Apples external superdrive can work on older model macs. The trick is knowing the name of the drive and where it is located. For example, in itunes i can rip two cds in a four. Apple no longer sells a mac with a cd drive macrumors. My macbooks internal cddvd drive reads dvds just fine. The macbook air does not have a cddvd drive built in. With your new mac devices, you are not able to run cds or dvds. Superdrive dvdcd upgrades for apple macbook pro 15inch. Lg supermulti 24x internal dvdrw cd rw drive black. Id like to install windows 7 on my macbook pro, but as the internal hard drive cable is not working, im using it with an external hard drive plugged in which os x is installed on. Asus asus 48x write24x rewrite48x read cd 24x write dvd internal dvdwriter drive black black. You can unpair a tardisk, but the process requires restoring your macbook from a time machine backup youve stored on a separate external hard drive. Hi i have a 2015 macbook with no builtin cddvd player.
If you think youll need an external drive mostly for bluray discs, most of them will also play dvds and cds but are not readablewritable. The apple usb superdrive is compatible with mac models from 2008 and later that dont have a builtin optical drive. Surprisingly the macbook by apple doesnt have a pin hole where you can use a pin to forcefully eject the disc that is stuck in the superdrive. It plays dvds and created my recovery discs for my laptop with no problems. They slide into slots at the top rightmost edge near the cd drive. I want to find out if 15 mbp will operate a samsung optical disk drive se208bw. If youve recently upgraded to a new imac or macbook pro, youre probably going to need an optical drive if you want to continue. Install service internal cddvd drive in a powerbook. If your internal dvd player is slow to play things or doesnt play them at all this thing is great. Both the ata and disc burning listings for the mbp say there are no. Discover the world of external hard drives for mac. Oct 27, 2016 apple has discontinued its nonretina legacy macbook pro, the last mac it sold with a builtin cd dvd drive. Dec 29, 2008 so i was thinking, lets just assume that i have zero use for a cd drive.
Lg 8x external usb doublelayer dvdrw cd rw drive black. Internal superdrive floppy drive on a macintosh lc ii. The only time i inserted a cd in the drive, it did not play and was not recognized by my mac book pro. I suspect most of them will work with the mac without any problems.
Install service internal cddvd drive in a powerbook, macbook, macbook pro or cube. With the external cd drive for macbook pro, you can improve your macs performance. Dec 16, 2014 how to use a superdrive on a mac laptop with an internal dvd drive. Im wondering is it a possible and b worthwhile to replace the internal disc drive with an ssd hard drive. How to select a different startup disk apple support. The external optical drive for mac has superfast speed to read and write disc, ranging from 5x for dvdram to 24x for cd rw. I use the vantec nst536s3bk as an external enclosure and a liteon ihas12414.
Get help with the slotloading superdrive on your mac. Heres how to format a drive using a mac including how to format a drive for windows and mac so the contents can be read on both platforms, and what format to use for time machine. The inch notebook had not been updated since june 2012, but. Refurb 8x internal dvdrw for al powerbook, ibook g4, g4 cube, imac g5 or intel, mac mini and macbook pro. First plug in the external drive to a usb port that you know works with other devices now insert a dvd movie that you know w. Copy your favorite movies and music to disc with this lg ap70ns50 doublelayer dvdrw cd rw drive, which features an overall maximum dvd write speed of 8x for speedy burning. Though it lacks a retina display and features a thicker, heavier design, spinning hard drive, and a cddvd superdrive, apples legacy macbook pro survived the companys latest round of. Recommendations for external cd drive for use with macbook. But of course, now i need to use the optical drive and im having a heck of a time enabling it again. Apr 18, 2020 by default, your mac starts up from its builtin hard disk, but a startup disk can be any storage device that contains an operating system compatible with your mac. Why isnt there a cd drive in my new apple community.
You can start dragging and dropping files into the drive, or copy files to your macs internal hard drive. Please keep in mind this is for os x, and will definitely not work on the much older macs that run the classic macos. How to get my mac to recognize an external dvd drive quora. With this cd dvd burner, you can watch dvd movies, burn files, movies to a cd dvd, install software and create backup discs etc. You can then follow the steps in this article to start up. Apples legacy macbook pro with cddvd superdrive lives on. Say goodbye to internal superdrives with the latest macbook.
Later apple discontinued manufacturing macbook and imac with optical drives in 2016 and mid2011 respectively. Compare portable, usb and external hard drive models for office and home and shop online. Feb 22, 2008 you can buy an optional usb cd drive that matches the macbook air from apple. If youve ever tried to plug in an apple superdrive external dvd drive into a macbook pro or other mac. With this setup, ive never had an issue even ripping the most troublesome of discs that ive. Share a cd or dvd drive for your macbook air the other option for installing software or reading a dvd on the macbook air is lions builtin cddvd sharing feature. Internal drive expand your macbook pro 15 with a new internal drive add up to 2.
If youve recently upgraded to a new imac or macbook pro, youre probably going to need an optical drive if you want to continue importing your movies and music to itunes, or just access the content on your discs. First plug in the external drive to a usb port that you know works with. How to connect external hard drive to macbook pro wikihow. Place any internal bluray, dvd or cd drive into an owc external enclosure to. I followed the instructions in the site macbook pro unibody mid 2012 hard drive replacement and managed to replace the hard disk correctly but the macbook does not recognize it. Double your macbooks storage with a tiny card called. Apple has begun to stop installing cd dvd drives since the introduction of macbook air in january 2008. Apple and the incredible vanishing cd drive macworld.
