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KEY FEATURES

  • 16X BD-R Write Capability
  • Serial ATA Interface
  • Write and Read Quad, Triple, Double Layer BD-R Discs
  • M-DISC Support
  • Max. 16X DVD±R Write Speed
  • Blu-Ray Disc, DVD and CD Family Read/Write Compatible
Internal SATA 16x Super Multi Blue
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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 4. Blu-ray Disc
This gives you the option to choose the media best suited for each task

BDXL™ Support: Ultimate Capacity

Three Layer BDXL-R/BDXL RE discs offer 100GB capacity while quad layer BDXL-R discs boast 128GB storage capacity on a single disc. It is equivalent of 27 standard DVDs or 5 single layer Blu-ray discs.

Windows 10 Compatible

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

16x BD-R Writing

Capture all the excitement of Blu-ray with the 16x BD-R writing capability. Plus, now you can store more data on to BDXL™ discs.
Download Spec Sheet

SUMMARY

    • Drive Type
    • Internal

SUSTAINED TRANSFER RATE

    • CD-ROM
    • 7,200 kB/s (48x) max.
    • BD-ROM
    • > 62.93 MB/s (>14x)
    • DVD-ROM
    • 22.16 Mbytes/s (16x) max.

OPERATING SYSTEMS

    • OPERATING SYSTEMS
    • Windows XP, Windows Vista™, Windows 7, Windows 8

ACCESS TIME

    • DVD-ROM
    • 160 ms typ.
    • DVD-RAM
    • 180 ms typ.

BURST TRANSFER RATE

    • 8b side
    • 1.2Gbps bits/s
    • 10b side
    • 1.5Gbps bits/s

BUFFER SIZE

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

TRANSFER RATES-WRITE

    • Type
    • Super Multi Blue Internal SATA 16x Blu-ray Disc Rewriter
    • BD-RE (SL/DL/TL)
    • 2x CLV
    • CD-R
    • 8x, 16x CLV, 24x, 32x, 40x PCAV, 48x CAV
    • CD-RW
    • 4x, 10x, 16x CLV, 24x ZCLV
    • DVD+R
    • 4x CLV, 8x, 12x PCAV, 16x CAV
    • DVD+R (DL)
    • 2.4x, 4x CLV, 8x PCAV
    • DVD+RW
    • 2.4x, 4x, 6x CLV, 8x ZCLV
    • DVD-R
    • 2x, 4x CLV, 8x ZCLV, 8x, 12x PCAV, 16x CAV
    • DVD-R (DL)
    • 2x, 4x CLV, 8x PCAV
    • DVD-RAM
    • 2x, 3x, 5x CLV
    • DVD-RW (SL)
    • 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x CLV
    • BD-R (SL LTH)
    • 2x, 4x CLV, 6x PCAV
    • M-DISC
    • 4x
    • BD-R (SL)
    • 2x, 4x CLV, 6x, 8x, 10x PCAV, 12x CAV, 16x CAV
    • BD-R (DL/ TL&QL)
    • 2x, 4x CLV, 6x, 8x PCAV, 12x CAV/ 2x, 4x CLV, 6x ZCLV

HOST INTERFACE

    • Serial ATA
    • Yes

COMPLIANCE

    • RoHS
    • Yes

SIZE & WEIGHT

    • Dimensions (W x H x D)
    • 5.7" x 1.6" x 6.5" (146 x 41.3 x 165mm)
    • Weight
    • 1.65 Ib (750g)

TRANSFER RATES-READ

    • DVD-Video (CSS Compliant Disc)
    • 12x / 8x CAV (SL/DL)
    • M-DISC
    • 12x
    • DVD-ROM (SL/DL)
    • 16x / 12x CAV
    • DVD-RAM
    • 2x, 3x CLV, 5x
    • DVD+RW (SL/DL)
    • 12x CAV
    • DVD-R (SL/DL)
    • 16x / 12x CAV
    • DVD-RW(SL)
    • 12x CAV
    • DVD+R (SL/DL)
    • 16x / 12x CAV
    • CD-R/RW/ROM
    • 48x / 40x / 48x CAV
    • CD-DA (DAE)
    • 40x CAV
    • BD-ROM (SL/DL)
    • 12x / 8x CAV
    • BD-R (SL L to H)
    • 6x CAV
    • BD-R (SL/DL)
    • 12x / 8x CAV
    • BD-R (TL/QL)
    • 6x / 6x CAV
    • BD-RE (SL/DL)
    • 8x /6x CAV
    • 80mm CD
    • 11.5x CAV
    • BDMV (AACS Compliant Disc)
    • 12x

WARRANTY/UPC

    • Warranty
    • Labor / Parts 1 Year
    • UPC
    • 719192625174
    • Bare UPC
    • 719192625167

