No. The flasher tool is Windows-only. However, you can flash the drive using a Windows virtual machine with SATA pass-through (e.g., VirtualBox) or bootable Windows PE. Once flashed, the drive works perfectly in Linux/macOS.
Tech Recovery Lab Difficulty: Easy Time: 5 minutes asus+drw24d5mt+firmware+link
The story takes a frustrating turn here. Unlike SSDs or motherboards, ASUS does not provide direct, searchable support for the DRW-24D5MT on its main download portal. Why? Because the drive is an – it was never sold at retail under its own box. Instead, ASUS expects users to get firmware from their system manufacturer (e.g., ASUS desktops) or through Windows Update as a driver package. Once flashed, the drive works perfectly in Linux/macOS
: For common burning or mounting issues, check the ASUS Optical Storage FAQ . ASUS does not provide direct