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Best external CD/DVD drive to use with 2023 MacBook running Sonoma

Looking for recommendations for the best external CD/DVD drive to use with 2023 MacBook running Sonoma


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Posted on Oct 23, 2024 9:34 AM

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Oct 23, 2024 10:48 AM in response to jackiefb

Pretty much any external drive should work.


You do have to remember though that they need to be connected either directly to the Mac using a compatible adapter or through a self powered dock for them to work correctly.


I use and can recommend the one linked below. It worked for me on my M1 MacBook Air with Sonoma and now with Sequoia.

click here ➜ Gotega External DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Portable +/-RW , DVD Player for CD ROM Burner Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Linux OS Apple Mac Black - Amazon.com


but even Apple's own Super Drive should work.

click here ➜ Apple USB SuperDrive - Apple


Oct 23, 2024 5:44 PM in response to jackiefb

This is the one that I bought. It is a desktop drive with its own power supply.


Other World Computing – 24X OWC Mercury Pro USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Super-Multi DVD/CD Burner/Reader External Optical Drive with M-DISC Support


The USB-A to USB 3.0 B cable that comes with it is rather short. However, you can get longer USB-A to USB 3.0 B and USB-C to USB 3.0 B cables on Amazon.

Best external CD/DVD drive to use with 2023 MacBook running Sonoma

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