MacBook Air SuperDrive for Mini Server? What?!

[HiFiGuy528]

The MacBook Air USB SuperDrive never worked with any other Macs without heavy hacking. What so different about the new Mini with Server OS X?

 

[thegoldenmackid]

The MacBook Air USB SuperDrive never worked with any other Macs without heavy hacking. What so different about the new Mini with Server OS X?

<I cannot read> I assume they just changed the kexts to allow it.

 

[bobdard]

It features two 500 GB hard drives, the slot for the super drive is therefore filled.

I think you misunderstood the question. He wants to know how come all of a sudden Apple is letting you use this drive with a non-MBA device.

My guess is a change in USB kexts or firmware files? I'm not good with the technically, so sorry if what I just said has absolutely nothing to do with what would restrict/permit use of the drive.

 

[Michael CM1]

I think the MBA could put a little more juice through the USB ports. Honestly, I don't get the point of the server model. Get a $599 model and buy an external drive that sits underneath it and connects with FW800. They could've spent those R&D dollars on making a cheaper Mac Mini that could be used instead of an Apple TV since that thing is obviously Apple's ginger kid.

 

[cube]

Honestly, I don't get the point of the server model. Get a $599 model and buy an external drive that sits underneath it and connects with FW800.

OSX Server costs $499

 

[HiFiGuy528]

The problem I've noticed with not having an optical drive in my Macbook Pro is DVD Player app does not work. I wondering if Server OS X has a DVD Player app.