I need to copy some personal data CDs and home movies to my iMac. I saw where the Apple Super Drive is no longer available. Can someone give me suggestions on what I need to purchase? Thank you
iMac (M1, 2021)
lkrupp wrote:
Most any brand external CD/DVD drive should work. The one I would recommend is sold by OWC/MacSales for $55
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3PDVDR8XT/
That portable one comes with a "High Quality 'Y' type Dual USB 3 (Dual 'A' to 'Micro-B' type) cable", suggesting that it would want to be plugged into two ports (to get more power than one port provides). This arrangement is found on many (though not all) portable burners.
OWC also has desktop CD/DVD and CD/DVD/Blu-Ray burners that have their own power supply, and would only take up one port. The included USB 3.0 B to USB-A cable is easily replaced with a longer USB 3.0 B to USB-C cable (lots of those on Amazon) if this would be more convenient for connecting the drive to a 24" M1 iMac.
lkrupp wrote:
Most any brand external CD/DVD drive should work. The one I would recommend is sold by OWC/MacSales for $55
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3PDVDR8XT/
That portable one comes with a "High Quality 'Y' type Dual USB 3 (Dual 'A' to 'Micro-B' type) cable", suggesting that it would want to be plugged into two ports (to get more power than one port provides). This arrangement is found on many (though not all) portable burners.
OWC also has desktop CD/DVD and CD/DVD/Blu-Ray burners that have their own power supply, and would only take up one port. The included USB 3.0 B to USB-A cable is easily replaced with a longer USB 3.0 B to USB-C cable (lots of those on Amazon) if this would be more convenient for connecting the drive to a 24" M1 iMac.
Most any brand external CD/DVD drive should work. The one I would recommend is sold by OWC/MacSales for $55
lkrupp wrote:
The one I would recommend is sold by OWC/MacSales for $55
Do you happen to own one? Some bus-powered drives won't work.
External cd drive for 2021 iMac running Sequoia 15.4.1
