Super Drive Issues

[8CoreWhore]

So, the Super Drive in my 2011 13" MBP is acting weird. If I put in any disc at all that has content on it, it works as it should. If I put in a blank disc it makes all kinds of nasty noise, refuses to mount, and gets ejected weakly.

I have tested 10 different blanks.

The blanks are Taiyo Yuden, made in Japan.. These are some of the best rated out there and I am using a 100pk that so far has 100% reliability for recording success.

If I put in those that have already been burned to they work, but blank ones are not. I put in old, cheapo discs I have burned to and they work, as well as factory movies, etc.

So, several of TY already burned to work, but several TY blanks make a bunch of noise.... Anyone have any ideas? I doubt it's the brand for the reasons above, just wondering if I'm missing something.

Thanks...

 

[Doward]

Super drives go out relatively often.

Already had mine replaced twice under AppleCare.

 

[McGiord]

What OS version are you running?
Have you tried with different Apps beside the Finder?
DO a quick check in iTunes create a playlist, then insert the blank disc and try to burn it.

another thing to try is create a new user, then from that user test, if the issue remains then it may be a hardware issue (assuming that there is nothing else causing the issue).

 

[8CoreWhore]

It was this way under ML and now Mavericks. I'll try it with Toast installed...

... Just tried it with Toast... Not working. I understand these drives can just fail, but it's weird that it works as a reader/player... But that's it... Wondering if anyone had similar experience.