I tried it just to save battery on my macbook since i never use the optical drive. Workarounds for the macbook airs lack of optical drive. Koop een usb superdrive externe cdspeler van apple apple nl. Bluray up to 16x, dvd up to 24x, dvddl up to 16x, cd rw up to 48x readwrite burn speeds. I know i shouldnt bang it from the bottom but the first few times i didnt do anything. Internal drive expand your macbook pro 17 with a new internal drive add up to. Jun 11, 2011 often when i put a cd in i get this strange sound. See the compatibility list for mac computers and the apple usb superdrive or the macbook air superdrive. The remote disc feature of your mac lets you use files stored on a cd or dvd hosted from another computer.
The apple cd drive features a combination cd and dvd drive that you can connect to your mac through the usb slot. Apple has discontinued its nonretina legacy macbook pro, the last mac it sold with a builtin cddvd drive. Here is how to cd change directory into an external drive using terminal on mac computers. At tuesdays ipad and mac event, apple refreshed the macbook pro with retina display with intels fourthgeneration haswell core processors and other enhancements. Macbook, macbook air, and macbook pro models with usbc ports require a usbc to usb adapter sold separately to use apple usb superdrive. Nti dragonburn 4 dvdcd authoring software for mac 10 pieces of 8x dvdr media with minijewel cases. It seems i can never locate my macs dvd drive in finder, under devices or under. Use the cd or dvd drive from another computer with your. These, though, are still quicker than the matsushita which is quite slow.
Most people who upgrade their macbooks existing hard drive do so because they need extra space. Also check your settings if you are testing every disc regardless of whether it is in the accuraterip database that will double your ripping time as the drive. Installing software on a mac with a dead dvd drive macworld. They sacrificed the internal cd drive to save battery life and space. For this purpose, you need to rely on external cd dvd drives. It does come with a cd with the software required to steal anybody elses cd drive and and remote connect to it to use as you own. If not, transfer the optical drive bracket from step to your new drive. On your macbook air, within the remote disc window, doubleclick on the name of the mac that has the media drive. Macbook unibody model a42 optical drive replacement. Jan 09, 2015 the px 230 which is just a cd drive rips much faster than either of my px 712 or px 716 both cd dvd drives. For computers that did not ship with an optical drive and do not have the apple usb superdrive, you can use cd or dvd sharing to access a cd or dvd in another computers optical drive. If youve ever tried to plug in an apple superdrive external dvd drive into a macbook pro or other mac laptop with an internal dvd drive, you may have struggled to get the laptop to recognise the external drive and therefore be able to use it at all. Into the mac with the media drive, insert a data cd or dvd.
Led light signal and button control for eject cd dvd given at the top side. How to use a superdrive on a mac laptop with an internal dvd drive. Now insert an install cd or dvd in the macbooks media drive. The optical drive linked to by michaelpm is a very nice unit, but youre paying a lot of money for a simple dvd cd drive due to the milled aluminum housing. Here are some of the useful functions of the external cd drive for mac. Can any usb external drive work on imac macrumors forums. Apr 07, 2012 can i use an external mac dvdcd drive on a toshiba laptop. If your mac has a builtin optical drive, or if you connect an external optical drive for example, an apple usb superdrive, you can use cds and dvds to play music. If your mac doesnt have a builtin optical drive and you need to. Doubleclick the drive on your desktop or select it from the left frame of a finder window to view the contents of the drive.
Im coming from a heavy windows background, so maybe im missing something. This odd is especially designed to play cd dvd and burn cd only cd supported on macbook, macbook pro, macbook air, other ultrabook, pc, laptop via usb. Macbook core 2 duo optical drive replacement ifixit. It too will appear on the minis desktop as a removable volume. Superdrive dvdcd upgrades for apple macbook pro 17inch. It should just work, i have been doing exactly that for many years and external dvds have always worked on my macs. Op apple computers zonder een ingebouwde optische schijfeenheid kan een externe apple usb superdrive of macbook air superdrive. How to let macbook pro recognize my external hard drive as. I have a mac book pro, os x lion, purchased in 2012 my first mac.
Mac terminal change to directory on external drive wpmix. I bought it as a replacement drive, and it is as good as any other i ve. Externe dvdcd speler voor laptop of computer met usb aansluiting zwart. It seems i can never locate my macs dvd drive in finder, under devices or under places. When i turn on the macbook with a new hard disk is showing a sign of a folder and a question mark, when i turn on the macbook with the old hard disk is working but. External cd drive for macbook pro for ripping steve hoffman. In the process, the company quietly put to bed the last remaining mac computers that include an internal superdrive. It is a perfect companion for computers without the internal drive. The excellent diy repair shop ifixit publishes imac modelspecific optical drive replacement guides for the 21. This odd is especially designed to play cddvd and burn cd only cd supported on macbook, macbook pro.
Top 10 best external dvd burner for mac and windows with a huge increase in the trend of making personal computer thinner and thinner, most of the companies nowadays are eliminating one of the most important functions of the computer, and that is none other that the cd dvd drive itself. Unfollow external cd drive macbook air to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There have been some threads posted here with specific examples, but i have had success with an asus and a rosewill branded units purchased from amazon. For example, if you install macos on an internal or external drive, your mac can recognise that drive as a startup disk. I dont even own the new macbooks but i remember reading that they switched the drive connector to sata or something different than it previously was which would. The inch notebook had not been updated since june 2012, but it remained available for. I recently bought an external cddvd drive to convert some cds to digital. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. When i try to install windows 7 it says that i have to have an internal hard drive to install it.
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