What people are saying

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works are expected, might need system twiking. After the fifth BD burning, the drive failed to complete a burn. I first attributed the failure to the disk but after the second consecutive failure and not recognizing the drive with BD disk, I knew has to be the burner. A cycle of disabling/enabling the drive didn't resolve the issue. A bit of research turned swapping SATA ports could be the fix. In my case it was so. The unit has the latest firmware. Not certain if burner or stem is the issue.
Date published: 2023-03-20
Rated 1 out of 5 by from LG WH16NS40 won't write DL Media - Design Flaw I bought two of these. The User Manual and Spec sheet say that the drive will write to DVD+R Double Layer Media. So does the advertising. But the fact is because of a design flaw this drive will not write to DVD+R DB Media, only non-existent DVD-R DL Media. So if writing DL media is important, this drive is useless to you.
Date published: 2022-11-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Device Manager says it's good but it don't work. I got this model and it don't work so went looking to see what I could figure out. Came here to check compatibility with windows 10. On the Overview page it says yes but on the Specs page it says only compatible with XP, Vista, 7, 8 lol
Date published: 2022-09-06
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Will this unit operate with a Mac OS

Asked by: teascotti
Nice question! This Internal SATA 16x Super Multi Blue (WH16NS40) only works with Windows XP, Windows Vista™, Windows 7, Windows 8. ^Jolly
Answered by: Jolly20
Date published: 2023-02-13

Will this drive play 4k UltraHD Blu-Ray discs?

Asked by: Chris98
The LG Internal SATA 16x Super Multi Blue, Model # WH16NS40 will read 4K UltraHD Blu-ray discs with a firmware update (version 1.02)...^Ivan
Answered by: Ivanf
Date published: 2022-02-03

How can I make this Blu-ray drive work on Windows 10? I bought it a few years ago and just installed it. I can open and close the Blu-ray. I downloaded the firmware/driver that is supposed to work with it, but Windows 10 doesn't recognize the device.

Asked by: Stillman10
For assistance with using your disc drive, please give our computer specialists a call at 800-243-0000.
Answered by: ChrisPSM
Date published: 2020-02-18

I'm getting a weird pause and dropout as the Blu-Ray shifts from chapter to chapter. Research seems to show that a firmware update is needed, but I have the latest from LG.

Asked by: JackN
We are sorry to see you are having trouble with your disc drive. For assistance, please give our computer specialists a call at 800-243-0000.
Answered by: ChrisPSM
Date published: 2020-01-03

Will this burner make a disk that will play in a 4K format player.

Asked by: tony196
The LG Internal SATA 16x Super Multi Blue, Model # WH16NS40 has 16X BD-R Write capability. IT will write to BD-R (SL/LTH) and BD-R (DL/TL&QL) discs...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2021-02-09

I bought a 4K cam corder, a 4K Blu-ray player and 4K TV. Will this burner burn a 4K format disk to watch the full resolution on my player and TV. Thanks

Asked by: tony196
The LG Internal SATA 16x Super Multi Blue, Model # WH16NS40, as the title description implies has a Serial ATA Interface and is designed to connect internally within a Desktop PC that supports the Windows XP, Windows Vista™, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 Operating Systems. It cannot be connected to your Blu-ray Player or 4K TV...^IFV
Answered by: LGJoel
Date published: 2023-01-03

I have the WH16NS40 config'ed in an external drive housing as an OWC Mercury Pro Professional External USB 3.1 Gen 1 Optical drive. OWC is so hyper-MAC, cannot tell what burner software I can use for PC. I want to be able to burn all formats esp. M.

Asked by: Kai10
If you are asking for a burning tool that can be used for PC, you can refer to this website: www.anyburn.com. There is also some tutorials available on that website on how you can burn a file. ^AC
Answered by: Amber C
Date published: 2018-04-18

What type of m-disk will this burner burn?

Asked by: Terrybee
I quite successfully burned an M-Disc BDXL 100 Gb with no problems as well as a DVD M-Disc. So I'm assuming it will work with all M-Disc formats.
Answered by: Philly Bob
Date published: 2021-11-17
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Protect those important files and secure your memories with backup solutions from LG. LG’s drives and burners boast features like 10X faster USB speeds, unparalleled storage capacity and more.

Experience superior data security with external and internal drives and burners from LG. Secure your data for a lifetime with LG’s innovative backup solutions with available features including:

Storage capacity: BDXL ultimate capacity lets you store the equivalent of 27 DVDs or 5 Blu-ray discs. Experience a new level of disc-writing capacity with LG.

Impressive USB speed: Experience quicker disc-writing speeds with Superspeed USB 3.0, which is 10 times faster than USB 2.0

M-Ready drive: Protect your data for a lifetime with LG’s M-DISC, which is designed to withstand light, heat, humidity and time. Only LG offers this revolutionary technology.

Protect your important files and digital memories with LG’s external and internal burners and drives -- designed to safely secure your data. You’ll discover a new level of optical storage technology with LG’s innovative available features, including BDXL Ultimate Capacity, which lets you store the equivalent of 27 DVDs or 5 Blu-ray discs, disc-writing speeds that are 10 times faster than USB 2.0, and LG’s revolutionary M-DISC -- designed to withstand all the elements and secure your important data for a lifetime. Explore LG’s external and internal drives and burners as well as our complete line of all-in-one computers, and the superior data solutions of LG’s Blu-ray burners and drives, DVD burners and drives and more. LG offers the latest in state-of-the-art technology with the reliability you expect. Discover how LG is making life good.