USB-A Superdrive support in Ventura?

I don't know what to say. but there are definitely people using them with many different M1 machines on Ventura. they do in fact work on M1 iMacs on Ventura 13.1. i know for sure that the person who told you they don't work on those machines is flat out wrong. just because they work for apple doesn't mean that they know everything. no-one can know everything.

are you using the apple branded USB-C to USB Adapter? I have seen one case where a user was using a third party adapter that wouldn't allow it to work.

The Apple USB superDrive draws 900 milliAmps. A typical USB port on a Dock supplies 500 milliAmps.

It MUST be connected to a USB port on the chassis to have any hope of working.

You can see the amount desired and amount supplied for each device in:

 menu > about this Mac > (System Report) > USB pane.

It will not be mounted on the desktop or viewable in Disk Utility until a disc is inside.

Before that, it is a vacant mechanism, but that mechanism should be visible as a USB device on the pane I mentioned. Is it seen there?

I'm also having this same issue. USB-A Superdrive connecting directly into a USB-A port on my 2020 Mac Mini. Used to work just fine (and still works on my wife's Macbook Air), but ever since updating to Ventura it hasn't worked. Hope there's a fix sometime soon!

The Superdrive works fine when directly connected to my MBP 16" i9 (2019). I use a 5 EUR connection converter between the Superdrive's USB-A male plug and either one of the Macbook's USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 female ports.

since you previously had Catalina running, that means we are talking about an intel Mac. yes?

if correct, then I think in your situation, I would try and reset the SMC as well as the NVRAM. please see these apple support pages:

How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

I purchased a Superdrive and it ran perfectly on my 2015 iMac, even in Monterey. Recently upgraded to a new iMac with the M1 chip and OS Ventura. Doesn't work. Told by Apple Support that the Superdrive is incompatible. Getting really tired of Apple's lack of compatibility across their entire line.

exncite wrote:

Told by Apple Support that the Superdrive is incompatible. Getting really tired of Apple's lack of compatibility across their entire line.

sorry, but you spoke with someone that is mistaken. I can assure you that there are MANY users here using the superdrive on M1 (M2) Macs without issue. is yours connected through a dock or hub? it will not work that way.

Thanks for the reply. Yes it is connected directly to the USB-C port on the computer, although I had to use a USB to USB-C connector. As I said, these Superdrives, though still being sold by Apple, are not compatible with the new iMac Mi running Ventura 13.1. Yet I was told they are supported by the Mac mini. Does not make sense.

There is also a thread posted by Archimedes_of_Syracuse with the same complaint. I noticed that there are 9 other "Me Too" besides my own. It must be an issue.

torsim wrote:

A Satechi USB C Combo hub wired to the Super Drive somehow blocks said drives slot loader.

yes, that's a known issue. in almost every case, the superdrive will not work through a hub or dock. I have seen one hub from OWC that they claims to be superdrive compatible. and since it is OWC saying that, I tend to believe it. but I don't remember the exact model hub it is, as I wouldn't want to recommend a $150 USD hub just to connect a superdrive. :)

i have a 2020 iMac 5k running ventura and my usb superdrive is not working, not recognized, doesn't appear in about this mac report, disc doesn't load automatically. same issue on my 2020 MacBook air running ventura

any help available?