No one wants to use an unreliable external optical drive for their $ 1,000 or above MacBook Pro / Air, although all sellers claim that their optical drive is perfectly compatible with all Apple computers. The value of time wasted by an unreliable product is much higher than the price of the product itself, you may also lose a valuable disc.

First, we must make sure that the external CD/DVD drive for MacBook Pro/Air comes from a professional seller, rather than a seller who selling underwear and stockings. Especially those speculative sellers, who will attract buyers to buy their products through cheating for some time, and leave immediately. Then you will never find them again. Then you will no longer find them again, even if your CD/DVD drive is still within their stated warranty.

External DVD Drive USB 3.0 Burner, RABMIV CD DVD RW Row Reader Writer Player Portable for PC Mac OS Windows 10 7 8 XP Vista - Black. Type: DVD/CD Duplicator Panel Color: Blue DVD-R: USB interface: USB 3.0 (backwards compatible with USB 2.0.1.0) DVD-RW: DVD-ROM, DVD-video, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM, CD-EXTRA, cd-text Model #: SN76 USB Drive Return Policy: View. This is a driver & audio CD for the Soundblaster 16 & Pro cards. This is a bin/cue because there are 9 audio tracks included. Sound Blaster Software This CD-ROM contains Sound Blaster DOS and Windows applications. For the Windows applications to work, you need to have Windows 3.1 installed on your system.

It needs to be reminded that, like the problems encountered on ultra-thin windows laptops when using external optical drives, the 12-inch MacBook Air may not provide enough power for most external CD DVD drives. Therefore, for 12-inch and 13-inch Apple laptops, we recommend using a self-powered USB or USB-C hub (20 watts or above) for these big external devices.

All sellers will try their best to make their products look better, but the truly reliable products are not just attractive pictures and many sticky 5-star product reviews. A qualified Macbook external CD DVD drive must be stable and have good after-sales support services because we all know that we may encounter some common problems such as “unrecognizable” or “unplayable” during use. After analysis and comparison, we recommend the following products for reference and will be updated regularly.

1. Archgon Slim USB External CD/DVD+RW,-RW writer Drive for Window & Mac computers

Specs & Features:

One of the following Apple® Mac OS X® operating systems: OS X version 10.9; OS X version 10.8.3; OS X version 10.7.5 (64-bit) OS X version 10.6.8 (32/64-bit) OS X version 10.5.8 (32-bit) CPU: 1 GHz Intel® processor, or better; RAM (Memory): 128 MB or more. Sony walkman mac os x. Mac OS® X version 10.9 - 10.13 IMPORTANT: For computers running Mac OS X version 10.13, the DriverLoader1013 software must be installed before installing the camera software update for each camera that's being updated.

• Interface: USB 2.0 mini B (USB 2.0 mini B Y cable)
• Optical Drive Type: Reader, Writer, ReWriter
• Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/7/XP and Mac OS
• Supported Discs: DVD-R / DVD RW / DVD ROM / DVD-R DL / DVD-RAM / M-Disc (DVD+R SL) / DVD+R / DVD+R DL / CD-R / CD-RW / CD-ROM
• Max 24x CD Write Speed
• Max 8x DVD±R Write Speed
• No additional installation required

2. ROOFULL USB 3.0 & USB-C External CD DVD Drive with Protective Storage Carrying Case Bag

Specs & Features:

• Interface: USB 3.0 & USB Type-C
• Optical Drive Type: Reader, Writer, ReWriter
• Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/7/xp, Linux and Mac OS
• Supported discs: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
• Max 24x CD Write Speed
• Max 8x DVD±R Write Speed
• No additional installation required
• Excellent after-sales service

3. LG Electronics USB Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive – GP65NS60

Specs & Features:

• Interface: USB 2.0 (up to 480Mbits/s, USB 3.0 Compatible)
• Optical Drive Type: Reader, Writer, ReWriter
• Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/7/xp, Linux and Mac OS
• Supported discs: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
• Max 8x DVD R Write Speed
• Max 24x CD Write Speed
• Come with Cyberlink Software
• Support M Disc
• No additional installation required

4. ROOFULL USB 3.0 & USB-C Slim External DVD Drive Burner for MacBook Pro/Air

Specs & Features:

• Interface:: USB 3.0 and Type-C Adapter
• Optical Drive Type: Reader, Writer, ReWriter
• Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/7/xp, Linux and Mac OS
• Supported discs: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
• Max 24x CD Write Speed
• Max 8x DVD±R Write Speed
• No additional installation required
• Excellent after-sales service

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Best External Cd Rom Drive For Mac

If your Mac OS X computer is having problems reading CDor DVD media, see below to determine the cause of theproblem.

Check your media and hardware

• Determine what kind of drive you have and the media itsupports. For example, a DVD drive is required to read DVDs. Fordetailed information about your system, from the Apple menu, selectAbout This Mac, and then click MoreInfo... You can also contact your vendor (e.g., contactApple for an internal drive included with your Mac).
• Make sure you have the correct side facing up. For single-sideddiscs, the label should face up, unless the drive is verticallymounted, in which case the label should be facing toward you. Fordouble-sided DVDs, flip the disc over and see if it willmount.
• Make sure the disc is correctly placed in the drive.
• See if the disc is dirty or damaged. The easiest way to do thisis to try it in another computer with a compatible drive. If it's anaudio CD or a video DVD, you might also try it in a CD or DVDplayer. If you suspect your disc is dirty, clean it with a soft, dampcloth. Use water or a dedicated CD/DVD cleaner such as Klear Kloths, and do not touchthe shiny surface with your fingers. If you suspect your CD or DVD isdamaged, repair kits are available from many vendors.
• Try another disc of the same type in the drive. If you havetrouble with both discs, you may have software problems, or your drivemay need to be cleaned or repaired.

External Cd Drives For Mac

Check your software

• Check your Finder preferences. With the Finder active,from the Finder menu, selectPreferences... Click the General icon, andlook under 'Show these items on the Desktop:'. Make sure CDs,DVDs, and iPods is checked. If it isn't, when you insert a CD orDVD, its icon will appear in Finder windows, but not on the desktopitself.
• If you have difficulty after installing third-party software, youmay need to uninstall it or use an updated version. Contact thevendor of the software for more information.
• Check Apple's site for updated software, drivers, orfirmware; see ARCHIVED: For Mac OS X, how do I obtain and install system softwareupdates? If youare using a third-party CD or DVD drive, contact the vendor and askabout updates.