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LG BU40N
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:09 pm
by 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?
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:02 pm
by 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.
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:03 am
by MartyMcNuts
evilmatcher wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:09 pm
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.
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:20 am
by Kev7274
What vantec enclosure? I was thinking baout putting a BU40N in a
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756MZTPG/?c ... dp_it&th=1 and in a Vantec NexStar DX2.
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 7:38 pm
by dcoke22
Vantec used to sell a slim optical drive case, but they stopped selling it a couple of years ago.
https://vantecusa.com/CKEdit/images/files/nst-510s3-bk_flyer.pdf
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:12 pm
by Billycar11
That will work sold a few like that because the slim cases went downhill at the end that's why they stopped making them I think
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:50 pm
by Kev7274
Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:12 pm
That will work sold a few like that because the slim cases went downhill at the end that's why they stopped making them I think
Great. I'll grab them.
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 7:21 am
by evilmatcher
Billycar11 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:02 pm
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.
Windows has not assigned a drive letter and it does not show up in device manager.
I will try to clean up the laser and see if that helps.
Otherwise I probably need to find a new drive as I understand from the posts above that the vantec enclosure is discontinued.
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:20 pm
by Billycar11
evilmatcher wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 7:21 am
Windows has not assigned a drive letter and it does not show up in device manager.
I will try to clean up the laser and see if that helps.
Otherwise I probably need to find a new drive as I understand from the posts above that the vantec enclosure is discontinued.
nah if windows does not give it a drive letter the case or drive has died no point cleaning the laser
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 5:47 pm
by evilmatcher
I can see the drive in windows device manager under the dvd/cd-rom drive section.
In properties for the drive windows states: STATUS_DEVICE_POWER_FAILURE.
I will try a new case first.
Any case recommendations?
I took the Vantec back in the days, because it allowed to flash the drive.
I guess that feature is no longer needed as the drive has been flashed. Is that correct, and then can i pick any case that fits the drive?
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 6:07 pm
by Billycar11
evilmatcher wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 5:47 pm
I can see the drive in windows device manager under the dvd/cd-rom drive section.
In properties for the drive windows states: STATUS_DEVICE_POWER_FAILURE.
I will try a new case first.
Any case recommendations?
I took the Vantec back in the days, because it allowed to flash the drive.
I guess that feature is no longer needed as the drive has been flashed. Is that correct, and then can i pick any case that fits the drive?
Actual slim sata cases are getting hard to find you still want one that can flash just in case and to know it can pass through libredrive commands
Lately I have just been recommending full size vantec 5.25 with 9.5mm bay adapters and some slim sata connecter adapters to full size sata
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 6:59 pm
by Kev7274
Little off topic, is the HLDS BU40N the same?
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:23 pm
by Billycar11
Kev7274 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 6:59 pm
Little off topic, is the HLDS BU40N the same?
yeah
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:26 pm
by Kev7274
Thanks. So I can just flash it with the same LG firmware? Just want to make sure.
Re: LG BU40N
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:35 pm
by Billycar11
Kev7274 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:26 pm
Thanks. So I can just flash it with the same LG firmware? Just want to make sure.
yeah see guide below or email me for an auto flasher that does it all for you