Q: Drive won't read any dvd-ejects it automatically after spinning some time

I couldn't agree more! Snow Leopard install notwithstanding, this thread shows there IS an issue with SuperDrives, and that Apple isn't doing a thing to solve the problem. Many people coming across this thread for the first time (that's what "coming across" means, right...?) could be led to think that SD problems on Apple products are somewhat related to SL install, but that wouldn't deter them from buying their copy of the new OS, since they know Apple would do anything to sell it, includind solving whatever install problems early SL users have encountered.

Our letting people think our SD problems are related to the arrival of a new OSX version would only serve to murk the water and play in Apple's hand.

Let it be said: SuperDrive issues described here in vivid detail and problems installing Snow Leopard ARE TWO DIFFERENT ISSUES.

Put me up for a 'me too'. (MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-85J)

MBP from October 2006. Burning DVD's hasn't worked for more than a year now... also the dreaded... couldn't calibrate message.

Read CD : OK
Write CD : don't count on it, but sometimes it works.
Read DVD movie ( barely )
Read MacOS X Leopard : sometimes
Read MacOS X SL : makes horrible sounds and ejects.

Thought the drive finally gave out, so I already ordered a new one, but now it appears this problem is wide spread.

3 other macs ( mini, G4 and MacPro ) read the SL DVD just fine.

I have exactly the same problem on my 2006 black Macbook 2.0 Ghz Core Duo. I can also confirm it occurred before now in Leopard, so the Snow Leopard installer is not at fault. There does appear to be an extraordinarily large number of users to have this fault occur in the last few months, which points to either a faulty firmware update somewhere along the line, or, given the large number of failures, a manufacturing fault with the drives. I've never had an optical drive fail before in any of previous 9 Macs.

Same issue with my HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N. I have used the SuperDrive only a few times in almost two years. I had issues with both Snow Leopard and the Leopard CDs that came with the machine. I have been able to install SL after 4 hours of attempts. Weird noises coming from the unit.

Simone

As I said in an earlier post, it doesn't really matter where the problems come from, but it does matter that Apple isn't doing anything about it... Have any of you received an email or a phone call from Apple asking how you're dealing with your issues and how can we help you?

Come on, don't be shy, raise your hands... What? No one...?!

You know, in my humble opinion, THIS is the real problem: Apple is turning the blind eye on this whole thing, and that *****. If they want to keep this quiet, they can contact by email all the people on this forum with a SuperDrive problem and propose solutions.

It would be the honorable thing to do.

Interestingly, I just tried using my iWork 09 installer in my apparently MIA optical rive in my 2006 Macbook (which has barely EVER been used) and it mounted and installed fine. So it works sometimes, it's just very fussy?

OMG! I thought it was just me! My 17" Macbook pro superdrive has a real hard time with DVD's. CD's are fine! Often a DVD just spins, ejects, fails to eject, or refuses to recognise the disk inserted. Often you have to quit the DVD player or even shut down and restart to get the disk out!!

This is not good, but I am glad I am not the only one with this problem!! Apple, please fix!!!!!

Hmmm, and it doesn't read my leopard retail disk, either. I wonder if it's anything to do with those two disks being dual layered, and the iWork one being single layered?

Put me on the list.

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-867
MacBookPro4,1

Im having the similar problems. Although I did manage to install os x 10.6 I was not able to use my (family) dvd. On the other hand still some dvd's play, but most fail and are spit out after about 20 seconds.

I have a mid 2007 santa rosa macbook pro (3.1)
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857E

Hope this gets fixed
Colin

Me too…

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N
MacbookPro3,1

This has been defunct for some time now and I just haven't had the time or ability to replace it.

Won't read any media and ejects every disc after a short, failed attempt.

Another 'me too' with MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857E failure. Only noticed when I went to upgrade to 10.6.

Same thing here. 1.5 year old macbook. Just bought 10.6, trying to install, won't read. Have used the superdrive maybe 10 times in 1.5 years. Now what.

I have

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N

Same here, not reading any dvd. 1,5years old macbook pro.

Name : HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N
Type : Optical Device

Disk Identifier : HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N
Connection Bus : ATAPI
Connection Type : Internal
Burn Support : Apple Shipping
Writes CD : Yes
Writes DVD : Yes
Media is present : No
Capabilities : Click for more information