Apple Super Drive with MacMini mid 2010

Hello. Is it possible to use external Apple Super Drive with MacMini mid 2010? My internal drive seems to be out of work.

Most any USB DVD Drive will work just fine, plus tray loading drives are cheaper, faster and more reliable than slim superdrives.
I'm very happily using an LG GE24LU20 with my both older iMac's and Mac Mini.
LG GE24LU20 Optical Drives - 24x External Super-Multi DVD Rewriter - LG Electronics US
LG GE24LU20 Reviews
Some other good choice's are:
Search Results for external optical at MacSales.com
and
LaCie - LightScribe DVD±RW, Duplicators and Blu-ray - USB 2.0 & FireWire

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After reinstalling MAC OS 10.6.8, config the permissions to read/write/no access, my MacMini [mid 2010] refuses to reboot. I tried to reboot in safe mode with fsck, but after the steps to be taken, it says fscs not done, root device is read only

After reinstalling MAC OS 10.6.8, I config the permissions to read/write/no access, my MacMini [mid 2010] refuses to reboot. I tried to reboot in safe mode with Command+S and fsck, but after the steps to be taken, it says fscs not done, root device is read only. I also tried to bypass the Mac firmware password by taking one Ram card out and reboot the macmini while holding COMMAND+OPTION+P+R. But no luck. The macmini is not able to see the mac OSX installation CD.
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f.fromleiden wrote:
After reinstalling MAC OS 10.6.8, I config the permissions to read/write/no access, my MacMini [mid 2010] refuses to reboot.
How and where did you change which permissions? And what was the goal?
Do you have a complete backup of your system? and more importantly data files?
What happened that prompted the need to reinstall the 10.6.8 update?
The immediate road forward would be to boot from the optical drive and revert the changes you made.
What happens when you boot with the install cd and hold down C or hold down the option key?
[Off topic: I've been to Leiden a few times ]

My hard drive crashed on my Imac 24" 2009, i put in a new hard drive 2TB and a SSD drive 240 GB and removed the opticdrive. What external DVD can I get to work with the IMac? The Apple super drive is not compatible.

My hard drive crashed on my Imac 24" 2009, I installed a new hard drive 2TB and a SSD drive 240 GB and removed the optical drive.
What external DVD can I get to work with the IMac? The Apple super drive is not compatible.

Virtually any DVD burner that can connect to your Mac will work. They start at $40 on Amazon.

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Is the DDR3 Memory Module compatible with both Macmini (Mid 2010) and Macbook Pro (13 inch Mid 2009) models
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HT5630 I am attempting to watch a DVD on my macbook air with the apple super drive but the dvd will not play.

I am trying to watch a DVD on my Macbook Air using the Apple super drive but it will not play. I can view CDs but not watch movies. Can someone give me instructions on how to watch a DVD?

Can I use this hard drive for my Mid 2010 13 Inch Macbook Pro?

http://www.crucial.com/store/modelpart.aspx?model=MacBook%20Pro%20(13-inch,%20Mi d%202010)&imodule=ST1000LM024#pr-header-back-to-top-link
My macbook model is 7.1
I thought this would work but i just read one of the reviews and it says :
"CP specs state this is compatible with my mid 2010 Macbookpro 7.1, but it is not. I found this out after taking the computer and drive to the Apple store. OK, it's not so much CP specs that are wrong as the Apple folk took some time before coming up with the problem. Not all, but SOME of the 2010 systems with 2.4Ghz were never intended to use a 1Tb drive, and that means the OS will not mount properly."
Now im not sure if its just his problem, or all Mid 2010 MBPs that have this issue.

I have to question the premise of the review that you are citing. Any 2.5" SATA HDD should work in your MBP. Capacity is not an issue. You might call the technical staff at OWC and pose this query to them. I am confident that they will respond the same way I have.
Ciao.

I have a problem with Imac mid 2010 graphics card (ATI Radeon 5670 512MB)

I have a problem with Imac mid 2010 graphics card (ATI Radeon 5670 512MB). When I play video formats like xvid, mkv, avi iMac freezes and emits horrible sound,in service said the problem is not overheating. Not a problem with memory or hard disk because I placed second correct parts.The same problem is with OSX 10.6.8 and 10.8.4 and other players.Apple hardware test found no problem and tech tool pro found no fault.
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New graphics have been tested for two days but it is not reproduced divx ... but their test software which did not find any fault on the old graphics...
Do I have the right to complain if repair does not fix the problem because I use non apple softwere and video formats.

You could look at the System Profile for the info it presents for the card. But why wouldn't you think it's not up to date if you have the latest install (according to your sig above)?
What program are you trying to run? Is there anything in the system log?
I think it's the program that's having the problem and not anything with your video software.

HT2801 I understand there is a way to use my Super Drive with my PC. However, it requires a System OS Disk. Which I never received. Can you help me with this?

I understand there is a way to use my Super Drive with my PC. However, it requires a System OS Disk. Which I never received. Can you help me with this?

Rick6812 wrote:
I'm using Windows 8.1.
I do not know what you mean by a Windows 8.1. Please clarify.
The Apple superdrive is designed to be used with the following Macs.
It will not work with any other Mac unless you perform this modification;
http://www.tuaw.com/2012/04/02/use-the-macbook-air-superdrive-with-any-almost-ma c/
Are you trying to get it to work with a PC?
Ciao.

Apple Super Drive

Is there any hardware test to see why an Apple Super Drive, and I use that term loosely, burns and reads CD's but not DVD's?

