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USB hub to power external Apple CD drive

I have a recent iMac (no CD drive built in) and an external Apple USB CD drive. However, no matter what USB hub I try to use, none work with the Apple CD drive as the CD drive requires a certain amount of power, apparently.


I've tried Anker USB hubs, amongst others, none work. Can somebody recommend a USB hub that will have enough power to power my external Apple CD drive.

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), macOS Sierra (10.12.5)

Posted on Nov 17, 2017 3:20 AM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2017 3:51 AM

According to > Get help with the slot-loading SuperDrive on your Mac computer - Apple Support


You need to plug the Apple USB SuperDrive directly into one of the USB ports on your iMac.

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USB hub to power external Apple CD drive

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