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title: "Mercury Pro 16X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, 48X CD Read/Write Solution"
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# 16X Blu-ray read/write speed USB 3.0 high-speed interface M-DISC archival support Mercury Pro 16X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, 48X CD Read/Write Solution

**Brand:** owc
**Price:** HK$3168
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💿 Unlock timeless media mastery with OWC Mercury Pro — where speed meets durability!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mercury Pro 16X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, 48X CD Read/Write Solution by owc
- **How much does it cost?** HK$3168 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/34153991-mercury-pro-16x-blu-ray-16x-dvd-48x-cd-read)

## Best For

- owc enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted owc brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Robust Aluminum Chassis:** Sleek, durable design that complements your professional workspace while ensuring longevity.
- • **Universal Mac & PC Support:** Seamlessly integrates with OS X 10.6+ and Windows XP+ for effortless plug-and-play.
- • **Future-Proof M-DISC Compatibility:** Preserve your most important data with archival-grade, long-lasting storage.
- • **Blazing Fast 16X Blu-ray Performance:** Rip and burn UHD-quality discs with lightning speed and precision.
- • **Dedicated Power Supply for Stability:** Avoid data interruptions with a separate 3 AMP DC adapter powering your drive reliably.

## Overview

The OWC Mercury Pro 16X is a premium external optical drive featuring 16X Blu-ray and DVD read/write speeds and 48X CD capabilities. Housed in a sleek aluminum chassis, it supports archival-quality M-DISC media for long-term data preservation. Compatible with both Mac and PC via USB 3.0, it includes a dedicated power supply to ensure stable, uninterrupted performance. Ideal for professionals needing reliable, high-speed access to legacy and UHD media.

## Description

desertcart.com: OWC Mercury Pro 16X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, 48X CD Read/Write Solution

Review: Really well built and high quality! LG drive is UHD friendly with a firmware downgrade! - I had to completely change my review cause i was inaccurate! long story short dont buy wh16ns40 LG drives from china they are decade old MT1939 frankenstein drives pieced together to appear new. MT1939 drive are not UHD friendly and can't be cross flashed to be friendly. Anyways! So back to this drive. its a BH16NS40, (similar to the WH16NS40/WH16NS60) It has a non UHD compatible encrypted 1.05 firmware. but its a MT1959 platform which mean the firmware is down gradable to make it UHD friendly with available tool off the internet. it works great once downgraded to 1.02 firmware for UHD discs with makemkv. it took mine around an hour to rip one. these MT1959 based drives becoming increasingly hard to find due to no longer being made so if you want a UHD friendly drive thats reasonable in cost then get it wile you can! my guess is these guy have old stock still. And yes this enclosure can be used to downgrade the firmware. its really well built with a 3 AMP DC adapter and works perfectly for burning dvd's/blu rays which is ive tested and had no issues with! i recommend it!
Review: SMOOOOOOOOOTH. - I recently came across some DVD's that have data I wanted to extract. Back when I loaded the files onto said DVD's, CD/DVD drives were commonplace on PC's. Well, my five-month-old PC doesn't have a disc drive. While I'd gladly pop the cover off the tower and install a drive myself, the PC is still under warranty, and as I've had issues with this particular brand of PC, I want the warranty valid should I need to use it. I bought one of the countless slim, single cable DVD drives here on desertcart and hated it. Since the drive's single cable managed both current draw and data signals, the drive would get starved for power and shut down for a split second, but it was long enough to interrupt all attempted data transfers. I'm relieved that none of my DVD's were damaged by this, but it did give me a good scare. I decided I needed a drive that had a separate PSU and hoped that this choice would free up the USB connection for dedicated signal transfer. I'm just a casual electronics tinkerer, so I'm not going to authoritively state that my thought process is correct. But it seems to be the case; as I state in the review title, this drive has been so smooth. I'll confess that I balked at this drive's price tag, but unless someone pours funds to make discs bleeding edge tech again, computers are not going to be sold with disc drives again, so I reasoned this purchase may pay off in the long run. I haven't had this drive for long, but I can say it's been great in the short term. The drive is shockingly quiet, given that I have it on a shelf that seems to amplify vibrations and harmonics. It doesn't matter if I pop in a CD to retrieve an old CAD file from my trade school days, or a DVD that's loaded to full memory. This drive quickly and easily reads any disc I've put into it, and it doesn't interfere with my PC's basic functions. For example, when I would leave the single cable drive connected to my PC, my PC would take painfully long, literally minutes to index recent files when I opened File Explorer. And I don't have many files on this PC! In stark contrast, I've had this disc drive pulling data off a DVD, with a music player running, two Internet tabs up, and am able to open File Explorer and instantly see my recent files. So, I have to say from my experience and examination, this drive is worth it's price. Not only have I been very pleased with its performance, but I find the hardware of good quality too. I haven't popped this drive open and don't intend to do so, but the main enclosure is cast and brushed aluminum, and the drive's face and disc tray are smoothed plastic. I'm very glad I have this drive now!

