LG Electronics WH16NS60 blu-ray burner 16X BD-R UHD 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 4MB cache SATA internal

Internal Blu-ray burner for UHD archives

The LG WH16NS60 is a new 5.25-inch internal drive that writes BD-R media at 16X and supports UHD or 4K discs. It reads BD-ROM at 12X, DVD-ROM at 16X and CD-ROM at 48X. A 4 MB cache and SATA interface complete the specification for desktop builders who need optical authoring capability.

Suits archivists and media collectors.

This half-height unit fits standard 5.25-inch bays and handles BD-R dual-layer at 12X, BD-RE at 2X, DVD-RAM at 5X and CD-RW at 24X. Buyers whose cases lack a 5.25-inch bay or who only need DVD playback should consider an external slim drive instead.

16X BD-R UHD write speed decides fit

The single figure that determines whether this drive matches the task is the 16X maximum write speed for BD-R media with UHD or 4K support. If the workflow demands faster BD-R throughput or a smaller form factor, this model will not meet the requirement.