apple superdrive compatibility

Can this external drive fully write to/read DVD+R DL discs or is it only capable of reading/writing SL discs?

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 11:24 AM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2021 12:58 PM

Here is the information on my own Superdrive used on my iMac...


Firmware Revision: RQ00


  Interconnect: USB


  Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)


  Cache: 1024 KB


  Reads DVD: Yes


  CD-Write: -R, -RW


  DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW


  Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO


  Media: To show the available burn speeds, insert a disc and choose File > Refresh Information



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Dec 17, 2021 12:58 PM in response to Delilah2

Here is the information on my own Superdrive used on my iMac...


Firmware Revision: RQ00


  Interconnect: USB


  Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)


  Cache: 1024 KB


  Reads DVD: Yes


  CD-Write: -R, -RW


  DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW


  Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO


  Media: To show the available burn speeds, insert a disc and choose File > Refresh Information



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