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I have a new MacBook Air, M1, 2020, Big Sur 11.4. When I plug in my Apple USB SuperDrive, Model A1379, all I get is a window that says, USB Accessory needs power. Connect Apple USB...to a USB port on this Mac. Works fine on my older Mac.

I have a new MacBook Air, M1, 2020, Big Sur 11.4. When I plug in my Apple USB SuperDrive, Model A1379, all I get is a window that says, USB Accessory needs power. Connect Apple USB...to a USB port on this Mac. Works fine on my older Mac. Support said the new software must not be compatible with the SuperDrive. Anyone run into this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Jul 15, 2021 11:05 AM

I have a new MacBook Air, M1, 2020, Big Sur 11.4. When I plug in my Apple USB SuperDrive, Model A1379, all I get is a window that says, USB Accessory needs power. Connect Apple USB...to a USB port on this Mac. Works fine on my older Mac.

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