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The Apple USB SuperDrive is compatible with Mac models from 2008 and later that don't have a built-in optical drive.
Since the launch of the MacBook Air, Apple produces a nice external optical drive, which unfortunately does not work on every machine; only MacBook Air and some Mac mini models. It was long believed it was due to a hardware limitation, but it is actually due to Mac OS X, as we shall see. In this video I unbox and demonstrate the external MacBook Air SuperDrive. What's in the Box MacBook Air SuperDrive with attached USB cable User's Guide Syst.
- The Mac mini (stylized with a lowercase 'mini') is a desktop computer made by Apple Inc. It is one of four desktop computers in the current Macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the all-in-one iMac, and sitting below the performance range iMac Pro and Mac Pro. The Mac mini is Apple's only consumer desktop computer since 1998 to ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse.
- Apple USB SuperDrive with USB Type-A connector. This external optical drive reads & writes CDs, DVDs and dual layer DVDs. Compatible with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini & Mac Pro. Model A1379 & order number MD564LL/A.
Connect and use your SuperDrive
To use your SuperDrive, connect it to a USB-A port on your Mac*, then insert a disc.Make sure that the aluminum enclosure of the SuperDrive is facing up.
To connect your SuperDrive to a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or USB-C port on your Mac, you can use one of these adapters:
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Eject a disc
To eject a disc, click Finder in the Dock, then choose File > Eject. Or, if your keyboard has an eject key, press and hold .
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* If your SuperDrive doesn't respond when connected to an external display or USB hub, connect your SuperDrive to a USB port directly on your Mac.