Apple Super drive failure

I would see if another brand of disk makes a difference.

Verbatim have been historically good, but a web site that rates media quality also suggests that big-name disk retailers don't have their own factories so buy bespoke disks from vendors; vendors can change thus changing the quality.

This is the site:

https://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

⚠️ HOWEVER, I offer that site for its explanation of the blank DVD business, NOT its recommendations. I cannot find when the site was last updated. The rating info may not be current. Dates shown in some of the charts are no newer than 2011!

Another option: An optical drive-cleaning disk might be worth a try. Slot-load drives get filthy. I have cleaning disk that cost me US$10 years ago that has resurrected three internal Apple SuperDrives that Apple techs had pronounced dead and in need of replacing for about $150 part and labor, and that was 15+ years ago. Ir also cured a static problem on a DVD player connectd to out TV. I'd say that disk was a bargain!

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TIG_Greg,

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Have you tried burning at a lower speed? I've had this same error fixed that way before.

I use Verbatim- they're a quality brand. You could try another brand like Allan suggested, which might work.