M2 Mac Mini & Superdrive

[Acantheae]

I am not sure that I am in the correct section my apologies in advance.
Since upgrading from 27” iMac to M2 Mac Mini and Studio Display I have been unable to use the Apple Superdrive. I have used the USB socket at the rear I am unsure should it be inserted in another socket with a suitable adapter? There are many external CD drives and Burning software available.The choice is bewildering.
I cannot believe that I am the only one to have suffered with these difficulties with the Super Drive. Come on Tim Digitus extractus

 

[ferrarr]

Did you use the superdrive previously with a different Mac?
When the drive is connected, do you put the Apple logo facing up? The Apple logo need to be face down.

What happens when you insert a disk?

 

[Acantheae]

Thank you for your reply. I have continually used the Superdrive with my iMac 27 inch dop.Feb 2017
Date of purchase M2 Mac Mini Oct 2023. Yes I inserted CD into Superdrive, logo face down. I’ve included a screen shot of the message. Hope this helps.

 

[pm-r]

I’ve included a screen shot of the message. Hope this helps.

I read that message has something being wrong with the media or the contents of the media rather than they're being any trouble or problem with the Apple USB Superdrive.

Have you tried several different CDs or DVDs, commercial or personally burned?


- Patrick
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[ferrarr]

Yes, as @pm-r (Patrick) said, I've seen that error as well when there was a scratch/smudge on a disk making it unreadable. Is this a commercial CD or a home made one?

Does any part of the disk get read/played/ripped?

 

[Groovetube]

Im not sure if this is relevant, but I know that in my OWC tb dock, the superdrive doesn't work on the regular 'a' usb ports, only the one labeled 'high powered'. (it also worked on a usb c with an adapter)

 

[MacInWin]

Is that the only track with issues? Is that the only disk with issues? If yes to either, the issue is NOT the drive, but the disk itself.

 

[Acantheae]

Many thanks once again for all your replies. I have just tested CDs Commercial and home made compilation. All have the same Error message on M2 Mac Mini and frustratingly CDs played on MacBook Pro Late 2013 with no difficulties grrrr !!! The speakers on the M2 are far superior to those on MBP.
I am at a loss as to a solution.

 

[pm-r]

The speakers on the M2 are far superior to those on MBP.
I am at a loss as to a solution.

Have you called Apple support to see if they know why one of their new Mac models won't play a CD that a 2010 MacBook can manage?


Would it be possible to use the DVD CD drive sharing to play the disc in the MacBook but listen to it on your M2?

Maybe time to replace the expensive Apple Superdrive with a cheap third-party unit that possibly will just work.

I guess you've checked apples web page to double-check how to connect that superdrive to your new Mac:

How to connect the Apple USB SuperDrive - Apple Support

Find out which Mac computers can use the Apple USB SuperDrive and how to connect it.

support.apple.com

Unfortunately, I didn't see any link to any specific superdrive problem-solving when it just doesn't work and it seems you are not alone with the problem with a quick Google search.




- Patrick
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[IWT]

Maybe time to replace the expensive Apple Superdrive with a cheap third-party unit that possibly will just work.

I agree, Patrick.

There's also the question of adapters as listed in the article to which you linked. Maybe, trying one or more of them would solve the problem?? They aren't particularly expensive.

Ian

 

[RadDave]

Many thanks once again for all your replies. I have just tested CDs Commercial and home made compilation. All have the same Error message on M2 Mac Mini and frustratingly CDs played on MacBook Pro Late 2013 with no difficulties grrrr !!! The speakers on the M2 are far superior to those on MBP.
I am at a loss as to a solution.

Sorry for the problem - just to checkout a M2 computer - I've been able to plug my 12 y/o SuperDrive (using a USB-A to C adapter as shown below) into my M2 MBAir and reads CDs fine; so not sure why your drive isn't working with a M2 Mini? Dave
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[pm-r]

There's also the question of adapters as listed in the article to which you linked.

Many third-party non-apple external USB optical drives also often come with various adapters included, all for less money than what Apple charges for their so-called working cables and adapters.


- Patrick
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[Acantheae]

Thank you all once again. I have an LG external optical drive which I have just tried and all to no avail I am afraid. My next move contact Apple support and see if they can come up with anything. I am indebted to you all for taking the time to read my query and offer help.