Questions & Answers for Apple USB SuperDrive
544 Questions from the Community
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Can I use it on a 2015 mac
Apple usb superdrive
- Asked by James W from Lawrenceville
- 25/09/2015
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Answerseems so, i use my superdrive with a 2015 27" imac with retina display - no problem
- Answered by John T
- 29/09/2015
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Can it play the mini disk cd?
- Asked by Tom G from Green Lane
- 1/09/2013
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AnswerNo, the Apple USB SuperDrive only supports full size 120 mm (4.7 in) CD or DVD media.
- Answered by Stewart L
- 29/09/2017
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I have seen 2 different model numbers for Apple's USB SuperDrive: MD564LL/A and MD564ZM/A. Is there any difference? Is one newer than the other?
- Asked by Kathi M from Hammonton
- 22/11/2015
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Does the external usb 3 apple superdrive permit blu ray movies to be played?
I have blu ray DVDs. Will they play on my macbook pro using the drive?
- Asked by Dale P from Park City
- 14/04/2016
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Best Answer:No.
- Answered by Donald C from Brea
- 23/04/2016
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Does the USB Super Drive work with an old MacBook?
I just bought the USB Super Drive at Best Buy because the original CD burner doesn't work. I plugged in to my computer and looks like is not working. It is not showing anything on the screen.
- Asked by Gustavo B from Mississauga
- 4/12/2014
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Best Answer:MacBook computers with a built-in SuperDrive are not compatible with either the Apple USB SuperDrive or the MacBook Air SuperDrive.
- Answered by Barry S from High Point
- 20/12/2014
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Will this drive work with the new MacBook with its single USB-C connector?
The new MacBook has a single USB-C connector. It will be possible to connect USB devices to it with an adapter, but will the SuperDrive work through one of these adapters? It currently only works when connected directly to a USB port on the computer (i.e., not through a hub, for example), and there is nothing aside from a USB-C port on the new MacBook.
- Asked by Michael G from Campbell
- 18/03/2015
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AnswerWhile the new MacBook has just the single USB-C port to work with, and won't work directly with standard USB devices, Apple made the USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter that connects to the MacBook, and has an USB-C port (for charging), HDMI port and an USB 3 port. So with the USB 3 port, you can connect up the USB SuperDrive and any other USB device (since USB is backward compatible). Better work around than the hub option which doesn't always work.
- Answered by Kire M
- 20/03/2015
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macbook external optical drive
Is this superdrive compatible with Macbook (early 2009)?
- Asked by Lalith S from Raleigh
- 15/01/2013
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Does the usb superdrive dvd and cd connect to my apple tv
Im thinking of buying the apple tv, could i put the usb superdive into my apple tv so i can watch dvds????
- Asked by Emma Ffion A
- 30/08/2014
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Best Answer:No but with Apple TV,you can mirror from your computer screen to your TV
- Answered by William G. A from East York
- 4/05/2015
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Can the Apple USB Super Drive be used as a boot device for a Mac Book Pro 13" retina mid-2014?
I was told the MBP supports - and Apple does allow - dual booting and, dual booting [to Linux at least] will not void the warranty. I'd like to dual boot the Mac to various Linux distros. To do this I'd need to boot (at least once) from an external device to install the Linux OS onto its own partition. Will the SuperDrive support booting of a Linux DVD?
- Asked by Ricardo M from Lakewood
- 29/11/2014
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AnswerYes you can use the Super Drive to boot into linux as long as your Linux distro is bootable. Hold down the option button at start up to select the super drive. you must burn the bistro to a CD/DVD first or make a bootable flash drive.
- Answered by Nicholas H from Baltimore
- 11/11/2016
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Is there a specific cd or dvd format I need to burn from this device?
- Asked by Amelia S from Knoxville
- 6/08/2015
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Best Answer:
it would've been very nice if you could do that, but unfortunately it's not possible as of yet. you have to stick to an external regular DVD player
- Answered by Ciprian L from Manchester
- 11/12/2012
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what speed does it write at
- Asked by J D from Leeds
- 2/10/2013
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Best Answer:Apple Chat says "read - 24x & write 6x".
- Answered by David B from Bellevue
- 23/10/2013
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Will this drive play NTSC DVD
- Asked by Ms N B A from London
- 12/10/2017
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AnswerYes, it will play DVDs. But read on...
That said, I notice you're from London. What you need to know is that this drive will allow you play any region DVD -initially-. After the fifth time you play DVDs from different regions, the drive assigns the last region permanently.
The UK is region 2. Let's say you play a UK disc, then switch to a US (region 1) disc. You'll be fine. But after five swaps, you'll end up with your drive set to the last region.- Answered by Leigh C from San Jose
- 19/10/2017
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can the super drive work on a windows 8 pc
- Asked by Mark M from Chesterfield
- 12/01/2013
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Best Answer:I suppose this information might no longer be relevant to the original poster but it might still be relevant for others.
Essentially, yes, the superdrive will work on a windows 8 (or 7, or 8.1, or XP, etc...) pc on a powered USB port, just the same as it will work on a mac running bootcamp and windows 8. All you need to do is to the relevant install the drivers.- Answered by Luis Miguel S
- 23/01/2015
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Yes, you can use the Apple USB SuperDrive to burn content, like photos, onto a writable CD or DVD.
- Answered by Stewart L
- 29/09/2017
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I have a 17" MacBook Pro from 2008. The built-in DVD/CD player now works only erratically. Will the USB Superdrive work as an external accessory?
- Asked by John K from Arroyo Seco
- 24/10/2017
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can apple usb superdrive read a 8cm dvd?
- Asked by Angela B from Madeley
- 4/02/2013
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Is the Super drive compatible with the MacBook Pro with touch bar?
- Asked by Stephanie T from Warrandyte
- 6/11/2016
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AnswerYes it is, but you need a USB-C to USB adapter, otherwise works fine.
- Answered by Steven S from San Diego
- 3/04/2017
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