## Features

- Aluminum-housed desktop optical drive with USB 3.0 and M-DISC support for reliable long-term storage
- Archive quality M-DISC compatibility
- MAC AND PC COMPATIBLE: OS X 10.6 and later; Windows XP and later
- INCLUDES: 16X External Blu-ray Burner; 0.6 meter (24") USB 3.0 Cable; External power cable; User guide
- Sleek, durable aluminum chassis; 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01IPH6170 |
| Additional Features | Compatible with M-DISC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5 in External Blu-ray Drives |
| Brand | OWC |
| Built-In Media | DVD |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 4 |
| Customer Package Type | Box |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,489 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum |
| Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 8.3"L x 6.5"W x 2"H |
| Item Height | 2 inches |
| Manufacturer | Other World Computing |
| Model Number | OWCMR3UBDRW16 |
| Operating System | Windows, macOS |
| Optical Storage Read Speed | 16X |
| Optical Storage Write Speed | 48x |
| UPC | 812437022612 |
| Warranty Description | No Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Special Feature:** Compatible with M-DISC
- **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0
- **Brand:** OWC
- **Optical Storage Write Speed:** 48x
- **Optical Storage Read Speed:** 16X

## Images

![Mercury Pro 16X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, 48X CD Read/Write Solution - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+-qK04H1L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this drive write 100gb m-discs like these... verbatim m disc bdxl 100gb?**
A: Hello, JC here:

For the "Newbies" out there, the term BDXL stands for Blu-Ray Extra Large.

These new disc "Look" like standard DVD/Blu-Rays, but hold a TREMENDOUS amount of data (from the standard DVD/Blu-Ray, that is). -- In fact, the BDXL's presently listed here (on Amazon), made by Verbatim, have a capacity of 100GB (Wow!, is right) - you can store (and Back-Up) a TON of data on these!

(PS/BTW - the only drawback presently is that they are EXTREMELY expensive!! at present $20 bucks, PER disc!!)

But overall the value of these new disks is NOT just in the large capacity, but in the new "tech" called M-DISC that allows you to stably & safety store your data for VERY LONG extended periods of time - with claims up to 100 YEARS (Wow! Is right). 

(But who is going to be around still to test and confirm this?!?, Right?!?)

But, regarding this question (of BDXL's), I called the OWC tech support (the makers of this drive) today, and the Tech ASSURED me that this drive SHOULD burn to the Verbatim BDXL discs....

.....He said primarily because BDXL are no different than the standard BD-R Discs (except that the BDXL's just have an added "layer" 3 total), PLUS, this drive SHOULD burn to up to the higher 4 layers anyway.

In summary, all should be able to burn to the new 100GB M-DISC platters -  Enjoy!!

**Q: The stated size: "10 x 9.2 x 5 inches" can't be correct.  what are the actual wxhxd, please?**
A: It holds my LG mdisk (OpticalDrive) perfectly.Outside size 6.5 wide, 2.25 high, about 9.25 long.

**Q: Am I able to still use usb 2.0 with this drive???**
A: Hi Harlan, You can definitely use USB 2.0 equipped computers with this optical drive!  Thankfully USB is a backwards compatible technology, and there are very few exceptions to this rule. If you have more questions I'd invite you to contact our expert support staff at owcdigital.com/support  Have a great day!

**Q: Will this drive write to dvd-r?**
A: This is the honest and objective answer from Thomas Jefferson.  This drive is simply the LG WH16NS40 drive fitted with an OWC Metal Box (https://www.amazon.com/OWC-Mercury-Optical-External-Enclosure/dp/B06XRCCV44/ref=sr_1_4?).  The purpose of the metal box is so the internal drive doesn't look so ugly when it's located outside the desktop casing.

It looks like you can simply buy the LG WH16NS40 separately on Amazon and then buy the enclosure separately and save yourself $30.

