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LG BH16NS40 vs LG BH16NS55

5.75 in
1.63 in
LG BH16NS40 Optical Drive
LG BH16NS40
5.75 in
1.63 in
LG BH16NS55 Optical Drive
LG BH16NS55
Available colors
User rating
51
4.0 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
49 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
51
4.2 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

LG BH16NS40LG BH16NS40
LG BH16NS55LG BH16NS55
TypeInternalInternal
Cache size4.0 mB4.0 mB
Slot-in/TrayTrayTray

Connectivity

LG BH16NS40LG BH16NS40
LG BH16NS55LG BH16NS55
ConnectionSATASATA

Design

LG BH16NS40LG BH16NS40
LG BH16NS55LG BH16NS55
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

LG BH16NS40LG BH16NS40
LG BH16NS55LG BH16NS55
Size typeHalf heightHalf height
Width5.75 in5.75 in
Height1.63 in1.63 in
Depth6.5 in6.5 in
Weight1.65 lb1.43 lb

Features

LG BH16NS40LG BH16NS40
LG BH16NS55LG BH16NS55
Labelling technologyLightScribeLightScribe

Compatibility

LG BH16NS40LG BH16NS40
LG BH16NS55LG BH16NS55
Platform
  • Mac
  • PC
PC

Storage

LG BH16NS40LG BH16NS40
LG BH16NS55LG BH16NS55
Blu-rayyesyes
Access time (BD)180.0 ms180.0 ms
Burns Blu-rayyesyes
Supports BDXLyesyes
Supports M-Disc (Blu-Ray)yesyes
Write speed (BD-R DL)12.0 x12.0 x
Write speed (BD-R)16.0 x16.0 x
Write speed (BD-RE DL)2.0 x2.0 x
Write speed (BD-RE)2.0 x2.0 x
Read speed (BD)12.0 x12.0 x
CDyesyes
Access time (CD)150.0 ms150.0 ms
Burns CDyesyes
Write speed (CD-R)48.0 x48.0 x
Write speed (CD-RW)24.0 x24.0 x
Read speed (CD)48.0 x48.0 x
DVDyesyes
Access time (DVD)160.0 ms160.0 ms
Burns DVDyesyes
Supports M-Disc (DVD)yesyes
Write speed (DVD-R DL)8.0 x8.0 x
Write speed (DVD-R)16.0 x16.0 x
Write speed (DVD-RAM)5.0 x5.0 x
Write speed (DVD-RW)6.0 x6.0 x
Write speed (DVD+R DL)8.0 x8.0 x
Write speed (DVD+R)16.0 x16.0 x
Write speed (DVD+RW)8.0 x12.0 x
Read speed (DVD)16.0 x16.0 x

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