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WANTED: LG BU40N External USB C 3.0 Enclosure
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 9:06 pm
by Wildwest
I live in the USA and I need an external USB C 3.0 enclosure for my LG BU40N drive. This is a slimline notebook drive and will not fit a 5 1/4 case. I bought a new computer and need to remove the drive before I sell it.
If anyone has one of these for sale or can direct me to where I can get one in the USA I would greatly appreciate it.
Re: WANTED: LG BU40N External USB C 3.0 Enclosure
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:59 am
by MartyMcNuts
Wildwest wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 9:06 pm
I live in the USA and I need an external USB C 3.0 enclosure for my LG BU40N drive. This is a slimline notebook drive and will not fit a 5 1/4 case. I bought a new computer and need to remove the drive before I sell it.
If anyone has one of these for sale or can direct me to where I can get one in the USA I would greatly appreciate it.
Look for a Silverstone TS14.
Re: WANTED: LG BU40N External USB C 3.0 Enclosure
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 1:13 am
by Billycar11
MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:59 am
Wildwest wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 9:06 pm
I live in the USA and I need an external USB C 3.0 enclosure for my LG BU40N drive. This is a slimline notebook drive and will not fit a 5 1/4 case. I bought a new computer and need to remove the drive before I sell it.
If anyone has one of these for sale or can direct me to where I can get one in the USA I would greatly appreciate it.
Look for a Silverstone TS14.
going to add that to the guide
Re: WANTED: LG BU40N External USB C 3.0 Enclosure
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 2:06 am
by MartyMcNuts
Billycar11 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 1:13 am
MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:59 am
Wildwest wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 9:06 pm
I live in the USA and I need an external USB C 3.0 enclosure for my LG BU40N drive. This is a slimline notebook drive and will not fit a 5 1/4 case. I bought a new computer and need to remove the drive before I sell it.
If anyone has one of these for sale or can direct me to where I can get one in the USA I would greatly appreciate it.
Look for a Silverstone TS14.
going to add that to the guide
Yep, I had put some Pioneer BDR-UD03's in these mid last year when the Vantec's were no longer available. Works for flashing too.
Re: WANTED: LG BU40N External USB C 3.0 Enclosure
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:00 am
by dialogueravenous
MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:59 am
Wildwest wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 9:06 pm
I live in the USA and I need an external USB C 3.0 enclosure for my LG BU40N drive. This is a slimline notebook drive and will not fit a 5 1/4 case. I bought a new computer and need to remove the drive before I sell it.
If anyone has one of these for sale or can direct me to where I can get one in the USA I would greatly appreciate it.
Look for a Silverstone TS14.
It looks like it's usb2.0? But it works fine, I assume you find?
Re: WANTED: LG BU40N External USB C 3.0 Enclosure
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 11:13 pm
by MartyMcNuts
dialogueravenous wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:00 am
MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:59 am
Wildwest wrote: ↑Sun Jan 18, 2026 9:06 pm
I live in the USA and I need an external USB C 3.0 enclosure for my LG BU40N drive. This is a slimline notebook drive and will not fit a 5 1/4 case. I bought a new computer and need to remove the drive before I sell it.
If anyone has one of these for sale or can direct me to where I can get one in the USA I would greatly appreciate it.
Look for a Silverstone TS14.
It looks like it's usb2.0? But it works fine, I assume you find?
USB 2.0 is still plenty fast for an optical drive, however, when I installed drives for flashing and testing, I used my USB-C cable.
Re: WANTED: LG BU40N External USB C 3.0 Enclosure
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 3:15 am
by austeros
MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 11:13 pm
dialogueravenous wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:00 am
MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:59 am
Look for a Silverstone TS14.
It looks like it's usb2.0? But it works fine, I assume you find?
USB 2.0 is still plenty fast for an optical drive, however, when I installed drives for flashing and testing, I used my USB-C cable.
marty did you need a y cable, or does usb c deliver enough power alone
Re: WANTED: LG BU40N External USB C 3.0 Enclosure
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 5:21 am
by MartyMcNuts
austeros wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 3:15 am
MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 11:13 pm
dialogueravenous wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:00 am
It looks like it's usb2.0? But it works fine, I assume you find?
USB 2.0 is still plenty fast for an optical drive, however, when I installed drives for flashing and testing, I used my USB-C cable.
marty did you need a y cable, or does usb c deliver enough power alone
I used a USB-C cable connected to a 10Gbps USB-C port of my 24w AC powered hub. USB-C should easily deliver enough power.