LG BU40N

[evilmatcher]

Hi

I have used a LG BU40N drive with a Vantec enclosure for 4,5 years without any problems and used the drive less than two weeks ago.
Yesterday i wanted to backup some new films and now Windows and MakeMkv 1.17.6 cannot recognize the drive. There hasn't been any signs until yesterday that the drive should be broke.

The drive spins the disc for 10 seconds when connected to a PC, but nothing happens after that.

I have tried to change cable and tried connecting to two other PCs without luck.

Is the drive just broke or is there anything i could try?

[Billycar11]

It possible just the case died you can try replacing it.
But before doing that does the drive still get assigned a driver letter and show up in device manager.

You can also try cleaning the laser it very easy on that drive just eject the tray and both lasers are there I recommend cleaning it with a lint free cloth and some alcohol don't let it air dry have another dry lint free cloth to dry it.

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi

I have used a LG BU40N drive with a Vantec enclosure for 4,5 years without any problems and used the drive less than two weeks ago.
Yesterday i wanted to backup some new films and now Windows and MakeMkv 1.17.6 cannot recognize the drive. There hasn't been any signs until yesterday that the drive should be broke.

The drive spins the disc for 10 seconds when connected to a PC, but nothing happens after that.

I have tried to change cable and tried connecting to two other PCs without luck.

Is the drive just broke or is there anything i could try?

If the drive is still showing in Windows, you could try downgrading MakeMKV to a previous version.