I have ran the AHT and it give no indication that there is anything wrong with the Super Drive. Mine will read and write CD's all day long but if you put in a DVD of any sort it will just kick it out.
Firmware Revision:          FM0S
Interconnect:          ATAPI
Burn Support:          Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache:          2048 KB
Reads DVD:          Yes
CD-Write:          -R, -RW
DVD-Write:          -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies:          CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media:
Type:          CD-R
Blank:          Yes
Erasable:          No
Overwritable:          Yes
Appendable:          Yes
Write Speeds:          8x, 24x

Apple Super drive - worth it?

I have an IMAC - is an Apple Super Drive worth it or are there any alternatives?

The Apple external optical drive ONLY works with Macs that do NOT come with an internal optical drive, any longer.
It can be made to work with older Macs through a system file hack, but there are better drives than Apple's own optical drive offering.
Not all optical drives are Mac compatible.
Most Mac compatible drives you will only find to be purchased online.
Here are two on Amazon.com that are cheap and Mac compatible
http://www.amazon.com/LG-GP10NB20-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B004K2Z4MS/ref=sr_1 _3?ie=UTF8&qid=1398883289&sr=8-3&keywords=Mac+compatible+external+LG+optical+dr i ve
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-External-GP40NB40/dp/B009DS6OFU/re f=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1398883289&sr=8-7&keywords=Mac+compatible+external+LG+opti c al+drive
Here's another source for Mac compatible optical drives. These are better quality optical drives.
These are also tray loading drives.
Tray loaning drives are, usually, better made, more robust drives that will last longer than the thin, slot loading type.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/VLU2SD24XS/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3F82SD24S/
Good Luck!

Apple super drive configuration issues

My apple super drive is not working in windows. It says there configuration information is incomplete or damaged (code19). I have tried to update it but it says it is up to date. I really need this to work as i have a late 2012 imac. Here is what it says : Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19).
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The Apple external optical drive ONLY works with Macs that do NOT come with an internal optical drive, any longer.
It can be made to work with older Macs through a system file hack, but there are better drives than Apple's own optical drive offering.
Not all optical drives are Mac compatible.
Most Mac compatible drives you will only find to be purchased online.
Here are two on Amazon.com that are cheap and Mac compatible
http://www.amazon.com/LG-GP10NB20-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B004K2Z4MS/ref=sr_1 _3?ie=UTF8&qid=1398883289&sr=8-3&keywords=Mac+compatible+external+LG+optical+dr i ve
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-External-GP40NB40/dp/B009DS6OFU/re f=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1398883289&sr=8-7&keywords=Mac+compatible+external+LG+opti c al+drive
Here's another source for Mac compatible optical drives. These are better quality optical drives.
These are also tray loading drives.
Tray loaning drives are, usually, better made, more robust drives that will last longer than the thin, slot loading type.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/VLU2SD24XS/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3F82SD24S/
Good Luck!

How do I get my new 27" Thunderbolt Display to work with my mid-2010 Macbook Pro?

How do I get my new 27" Thunderbolt Display to work with my mid-2010 Macbook Pro? Or am I SOL?
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Model Identifier:    MacBookPro6,1
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You can't. Theoretically, Thunderbolt devices that only transfer video and audio should work with Mini DisplayPort MacBooks like yours, but it's not the case of the Thunderbolt Display. Its firmware doesn't allow it to be used with non-Thunderbolt Macs, so you can't use the Thunderbolt Display with the Mid 2010 MacBook Pro.
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Replacing super drive with SSD

Hi everyone,
My iMac is getting old (2.8GHz Core 2 Duo).
I'm thinking to replace a super drive with 240GB SSD (will install OS and Apps). I will still use my internal SATA drive for data and files.
240GB SSD > OS and Applications
500GB SATA > all data and files
I'd like to know if I get significant speed advantage??? Anybody has similar configuration? How is it? Is it worth to do?
Also I'm thinking to upgrade my MBP same way..
Thanks!

Well first off it voids your AppleCare/warranty as a unauthorized change, but if you don't care then most have preferred placing the SSD where the hard drive is and moving the hard drive to where the Superdrive is, placing the Superdrive in a external encloses.
SSD made to be the boot/OS/applications/bare bone user drive for speed and the hard drive for large storage (as SSD's can wear out)
You won't be able to boot off the external Superdrive or install Windows from it according to reports I read.
If you contact Bmer art MacOwnersSupportGroup
http://macosg.com/
He has a lot of experience and did it himself so he can teach you how it's done, the best SSD to use, cloning your drive and so forth.
http://www.mcetech.com/optibay/
http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/high_end_drives.html

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Can a new Apple Super Drive be connected to a Powerbook Pro using a USB to Thunderbolt adaptor?

Assuming you mean a Mac Book Pro (Powerbooks haven't been sold for almost 10 years, and a Thunderbolt port would only be present in the MB Pro) I have a couple of observations
I don't believe there is such a thing as a thunderbolt Super drive. SuperDrives are USB.
Converting a USB super drive to use thunderbolt interface will be an expensive ordeal. Almost as expensive as the super drive itself. And i doubt the interface would support the Superdrive anyway. i.e the Mac is not expecting an optical drive through the TB interface.
There's no benefit in doing it. Speedwise, you would still be limited to the USB speeds. And port usage wise, it would be a waste of a powerful port.
Any reason you can't use a USB port?

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Will someone please point me to the location where I can download the drivers to use the Apple Super Drive on my Windows Machine running 8.1?

Try https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM-nkbCup3A
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