Questions & Answers for Apple USB SuperDrive
516 Questions from the Community
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Will the super drive just play CDs and not load to iTunes
I don't want to load every cd I just want to listen to them
- Asked by Kathryn G from Bend
- 22 Jul, 2016
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3 inch disc, can it be used in the disc superdrive?
- Asked by Rex M from Pewaukee
- 2 Mar, 2015
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Best Answer:No, it will get jammed and break the superdrive and probably the disk also
- Answered by Lynette J from Weston
- 30 Mar, 2015
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how to ejet a disc from Apple USB SuperDrive
- Asked by Emalou R from Westport
- 13 Jul, 2015
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No. iPads do not have USB ports, and cannot use this accessory. If you have rights to the videos on the disc (NOT a commercial DVD), you can use a free software like Handbrake to get the files off of the disk and sync, using iTunes to your iPad.
- Answered by Andrew B from Anoka
- 12 Mar, 2015
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Does Apple make a superdrive to read 3 inch discs?
- Asked by Allison D from White Hall
- 19 Nov, 2015
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AnswerNo, you need to use tray loading type drives, which apple hasn't used since.... the G5 Mac Pro?
You can probably still buy usb external (3rd party) versions that would work however.- Answered by Benjamin L
- 21 Feb, 2016
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Best Answer:
It is not an external hard drive, but you can store up to 4Gb of data on a DVD.
- Answered by Dennis L from Batesville
- 24 Oct, 2012
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can I burn a cd plus graphics? {cd-g}
- Asked by Kimberly C from Shoreline
- 10 Mar, 2013
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AnswerNo. The CD+G format is not compatible with the DVD drives on Apple machines. Best to buy an external USB powered DVD/CD drive which supports the format.
- Answered by Kevin M
- 13 Feb, 2014
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Can I use to transfer photos saved on CD from old desk top computer?
- Asked by Sharon Louise S from Sherman Oaks
- 9 Jan, 2018
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Is the Apple external dvd drive compatable with m discs?
M discs are new and I don't know if the dvd/cd drive will read or write on them.
- Asked by Rick F from Van Nuys
- 22 Oct, 2013
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Best Answer:I have an Apple USB Superdrive, model A1379
The Mac system report specifies this external drive as "HL-DT-ST DVDRW GX40Nd". Not on M-disc list as specified
Went ahead and bought a pack of M-disc's.
Was able to insert, burn, verify and read from the burned disc. Very nice.
What I don't know is how permanent is the resulting disc. If it burns, even though not on M-disc approved list, is the resulting disc as permanent as when burned on a drive listed as 'M-disc' ready?
Or alternatively, maybe this is an 'M-disc ready' mechanism and the Apple system report is not informative about that. Maybe M-disc should update the list to include Apples model A1379.- Answered by Terry G from Cedarville
- 7 Sep, 2014
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is the superdriver blue ray?
- Asked by Gurvir S
- 7 Nov, 2013
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Best Answer:No
- Answered by Mark H from Columbus
- 18 Nov, 2013
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Can a superdrive be used with mini ipad ?
Mini Ipad
- Asked by Brett W from Kiama
- 8 Nov, 2012
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Best Answer:Apple USB SuperDrive only supports Macs. Not iPads.
- Answered by Yap B
- 13 Nov, 2012
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how do i play blu ray dvd on my macbook air with an external super drive
purchased my 11 " macbook air with a usb super drive and cannot get it to play a blu ray dvd, how do I get this function and view the dvd
- Asked by Phillip M from Lexington
- 8 Feb, 2015
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Best Answer:The Superdrive can play and burn CD and DVD media, included pre-recorded audio CDs and DVD videos.
It can not play Blu-Ray discs.- Answered by Gordon G from Sunnyvale
- 14 Feb, 2015
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I am looking for an external DVD player that I can use for both Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs. Can you please let me know if it does. Thank you.
- Asked by Jana J from Medford
- 15 Dec, 2017
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Always take the CD out of the product.
Leaving it in could:
Scratch or Scrape the CD. Causing it not to work anymore.- Answered by Dylan J from Acworth
- 12 Apr, 2013
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can i use magic mouse with mac book pro?
- Asked by Sean H from Harrison Township
- 1 Apr, 2013
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Best Answer:Yes. I use a Magic Mouse with my MacBook Pro and works flawlessly.
- Answered by Trey V
- 8 Apr, 2013
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is there a app to run the USB SuperDrive ? For my IMac
- Asked by Ernest H from Salida
- 21 Jun, 2014
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Best Answer:You don't need to buy one. You can use Disk Utility under, applications/utilities/disk utility. Or, if you want to spend the extra money, then, yes, you will need to download one. Toast made by Roxio works pretty well.
- Answered by Pete M from Tampa
- 24 Jun, 2014
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Will this drive play NTSC DVD
- Asked by Ms N B A from London
- 12 Oct, 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 Oct, 2017
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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 Nov, 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 Nov, 2016
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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 Mar, 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 Feb, 2014
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