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KEY FEATURES

  • M-DISC™ SUPPORT
  • MAX 8X DVD±R WRITE SPEED
  • WINDOWS 10 COMPATIBLE
Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support
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Superior data protection with M-DISC™ Support

The M-DISC™uses a patent rock-like recording surface instead of organic dye to etch your data onto a disc. The M-DISC has been tested and proven to outlast standard DVDs currently on the market.

Silent Play

The Silent Play technology helps reduce noise during playback by recognizing different multimedia and automatically adjusting the playback speed according to its criteria for optimal performance.

Super Multi Compatibility

LG Super Multi Compatibility optical drives can read and write different types of disc formats in one convenient package.

1. DVD+R 2. RW DVD-R 3. RW DVD-RAM

This gives you the option to choose the media best suited for each task.

Windows 10 Compatible

Enjoy complete freedom in use with compatible support for Windows 10.

8x Writing Speed

Burn more discs in less time with 8x DVD-Max writing speed.

TRANSFER RATES-WRITE

    • Type
    • Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer
    • BD-R (SL)
    • 2x CLV, 4x PCAV, 6x CAV
    • M-DISC BD (BD-R)
    • 2x CLV, 4x PCAV
    • BD-R(DL)
    • 2x CLV, 4x PCAV, 6x CAV
    • BD-R (TL)
    • 2x CLV, 4x PCAV
    • BD-R(QL)
    • 2x CLV, 4x PCAV
    • BD-R (LTH)
    • 2x CLV, 4x PCAV, 6x CAV
    • BD-RE (SL/DL/TL)
    • 2x CLV
    • DVD-R (SL)
    • 2x CLV, 4x PCAV, 8x CAV
    • DVD-R (DL)
    • 2x CLV, 4x, 6x ZCLV
    • DVD+R (SL)
    • 2.4x CLV, 4x PCAV, 8x CAV
    • M-Disc DVD(DVD+R)
    • 4x PCAV
    • DVD+R (DL)
    • 2.4x CLV, 6x ZCLV
    • DVD+RW
    • 2.4x, 3.3x CLV, 4x, 6x, 8x ZCLV
    • DVD-RW
    • 2x, 3x CLV, 4x, 6x ZCLV
    • DVD-RAM
    • 2x, 3x CLV, 5x PCAV
    • CD-R
    • 10x CLV, 16x PCAV, 24x CAV
    • CD-RW
    • 4x, 10x CLV, 16x ZCLV

TRANSFER RATES-READ

    • BD-ROM (SL/DL)
    • 6x CAV
    • BD-R (SL/DL)
    • 6x CAV
    • BD-R (TL/QL)
    • 6x CAV
    • BD-R (SL/LTH)
    • 6x CAV
    • BD-RE (SL/DL)
    • 6x CAV
    • BD-RE (TL)
    • 4x PCAV
    • BDMV (AACS Compliant Disc) (SL/DL)
    • 6x CAV
    • DVD-ROM (SL/DL)
    • 8x CAV
    • DVD-R (SL/DL)
    • 8x CAV
    • DVD+R (SL/DL)
    • 8x CAV
    • DVD-RW
    • 8x CAV
    • DVD+RW
    • 8x CAV
    • DVD-RAM
    • 2x, 3x CLV, 5x PCAV
    • DVD-Video (CSS Compliant Disc) (SL/DL)
    • 8x CAV
    • CD-R/RW/ROM
    • 24x/24x/24xCAV
    • CD-DA
    • 24x CAV

OTHER FEATURES

    • Silent Play
    • Yes
    • Jamless Play
    • Yes

ACCESS TIME

    • DVD-ROM
    • 200ms typ.

SUSTAINED TRANSFER RATE

    • BD-ROM
    • 26.97 MB/s (6x) max.
    • DVD-ROM
    • 11.08 Mbytes/s (8x) max.
    • CD-ROM
    • 3.6 MB/s (24x) max.

BUFFER SIZE

    • BUFFER SIZE
    • 4MB Buffer Under-run prevention function embedded

HOST INTERFACE

    • Internal (Drive)
    • SATA

COMPLIANCE

    • RoHS
    • Yes
    • Safety UL
    • UL 60950-1 Second Edition
    • C-UL
    • CSA C222 No. 60950-1 Second Edition
    • TUV / SEMKO
    • EN 60950-1 / EN60825-1
    • EMC/EMI
    • CE Marking, C-Tick Mark, BSMI, FCCI, KC, CU, FCC Part 15 Class B Digital Device, ICES-003 Digital Apparantus
    • Laser Safety
    • Class 1 laser product comply with DHHS rules 21 CFR Subchapter J Class 1 laser product to EN60825-1 / IEC 60825-1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

