Questions & Answers
21 Questions from the Community
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My 4 year old iMac DVD / CD drive is no longer working, can I use a Air Super Drive? I have read that it is just set up for Mac Air's
- Asked by SS from Thetford
- 3-Oct-2009
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It is only functional on MacBook Air models, you would need to replace the internal of your iMac, or look into another brand of USB external optical drive.
- Answered by BM from Winnipeg
- 7-Oct-2009
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can you play dvd's from any region in the super drive?
- Asked by RR from Melbourne
- 7-Oct-2009
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The previous answer is incorrect.
The drives are not region free. the drives enforce the regions through their firmware. the Computer or the OS helps you change it, but it cannot "undo" a change. 5 changes lock a drive.
- Some third party programs like VLC will ignore a region code mismatch, but it is only useful if the disc data is not encrypted. Most discs are. so VLC will fail to read a disc that is encrypted, because the drive will not play along in decrypting the data for VLC.
- The Optical drive's firmware only allows for the region on it to be changed 5 times. after that it is locked by the drive itself, and the region can't be changed again.
- There are ways to change the firmware of optical drives to ignore the regions, but for most modern drives that Apple uses, there is no "region Free" hacks that currently work, and probably not anytime soon.
The short answer is you can change the region 5 times, and that's that. After that, it is locked to that region.- Answered by JW from La Mesa
- 20-Oct-2009
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Now that this works with the new Mac mini, will it work on other macs also?
- Asked by BB from EVANSTON
- 20-Oct-2009
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This accessory does NOT work with the Mac Mini. (It does work with the Mac Mini Server.)
- Answered by MR from Santa Fe
- 22-Oct-2009
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Does it work with macbook pro less than 2 years old
- Asked by JS from Spokane Valley
- 18-Oct-2009
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No. As noted in the product info, the MacBook Air SuperDrive is compatible ONLY with the MacBook Air and the new Mac Mini Server.
- Answered by MR from Santa Fe
- 22-Oct-2009
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Unfortunately this product only works with MacBook Air and the new Mac Mini Server.
- Answered by JL from Rigaud
- 20-Oct-2009
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Will this continue to work on my Mac Mini Server if I reload it with Snow Leopard Client?
- Asked by SH from Redcar
- 30-Oct-2009
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Can this be used on a PC?
I currently use an iMac and a MacBook Pro, but occassionally, for various reason I might want to use it with my HP Mini netbook.
Is it possible?- Asked by MC from Ridgewood
- 23-Nov-2009
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NO. MacBook Air and Mac Mini Server only. Due to the way the drive is powered from the computer, only these two work with it.
...shame, I know. As if you want a second drive for other Mac laptops or iMacs (or even separate Windows machines), you have to use a third party manufacturers one instead, as only the MacPro takes more than one optical drive at the same time.- Answered by JS from Hove
- 25-Nov-2009
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If this Superdrive is plugged into a third party powered USB Hub connected to the Mac will it work with other Macs?
- Asked by PH from LINCOLN
- 5-Nov-2009
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Does it support Mini DVD drives from a Sony Handycam?
- Asked by SY from Germantown
- 29-Nov-2009
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trying to get a usb hub that will allow the super drive to work.. so far no luck.. any suggetions
- Asked by KM from Nedlands
- 12-Oct-2009
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Is there a case available for the superdrive
- Asked by FM from edinburgh
- 3-Nov-2009
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Do you sell any' disc drives that both read and burn CD+G
- Asked by GH
- 10-Nov-2009
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Can this hardware be used with Apple TV?
- Asked by TR from Watertown
- 12-Nov-2009
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I need to replace the DVD drive in my Power PC G5 (3.0). How can I order the correct spare part & is it fairly simple to install myself?
- Asked by DC from Ettalong Beach
- 30-Nov-2009
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i am using i-book G4. Is this works for my old laptop?
- Asked by HM from New York
- 1-Dec-2009
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