LG Super-Multi Drive Mac Pro Kit

16X 5.25" Internal Blu-ray/DVD/CD Writer
Complete Kit for 2006-2012 Mac Pro models

Mac / PC / DVD Multi Recorder / Rewritable

Read and write Blu-ray discs at 16x with the WH16NS40 that allows you to record up to 128GB of files, photos, or documents onto a quad-layer BD-R disc. SATA interface technology allows for easier integration and faster performance while M-DISC™ provides superior reliability in data storage that is perfect for archiving important data.

Mac Pro Kit

No mater which Mac Pro you own, this kit comes with all the cabling and full-color instructions you need to add a second optical drive to your workstation.

Can't Find an IDE/ATA Drive? No Problem.

Just because IDE/ATA optical drives are no longer made doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to upgrade your 2006-2008 Mac Pro model. These Mac Pro models actually have two factory open SATA ports that go unused. So we provide all the cabling and instructions in this kit that you need to utilize one for your optical drive upgrade.

Reads and Writes Blu-ray discs

Although commercial Blu-ray movie playback not supported in OS X, Blu-ray discs do mount on the desktop and can be backed up to the computer or played via third party software options.

M-DISC - Write Once and Read Forever

Compared to other recordable DVDs on the market today, M-DISC offers superior reliability in data storage that provides the permanent optical data storage solution. Once written, the M-DISC can be read or played on any quality DVD drive that supports the common DVD+R/RW format. M-DISC Media sold separately.

Highlights

Max. 16x BD-R Write Speed
Super-Multi: CD-R/RW/DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/RAM read and write compatible
CD family and DVD-ROM read compatible.
Includes Cabling & Instructions for installing in Mac Pro 2006-2012 models.
M-Disc Support
OWC Free Install Videos make
it easy to upgrade!
1 Year LG Warranty

Burn Blu-ray On Your Mac

How-To Article

LG Super Multi Blue Specs:

General

Drive Type

Super Multi Blue Internal SATA 16x Blu-ray Disc Rewriter

Form Factor

5.25" Desktop

Interface

SATA

Loading Mechanism

Tray

Bezel Color

Black

Buffer Memory

4MB

Mounting Orientation

Horizontal / Vertical

Manufacturer Model Number

WH16NS40

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Performance

Access Time

BD-ROM: 180ms typ.
DVD-ROM: 160ms typ.
DVD-RAM: 180ms typ.
CD-ROM: 150ms typ.

Supported Formats

BD-ROM (SL/DL), BD-RE (SL/DL), BD-R (SL/DL), DVD-ROM (SL/DL), DVD-R (SL/DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R (SL/DL), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-ROM, XA-Ready, CD-I, Photo-CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video-CD, CD-Audio Disc, Mixed Mode, CD-ROM (Data and Audio), CD-R, CD-RW

Capacity

Data Capacity

128GB : Blu-ray Quad Layer
50GB : Blu-ray Double Layer
25GB : Blu-ray
8.5GB : DVD General Use Double Layer
4.6GB : DVD General Use
700MB : 79 minute CD
650MB : 74 minute CD
550MB : 63 minute CD

Physical

Height (max)

41.3mm (1.6")

Width (max)

146.0mm (5.7")

Length (max)

172mm (6.8")

Weight (typical)

0.8kg (1.8lbs.)

Environment

Operating Temperature

5° C to 45° C

Non-Operating Temperature

-30° C to 60° C

Operating Humidity

15% to 80% R.H.

Non-Operating Humidity

10% to 90 % R.H.

M-DISC Support

Yes

M-DISC DVD / Blu-ray engraving / burning requires M-DISC specific media
(available separately)

Maximum Read Speeds

BD-ROM

12X

BD-R

12X

BD-RE

BD-ROM (Dual Layer)

BD-R (Dual Layer)

BD-RE (Dual Layer)

BD-R (Triple Layer)

BD-R (Quad Layer)

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

16X

DVD+R

16X

DVD-R (Dual Layer)

12X

DVD+R (Dual Layer)

12X

DVD-RW

12X

DVD+RW

12X

DVD-ROM

16X

DVD-ROM (Dual Layer)

12X

CD-ROM

48X

CD-R

48X

CD-RW

40X

Maximum Write Speeds

BD-R

16X

BD-RE

BD-R (Dual Layer)

12X

BD-R (Triple Layer)

12X

BD-R (Quad Layer)

BD-RE (Dual Layer)

BD-RE (Triple Layer)

M-DISC/+M

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

16X

DVD+R

16X

DVD-R (Dual Layer)

DVD+R (Dual Layer)

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

CD-R

48X

CD-RW

24X

Reliability

Warranty

1 Year LG Warranty

System Requirements

Mac

Mac OS X 10.6 or higher
Available 5.25" drive bay and SATA connection
Burning software that supports Blu-ray, such as Toast.
At this time Commercial Blue-ray movie playback not supported in OS X.
Minimum of 1 GB of RAM
30GB or more available hard drive space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring)

Manufacturer provided specifications for LG p/n WH16NS40 UPC#: 058231310238

This Optical Drive is compatible with... Learn how to find your Mac's model ID

Mac Pro 12-Core
(Mid 2010-2012)

(July, 2010 / June 2012)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

2.40GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz

Detailed specs 2010

Detailed specs 2012

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Mac Pro 8-Core (Mid 2010)

(July, 2010)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

2.4GHz

Detailed specs

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Mac Pro 6-Core
(Mid 2010-2012)