Also, if you buy this, you will be getting a warranty from OWC and not LG.  That'll make a difference if the drive stops working.  You can't call LG to ask what's going on.  OWC probably will have no idea for complicated problems.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really well built and high quality! LG drive is UHD friendly with a firmware downgrade!
*by D***. on November 11, 2025*

I had to completely change my review cause i was inaccurate! long story short dont buy wh16ns40 LG drives from china they are decade old MT1939 frankenstein drives pieced together to appear new. MT1939 drive are not UHD friendly and can't be cross flashed to be friendly. Anyways! So back to this drive. its a BH16NS40, (similar to the WH16NS40/WH16NS60) It has a non UHD compatible encrypted 1.05 firmware. but its a MT1959 platform which mean the firmware is down gradable to make it UHD friendly with available tool off the internet. it works great once downgraded to 1.02 firmware for UHD discs with makemkv. it took mine around an hour to rip one. these MT1959 based drives becoming increasingly hard to find due to no longer being made so if you want a UHD friendly drive thats reasonable in cost then get it wile you can! my guess is these guy have old stock still. And yes this enclosure can be used to downgrade the firmware. its really well built with a 3 AMP DC adapter and works perfectly for burning dvd's/blu rays which is ive tested and had no issues with! i recommend it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SMOOOOOOOOOTH.
*by H***E on January 2, 2023*

I recently came across some DVD's that have data I wanted to extract. Back when I loaded the files onto said DVD's, CD/DVD drives were commonplace on PC's. Well, my five-month-old PC doesn't have a disc drive. While I'd gladly pop the cover off the tower and install a drive myself, the PC is still under warranty, and as I've had issues with this particular brand of PC, I want the warranty valid should I need to use it. I bought one of the countless slim, single cable DVD drives here on Amazon and hated it. Since the drive's single cable managed both current draw and data signals, the drive would get starved for power and shut down for a split second, but it was long enough to interrupt all attempted data transfers. I'm relieved that none of my DVD's were damaged by this, but it did give me a good scare. I decided I needed a drive that had a separate PSU and hoped that this choice would free up the USB connection for dedicated signal transfer. I'm just a casual electronics tinkerer, so I'm not going to authoritively state that my thought process is correct. But it seems to be the case; as I state in the review title, this drive has been so smooth. I'll confess that I balked at this drive's price tag, but unless someone pours funds to make discs bleeding edge tech again, computers are not going to be sold with disc drives again, so I reasoned this purchase may pay off in the long run. I haven't had this drive for long, but I can say it's been great in the short term. The drive is shockingly quiet, given that I have it on a shelf that seems to amplify vibrations and harmonics. It doesn't matter if I pop in a CD to retrieve an old CAD file from my trade school days, or a DVD that's loaded to full memory. This drive quickly and easily reads any disc I've put into it, and it doesn't interfere with my PC's basic functions. For example, when I would leave the single cable drive connected to my PC, my PC would take painfully long, literally minutes to index recent files when I opened File Explorer. And I don't have many files on this PC! In stark contrast, I've had this disc drive pulling data off a DVD, with a music player running, two Internet tabs up, and am able to open File Explorer and instantly see my recent files. So, I have to say from my experience and examination, this drive is worth it's price. Not only have I been very pleased with its performance, but I find the hardware of good quality too. I haven't popped this drive open and don't intend to do so, but the main enclosure is cast and brushed aluminum, and the drive's face and disc tray are smoothed plastic. I'm very glad I have this drive now!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing construction. I had some issues with connectivity on Ubuntu (Read for details)
*by C***B on November 12, 2025*

Reviewing the bay only enclosure (no drive). I recently retired my old desktop tower which had internal bays for optical drives, and I wanted to be able to use with either my Linux server (which lives in a rack), or my Windows/Mac laptop on my desk. Since I already had an optical drive (LG WH16NS40 flashed to BD-RE WH16NS60 1.02 for those who care) I bought this enclosure on recommendation and it's *almost* flawless. Looking at the pictures though, I think the version of this that does include the drive, may coincidentally be the drive I already own. The construction and design is beautiful. Robust and the number of screws provided is verging on insane. If we ever have an earthquake, this drive will survive. Connecting it up was simple. One connection. Drive slots into the enclosure. It comes provided with power and a USB 3.0 cable. The USB cable is fine, it could be longer but it's nice that it was included. Plugging it in to the Linux server it was immediately recognized and read a Blu-ray quickly. Great. Here's where the "almost" comes in. It wouldn't read a DVD. The DVD was fine, I have other drives that read it on the same system. I initially thought I'd screwed up an update, or the laser had died (different color lasers are used for different types of disk, so it's possible the Blu-ray would work but DVD wouldn't and vice-versa). I tried a variety of different discs that I knew to be good and some of them would work, but most of them wouldn't. I was about to order another drive when I remembered I was going to eventually house this on my desk. Plugged it into the Windows 11 machine and... DVD read. Flawlessly. Every single time. Going back to the Ubuntu box, dmesg logs show it was timing out talking to the USB, so I suspect there's an issue either with the controller on the system or on the enclosure. It may also be the firmware on the drive. I don't know. Computers are weird. Just know your mileage may vary. Either way it's been a workhorse on my Windows PC and I'm happy with it (Mac works fine too). Oh, and moving it around from place to place to do all this testing was super easy too, so points for portability.

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