Acumowchek Is this thing on?
Registered: 12/29/07
Posts: 2564
Loc: Petaluma, CA
Ya know what? Apple is really starting to piss me off. I needed to buy an external optical drive for my Mac Mini, and most of the ones I saw required TWO powered USB ports to run it. So I thought I would pay the extra bucks and get the Apple drive that only uses one port, thinking I could use it as a portable for all my Macs. NOPE. Macbook Air and Mini only. I found a Terminal hack that allows it to be used for everything, but C'MON! [censored] don't they just allow it to be used with EVERYTHING??? Not liking Apple so much these days… /rant
#578998 - 07/12/1206:45 PMRe: Apple USB Superdrive
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Jim_ Number 9
Registered: 04/21/02
Posts: 12529
Loc: Columbus OH
The ones that have the two port cable almost always can be used with only one of the cables on the dual end, especially on iMacs. Amazon has a Samsung SE-208AB for $30 shipped. They also have a great return policy if it doesn't work out for you.
Should have asked us first.
If you're short on USB ports I got one of these and it's been flawless. You can get it for about $24 shipped on ebay.
#579001 - 07/12/1207:11 PMRe: Apple USB Superdrive
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Acumowchek Is this thing on?
Registered: 12/29/07
Posts: 2564
Loc: Petaluma, CA
I know, I know… I should have done my homework. Or asked here Had to have it for this weekend, so I pushed on the Shiny Red Apple Button. What is it with me and USB?
#579007 - 07/12/1208:20 PMRe: Apple USB Superdrive
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Jim_ Number 9
Registered: 04/21/02
Posts: 12529
Loc: Columbus OH
Originally Posted By: Acumowchek
What is it with me and USB?
LOL. That's my one of my big complaints with Macs. So expensive but so few USB ports. I am looking at a Dell next to me, 10 built in USB ports. Two front, 8 in the back. I've always found the ports on Macs only in the back except on cheese grater towers a bit inconvenient too for a modern design.
#579012 - 07/12/1209:08 PMRe: Apple USB Superdrive
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Acumowchek Is this thing on?
Registered: 12/29/07
Posts: 2564
Loc: Petaluma, CA
DUDE! Forget about that USB stuff (Although I'm jealous of the Dell), I just happened to click on the little stripe underneath your MM-MCF Trivia sig. You sneaky little bastage!
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