Not working with MAC OS SUR

my apple USB superdrive is working fine on the latest big sur, so i don't believe an update / upgrade has physically harmed yours. i can recommend two things to try that may help.

first, shut down the mac. then unplug the drive from the mac. then start the mac back up. once it's fully booted, reconnect the superdrive and test.

if that didn't work, i would try an NVRAM reset and an SMC reset with the following instructions:

Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

i'm on an intel mac, so i can't verify the info in the following page. How to reset NVRAM on an M1 or Intel Mac