Old Toad steered me wrong. as the OWC Mercury Pro will NOT run on the 2021 Imac w/M1 chip. There is NO cd/dvd driver for this IMAC. Plus their Superdrive also will NOT Run on this machine.
iMac 24″
Hi there!
Plus their Superdrive also will NOT Run on this machine.
Do you mean the Apple USB SuperDrive - Apple, or the OWC drive?
If you're having issues with the OWC drive, I'd suggest you return it and use an Apple USB SuperDrive with a USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple.
Jack
I don't have that iMac, but when you got the OWC drive, did you get the Roxio Toast software with it? Did you insert it to see if it comes up with its installer?
Macs have never had a "driver" for burner/players. When you plug it in, it will not show on the desktop........BUT, when you insert a CD or DVD, it will show that icon on the desktop. To play, click the icon and DVD player should show up or use VLC which will play everything. To burn, use Toast.
You should also read the info here:
Is SuperDrive compatible with M1? - Apple Community
Also see the info here:
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3USD24/#compatibility
And, Roxio Toast:
All well and good. But Ventura13.2 does not provide for a c/dvd reader writer component for this computer.
I have had talks and chats with both OWC and APPLE about this. OWC and I tried for 2 hours to make it work. and it doesn't. APPLE admitted the IMAC 2021 m1 will not read the OWC CD/DVD player. Or the Superdrive. The M1 computer chip does not recognize it.
The Super Drive is not compatible with a 2021 IMAC w/M1 chip. We have tried everything. Yes, I did use an adapter. Did NOT use a hub
Connect the SuperDrive directly to the iMac USB-C port (Thunderbolt4) with a USB-C to USB adapter.
It won't work if connected through a hub or dock.
Have them remove this then:
They are wrong. I was on the phone for an hour with them trying to get it to work. There is no driver w/Ventura 13.2.
Nothing in the System Settings about a dvd/cd app or driver.
If you look at that unit and the compatibility list -the 2021 I Mac 24 M1 is NOT listed.
OWC mercury Pro will NOT run on the 2021 Imac w/M1 chip.