(July, 2010 / June 2012)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

3.33GHz

Detailed specs 2010

Detailed specs 2012

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Mac Pro (Mid 2010 Quad-Core)

(July, 2010)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

2.8GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.33GHz

Detailed specs 2010

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Mac Pro (Early 2009 8-Core)

(March, 2009)

Model ID: MacPro4,1

2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz

Detailed specs

Install Videos

Mac Pro (Early 2009 Quad-Core)

(March, 2009)

Model ID: MacPro4,1

2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.33GHz

Detailed specs

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Mac Pro (Early 2008)

(January, 2008)

Model ID: MacPro3,1

2.8GHz, 3.0GHz, 3.2GHz

Detailed specs 4-core

Detailed specs 8-core

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Mac Pro (8-core)

(April, 2007)

Model ID: MacPro2,1

3.0GHz

Detailed specs

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Mac Pro

(August, 2006)

Model ID: MacPro1,1

2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.0GHz

Detailed specs

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PC Desktops

Compatible with Intel / AMD Process based PCs capable with the specifications listed above.

Includes

LG Super-Multi Drive 16X 5.25" Internal BD/DVD/CD Writer
Mac Pro Kit Including

Mac Pro SATA Optical Drive Installation Guide (for all Mac Pro models)
Internal SATA left angle connector to straight connector cable (for installation in Pre-2009 Mac Pro Models)
4 Pin Male to 15 Pin Female Power Adapter Cable (for installation in Pre-2009 Mac Pro Models)

Customer Ratings

Write a Review 4.8 / 5 8 out of 8 (100%) reviewers would recommend this product

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: pwilk86

Rating: 5/5 Excellent. May 31, 2018 Fast and quiet. Would read PAL dvd. Recommended.

I would recommend this item to a friend! Customer Videos:

Verified Buyer Top 50 Contributor

Reviewer: JimTheBrewer Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Perfect fit, plug and play December 17, 2017 Installed this in second optical bay of 2009 MacPro. Was perfect fit, easy to install and required no special driver or configuration.

I would recommend this item to a friend! Customer Videos:

Verified Buyer Top 100 Contributor

Reviewer: MajorMatt1 Location: North of Philadelphia, PA Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: over 6 months

Rating: 5/5 I can Play BlueRay on my mac December 14, 2016 Simple plug-in and play. I was given some BlueRay disks as a gift and I had no device to play them on in the house. So I picked up the LG 'Super-MultiDrive' BD/DVD/CD so I could convert the disks to play on my mac/apple TV. It was a very simple process.

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Reviewer: akicats Location: Athens, Greece Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Great Recorder for Mac Pro October 29, 2016 If you 're thinking of upgrading your Mac Pro, this BluRay Recorder is just great, fast, and reliable. I had two Optical drives who died, and, i couldn't find a ATA drive replacement. This one comes with a pretty easy to install SATA kit, and after a 10' installation, it worked fine. No drivers, or anything.

I would recommend this item to a friend! Customer Videos:

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Huntington, WV Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 4/5 Works Great March 18, 2016 I purchased the LG Super Multi Drive to replace an ailing Pioneer 208BD burner I had installed about two years ago. I have a Mac Pro Mid 2012 running OS X 10.11.3 (El Capitan). The installation of the new LG drive went without a hitch once I was able to remove the front plate of the drive tray (which was a little more difficult than it first appeared). I have so far burned 4 25GB blu-ray discs without a hitch. The drive just worked--no additional software installation was necessary. It is still early to determine how durable the drive is, as I have had it now only a few days, but so far, so good. While I did not need them, I really appreciated that OWC sent absolutely everything that would be needed to install the drive in terms of cables and manuals. The directions on removing the front plate could be a little clearer for bone heads like myself. Other than that, everything is perfect so far and I would definitely recommend this drive.

I would recommend this item to a friend!

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: Anonymous Location: El Cerrito, CA Age: Over 65 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 Works on my Mac Pro mid 2010 March 9, 2015 Replaced the current SuperDrive in my mid 2010 Mac Pro tower and can now watch and record BluRay movies with Toast 12 Titanium. Installed easily and works like a charm. No issues.

I would recommend this item to a friend!

Verified Buyer Top 100 Contributor

Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Nova Scotia Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5 This product was easy to install and works just fine. February 19, 2015 My original shipment was 'lost' in the mail - thanks CanadaPost :-( - but OWC was extremely helpfull in getting me a replacement

I would recommend this item to a friend!

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Northern California Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Perfect December 14, 2014 Fast, quiet, priced right, and easy to install (in my 2008 MacPro).

I would recommend this item to a friend!

LG 16X Internal Blu-ray/DVD/CD Writer - Mac Pro Kit Mfr P/N: WH16NS40 OWC SKU: LGEWH16NS40MP 5.25" Internal Blu-ray/DVD/CD Writer Complete Kit for all Apple Mac Pro models 1 Year Warranty Ships: Same Day

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LG Super-Multi Drive Mac Pro Kit

16X 5.25" Internal Blu-ray/DVD/CD Writer Complete Kit for 2006-2012 Mac Pro models

LG Super Multi Blue Specs:

General

Performance

Capacity

Physical

Environment

M-DISC Support

Maximum Read Speeds

Maximum Write Speeds

Reliability

System Requirements

Includes

Customer Ratings

16X 5.25" Internal Blu-ray/DVD/CD Writer
Complete Kit for 2006-2012 Mac Pro models