Newer Mac Pros do not come with ATA optical drives. Be sure to check whether or not your system uses the older ATA or the newer SATA connections before purchasing a replacement drive. If you need to send the system in for servicing, then you may wish to read on for other options.

Granted I just said this would take the computer out of commission, but if you have a Mac Pro or old PowerMac it may be easier to pop the thing open and replace the drive from another system or by getting a new one from a local computer store. Unfortunately, recent MacBook models cannot use target disk mode, so the options are more limited for these computers. Some of these options require you to have a system that will boot into target disk mode, which is only available on those with built-in firewire. Meanwhile, there are a few approaches to reinstalling OS X that may work. While broken drives can be easily fixed or replaced, it does take your computer out of commission for the time it takes the repairs to be done. As new formats emerge, update your media player software.Sometimes you may need to reinstall OS X on a computer, but the drive is broken, resulting in an obvious problem with reading the installation DVD. Note: Depending on your operating system's built-in functionality, additional software may be required to encode/decode Blu-ray formats. Connect the drive to your computer, install the included software, and start using it. Our Data Storage devices are Plug-and-Play compliant, and do not require drivers. Other versions such as OEM, or for users who have misplaced their original software, may require third-party software for Blu-ray features. Retail versions of these drives include the required software in the box ( DO NOT LOSE).

Note: For users with new machines (first time using the LG Optical Disc Drive on this computer), additional software is required for Blu-ray playback/burning. Please uninstall/reinstall the playback/burning software to correct this issue. If experiencing issues related to DVD/Blu-ray playback or burning, your playback software may have been removed or currupted during the update from Windows < 10 to Windows 10. LG Optical Disc Drives have been tested with Windows 10 and continue to be recognized as Plug-and-Play devices (no drivers required).

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