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i have a new MacMacbook pro and USB SuperDrive which do not want toward together........keeps saying needs power although connected to USB port.....any suggestions??

Posted on May 9, 2020 4:40 AM

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Posted on May 9, 2020 6:00 AM

Walsy72 wrote:

i have a new MacMacbook pro and USB SuperDrive which do not want toward together........keeps saying needs power although connected to USB port.....any suggestions??


You do not say what exact " new MacMacbook pro" this is...



Try a different cable


Try a different adapter


Test on a different Mac


Return it for one that works



How to connect the Apple USB SuperDrive - Apple Support



USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple



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May 9, 2020 6:00 AM in response to Walsy72

Walsy72 wrote:

i have a new MacMacbook pro and USB SuperDrive which do not want toward together........keeps saying needs power although connected to USB port.....any suggestions??


You do not say what exact " new MacMacbook pro" this is...



Try a different cable


Try a different adapter


Test on a different Mac


Return it for one that works



How to connect the Apple USB SuperDrive - Apple Support



USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple



May 9, 2020 5:57 AM in response to leroydouglas

What is mentioned on that support page from Apple and what is commonly known to cause issues is connecting the SuperDrive via a USB hub. That really typically does not work, even though you might expect it to work, since most times USB devices work fine when connected to a hub.


Since your new MacBook Pro probably does not have USB-A ports, make sure you use one of the 3 supported adapters listed in the same Apple support page.

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