Lena1989

Q: Problem with usb superdrive

I have a new macbook pro and an USB superdrive.

I use Windows 10 with the bootcamp.

My usb superdrive does not work on Windows 10.

Can you please help me?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 9.2, USB superdrive

Posted on Jan 17, 2016 9:15 AM

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Q: Problem with usb superdrive

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  • by Fin N,

    Fin N Fin N Jan 17, 2016 9:20 AM in response to Lena1989
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    Jan 17, 2016 9:20 AM in response to Lena1989

    The Apple USB Superdrive is only made to work with Mac computers and therefore the Windows partition will not be able to read it.

     

    Hope this helps,

    - Fin

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jan 17, 2016 9:42 AM in response to Lena1989
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    Jan 17, 2016 9:42 AM in response to Lena1989

    The USB SuperDrive is supported in BootCamp. Apple says:

    Features supported in Windows 10

    The current version of Windows support software (drivers) available from Boot Camp Assistant includes support for the following features of your Mac in Windows 10.

    You can install Windows 10 on an internal drive in your Mac. Boot Camp Assistant helps you create a partition on your drive that's compatible with Windows. When you install Windows on a Mac that includes a Fusion Drive, the Windows partition is created on the mechanical hard drive part of the Fusion Drive (not the SSD). Microsoft BitLocker is not compatible with Boot Camp volumes.

    After you install Windows, you can install the latest version of iTunes for Windows to listen to your music or play videos. You'll need to authorize iTunes in Windows to play music or videos you've purchased from the iTunes Store.

    If some features aren't working when you start your Mac from Windows 10, try reinstalling Boot Camp support software using Boot Camp Assistant.

     

    above from:

    Use Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support

    Try reinstalling the BootCamp support software as Apple suggests.

    This is provided that the superdrive work when booted to OSX to rule out a drive problem