Questions & Answers for Apple USB SuperDrive
536 Questions from the Community
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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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Best Answer:
Most games come either on CD's or DVD's. Either way, I can guarantee the SuperDrive will work with your game. Although, you should make sure that your Mac's specs match the requirements listed on your game's packaging. If your game doesn't work, most likely it will be because your computer did not meet the minimum requirements, and not because the SuperDrive wasn't able to play it.
- Answered by Brandon B from London
- 9/01/2013
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Is this USB 3.0 or USB 2.0?
Does this have USB 3.0 or USB 2.0?
- Asked by Jackson H from Avon
- 12/06/2012
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Best Answer:USB 2.0, but the speed of USB 2.0 is much more then you need due to the read/write restrictions of DVDs/CDs.
- Answered by Mark G from Mobile
- 20/06/2012
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Is this available for the I pad.?
I own the I pad mini MK9G2 B/A
- Asked by Christine C
- 24/10/2017
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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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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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Will the Superdrive burn both sides of a 2 sided dvd? That is: does the system manage the transition for large files that overflow side 1 of the Disc?
- Asked by Albert R from Thousand Oaks
- 16/10/2017
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can i use this with my macbook pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)?
- Asked by Jordan D from Cudahy
- 27/12/2012
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Best Answer:If your MacBook Pro came with an internal optical drive, then NO it won't work.
- Answered by Larry H from Tacoma
- 25/04/2013
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can the usb superdrive be hooked up to a normal TV?
I have a dvd drive in my macbook pro that works just fine, but i like to multitask on my down time. so can the USB SuperDrive be hooked up to a normal TV that way i can watch a movie and still be able to use my mac for other things? If not, is there a way to work around that by hooking it up to a secondary unit that routs into the TV?
- Asked by Rebecca F from Falcon
- 5/03/2013
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Best Answer:No you can't hook it up to your TV. This is only really made for Macs that don't have an optical drive built in. Honestly, I would just buy a basic DVD player. They're cheaper as well.
- Answered by Jason Z from Ada
- 27/02/2014
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can i put black ops 2 in it please respond
- Asked by Yohanes G
- 2/10/2014
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how to remove the superdrive from a mac pro retina
- Asked by Sharon M from Perth
- 12/12/2012
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will work with 2009-2012 MBP non retina
- Asked by William M from Greenwood
- 20/10/2017
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Will this work with the new 2016 Macbook Pro with touch bar?
I assume the SuperDrive connects with the old-style USB, which the new computers don't have. Could an adapter be used that would allow the drive to function properly with the new Macbook Pro?
- Asked by Andrew H from Washington
- 22/11/2016
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AnswerYes. I have the new MacBook Pro and it works just fine. However, the drive has a USB type A connector. To plug it into the new MacBook you will need a USB-C to USB A adapter. Apple sells them but you can also get them on Amazon, cheaper.
- Answered by Andrew B from Sherrills Ford
- 27/08/2017
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What is the most current model number of the SuperDrive?
- Asked by Christine A from Toronto
- 17/06/2013
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Best Answer:MD564LL/A
- Answered by Mel G
- 1/02/2016
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I have a MacBook Air and would like to know if the Apple USB SuperDrive can play dvd movies?
Also, I will be traveling to Europe and would like to know if european dvds will work.
- Asked by Grace R from Saint Clair Shores
- 2/02/2015
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Best Answer:Of course they can. But keep in mind that the Apple USB SuperDrive is an external device, powered by the laptop itself. So just know that it will bleed your MacBook Air's battery quite quickly. I wouldn't expect to watch more than one movie.
European DVDs should work provided you set the region code. This used to be a hassle to change, but I'm not sure if it still is.- Answered by James D from Phoenix
- 20/05/2015
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Will the Apple USB SuperDrive work with an iMac OSX 10.8.5?
- Asked by Cheryl J from Charters Settlement
- 9/10/2013
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Best Answer:Yes.
- Answered by Steven S from San Francisco
- 3/11/2013
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Will the SuperDrive burn information on a Dual Layer DVD?
- Asked by Jerry C from West Pittston
- 13/06/2013
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Best Answer:Hi, I spoke with Apple support on this issue and they assured me that the Apple USB Superdrive does burn Dual Later DVDs
- Answered by Curtis S from Lake Mills
- 25/08/2013
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is the external super drive compatible with all iMAC
I have a MAC without dvd drive and need one. Is the external superdrive compatible?
- Asked by Rosemary B from Trinity Beach
- 3/08/2015
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AnswerThe external drive connects to your mac via the USB ports at the back of your screen - I have an iMAC without a build in drive and the USB superdrive works well for me.
- Answered by Stephen A
- 18/11/2015
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Can this work with the iPad Pro if you have the proper cable attachments?
- Asked by Jennie L from Winchendon
- 18/09/2017
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Is it compatible with a pc?
Superdrive
- Asked by Louis B from Orlando
- 16/11/2012
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Best Answer:Compatible with ONLY Macintosh computers from Apple.
- Answered by Dylan J from Acworth
- 12/04/2013
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