usb superdrive

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usb superdrive

I've ordered a shiny new Macbook Pro with retina display, along with a USB superdrive so that I can access the stacks of data CDs I have around.

Naturally, still waiting to get the Macbook, but the USB drive arrived. I tried to test it out on my older Macbook Pro and it appears to be totally dead,

a cd inserted in the slot is not mounted at all, and no drive activity that I can hear. It seems to be showing up under USB on the system report, but

no icon or anything else appears in the finder.

So my question is - Did I just get a dead (i.e., untested) drive or maybe does this thing only work with software drivers on the new Macbook Pro???

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 22, 2012 7:38 AM

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Answer 1

Limnos

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Jun 22, 2012 7:44 AM in response to Prof.curmudgeon

Can you provide exact model information for the drive so we can look it up?

What system version is running on the earlier MacBook Pro?

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Answer 2

Jun 22, 2012 7:50 AM in response to Limnos

The model ia A1379 -

Oops, in dim gray letters on a sticker on the side of the box it says:

"Compatible with Mac Systems without a builtin optical drive (in six languages)"

which I interpret to mean - it ain't gonna work on the Pro with a builtin optical drive. Guess I wait for

the new machine to test again.

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Answer 3

Limnos

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Jun 22, 2012 8:01 AM in response to Prof.curmudgeon

I copied this answer from a FAQ about the Super drive on Apple's site. I don't know how definitive it is but it would seem to match your observations.

Can the external Superdrive for Mac book Air work on a iMac with a broken Superdrive

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The SuperDrive only works on Mac computers that lack an internal optical drive so no, the SuperDrive would not work on an iMac with a broken optical drive. You can however, bring the iMac to any Apple store and if it is still under warranty, it can possibly be fixed free of charge depending on the damage which caused it. Otherwise, Apple can repair/replace the internal optical drive for a fee. …Mor

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http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD564ZM/A

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