Super Drive A1379 compatibility with MacBookPro 2021 14" M1 Ventura 13.3.1?

look at the detailed hardware description is the system report.

see if the drive shows up as an attached device.

see if the drive is asking for its manufacturer-stated requirement of 900 milliAmps (current required)

see if the port can supply that much power (current available)

In this example, a keyboard with a hub inside is seen, and is looking for 300 MilliAmps where the bus can supply 500 milliAmps

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Thistledown5075 wrote:

Well, that's three suggestions in one post, and I don't understand any of them, so you can perhaps now see why I am having trouble.

One suggestion were that your Mac might not be able to supply adequate power for your external SuperDrive given then adapter that you're using. That could be a possibility, but I haven't tried it myself.

Another is that perhaps Apple's specific adapter might work better. They specifically refer to it as compatible with the external SuperDrive.

USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple

How to connect the Apple USB SuperDrive - Apple Support

And System Report gives a view of the system, including USB devices that are connected and recognized by the system. I've had stuff connected and for one reason or another they didn't seem like they were recognized, like an iPad that didn't show as something I could sync or update until I unplugged and reconnected.

Get system information about your Mac - Apple Support

I was going to suggest

 menu > boy This Mac > (system Report) USB

as well. And while you are there...

The Apple SuperDrive draws an amazing 900 milliamps. make sure the port says it has that much available.

if all is weak but still no joy, try a genuine Apple USB-C to USB adapter.

Thistledown5075 Said:

"Super Drive A1379 compatibility with MacBookPro 2021 14" M1 Ventura 13.3.1?"

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If you can't get this to work...

What I Use: Verbatim External USB 3.2 All-in-One Optical Writer (71094). Works like a charm on my M1 Macs wth Verbatim and my Intel Macs. The software is quick and easy to use. It lets you burn CDs, DVDs, and even Blu-Ray disks.

What player are you using? Try VLC and Cisdem.

Have you looked in System Report to see if it shows up in the USB tree?

If it doesn't work out for you, there are several LG DVD writers that work with Macs. I've tried it on my mid-2012 Unibody with built-in SuperDrive, but it also worked on a 2021 14" M1 MBP using a generic USB-A to USB-C

Good luck with it.