Hello,
I have purchased a HP USB External DVDRW Drive (Model - GP70N). I have tested it on a Windows device and it works fine. Howver when connecting to my MacBook Air M1 it does not work. The green light keeps blinking and nothing happens. The External Drive does not appear and is not recognized.
Do you have any solution?
Thanks!
Xoxo
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0
It is possible that the drive is pulling more current than the Mac can provide from one port. Did the drive come with any "Y" pigtail that connects to two ports on the computer? I have two units like that. I also have a hub that uses both USB-C ports on the MBA and I can use two ports on the hub at one time if needed. I have an Apple Super Drive that when connected directly to my MBA M1 runs fine (just using one port).
Does this require a USB-A to USB-C adapter? If so try flipping the adapter over on the C end. Or perhaps try another adapter. They can vary in connection quality. I have several drives and they all work with my MBA M1 when connected directly to the Mac (not through a hub).
Yes I have an adapter. I have tried flipping the adapter on the C end and tried another one, to no avail so far. Thanks for your help anyway!
HP USB External DVDRW Drive (GP70N) not working on MacBook Air M1
