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Apple USB SuperDrive

My Superdrive (about 6 yrs old) will not let me insert a CD/DVD it goes in and then gets resistance and has about half an inch of CD outside. it is connected to an Satechi Aluminum USB-C Multiport Pro Adapter to a new iMac 24". Can anyone help? Thanks


iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 13, 2022 5:09 AM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2022 9:14 AM

Nope




The SuperDrive is probably okay, just lacking power.


Satechi has usually labeled their products that do or do not provide power sufficient for SuperDrive.


The Apple USB-C to USB-A adapter does provide sufficient power for SuperDrive, as do some other adapters.

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Aug 13, 2022 8:46 AM in response to kathrynfromsidmouth

The drive may have failed and may need replacing. I would recommend replacing it with one from www.macsales.com which specializes in Macs. You can find their selection of external drives by clicking https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/optical-drives. The one I'd recommend for general needs is the https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3USD24/.

Aug 13, 2022 9:20 AM in response to kathrynfromsidmouth

+1


If you do a lot of CDs and DVDs especially burning, then I also recommend getting the more robust drive that rkaufmann87 suggest’s.


If you only occasionally download a CD or watch a DVD, then you can save a lot by replacing the Apple USB Supper Drive with a $40 LG DVD/CD drive.


for example > https://www.target.com/p/lg-8x-portable-external-dvd-rw-drive-black-sp80/-/A-15701034

Apple USB SuperDrive

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