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Mac finder tutorial for windows users. I picked up a Pioneer BDR‑XD05S drie. However, it comes with USB-MicroB to dual USB-A plugs. I managed to get it to work on my old MacBook using both USB-As plugged in When I try it on my tMBP (with the USB3-A plugged into the Apple AV dognle which goes into USB-C), it doesnt seem to get enough power to mount the disc, it just keeps spinning up and winding down. I'm not sure If i should buy a USB-C to Micro-B cable or a power supply for the drive (instead of getting another USB-C to USB-A dongle)?

I'd prefer the former. And idea if it will/should work? 'I have a Samsung external Blu-ray writer that used to work fine with the supplied single cable. But I rarely use it and something must have changed because now it doesn’t have enough power to read Blu-rays.'

How many OTHER devices do you have plugged into your USB ports? The Mac has 'only so much' USB power it can supply. If you have other devices connected that are also consuming power, the Mac may not 'have enough left' to run the Samsung drive. What I'd try: 1. Disconnect all other un-necessary USB devices.

Do an SMC reset 3. Now try the Samsung drive again. 'I have a Samsung external Blu-ray writer that used to work fine with the supplied single cable.

But I rarely use it and something must have changed because now it doesn’t have enough power to read Blu-rays.' How many OTHER devices do you have plugged into your USB ports? The Mac has 'only so much' USB power it can supply. If you have other devices connected that are also consuming power, the Mac may not 'have enough left' to run the Samsung drive.

What I'd try: 1. Disconnect all other un-necessary USB devices. Do an SMC reset 3. Now try the Samsung drive again. Click to expand.Thanks. I have a 2016 Touch Bar MacBook Pro on Mojave with a power lead plugged in.

A powered hard drive plugged in so not drawing power form USB and the blu ray drive mentioned connected with the apple USB to USB C adaptor. I’ll try your sugegstion but have a feeling it was something introduced with El Capitain and it hasnt worked on Mac since then. That’s what I can find find references to online anyway and sounds about right. It’s been that long since I tried hooking it up.