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I am using an Apple USB DVD Drive on my 2019 MacBook Pro.
A warning message says that the DVD Drive needs power so I purchased your powered hub, but it still doesn’t work.
USB Accessory Needs Power
Connect “Apple USB SuperDrive” to a USB port on this Mac.
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14
Probably the adapter does something to get the Mac to provide enough power.
Since the Super Drive is USB-A and the Mac has USB-C ports, there's no real way to plug it directly into the Mac. You need the adapter. And the adapter probably tells the Mac something the regular hub does not to allow the use of the super drive.
You can plug it directly into older Macs with USB-A ports.
Probably the adapter does something to get the Mac to provide enough power.
Since the Super Drive is USB-A and the Mac has USB-C ports, there's no real way to plug it directly into the Mac. You need the adapter. And the adapter probably tells the Mac something the regular hub does not to allow the use of the super drive.
You can plug it directly into older Macs with USB-A ports.
Looking into the SuperrDrive page here: Apple USB SuperDrive - Apple
It would appear MacBook Pro's with Thunderbolt/USB-C ports require the use of an adapter.
* MacBook, MacBook Air with Retina display, and MacBook Pro models with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports require a USB-C to USB Adapter (sold separately) to use Apple USB SuperDrive.
The green power light on the power adapter is lighted and plugged into the hub where the blue power light is lighted. The DVD USB is plugged into the hub, but the I get the same message on my MacBook Pro and the DVD player/burner does not work.
Hi,
You need to get self powered USB HUB for power eating USB accessories.
Which self powered USB HUB did you get?
WAVLINK SuperSpeed USB-C 7-Port Aluminum Hub
Model# WL-UH3074C1
I saw that the online manual plug directly to computer. Do not use a hub. I wasn't sure that an adapter would be different. Do you know why that is so?
Apple USB SuperDrive
