---
product_id: 48083295
title: "Apple USB SuperDrive"
brand: "apple"
price: "405 kr"
currency: DKK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/48083295-apple-usb-superdrive
store_origin: DK
region: Denmark
---

# Compact, travel-friendly design Reads & burns CDs/DVDs including double-layer Single USB cable plug & play Apple USB SuperDrive

**Brand:** apple
**Price:** 405 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💿 Unlock your Mac’s hidden media magic with Apple’s sleek SuperDrive!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Apple USB SuperDrive by apple
- **How much does it cost?** 405 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/48083295-apple-usb-superdrive)

## Best For

- apple enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted apple brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless Mac Integration:** Effortlessly connects to MacBook Pro, Air, and Mac mini with one USB cable—no adapters needed.
- • **Ultra-Portable Powerhouse:** Slim, lightweight design fits perfectly in your travel bag for on-the-go media access.
- • **Premium Apple Build Quality:** Crafted with Apple’s signature precision and durability for a reliable, long-lasting accessory.
- • **Quiet & Efficient Operation:** Engineered for whisper-quiet performance so you can focus without distractions.
- • **Versatile Disc Compatibility:** Supports reading and burning of CDs, DVDs, and double-layer DVDs—preserve your legacy media with ease.

## Overview

The Apple USB SuperDrive is a compact, high-quality external optical drive designed exclusively for Mac users. It connects via a single USB cable and supports reading and burning of CDs, DVDs, and double-layer DVDs. Its slim, travel-friendly design and quiet operation make it the perfect companion for professionals needing reliable access to legacy media on the go.

## Description

Apple USB SuperDrive (launched June 2012) Product is sourced and shipped from the European Economic Area (EEA). Product is genuine original from manufacturer authorized distributors. Apple USB SuperDrive with attached USB cable

Review: High Quality as you would expect from Apple - Yes, as everyone tells you, it is expensive compared with other similar items available. However there is a reason and that is because the Apple SuperDrive is very well made indeed. Not only that, it is efficient and usually very quiet. Quality-wise nothing comes close. I also have an LG external DVD-RW drive and it is absolutely fine, well-made and does the job it is designed for at a third the cost. It's a tray type though, so no slot. And it's plastic and light-weight and tends to vibrate. It does have advantages though, one is the price and the other is M-Disk compatibility; the new breed of disk that is designed to last a very long time before it deteriorates. Apple don't really give much away about their SuperDrive but I suspect it isn't compatible with M-Disk. Happy to be proved wrong though. The SuperDrive is USB 2.0, like the LG, but will obviously work on USB 1.1 or USB 3.0 ports. The reason for the apparent "slowness" is because the reality is DVD or CD streaming doesn't require faster, and when burning a disk the actual act of preparing the data is usually slower than the theoretical maximum burn-rate of the drive at around 8x speed. Unless, of course, you have serious computing power in which case I doubt you'd consider a USB external DVD drive anyway. If you are considering a cheaper drive - and why not? - check it covers all your likely bases, use-wise. Some of the drives out there may look the same but only "burn" CDs while still being able to "read" DVDs. Others can "burn" CDs and DVD+R format blank disks only. DVD-R disks are a no-go. It can get complicated. The cable attached to the SuperDrive is short - approx 9-inches. So fine for an iMac or newer Mac Pro. Fine for a Mac mini too but it will have to sit directly alongside so check you have desk space. Apple recommend you don't put the drive on top of your Mac mini. In conclusion the SuperDrive is a very high-quality item but the cost is not cheap, especially with UK VAT etc. If you want peace of mind and a device that is compact because of the slot-loading then the SuperDrive is recommended. It is generally very quiet and fuss-free.
Review: Excellent Product - I have a DVD of a dictionary that is a bit old and damaged. Several times since I bought it I had installed it and each time the installation process was harder than before with more errors regarding the scratches on the DVD surface. When I bought a new macbook pro I tried my luck to install it again but this time I experienced many troubles. Nothing worked, I tried 2 external DVD players and an internal DVD player (on a PC to take an image) but all failed. At last I came into buying an Apple superdrive and surprisingly it worked. It copied the whole files in less than 5 minutes with variable speed. Slower for the defective parts and very fast for the healthy parts. Then I installed my dictionary and tested the app. All works well. I can say my previous non-Apple drive was ignoring some of the I/O errors because the files were copied but with different sizes compare to the original ones. So as a result I do recommend this high quality DVD player/recorder. It really worth the price.

