Super external usb enclosure caddy case for macbook 9. The superdrive or dvddrive of the macbook pro can be removed from the optical bay and be replaced with a second hard drive in our macbook pro hdd. Opty in a drawer give it a new life with this cable. We sell dozens of macbook pro upgrades and repair parts. The owc mercury pro optical drive enclosure makes cd, dvd, andor bluray disc burning plug and play easy. Owc superslim for apple superdrive optical drive external.
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Optical drive bay conversion for macbook pro, macbook, macmini, imac. With a usb external enclosure you can turn the superdrive into a portable usb device. This is just an external usb case, not included any internal drive. This slim dell usb dvd rw drive fits into a tote bag, and it draws power directly from the computers usb port for hasslefree operation. Extending macbook pro speed and capacity with dual drive. Your optical dvdrw drive should have a sata interface and a 12. Use it to connect a freshly extracted sata optical drive to your computer via usb.
How to use your dvd drive as external usb dvd drive with a usb dvd enclosure case. The superdrive or dvd drive of the macbook pro can be removed from the optical bay and be replaced with a second hard drive in our macbook pro hdd caddy. External usb enclosure case for apple macbook macbook pro imac 9. Apples macbook pro has only one hard drive slot, but you can replace the optical drive with a bracket to hold another hard drive.
While an extremely attractive option for macbook and macbook pro owners looking to retask a removed apple. Catering to the working professional, the macbook pro is aptly named. My question is am i able to pull out the hard drive, install it into an enclosure a usb external hard drive enclosure and simply plug it in as an external hard drive for another mac without losing. Macbook pro external 4k bluray optical d apple community. The owc superslim for apple superdrive solution makes cd and dvd burning and playing plugandplay easy with macs and pcs. Granted, you may miss your optical drive on occasions when someone hands you a cd or dvd and you have to find an external usb unit, but when your macbook pro is now running off a faster hard drive. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install an optical drive in an owc mercury pro 5. External usb cd dvd rw drive enclosure case for macbook pro air optical drive ebay skip to main content. Whats the best way to convert the superdrive in the mbp into a useable external cd drive. External usb enclosure usb bus powered for macbook pros. Sata optical drive superdrive enclosure for unibody macbook. Hello, my old macbook pro just died due to a logic board issue. Maxupgrades external enclosure esatausb for the optical drive to fit small form factor of 6 inch x 614 inch and only 1 inch high.
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I already ordered a ssd anwill be putting the stock hdd into the optical drive slot because i. The drive is a great choice for those looking for a external cddvd player writer, it works on both macpc platforms, its a great alternative for the super drive which cost more. Sometimes our macbooks, macbook pros, or macs dont recognize our external drives or external thumb drives. My macbook pro recently stopped working the graphics card tested bad. If you are not finding what you are looking for via search try our helpful product category pages. Maxconnect optical bay hddssd kit w ext usb enclosure for. When you try to plug in the drive again, your mac no longer sees it. Extending macbook pro speed and capacity with dual drive upgrades.
This way if you run into any problems you still have a working macbook. In part 3, i take the removed dvd drive from my macbook pro and add it to the owc superslim usb enclosure. Dec 15, 2014 apples macbook air, along with many other macs, no longer includes an optical drive. Optical drive enclosures owc ram, ssd flash, external. External usb cd dvd rw drive enclosure case for macbook. External usb enclosure slim case silvery for mbp slotin superdrive. Now you can install a second hard drive or ssd drive into your macbook pro or unibody aluminum macbook by removing the dvd drive and installing an adapter that allows you to attach a 2.
This situation often occurs after you initially eject the external drive and unplug it from your computer. External hard drive enclosures and optical drives for macs. This is just a external case not included any internal drive. Is there some way i can turn this hdd into an external one. I already ordered a ssd anwill be putting the stock hdd into the optical drive slot because i would use a second hdd way more over an optical drive. Jan 09, 2017 macbook pro 15inch, 2016 technical specifications. So i was thinking he could maybe use the hdd as an external harddrive. Buy external optical drives from laptops direct the uks number 1 for external optical drives. External usb cd dvd rw drive enclosure case for macbook pro.
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This enclosure supports readwrite optical drive like bluray drive, cd and dvd. Increase the storage space in your laptop by replacing the optical drive with a second sata hard drive or ssd. Theres no separate power adapter, and it works whether your mac is plugged in or running on battery power. Macbook pro internal hard drive into exte apple community. Its bus powered, meaning theres no ac adapter needed, and ultrathin and lightweight for.
Plug it into your computers usb port to play and burn discs or to load new software onto the hard drive. I would however like to use the optical drive and not have to buy an external separately for the occasional boot cd and movies or dvd burning situations. Jan 25, 2020 best bluray drives for mac imore 2020. However, i am interested in removing the optical drive and placing it in an external enclosure, so that i can use it as an external disc drive. Transfer data to a newly installed internal ssd or keep the original drive as added external storage. If you install a slotloading drive, such as an apple superdrive from a 20092010 mac mini or 20092011 imac, the unit will look naked due to the lack of a front bezel, but will function correctly. Best ssd ram for mid 2010 macbook pro macrumors forums. Macbook pro internal hard drive into external hard drive my macbook pro recently stopped working the graphics card tested bad.
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