My Apple Super Drive is not working on my new Mac Studio M4 under Sequoia 15.5.. Apple Support couldn't give any help. It seems, that it is not possible to burn a CD or import a CD under Sequoia 15.5.. I'm a musician and use the device very often. Does anyone know something about it? Is Apple planing a update to solve this problem? I'm sure not to be the only one with this problem!
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I can confirm that neither Sequoia 15.5 nor the M4 chip are an issue, since my SuperDrive works fine with my M4 Pro MBP running the current MacOS.
I will say that I initially saw the behavior you describe – the drive made a soft 'park' noise when I initially connected it but then the drive would not pull in a disc. But I was multitasking and swiping between desktops, and I had missed the usual popup asking to allow an accessory to connect. I clicked yes, then the SuperDrive worked as usual. It's connected with one of the inexpensive dongles mentioned by Owl-53 (a nonda adapter from Amazon).
I can confirm that neither Sequoia 15.5 nor the M4 chip are an issue, since my SuperDrive works fine with my M4 Pro MBP running the current MacOS.
I will say that I initially saw the behavior you describe – the drive made a soft 'park' noise when I initially connected it but then the drive would not pull in a disc. But I was multitasking and swiping between desktops, and I had missed the usual popup asking to allow an accessory to connect. I clicked yes, then the SuperDrive worked as usual. It's connected with one of the inexpensive dongles mentioned by Owl-53 (a nonda adapter from Amazon).
neuroanatomist wrote:
I can confirm that neither Sequoia 15.5 nor the M4 chip are an issue, since my SuperDrive works fine with my M4 Pro MBP running the current MacOS.
I will say that I initially saw the behavior you describe – the drive made a soft 'park' noise when I initially connected it but then the drive would not pull in a disc. But I was multitasking and swiping between desktops, and I had missed the usual popup asking to allow an accessory to connect. I clicked yes, then the SuperDrive worked as usual. It's connected with one of the inexpensive dongles mentioned by Owl-53 (a nonda adapter from Amazon).
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DanielSuperDrive wrote:
Perfectly on a older system…
My SuperDrive works fine on my M1 Studios Max. I have heard reports that early models sometimes don’t work. Point is Apple no longer sells the SuperDrive and it may be time for you switch to a third party CD/DVD burner. I have a Samsung burner that works. You might take a look at OWC (macsales) offerings.
DanielSuperDrive wrote:
The disc becomes not even pulled into the drive, no matter if a empty or written disc, nothing happens, like there would not be enough power for it. The finder settings are all correctly, already prooved with apple direct support. Thanks once more! The drive works perfectly with a older system.
Could be a lack of power from the USB-A connector of the Studio
To share if you please
Using a 2010 Lacie USB Powered CD/ DVD +RW connected with the suggested Adaptor
This is on a M4 Mac Mini with only USB-C female connectors
If I try to connect to the USB-C contours on the Face of the Mini
I will often get a Warning from the OS that the DVD drive is drawing too much power
Have to connect to the Rear USB-C connectors
How exactly is the Super Drive connected to the Mac Studio ?
What adapter is used from the USB - A ( Male ) connecters to the USB - C ( Female ) connectors on the computer ?
What happens when you place a Blank CD / DVD in the Super Drive ?
I find a cheap adapter like this one works just fine on a 2010 Lacie DVD +RW Portal work just fine on a M4 Desktop with Sequoia 15.5
Building on the Observations of my Colleague @ neuroanatomist
If you an maneuver System Information via Finder >> Go > Utilities
Then to USB on left panel with the Super Drive attached
How much Power is the Super Drive drawing or not drawing ?
Follow on, if you please
Does the Super Drive work on another Apple Computer or even on a MS Windows machine ?
If your environment is quiet enough, do you hear anything when you first connect the drive? There’s a small but audible sound when I connect mine, that at least shows it’s getting power.
You are welcome
I did not realize until now the M4 Studio still had USB-A ports 😔
So I am not sure the USB-A to USB-C adapter is really required
When to connect the Super Drive - what happens when you place a Blank CD / DVD in the Super Drive ?
Does the CD / DVD Spin up and appear on your Desktop ?
The super drive is connected directly to the USB A Port, there are two of them on rear side of the Mac Studio. I will, as you suggest, try to connect it with a adapter to usb c (takes a while to get one). But thanks anyway for your answer!!!
The disc becomes not even pulled into the drive, no matter if a empty or written disc, nothing happens, like there would not be enough power for it. The finder settings are all correctly, already prooved with apple direct support. Thanks once more! The drive works perfectly with a older system.
I will try this later, I’m working at the moment… but thank you very much!
Until now, the drive didn‘t show up nowhere, not on the desktop and also not in the system preferences, where normally all the connected devices will show up.
The pop up my colleague mentioned, would only appear if it were an Apple Laptop
Refer to Link Below from Apple on this very topic
If your Mac asks you to allow an accessory to connect - Apple Support
Excerpt from link above
When you use a new or unknown USB accessory, Thunderbolt accessory, or SD card with your ➡️ Mac laptop with Apple silicon and macOS Ventura or later.
On your picture it shows the device properly. I just can say, that on my new Mac Studio it doesn't schow up and it doesn't work. I'm at a loss at the moment. Also after a long call with Apple support, it doesn't work. I will try with a Adapter to usb c. Thats the only thing I have not tried yet.
DanielSuperDrive wrote:
I bought the adapter in a Apple Store and I discussed with the technician about this problem. He "warned" me, that in the next updates Apple wouldn't support anymore external CD and DVD Devices, the CD is dead!
For what it's worth, I wouldn't just assume the technician is correct or even has inside info on Apple's future plans.
Super Drive not working with Sequoia
