External superdrive not connecting to osx10.8.2

Hi guys, can someone tell me how to get the superdrive working again. After updating the Mountain Lion, it stopped working. Does not connect. Thanks

Weird. I'm running 10.8.2 on an rMBP and late 2012 Mac Mini and my SuperDrive attaches and stays attached until I unplug it.

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