Questions & Answers for Apple USB SuperDrive
165 Questions from the Community
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USB superdrive and blu ray
Does the USB superdrive play Blu Ray movies?
- Asked by Sarah M from Toowoomba
- Aug 3, 2012
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Best AnswerThe USB SuperDrive is only used for CD and DVD formats. It will not recognize a Blu-Ray Disk.
- Answered by Wess P from Charlotte
- Aug 17, 2012
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Does the retina display mac have a disc drive already installed or do I have to buy a Super Drive to play discs?
- Asked by Nicole J from Adelaide
- Jun 15, 2012
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Best AnswerThe retina display mac does NOT have a Super Drive built-in. You can either share a drive from an existing iMac or you will need a USB Super Drive to play discs.
- Answered by Richard P from Aurora
- Jun 19, 2012
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Can I use the new Apple USB Superdrive with my iMac?
- Asked by Daniel W from Cherry Hill
- Jun 11, 2012
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Best Answeri'm using usb superdrive with my iMacin this moment, so yes, you can use it with iMac
- Answered by Marco R from Ecatepec
- Dec 23, 2012
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can i use this with my macbook pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)?
- Asked by Jordan D from Cudahy
- Dec 26, 2012
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AnswerIf your MacBook Pro came with an internal optical drive, then NO it won't work.
- Answered by Larry H from Tacoma
- Apr 24, 2013
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What is the most current model number of the SuperDrive?
- Asked by Christine A from Toronto
- Jun 16, 2013
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Will the SuperDrive burn information on a Dual Layer DVD?
- Asked by Jerry C from West Pittston
- Jun 13, 2013
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Does it work with Macbook Pro without retina display
- Asked by Ethel Ming Chi O from Saint Cloud
- Apr 4, 2013
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warranty
What is the length of warranty for a Superdrive?
- Asked by Alan B from Bellevue
- Jun 6, 2013
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blu ray
Will the SuperDrive burn blu ray dices?
- Asked by Evan S from Summerhill
- May 29, 2013
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can i use usb super drive with ipad
- Asked by Lowell S from Cadillac
- Apr 26, 2013
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AnswerNo, the USB SuperDrive will only work with certain Mac computers that shipped without internal SuperDrives.
- Answered by Keith H from Baton Rouge
- May 8, 2013
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What is the buffer size for the Apple USB Super-drive?
Hello, I want to buy the Apple USB external Super-drive,
But I'd like to know what it's buffer size ...
Thanks!- Asked by Hussam S from Manhatten
- May 19, 2013
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Can anyone suggest an compatible external optical drive for my iMac (early 2008). My drive has died, and just want to get an external one. Thanks.
- Asked by Eileen S from Southborough
- Mar 29, 2013
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AnswerThis will not work for devices that originally had a drive built in so you might have to get another cheaper one not by apple
- Answered by Genette F from Essex
- Apr 28, 2013
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Why is this USB-only?
Since my Thunderbolt port is supposedly so fast --> and unused <--, why stick with the USB interface?
- Asked by Donald H from Virginia Beach
- Apr 17, 2013
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AnswerBecause there is no need or benefit. The interface is not a bottleneck. Optical drives, by their nature, are relatively slow - even USB 2.0 is more than fast enough for an optical drive. A thunderbolt interface would do nothing but add expense, as an optical drive could
never be fast enough to utilize it. There would be zero benefit.- Answered by Christopher T from Midlothian
- May 6, 2013
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can I have my superdrive sit on its side, on my desk, to save space?
- Asked by Rene G from Campbell
- May 11, 2013
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Can I use Super Drive to watch dvds on my with TV ? iPad ?
- Asked by Jennifer P from Mill Valley
- May 15, 2013
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Burning DVD's & CD's on Macbook Pro Retina
I am about to purchase a macbook pro and am wondering about creating CD's and DVD's. I know that I need an external superdrive with the retina display. Is this all I need to be able to create and burn a DVD or a CD as I will have to do this as part of my job.
Thanks!- Asked by Renee W from Ormeau Hills
- Aug 18, 2012
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Best AnswerDepends what you mean by "create DVD's or CD's" - The MacBook Pro with Retina Display comes with inbuilt software to let you do the basic functions (for example, burn music to a CD from iTunes, or iDVD, which lets you create DVD's from certain video files on your Mac) - for more complicated operations, such as copying DVD's or CD's, you will need additional software like Toast.
- Answered by Peter C
- Aug 29, 2012
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i have an imac but the drive doesnt work well every time i put a dvd ,is eject it,could i use the the superdrive with my 2010 imac ,,
- Asked by Jean Marie P from Pembroke Pines
- Apr 14, 2013
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AnswerNo ... the Apple USB Superdrive will not work on Mac's that already have an optical drive.
- Answered by Larry H from Tacoma
- Apr 24, 2013
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can i use magic mouse with mac book pro?
- Asked by Sean H from Harrison Township
- Mar 31, 2013
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AnswerIt is best to post your question on the Magic Mouse question and answers page.
- Answered by Dylan J from Acworth
- Apr 11, 2013
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