Fortunately, Apple provides the drivers for running Windows on a Mac, as part of its BootCamp software. If you download the latest release of BootCamp from Apple's support site, you will have a zip file wherein the path bootcampdriversApple contains the file 'AppleODDInstaller64.exe'. Mac computers can provide a much better using experience, and have a longer endurance. If you need to work with media files pretty often, you especially need a Mac to improve your efficiency. However, Mac computers are not perfect. With a Mac computer, you may sometimes find yourself in a need of Apple SuperDrive, as Mac computers no longer. Mac Features Best DVD & Blu-ray drives for Mac Apple may have ditched physical media, but if you have discs you want to watch, play, or rip, then these external DVD and Blu-ray player and burner. .The Apple USB SuperDrive is compatible with Mac models from 2008 and later that don't have a built-in optical drive.MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models with USB-C ports require a USB-C to USB adapter (sold separately) to use Apple USB SuperDrive.

Why Update the Firmware?

The problem we were having with our SuperDrives is that they would only sporadically read all types of CDs (burned, audio, data, etc.). It was frequently the case that the optical drive would do nothing after a disc was inserted, causing the disc not to mount.
After trying a few things, I came across some information regarding SuperDrive firmware. Apparently Apple does not update the drive firmware very often, whereas Pioneer (the manufacturer of our problematic SuperDrives) does, so the version of the SuperDrive firmware depends on when the G5 was purchased. In our case, it was not the most recent version that Pioneer had produced, and Pioneer's firmware update was a Windows application. The only solution available on Apple's site was a SuperDrive firmware update that would not run on our computers. However, I did find a third-party program that has the ability to flash Pioneer SuperDrives. The purpose for the program (called DVRFlashX) is to allow users to flash their SuperDrives using a 'hacked' firmware image that will allow them to play foreign-standard DVDs. But, lucky for us, the creator has also included the most recent versions of the official firmware for various types of SuperDrives.

Check compatibility

The Apple USB SuperDrive is compatible with Mac models from 2008 and later that don't have a built-in optical drive.

Connect and use your SuperDrive

To use your SuperDrive, connect it to a USB-A port on your Mac^*, then insert a disc.Make sure that the aluminum enclosure of the SuperDrive is facing up.

Superdrive For Imac

To connect your SuperDrive to a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or USB-C port on your Mac, you can use one of these adapters:

Eject a disc

To eject a disc, click Finder in the Dock, then choose File > Eject. Or, if your keyboard has an eject key, press and hold .

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Superdrives For Macbook Pro

* If your SuperDrive doesn't respond when connected to an external display or USB hub, connect your SuperDrive to a USB port directly on your Mac.