I am unable to find a DVD CD external drive compatible with M1 on MacBook Air

Unable to find compatible DVD CD external drive compatible with M1 on MacBook Air.. The apple USB Superdrive is not supported on a M1 using the USB adapter. that is a fact from Apple reps...It is not the adapter for USB C that is not working... M1 just does not have enough "power" to run a DVD player especially the Apple Superdrive.

I was directed to a box store to buy one there.. I am trying a Dell USB Slim DVD drive - it also is not recognized by M1. Sounds like there are no DVD players for the M1. Does this mean I need to trade in in order to download my instructions DVDs and CDs ?

Please don't say - they work as in earlier threads. Was this ever resolved?

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 6, 2023 9:20 AM

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jeffreythefrog

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Posted on Aug 6, 2023 9:35 AM

Expat51 wrote:

The apple USB Superdrive is not supported on a M1 using the USB adapter. that is a fact from Apple reps...It is not the adapter for USB C that is not working... M1 just does not have enough "power" to run a DVD player especially the Apple Superdrive.

I'm sorry, but there are many users successfully using the apple superdrive with their apple silicon Macs. the apple rep you spoke with is mistaken. the times it will not work is when it is connected through a dock or hub. and also, you should use the apple branded USB-C to USB Adapter or the USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. not all adapters are created equal. with third party adapters, it is a craps shoot as to wether or not they work.

but if you are absolutely convinced the apple superdrive won't work, you can go to OWC’s website to search for a third party optical drive. their main focus is apple compatible hardware.

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