16X LG Super-Multi Drive
5.25" Internal Blu-ray/DVD/CD Writer
Mfr P/N: WH16NS40 OWC SKU: LGEWH16NS40
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.
- M-Disc Support
- LG 1 Year Limited Warranty
Read and write Blu-ray discs at 16x with the Wh36NS40 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.
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.
Includes
- (1) LG Super-Multi Drive 16X 5.25" Internal BD/DVD/CD Writer
- LG 1 Year Limited Warranty
Specs
Access Time
- BD-ROM: 180ms (typical)
- DVD-ROM: 160ms (typical)
- DVD-RAM: 180ms (typical)
- CD-ROM: 150ms (typical)
Buffer Memory
- 4MB
Write Speeds (Max)
- BD-R: 16X
- BD-RE: 2X
- BD-R (Dual Layer): 12X
- BD-RE (Dual Layer): 2X
- BD-R (Triple Layer): 12X
- BD-RE (Triple Layer): 2X
- BD-R (Quad Layer): 6X
- DVD-RAM: 5X
- DVD-R: 16X
- DVD+R: 16X
- DVD-R (Dual Layer): 8X
- DVD+R (Dual Layer): 8X
- DVD-RW: 6X
- DVD+RW: 8X
- CD-R: 48X
- CD-RW: 24X
- M-DISC/+M: 4X
Read Speeds (Max)
- BD-ROM: 12X
- BD-R: 12X
- BD-RE: 8X
- BD-ROM (Dual Layer): 8X
- BD-R (Dual Layer): 8X
- BD-RE (Dual Layer): 8X
- BD-R (Triple Layer): 6X
- BD-R (Quad Layer): 5X
- DVD-RAM: 5X
- 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
Data Capacity
- Blu-ray Quad Layer (BDXL) : 128GB
- Blu-ray Triple Layer (BDXL) : 100GB
- Blu-ray Double Layer : 50GB
- Blu-ray : 25GB
- DVD General Use Double Layer : 8.5GB
- DVD General Use : 4.6GB
- 79 minute CD : 700MB
- 74 minute CD : 650MB
- 63 minute CD : 550MB
Disc Labeling
- No
M-DISC Support
- Yes
Recording Modes
- Multi-Session
Seek Time
- DVD-ROM: 160ms typ.
- CD-ROM: 150ms typ.
Supported Formats
- BD-ROM
- BD-ROM DL
- BD-R
- BD-R DL
- BD-RE
- BD-RE DL
- DVD-ROM
- DVD-ROM DL
- DVD-RAM
- DVD+R
- DVD+R DL
- DVD+RW
- DVD-R
- DVD-R DL
- DVD-RW
- CD-ROM
- CD-ROM/XA
- CD-R
- CD-RW
- CD Audio (CD-DA)
- Video CD
- Photo CD
- CD-i
- CD-Extra
Mac OS Compatibility
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks
- OS X 10.10 Yosemite
- OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7 32-bit Edition
- Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Dimensions
- Height: 4.1 cm (1.6 in)
- Length: 17.2 cm (6.8 in)
- Width: 14.6 cm (5.7 in)
Weight
- 800.0 g (1.76 lbs)
Bezel Color
- Black
Loading Mechanism
- Tray
Mounting Orientation
- Horizontal / Vertical
Interface
- SATA
Drive Type
- Internal Blu-ray/DVD/CD Writer
Form Factor
- 5.25" Desktop
RoHS Compliant
- Yes
Country of Origin
- China
TAA Compliance
- No
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 113°F (5°C to 45°C)
- Non-Operating: -22°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C)
Humidity
- Operating: 15% to 80% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 10% to 90% non-condensing
Compatibility & Installation Videos
Notes:
- 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)
Mac Pro

Mac Pro (Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Model ID: MacPro5,1
3.2GHz 4-Core Xeon & 3.33GHz 6-Core Xeon & 2.4GHz & 2.66GHz & 3.06GHz 12-Core Xeon

Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.8GHz & 3.2GHz 4-Core Xeon & 3.33GHz 6-Core Xeon & 2.4GHz 8-Core Xeon & 2.66GHz & 2.93GHz 12-Core Xeon

Mac Pro (Early 2009)
Early 2009
Model ID: MacPro4,1
2.66GHz & 2.93GHz & 3.33GHz 4-Core Xeon & 2.26GHz & 2.66GHz & 2.93GHz 8-Core Xeon
PC Compatible

PC Compatible