Probably need to buy another drive...
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:01 pm
Hey guys!
I have 1 LG WH14NS40 drive and 2 LG WH16NS40 drives in the same computer all flashed to accept 4k disks and all were working properly until recently.
Over the last few weeks, I have noticed that my newest WH16NS40 drive stopped showing up in windows. I rebooted the computer, changed out the power cable, swapped the SATA cable on the back and nothing fixed the problem permanently. It will come back for a day and then leave. It is only 4 months old and have probably ripped ~50 disks or so with it. It is running HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02 FW.
Is it time to get a new one? Is there any sense in using the warranty? It was only like $70 new so im not too concerned about the warranty just disappointed I guess and am wondering whether i should go for a different, more reliable model or whether i got a lemon.
If I get a new drive, what model would you recommend? I have seen a recommendation for the BH16NS55 but cant find any for sale. I have flashed the 3 drives i have on my own so i can probably flash the new one but am also open to buying a flashed one if it make sense.
Thanks in advance for your help!
JM
PS if you suggest a flashed one please give me a recommendation on who to contact or where to get it. Thanks!
when i go to the suggested vendors in the below about halfway down the page below it takes me to a Russian site and says the page if blocked.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634
I have 1 LG WH14NS40 drive and 2 LG WH16NS40 drives in the same computer all flashed to accept 4k disks and all were working properly until recently.
Over the last few weeks, I have noticed that my newest WH16NS40 drive stopped showing up in windows. I rebooted the computer, changed out the power cable, swapped the SATA cable on the back and nothing fixed the problem permanently. It will come back for a day and then leave. It is only 4 months old and have probably ripped ~50 disks or so with it. It is running HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02 FW.
Is it time to get a new one? Is there any sense in using the warranty? It was only like $70 new so im not too concerned about the warranty just disappointed I guess and am wondering whether i should go for a different, more reliable model or whether i got a lemon.
If I get a new drive, what model would you recommend? I have seen a recommendation for the BH16NS55 but cant find any for sale. I have flashed the 3 drives i have on my own so i can probably flash the new one but am also open to buying a flashed one if it make sense.
Thanks in advance for your help!
JM
PS if you suggest a flashed one please give me a recommendation on who to contact or where to get it. Thanks!
when i go to the suggested vendors in the below about halfway down the page below it takes me to a Russian site and says the page if blocked.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634