ASUS external Blu-ray drives open up the world of optical media, with compatibility all the way to high-capacity BDXL – plus M-DISC™ support to save your precious memories for a millennium. Every drive includes robust, professional backup software, so it’s easy to keep your data safe. Time to invest in an external USB optical drive.) To enable sharing, open System Preferences on the Macintosh with the optical drive, click the Sharing icon and then select the DVD or CD Sharing check box. Note that you can set whether the Mac will request your permission when another computer attempts to share the drive.
Check compatibility
The Apple USB SuperDrive is compatible with Mac models from 2008 and later that don't have a built-in optical drive.
Connect and use your SuperDrive
To use your SuperDrive, connect it to a USB-A port on your Mac*, then insert a disc.Make sure that the aluminum enclosure of the SuperDrive is facing up.
To connect your SuperDrive to a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or USB-C port on your Mac, you can use one of these adapters:
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Eject a disc
To eject a disc, click Finder in the Dock, then choose File > Eject. Or, if your keyboard has an eject key, press and hold .
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* If your SuperDrive doesn't respond when connected to an external display or USB hub, connect your SuperDrive to a USB port directly on your Mac.