Apple usb superdrive is not supported on this mac

I tried everything suggested by posters below - and from Luz's guide to no avail....

I then found this gem from this page

IT WORKED! (Please note - I used the sudo nvram boot-args="-v mbasd=1"

as I had already used the original sudo command suggested and it did not work, but I figured I might have already had "boot-args" set as the poster below advises.

Use the Apple external SuperDrive on (almost) any Mac
Authored by: elvey on Aug 11, '14 10:34:45AM

Thanks, alexburke.

sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"

nvram boot-args

-v

sudo nvram boot-args="-v mbasd=1"

from there I kept the terminal window open - the drive plugged in - and just restarted. A black screen with code (sorry, I am not a tech head so I don't really know what it all actually means lol) comes up before seeing the apple on restart - and then just restarts as normal. I put in a dvd and it read it perfectly.

I type in everything I need to, enter my password correct, but then always get this:

nvram: Error setting variable - 'boot-args': (iokit/common) general error

After rebooting nothing happens. Guess I'll have to take it back to the store. Any other options for my Macbook that would be compatible? Tried an LG already but it only recognized the disk (better than Apple's), but wouldn't play as dvd. So disappointing.

So much for Apple "just working."

I put that in to terminal but now I cant type my password.

Use the Apple external SuperDrive on (almost) any Mac - Mac OS X Hints

Does this work ?.

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Try http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20111107064435227

Open a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"

Enter your password and then reboot - the drive should work.

Note: you need to be a computer administrator and you need a password for this to work.

I'm still using Yosemite and this worked great for me! Thank you. I have read elsewhere that people have had trouble with El Captain

"Open a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"

Enter your password and then reboot - the drive should work.

Note: you need to be a computer administrator and you need a password for this to work."

This will work on El Capitan too.

I have an iMac using 10.11.3 and my apple USB Superdrive is not working so I bought an external usb cd drive. When I connect to my computer I get "The Apple USB SuperDrive is not supported on this Mac”.iMac (21.5 Late 2013) OS X EI Capitan

Did you try the fix posted earlier in this topic?

I have an iMac using 10.11.3 and my apple USB Superdrive is not working so I bought an external usb cd drive. When I connect to my computer I get "The Apple USB SuperDrive is not supported on this Mac”.iMac (21.5 Late 2013) OS X EI Capitan

The earlier post worked for me: El Capitan 10.11.4

Open a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"

Enter your password and then reboot - the drive should work.

Note: you need to be a computer administrator and you need a password for this to work.

Hi there. While this worked for me, it seems to have disabled my USB to Serial conversion that I use for certain functions on the mac. is there way to reverse this? Thanks!

I am having the same problem as the original poster, superdrive is not supported. I have a MacBook pro 17" connected to a thunderbolt display. I have all the latest software and updates.

I don't use my superdrive very often, but just got a great new CD I want to import.

I tried the terminal window sudo nvram boot as listed above, it is returning the following error:

nvram: Error setting variable - 'boot-args': (iokit/common) general error

I've tried restarting my computer, using USB ports on the display and the laptop. Same results. I now have a nice superdrive I can't seem to get to work.

Help is super appreciated!