USB hub crashes my iMac

Every time I try to plug in my DVD Writer (via a USB-C to "female" USB Adapter) my 2021 M1 iMac crashes. I bought a new Apple adapter--same result. The device doesn't show up.

When I called Support today they had no fix, but said it's been happening with the updates to Ventura and promised to escalate it. Hoping for a patch.

Anybody have any luck with this issue?

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Posted on Feb 7, 2023 04:40 PM

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Feb 14, 2023 10:47 AM in response to PMHSnu

PMHSnu wrote:

Every time I try to plug in my DVD Writer (via a USB-C to "female" USB Adapter) my 2021 M1 iMac crashes. I bought a new Apple adapter--same result. The device doesn't show up.

When I called Support today they had no fix, but said it's been happening with the updates to Ventura and promised to escalate it. Hoping for a patch.

Anybody have any luck with this issue?

Does not sound compatible ...

The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.2.1

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