    • OPERATING SYSTEMS
    • Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

    • CPU
    • Intel® Pentium® D 3.2GHz or Higher (with USB 2.0)
    • Recommended
    • Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz or higher
    • HDD
    • 30GB or more of available space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring)
    • RAM
    • 1 GB or Higher
    • BD Movie Playback: CPU
    • Following CPU recommended - Intel:E6400 or higher
    • Graphic Cards
    • GeForce 7600GT or higher / GeForce 8400 or higher Graphic Card Driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria.
    • Graphic Card: Card recommended with following GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) - ATI
    • ATI Radeon HD 2400 or higher Graphic Card Driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria.

DIMENSIONS(W x H x D)

    • DIMENSIONS (W x H x D)
    • 5.0" x 0.3" x 5.0"(128 x 9.5 x 127mm)

WEIGHT

    • WEIGHT
    • 0.28 lb +/- 0.02lb (Without Bezel)

WARRANTY/UPC

    • UPC
    • 719192625105

What people are saying

Rated 1 out of 5 by from Unuseable Haven't been able to use it because I haven't heard back from their tech support to tell me what cables I need to install it in an sff desktop case. I has now been over a month since it was escalated
Date published: 2021-04-07
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Hi, This unit can write BDXL discs ? Thanks...

Asked by: Mike515
The LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N does not write to BDXL discs...^IFV
Answered by: Ivanf
Date published: 2021-05-27

Does this dirve can play 4K DVD?

Asked by: Rainbow71
It says it does on the front benzel.
Answered by: Benny138
Date published: 2020-05-27

Is the front bezel removable? (for example to replace it with Small Form Factor case)

Asked by: HTPC owner
Removing the front panel on the LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N will not adjust the unit to accept small form factor cases...^IFV
Answered by: Ivanf
Date published: 2020-03-30

<lgjoel> is this no one of the three optical drives by LG which are explicitly made to playback 4K UHD Blu Ray discs? The other two being the WH/BH16NS60 and the BP60NB10. This is why they are stamped with the Ultra HD Blu Ray logo on the bezel right?

Asked by: jonghotti
I'm unable to edit my original question-it should have read "Is this **NOT** one of the three optical drives by LG which are explicitly made to play back 4K UHD Blu Ray discs?" Interestingly enough two users here (amber and Ivanf) have answered that this drive WILL indeed play 4K UHD blu rays while an apparent LG employee states that it won't. Obviously this drive is made for 4K UHD blu ray play back so LG Joel please explain your answer in detail...
Answered by: jonghotti
Date published: 2020-05-10

will the bezel fit a 12.7 mm slot

Asked by: smileycow
The W x H x D dimensions for this LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N are 5" x 0.4" x 5" (127 mm x 10.16 mm x 127mm). The form factor is a 5.25" Ultra Slim form factor (133.35 mm)...^IFV
Answered by: Ivanf
Date published: 2020-10-07

Can you please confirm this product can burn Blu-Ray DVDs?

Asked by: RomiN
The LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N will write to BD-R, BD-RE, BD-R DL, and BD-RE DL discs...^IFV
Answered by: Ivanf
Date published: 2022-04-01

Would this unit work on a Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF???

Asked by: JoseOliveira
The LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP operating systems and has a SATA host interface. Its system requirements for the CPU are Intel® Pentium® D 3.2GHz or Higher (with USB 2.0) and the recommended CPU is an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz or higher, a Hard Disc Drie of 30GB or more of available space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring) and RAM of at least 1 GB or higher. The recommended GPU (nVidia) is the GeForce 7600GT or higher / GeForce 8400 or higher Graphic Card Driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria. and or for an ATI GPU, the ATI Radeon HD 2400 or higher Graphic Card Driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria. Its W x H x D dimensions are 5.0" x 5.0" x 0.3" (128 x 127 x 9.5 mm). If you have an optical drive currently installed in your laptop, you can measure it to see if it has the same dimensions. Your owner's manual should have the system requirements and you can check to see if they meet the requirements given above. If you're not sure where to get this information, please contact your laptop's manufacturer for advice...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2019-04-09

Does this play 4k Blu-ray discs?

Asked by: Joeg85
Blu-ray, DVD and CD technologies are backward compatible, meaning that each technology can play the technologies that preceded it. The LG Ultra Slim Blu-ray / DVD Writer 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback & M-DISC™ Support, Model # BU40N will play standard DVDs and CDs but will not play Blu-ray DVD discs or 4K Blu-ray discs...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2021-08-22
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