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Apple - SuperDrive 8x External USB Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Silver

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MD564LL/A
SKU:
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  • QuestionWhen hooking up other external drives with my MacBook Air it gives me a "drive needs power" error and won't work. Does this require an external power source or should it run off my MacBook Air with a USB connection?

    Asked by PowerSource.

    • Answer It may be that your laptop doesn't have enough power for whatever you have plugged into it. You may need a powered USB multiple connector. My desktop has more than enough power for the Superdrive. You can check under your "System Report" on your Mac to see how much power is available for USB connections.

      Answered by HenryTheJ

  • QuestionIs there anyway to use this with an iPad Air? Or MacBook Air? Does it also allow the ability to listen to CDs?

    Asked by Applenovice.

    • Answer It can be used with a MacBook air without an adapter (usb port). You can use it to listen CD's (when connected to a laptop)

      Answered by aolm

  • QuestionIs this the same as an external hard drive?

    Asked by OldLady.

    • Answer no it is not a hard drive. It reads/writes CD's or DVD's

      Answered by aolm

  • QuestionI want to use it to look at some pictures I have on cd or DVD will that work? I would like to get photos off DVDs or CDs and download them on my laptop. Is this the product I need

    Asked by Debbie.

    • Answer I believe that will work.

      Answered by RickH

  • QuestionCan you use the drive to transfer music from your Mac computer to a cd

    Asked by BigMac.

    • Answer Yes. If the music is in iTunes you create a playlist with the songs you want and then burn the playlist.

      Answered by Drew

  • QuestionHave a new MacBook Pro with no USB ports - can I still use this external CD player?

    Asked by Lillyco.

    • Answer Yes, you need a thunderbolt (USB-C) dongle to use USB devices. There are several types available ranging from Apple’s dongle that is about $20 to third party companies who make a combination dock that connects via USB-C, and includes a USB-C pass-through port, two USB 3.0 ports, and an HDMI port with 4K (30Hz) support. With this, you don’t have to carry around multiple adapters. Hope this helps. Good luck.

      Answered by AlfredH

  • QuestionMy macbook pro does not have a USB port. Does this have a C connector? Will it work with the USB/C Apple connector?

    Asked by MRC.

    • Answer No, this does not have a usb-c connector. You will need to use an adapter. Yes, it will work with the USB/C Apple adapter. That is how I connected it to my 2020 MacBook Air, and it worked perfectly.

      Answered by BabyBunny

  • QuestionWill this external DVD drive work with my ipad Air 3. I would like to play DVDs on my ipad Air 3.

    Asked by Rick.

    • Answer According to the box, it is compatible with Mac systems without a built-in optical drive. I don’t think it will work with an iPad. The drive connects to a Mac via usb.

      Answered by BabyBunny

  • QuestionWill this work with my iPadPro 12.9 " which has a usb2/usb3 port?

    Asked by SilverStreakRay.

    • Answer The box says it works with Mac systems that do not have optical drives. Although the usb would fit your device, there is no guarantee that it will be compatible.

      Answered by BabyBunny

  • QuestionIs there an opening for SD cards? PjB

    Asked by PhilBinAZ.

    • Answer there is no sd card slot

      Answered by dm518

  • QuestionDoes this play blue Ray cds

    Asked by Reward.

    • Answer No, this device does not play blue Ray CDs

      Answered by CommunityAnswer

  • QuestionWill this work with iMac?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer Yes it will work with iMac but remember no Blu-ray ability

      Answered by Ela12075

  • QuestionSorry, I'm so not tech-y... I just want to play movie discs and/or bluray movies on my new MacBook... will this thing do the trick??

    Asked by KellyKat8.

    • Answer Apple DVD player will play almost everything but not Blu-ray movies ! That is very disappointed for the price you have to pay for it !

      Answered by Ela12075

  • QuestionDoes this play 4k ultra, blu-ray and Digital DVDs? please verify, links if possible?

    Asked by AppleUser.

    • Answer Negative this will read and write cd and dvd

      Answered by proudmama1

  • Questionmy drive gets my cds stuck. i want an external drive to view my photos that are on cds that i made. will it work I have an iMac :HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA32N: Firmware Revision:KE06 Interconnect:ATAPI Burn Support:Yes

    Asked by cbinnall.

    • Answer This drive is designed mainly to work with Macs that didn't ship from the factory with an optical drive. If your iMac came with an optical drive, this external model may not work with it. If you don't want to repair the drive that's already in your iMac, there are drives from other manufacturers that may work better with your computer than this one.

      Answered by SalHepatica

  • QuestionI have a IMAC 27" desk 2010 with internal dvd disc player that won;t except a disc anymore. will this external drive be compatable

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer As it is an iMAC and made by Apple, yes, you will just need an open USB A port.

      Answered by Anonymous

  • Questiondoes this actually weight 11 lbs as it states?

    Asked by mds56.

    • Answer No, it does not weigh 11 lbs. It probably weighs less than a pound.

      Answered by customer

  • QuestionCan l burn music off my macbook pro onto a cd with this product?

    Asked by ALM.

    • Answer Yes you can. You may have to make a playlist with music that you want to burn, and then it should work fine.

      Answered by Mark

  • QuestionWill this work on my IMac?

    Asked by NCCanadian.

    • Answer If your iMac is a Retina model, 2012 or newer, yes. An easy way to check is look a the right side of the iMac. If there is no DVD drive there, you have a Retina. If you have a built in DVD drive, this will not work.

      Answered by Chuck

  • QuestionDoes this have a thunderbolt 3 connector or USB connecter or something else?

    Asked by Ally.

    • Answer It has a USB connector in to my disappointment. Buying multiple adaptors are surely a pain in the rear! Hope this helps. If I didn’t need it I would take it back.

      Answered by mskimjax

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