Apple USB SuperDrive

The Apple USB SuperDrive is a DVD±RW (±R DL) drive, originally released as the MacBook Air SuperDrive in 2008. When all Macs (except the 1st-generation Mac Pro) no longer included optical drives in 2011, it was rebranded as the “Apple USB SuperDrive”. The Mac Pro lost it’s SuperDrive(s) in 2013, making the Apple USB SuperDrive required for all Macs to use Optical Discs. It supports CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, and DVD-RW.

MacBook Air SuperDrive

 * Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
 * Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
 * Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
 * Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
 * Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
 * Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
 * Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
 * Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
 * Size: 5.47 x 5.47 x 0.67 inches; 139 x 139 x 17 mm
 * Weight: 0.71 pounds; 320 grams

Apple USB SuperDrive

 * Drive Type DVD writer
 * Product Type DVD±RW (±R DL) drive
 * Enclosure Type external
 * Interface USB 2.0

Storage specifications

 * Speeds 8x/8x
 * Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
 * Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL)
 * Rewrite Speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)
 * Supported Media Formats CD-ROM
 * Supported Media Types CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM
 * Media Load Type slot-load
 * Type DVD±RW (±R DL)

Interface

 * Connector Type 4 pin USB Type A
 * Interface USB 2.0

Dimensions

 * Width 5.5 in
 * Depth 5.5 in
 * Height 0.7 in
 * Weight 11.82 oz

Windows PC

 * 1) Plug the SuperDrive into an available USB port on the Windows PC.
 * 2) Download that latest Boot Camp drivers from Apple.
 * 3) Right-click on the Boot Camp zip file in the Downloads folder, and then, click Extract All.
 * 4) Launch the AppleODDInstaller64.exe file, that is located at: /BootCamp/Drivers/Apple/AppleODDInstaller.exe, and then, follow the steps to install the driver on your PC.
 * 5) After successfully installing this driver, you should be able to use the SuperDrive as you normally would.