SuperDrive on MacBook Pro
Which USB-C powered docking station will work for the Apple SuperDrive on a 2016 15-in. MacBook Pro with OS 12?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
Which USB-C powered docking station will work for the Apple SuperDrive on a 2016 15-in. MacBook Pro with OS 12?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
There is an article which tells of three Apple adapters that may work with
the Apple USB SuperDrive; conditionally all may work. Uncertain which.
Mac computers that can use the Apple USB SuperDrive
This document + link should be similar to one previously noted or within one.
And if you can buy from an Apple store you could ask a sales rep beforehand
as in before payment. They offer a return policy. ~ These differ from Authorized
Apple Resellers & Service Providers; who as independent dealers, can vary.
A reasonable purpose to acquire the OWC unit would be as part of a home hub
or dock; where you'd have other hardware you'd want to interface with MBk/Pro.
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
There is an article which tells of three Apple adapters that may work with
the Apple USB SuperDrive; conditionally all may work. Uncertain which.
Mac computers that can use the Apple USB SuperDrive
This document + link should be similar to one previously noted or within one.
And if you can buy from an Apple store you could ask a sales rep beforehand
as in before payment. They offer a return policy. ~ These differ from Authorized
Apple Resellers & Service Providers; who as independent dealers, can vary.
A reasonable purpose to acquire the OWC unit would be as part of a home hub
or dock; where you'd have other hardware you'd want to interface with MBk/Pro.
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
A power-through adapter will provide something for Apple USB SuperDrive to run.
Apple sells some. ~ An extravagant 'does most everything' an example to consider:
OWC 13-Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Space Gray - MacSales.com
OWC's new Thunderbolt 3 Dock brings connectivity, delivers charging power
to your laptop and other devices, all with just one Thunderbolt 3 cable.
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB3DK13PSG/
The smaller simpler one still does not provide power to the Apple USB SuperDrive
and you still need to adapt to regular USB. Better options cost more & look ahead.
• Using USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports and adapters on your Mac notebook - Apple Support
All the adapters you need to buy for MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt3| MacWorld (2017)
https://www.macworld.com/article/3136583/macbook-accessories/macbook-pro-thunder bolt....
Check where you get these various adapters, be sure they've good returns policy;
& read Apple support documents, or related ones that cover newer Mac portables.
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
It has to be “direct”, although that can include a passive adapter. A simple USB-C/USB-A adapter will work like this one:
The OWC Dock is pretty pricey and also large and heavy, making transport with the laptop a problem, but I'll consider it.
I'm a novice, so what is a "Power-through adapter"? and will it work of the SuperDrive? Is it the Apple USB-C/USB-3 cable?
abbafromca wrote:
The OWC Dock is pretty pricey and also large and heavy, making transport with the laptop a problem, but I'll consider it.
I'm a novice, so what is a "Power-through adapter"? and will it work of the SuperDrive? Is it the Apple USB-C/USB-3 cable?
Other than the ones mentioned, you have to directly connect through some sort of passive adapter, and the USB-C to USB adapter is one. It's going to reject it if you use any kind of multi-port USB hub.
SuperDrive on MacBook Pro