## Features

- Apple USB SuperDrive connects to your MacBook Pro with Retina display, MacBook Air or Mac mini with a single USB cable
- Fits easily into a travel bag
- lets you install software and play and burn both CDs and DVDs, including double-layer DVDs.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | Apple |
| Cache size | 2 |
| Colour | Space Grey |
| Compatible devices | Laptop |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Digital storage capacity | 1000 GB |
| Hard disk description | Solid State Drive |
| Included components | 1 |
| Installation type | External Hard Drive |
| Write speed | 1 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Apple
- **Cache size:** 2
- **Colour:** Space Grey
- **Compatible devices:** Laptop
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Digital storage capacity:** 1000 GB
- **Hard disk description:** Solid State Drive
- **Included components:** 1
- **Installation type:** External Hard Drive
- **Write speed:** 1

## Images

![Apple USB SuperDrive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HcVDWKhcL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: does it work with all imac**
A: Officially, it only works with Macs (iMac, Macbook Pro, and Macbook Air) that did not come with a built-in super drive. However, you can get it to work by following these instructions: http://www.hardturm.ch/luz/2011/10/how-to-make-the-macbook-air-superdrive-work-with-any-mac/.

**Q: Can I use this to transfer my music cd's to my Imac?**
A: THIS IS A WORK AROUND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LOST THEIR INTERNAL SUPERDRIVE! EVEN IF YOU HAVE MAVERICK'STRUST ME, IT WORKS! Mine has worked fine with my 17" MacBook Pro since this SuperDrive came out in 2012! It is now 2014! I SEE NO REASON AT ALL WHY IT WILL NOT WORK ON AN iMAC with an Intel processor!I wrote a review about this! So, I will repeat it again:Go to "Applications" and click "Terminal"Copy and paste the following line of code into Terminal pop up window: sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"Close all Apps if you like.Restart your computer.Plug in the USB Superdrive OR unplug it and plug it back in. THIS THING IS AS QUIET AS A MOUSE! SERIOUSLY!Go to iTunes blank CD-R in hand choose a play list to burn.NOTE: You might need to choose which Superdrive to use if you have one already. I did not have one in my 17" MBP. I took it out and replaced it with an Optibay that includes another OWC 480GB SSD. Yes, I have TWO OWC 480GB SSD's in my 17" MBP. THIS THING FLIES!I was using a different burner but I wanted the look of the new Apple USB Superdrive. It told me the other one I was using is not available. "Would you like to use..." THE NEW ONE! Of course I said "YES!"IT WORKS!THANK GOD NO RETURN TO AMAZON IS REQUIRED!IT WORKS! I TELL YOU, IT WORKS!TRUST ME, IT WORKS!NO TRICKS! NO GIMMICKS! IT WORKS!

**Q: I wanted to watch blu-ray dvd's on my iPad.  Looks like that's not possible with the Superdrive.  Anybody know if/how that can be done?**
A: ME Technologies sells a USB Super-BluDrive for $79, which includes software that can play Blu-ray movies.  There are also two softwares. One is Aurora Software's Blu-ray Player for $30 android the other is Macgo's Mac Blu-ray Player for $60.  Mac Blu-ray is due for a 3.0 update.  Both are pretty much the same.  Check out their reviews online.

