Q: Apple superdrive
I have connected an Apple Superdrive to my 2015 Macbook (OS - El Capitan) via a USB-C adapter, however, it will not accept CD's or DVD's.
Can anyone help??
MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)
Posted on May 14, 2016 6:39 AM
No, the issue is, as I stated before, your adapter doesn't provide enough current to operate the Superdrive. The Superdrive does not provide the option of adding an external power supply. It has to get all of its power via the USB connection. The zero extra operating current indicates that your adapter can't provide enough extra current beyond the minimum USB specification, 500ma, to operate the Superdrive. Generally, the Superdrive was designed by Apple to be used by a built in USB port on a Mac. Some powered hubs may be able to provide enough current, but results will vary.
Note that Apple has specified that a Superdrives manufactured after 2010 will work with either of Apple's 2 USB-C video/USB-A adapters.
I appreciate that you wanted to save some money by buying your Non-Apple branded adapter from Amazon, but clearly Apple designed theirs to be able to support their current model of USB Superdrive.
You could also buy the simple USB-C to USB-A adapter to use in conjunction with the Superdrive, but then the total cost of both adapters now is about equivalent to the Apple digital adapter.
Posted on May 17, 2016 12:08 PM



