I purchased a USB-A / USB-C external DVD Drive. When I plug it in, it gets power. The light turns on. However, it does not show up on my Mac Mini. I have tried both connections and then also tried it through a USB-C hub. Why doesn't it let me connect to it?
Go to > Apple > System Preferences > CDs & DVDs.
see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/insert-cds-and-dvds-into-mac-mchl12c60137/11.0/mac/11.0
If you don't see a CDs & DVDs Icon on the System Preference panel?
Go to > Apple > System Preferences > CDs & DVDs.
see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/insert-cds-and-dvds-into-mac-mchl12c60137/11.0/mac/11.0
If you don't see a CDs & DVDs Icon on the System Preference panel?
It won't show in Finder unless there is a disc (with data) in the drive. Does it show in the USB section of System Information (Option-click the at the top-left of screen)?
You can add Eject to the menu bar and see if it shows when you click it.
https://www.lifewire.com/add-menu-bar-item-to-eject-cd-2260345
I have already sent a request to the manufacturer over a week ago and they have not responded.
I am to the point where I am going to return it, but I wanted to get some feedback before I requested the return.
"drive will need a 3-5V(1.3-2A) output from your computer's usb port"
Optical drives with no power supply don't work well with Macs. The Mac Superdrive is an exception because the Mac recognizes it and boosts power on its USB port.
Tray loading drives are more reliable.
Contact seller/manufacturer.
I forgot to mention that the DVD Drive works on my windows laptop.
There was a disc in the drive.
It is not listed on the System Information.
What part of “Contact seller/manufacturer” isn’t clear?
What DVD drive?
What year model Mac Mini?
What macOS is the Mac Mini running?
FWIW I have several LG CD/DVD drives that work just fine with all of my Mac’s.
Amicool - It has been available since March 2019.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PV958PN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2020 M1 Mac Mini on MacOs Big Sur
I am seeing now that even though it states it is Mac compatible, Amazon customers are saying that it does not work with Mac Minis.
You tried it on USB 3.0 instead of the USB-C or vise-versa?
I tried both the USB-C and the USB-A ports on the Mini itself, and I tried the USB 3.0 ports on the USB-C hub that I have.
A light turns on, on the DVD Drive, but nothing happens on the the Mac Mini.
External DVD Drive
