUS.