--- product_id: 541204465 title: "PIONEER Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped" brand: "pioneer" price: "¥1545" currency: JPY in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/541204465-pioneer-internal-blu-ray-drives-bdr-s13u-x-premium-model store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Custom Eco power-saving mode 6x M-DISC archival write speed Audio CD playback quality check PIONEER Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped **Brand:** pioneer **Price:** ¥1545 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 💿 Elevate your media mastery with Pioneer’s precision-engineered Blu-ray drive. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PIONEER Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped by pioneer - **How much does it cost?** ¥1545 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/541204465-pioneer-internal-blu-ray-drives-bdr-s13u-x-premium-model) ## Best For - pioneer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pioneer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Future-Proof Archival:** Supports high-speed 6x M-DISC writing to safeguard your data for decades—because your memories deserve permanence. - • **Smart Power Efficiency:** Custom Eco mode intelligently reduces power use during idle times, cutting energy waste without missing a beat. - • **Unrivaled Disc Integrity:** PureRead 4+ & RealTime tech auto-corrects scratches & fingerprints for flawless audio ripping. - • **Premium Vibration Control:** All-black chassis with noise & vibration damping coating ensures whisper-quiet operation and enhanced laser precision. - • **Pro-Level Playback Insight:** Built-in audio CD quality checker grades playback and guides you to optimize settings—never settle for subpar sound. ## Overview The PIONEER BDR-S13U-X is a premium internal Blu-ray drive designed for discerning computer videophiles and audiophiles. Featuring advanced PureRead 4+ and RealTime PureRead technology, it minimizes read errors from scratched or fingerprinted discs, ensuring superior audio ripping quality. It supports high-speed 6x M-DISC writing for long-term data archiving, making it ideal for preserving important files. The drive includes a unique audio CD playback quality checker and a custom Eco power-saving mode to reduce energy consumption during inactivity. Its all-black housing is coated to reduce vibration and noise, enhancing performance and durability. Compatible with Windows 8.1, 10, and 11, this drive combines cutting-edge tech with professional-grade reliability. ## Description Product description BDR-S13U-X is a premium computer drive that has further evolved. Ideal for recording and playback of audio and video content.The audio CD playback quality checking function is an exclusive feature for the BDR-S13U-X. BDR-S13U-X also has performance features such as the Custom Eco function available through the Pioneer BDR-S13U-X Drive Utility. Custom Eco helps reduce the device's power consumption. Pioneer's excellence in optical disc technology delivers quiet operation, high reliability and superior quality. As to software, CyberLink Media Suite 10 for Windows OS is available for download free of charge. PowerDirector 19 allows you to import, edit and author your home movies. The simple design of smoked acrylic with a hairline finish from which blue light seems to emerge is accented with copper lines, resulting in a refined appearance appropriate to a premium model. When read errors caused by scratches or fingerprints occur when importing (ripping) audio CDs, using this function allows for automatic detection of the disc state, adjustment of the read method using an original algorithm, and then re-reading of the disc. This minimizes error data interpolation. The algorithm utilized in PureRead 4+ is also used in RealTime PureRead , reducing the incidence of data interpolation in real time and playing back audio CDs with the original sound data. *Not all discs or all portions of discs may be playable if they are too damaged. Drives Dimensions 148 mm(W)×42.3 mm(H)×181 mm(D) / 5-13/16 in.(W)×1-21/32 in.(H)×7-1/8 in.(D) Please confirm the dimensions of the insertion slot in the PC before purchasing. The dimensions of the insertion slot in the PC may not match standard tray panel dimensions (5-47/64 in. x 29/32 in. x 5/64 in.), meaning that installing this drive may not be possible. Disc Resonance Stabilizer utilizes airflow from disc rotation to reduce disc vibration and increase writing accuracy. High speed disc rotation causes disc warping due to resonant vibration. This results in unstable writing quality, especially in the outer areas. The Disc Resonance Stabilizer, designed projection on the top chassis, reduces such errors. By narrowing the interspace between the disc and the top panel, the air flow caused by the high rotation presses and prevents the disc from warping, thereby reducing reading and writing errors. With this feature, stable operation is maintained by handling the three patterns of disc resonant vibration that occur during operation. Copper-plated screws that reduce noise Using copper-plated screws improves conduction performance and reduces noise during recording and playback. We strive for better quality and pay attention to details. Pioneer Blu-ray drives are the go-to drive for many users including for professional use, to the extent that Pioneer optical drives have become the drives of choice. There are many reasons for this—Pioneer devices have many unique features that take advantage of long-cultivated knowledge and technology accumulated in the development of optical drives, as well as being one of the few manufacturers to not only design in-house the optical pickup, one of the most important parts in the design of optical drives, but to use in-house development and manufacture for the optical drive itself. Here, we’ll introduce the reasons that Pioneer’s Blu-ray drives are the drives of choice for a wide range of users. The history of Pioneer optical disc drives started with the development of LaserDiscs, and the company continued with the development and manufacture of all optical disc drives, including for CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. This optical disc drive technology and expertise accumulated over many years is fundamental to the performance and quality of current Pioneer Blu-ray drives. Pioneer uses in-house development and manufacture for everything—from optical pickups through to disc transport mechanisms, control circuitry for these, and even the chassis. This drive condenses our expertise in optical disc technology going back to the era of the LaserDisc, enabling stable read and write operations. Pioneer Blu-ray drives are renowned for their high writing quality, and are used for storage of historical documents such as those in libraries and museums, examination and treatment data in medical institutions, academic content and research data in educational institutions, and master data at broadcasters. The drives are also used for the storage of confidential documents, statistical data, and other data in government offices. In previous drives, when a read error occurred because of problems such as scratches or fingerprints on music CDs, this section with the error was interpolated and the sound approximated from this. Pioneer Blu-ray drives include PureRead technology, a unique technology for accurately reading data from music CDs. This technology automatically determines the state of discs that have scratches and makes adjustments accordingly to use an optimal read method, thus providing reading of music CDs that is as close as possible to the original. Different to the predominant tray-type used in slim external USB drives, our unique slot loading mechanism provides ease-of-use with an ingenious, novel configuration. Additionally, the high-speed stationary type incorporates a disc resonance stabilizer that also calculates airflow when the disc is rotating at high speeds. This mechanism provides more stable writing. "A range of other innovations provide industry-leading stability in writing and read operations. " Pioneer’s unique design blends a luxurious design with the functionality of a space-saving clamshell type that opens and closes vertically, as well as a slot loading type that enables easy loading and removal of discs. Some optical disks can be stored for as long as 200 years or more, reducing waste from the disposal of data storage equipment. Optical discs themselves are fully recyclable, so they are truly a sustainable data storage medium. Also, apart from when they are handling data, optical disc drives use no power, and are thus kind to the environment. In addition to comprehensive power-saving measures such as the unique Custom Eco function, the design and manufacture of Pioneer products takes into account the various environmental regulations of different countries, including compliance with the European RoHS Directive (10 substances) regarding restrictions on the use of certain specific hazardous substances included in electrical and electronic devices. Review: Better than average but not totally awesome - It does better than a lot of other hardware at reading questionable disks but some blurays have proven to be highly unreliable for backup storage. Nothing will read them any more. I like it but don't expect miracles. Review: This UHD drive can't play UHD BluRays! - This $$$ overpriced drive is a paperweight due to Moronic DRM. The only way for 4K UHD BluRay support is to build an outdated Intel machine that supports "Intel SGX PSW" which even Intel doesn't support any more. Oddly enough I expected a $300 premium BluRay drive to function as advertised. There are no indications or warnings in the product material that the advertised functionality will only be available if you are using one of a couple outdated CPU's. DRM is a dumpster fire, and as currently being implemented is the greatest driver for media piracy that exists! ## Features - 【Equipped with an audio CD playback quality checking function】 This product is equipped with an audio CD checking function that checks the playback quality of the audio CD being played and displays it at one of four levels (A to D). If the quality level is poor (C or D), the function displays methods for dealing with the issues, including changing the unit settings. You can choose from Full Mode, - 【The latest version of