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from the LG USA support site:

New firmware (ver. 1.02-A0 for only WH14NS40(SUPER MULTI BLUE BLU-RAY)

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Version History
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1.02-A0

- Improved DVD-R Readability

Filename
WH14NS40_A1.02-A0(ew).zip

Release Date
02/04/2014

Size
2,334K

http://www.lg.com/us/support-product/lg-WH14NS40

Amazon has the Crucial M500 240GB mSATA SSD (CT240M500SSD3) on sale for $129.99. It ships free with Super Saver Shipping.

Crucial M500 240GB mSATA Internal Solid State Drive CT240M500SSD3

http://techreport.com/review/25889/the- ... 0tb-update

For sure not everybody will write 100TB on a SSD, but still I would ask: Why pay more money (840/Evo) for a TLC-SSD when you can get a MLC-SSD which have better reliability for less money?

Amazon has the retail version of Intel's 530 Series 120GB SSD (SSDSC2BW120A4K5) on sale for $99.99. It ships free with Super Saver Shipping.

INTEL 120 GB 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive 2.5IN MLC 7MM RESELLER BOX / SSDSC2BW120A4K5

Buy.com has got the SanDisk 128GB SSD (SDSSDP-128G-G25) on sale for $69.99 when you use coupon code DHO114739. Shipping starts at $4.05.

SanDisk SDSSDP-128G-G25 128GB Solid State Drive - 2.5" Form Factor, SATA, 6Gb/s

Amazon has the MyDigitalSSD BP4 120GB 50mm mSATA SSD on sale for $84.99. It ships free with Super Saver Shipping.

MyDigitalSSD 128GB (120GB) 50mm Bullet Proof 4 BP4 50mm mSATA Solid State Drive SSD SATA III 6G (120GB)(128GB)

Verbatim 25GB 6X BD-R 25 Packs Spindle Disc Model 97457 on sale at Newegg.

$23.99
$2.99 Shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817130156

LG WH14NS40 on sale again for $49.99 shipped at Newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136250

M5M's latest firmware update tool (version: 1.05) improves:
1. Drive stability while computer be accidentally powered off due to unexpected external operations.
2. Read and write performance consistency on Linux operating systems

http://www.goplextor.com/asia/index.php ... &catid=173

M5 Pro's latest firmware update tool (version: 1.06) improves:
1. Drive compatibility with Lenovo/Dell NB.
2. Drive health on platform which supports DEVSLP.
3. Drive stability when executing GC and S.M.A.R.T feature.
4. Data accuracy and error recovery capability.
5. Read and write Performance consistency in some specific platforms.

http://www.goplextor.com/asia/index.php ... &catid=162