**Q: Got superdrive from Amazon,plugged USB into my MacBook Pro 13" screen. Discs will not insert completely;they push out like rubber band is pushing them**
A: Note to MacBook Pro users - this drive will only work with MacBook Pros that originally came with no internal SuperDrive - if your MacBook Pro originally came with a SuperDrive and it's died and you're hoping to replace it it with USB version, be forewarned that it will not work...the computer will not recognize the drive.  In your case, the reason you can't insert the CD all the way is the drive is not receiving power from the computer...try unplugging the drive from the USB port and you'll see the CD does the same thing when you try to stick it into the drive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High Quality as you would expect from Apple
*by A***N on 6 December 2017*

Yes, as everyone tells you, it is expensive compared with other similar items available. However there is a reason and that is because the Apple SuperDrive is very well made indeed. Not only that, it is efficient and usually very quiet. Quality-wise nothing comes close. I also have an LG external DVD-RW drive and it is absolutely fine, well-made and does the job it is designed for at a third the cost. It's a tray type though, so no slot. And it's plastic and light-weight and tends to vibrate. It does have advantages though, one is the price and the other is M-Disk compatibility; the new breed of disk that is designed to last a very long time before it deteriorates. Apple don't really give much away about their SuperDrive but I suspect it isn't compatible with M-Disk. Happy to be proved wrong though. The SuperDrive is USB 2.0, like the LG, but will obviously work on USB 1.1 or USB 3.0 ports. The reason for the apparent "slowness" is because the reality is DVD or CD streaming doesn't require faster, and when burning a disk the actual act of preparing the data is usually slower than the theoretical maximum burn-rate of the drive at around 8x speed. Unless, of course, you have serious computing power in which case I doubt you'd consider a USB external DVD drive anyway. If you are considering a cheaper drive - and why not? - check it covers all your likely bases, use-wise. Some of the drives out there may look the same but only "burn" CDs while still being able to "read" DVDs. Others can "burn" CDs and DVD+R format blank disks only. DVD-R disks are a no-go. It can get complicated. The cable attached to the SuperDrive is short - approx 9-inches. So fine for an iMac or newer Mac Pro. Fine for a Mac mini too but it will have to sit directly alongside so check you have desk space. Apple recommend you don't put the drive on top of your Mac mini. In conclusion the SuperDrive is a very high-quality item but the cost is not cheap, especially with UK VAT etc. If you want peace of mind and a device that is compact because of the slot-loading then the SuperDrive is recommended. It is generally very quiet and fuss-free.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Product
*by M***N on 19 November 2018*

I have a DVD of a dictionary that is a bit old and damaged. Several times since I bought it I had installed it and each time the installation process was harder than before with more errors regarding the scratches on the DVD surface. When I bought a new macbook pro I tried my luck to install it again but this time I experienced many troubles. Nothing worked, I tried 2 external DVD players and an internal DVD player (on a PC to take an image) but all failed. At last I came into buying an Apple superdrive and surprisingly it worked. It copied the whole files in less than 5 minutes with variable speed. Slower for the defective parts and very fast for the healthy parts. Then I installed my dictionary and tested the app. All works well. I can say my previous non-Apple drive was ignoring some of the I/O errors because the files were copied but with different sizes compare to the original ones. So as a result I do recommend this high quality DVD player/recorder. It really worth the price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super drive
*by R***S on 2 November 2015*

Speedy delivery. Excellent packaging. The soft sponge packaging that surrounds the Apple Superdrive is sensational. Item delivered without any scratches or faulty wiring. There is see through protective seal on the outer case and this can be peeled off when you open the cardboard box. The superdrive is solid and the colour matches iPhones, iPads, iPods, mac minis. Usb connector is easy to install in my Mac Mini. Superdrive worked within seconds. Discs can be loaded by pushing them into the horizontal slot at the front. No plug and it is portable. You could carry this in your pocket, bag or rucksack. Plays cds, dvds. No blu ray. Beautiful piece to display beside your mac computer. It's made by Apple.

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