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CD Drive for iMac

Does the new iMac 24" support a cd drive?

Posted on Jul 15, 2021 9:32 AM

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Posted on Jul 15, 2021 5:11 PM

Another Vote for Other World Computing (Macsales.com).


Apple make an external CD-RW/DVDRW drive but it has not been updated since 2012 . We see a lot of issues posted here with that drive and newer Macs. I cannot in good conscience recommend it.


Of the OWC offerings, as most people have no need for a BlueRay burner, this one is a good choice:


https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3USD24/


It comes with an independent power supply for reliable power, uses a tried and true drive mechanism, is USB3 so it is 10X faster than Apple's USB2 drive, and it costs US$5 less than Apple's.



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Jul 15, 2021 5:11 PM in response to richardfromoxnard

Another Vote for Other World Computing (Macsales.com).


Apple make an external CD-RW/DVDRW drive but it has not been updated since 2012 . We see a lot of issues posted here with that drive and newer Macs. I cannot in good conscience recommend it.


Of the OWC offerings, as most people have no need for a BlueRay burner, this one is a good choice:


https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3USD24/


It comes with an independent power supply for reliable power, uses a tried and true drive mechanism, is USB3 so it is 10X faster than Apple's USB2 drive, and it costs US$5 less than Apple's.



CD Drive for iMac

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