What is "Super Drive"

kenglade · Dec 21, 2012, 07:48 AM

When I insert a CD into my iMac intel dual core its shows up as a disk on my desktop. But when I go to Disk Utility it does not register as a removable disk but under something called "Super Drive." I don't know where this came from or how to get rid of it. i want the CD to register as a removable disk. Any suggestions?

swiftaw · Dec 21, 2012, 07:49 AM

Super Drive is just Apple's name for the CD/DVD drive. In disk utility, whatever you have inserted in the drive should appear under the SuperDrive heading.

forty2j · Dec 21, 2012, 07:50 AM

"SuperDrive" is Apple's name for a CD & DVD reader/writer. It's showing correctly in disk utility.

AdeFowler · Dec 21, 2012, 07:52 AM

SuperDrive is just Apple’s flashy marketing name for the DVD drive. Like iSight instead of webcam.

kenglade · Dec 21, 2012, 08:24 AM

Thanks, guys. i seldom use data CDs and that caught me by surprise

Dec 21, 2012, 07:48 AM	#1
kenglade macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008	What is "Super Drive" When I insert a CD into my iMac intel dual core its shows up as a disk on my desktop. But when I go to Disk Utility it does not register as a removable disk but under something called "Super Drive." I don't know where this came from or how to get rid of it. i want the CD to register as a removable disk. Any suggestions?
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Dec 21, 2012, 07:50 AM	#3
forty2j macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ	"SuperDrive" is Apple's name for a CD & DVD reader/writer. It's showing correctly in disk utility. __________________  2012 iMac 3.2GHz 27" 680MX Fusion  iPhone 5  Apple TV 2  iPad 2 
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AdeFowler macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England	SuperDrive is just Apple’s flashy marketing name for the DVD drive. Like iSight instead of webcam. __________________ 15” 2012 MacBook Pro \| Mac Pro 6-core \| 30” ACD 64gb 3g iPad and an iPod or two
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Dec 21, 2012, 07:49 AM	#2
swiftaw macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Omaha, NE, USA	Super Drive is just Apple's name for the CD/DVD drive. In disk utility, whatever you have inserted in the drive should appear under the SuperDrive heading.
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Dec 21, 2012, 08:24 AM	#5
kenglade Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008	Thanks, guys. i seldom use data CDs and that caught me by surprise
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