ASUS does not actually manufacture optical drives. They do, however, rebrand other optical drives and put their own firmware on them. Some older ASUS drives were rebranded Pioneer drives. Most often ASUS drives are rebranded LG drives. An ASUS BW-16D1HT is the same hardware as an LG WH14NS40, which is the same hardware as an LG WH16NS60. A BU40N is LG's mobile optical drive and is found in all kinds of things. BU40Ns are considered relatively decent drives.
ASUS does not actually manufacture optical drives. They do, however, rebrand other optical drives and put their own firmware on them. Some older ASUS drives were rebranded Pioneer drives. Most often ASUS drives are rebranded LG drives. An ASUS BW-16D1HT is the same hardware as an LG WH14NS40, which is the same hardware as an LG WH16NS60. A BU40N is LG's mobile optical drive and is found in all kinds of things. BU40Ns are considered relatively decent drives.
yeah i mispoke and got confused. i have an lg bu40n slim drive and the asus, both of which are slower than my usb pioneer.