PureRead 4+ and RealTime PureRead】 When read errors caused by scratches or fingerprints occur when importing (ripping) audio CDs, using this function allows for automatic detection of the disc state, adjustment of the read method using an original algorithm, and then re-reading of the disc. This minimizes error data interpolation. - 【Compatible with high-speed M-DISC writing for long-term data archiving】 This product is compatible with M-DISC optical media for archiving, developed by US-based Millenniata Inc. It now also supports 6x writing on M-DISC (BD) SL and M-DISC (DVD). - 【Custom Eco function helps reduce the drive's power consumption】 If the drive does not receive any commands (instructions for operation) from the PC for a specified period, this function will reduce the drives power consumption, such as by stopping the disc from rotating or reducing the disc rotation speed. Shortening this specified period will make the drive enter the power saving mode earlier. - 【All-black housing with vibration and noise reduction coating】 The dignified all-black exterior and interior of the body, which gives it the presence of a premium model, further enhances the drives performance with a special coating to reduce vibration, improve heat dissipation, and help suppress the lasers diffuse reflection. - Included Accessories: User manual (including application product key and warranty information) - 【Important update for Limited Warranty】 The warranty period will now run from the date of product delivery from the first retail sale, applicable to all products sold at retail on or after July 1, 2023. A product’s updated Limited Warranty may contain terms and conditions different from the warranty card in the product packaging, please refer to the PDF of User manual in this page. - which checks all data for selected song, and Quick Mode, which checks data in a short period of time. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0C35WTHSJ | | Additional Features | Noise Reduction Technology | | Best Sellers Rank | #53 in Internal Blu-ray Drives | | Brand | PIONEER | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 2 MB | | Cache Size | 2 MB | | Color | Black | | Customer Package Type | Box | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 54 Reviews | | Hardware Interface | SATA 3.0 Gb/s | | Hardware Platform | PC | | Item Type Name | Internal Blu-ray Drives | | Item Weight | 1.6 Pounds | | Manufacturer | PIONEER CORPORATION | | Mfr Part Number | BDR-S13U-X-XV8 | | Model Name | BDR-S13/213 | | Model Number | BDR-S13EBK | | Operating System | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1 | | Optical Storage Read Speed | BD-ROM：12x, DVD-ROM：16x,CD-ROM：48x | | Special Feature | Noise Reduction Technology | | UPC | 884938501149 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** PIONEER - **Hardware Interface:** SATA 3.0 Gb/s - **Hardware Platform:** PC - **Optical Storage Read Speed:** BD-ROM：12x, DVD-ROM：16x,CD-ROM：48x - **Special Feature:** Noise Reduction Technology ## Images ![PIONEER Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AgcsUeQzL.jpg) ![PIONEER Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71boC1tKDLL.jpg) ![PIONEER Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61so8QPxn6L.jpg) ![PIONEER Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61agiaY9RoL.jpg) ![PIONEER Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kXe9D4M+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than average but not totally awesome *by S***C on November 9, 2024* It does better than a lot of other hardware at reading questionable disks but some blurays have proven to be highly unreliable for backup storage. Nothing will read them any more. I like it but don't expect miracles. ### ⭐ This UHD drive can't play UHD BluRays! *by Z***H on April 20, 2024* This $$$ overpriced drive is a paperweight due to Moronic DRM. The only way for 4K UHD BluRay support is to build an outdated Intel machine that supports "Intel SGX PSW" which even Intel doesn't support any more. Oddly enough I expected a $300 premium BluRay drive to function as advertised. There are no indications or warnings in the product material that the advertised functionality will only be available if you are using one of a couple outdated CPU's. DRM is a dumpster fire, and as currently being implemented is the greatest driver for media piracy that exists! ### ⭐⭐⭐ good but not UDH friendly *by X***N on September 7, 2023* Good stable drive....problem is it is not UHD friendly, so you cannot makemkv. Also flashing firmware will not allow you to go back to previous one. ## Frequently Bought Together - Pioneer Internal Blu-ray Drives BDR-S13U-X Premium Model for Computer videophiles BD/DVD/CD Writer with PureRead 4+ Realtime PureRead and M-DISC Support Equipped - Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drive, Second Generation of DX, No Drivers Needed, Aluminum Alloy (NST-540S3-BK) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/541204465-pioneer-internal-blu-ray-drives-bdr-s13u-x-premium-model](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/541204465-pioneer-internal-blu-ray-drives-bdr-s13u-x-premium-model) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*