Critical Instructions&How to update the firmware
1. Warnings and Notifications
- Do not open any programs or start any system functions during the update,
as they will interfere with data transfer and damage the drive.
Do not cancel the operation once it has been started or the drive will
become permanently damaged, as a result.
- If firmware is not istalled properly as guided below, your drive will be damaged permanently,
and LG will not be responsible for it.
- Could please check model number which you have.
If your driver is not the BH16NS40, the firmware is not updated.
- This is the firmware for SVC Code NS50.
Could please check whehter SVC Code on Main Label is NS50 or not.
If SVC Code of BH16NS40 which you have in not NS50,the firmware is not updated.
- The drives must be original LG branded drives with BD-Writer model number
BH16NS40(no OEM units).
- If you have an OEM unit, branded with another manufacturers name,
Please contact that manufacturer for support and firmware updates.
- This firmware update is for use only on PC’s with Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7.
2.Improvement Point
◆ Model : BH16NS40(SVC Code : NS50)
◆ Version : 1.05
◆ Improvement Point : Improved BD disc compatibility
3.How to update the firmware
1) This is the firmware for SVC Code NS50.
Could please check whehter SVC Code on Main Label is NS50 or not.
2)Download and unzip the file BH16NS40_SVC code NS50.ZIP to a folder of your choice.
3)Close all other programs including: screen saver, antivirus and/or power-down programs.
(If these programs are not closed, they will try to engage the PC,
during the update process, thus interrupting the update and damaging the drive).
4)Check the drive to ensure that there is no disk in the tray before you start
the update procedure.
5)Go into the folder with the update file and double click the BH16NS40_SVC code NS50.exe
program and click the “update” button (red). Once the update is complete,
you will see “Firmware Update Complete” and the button will become green
and advise you to reboot the system. You will need to reboot your PC.
