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The Apple SuperDrive is an optical disc drive found in older Mac models, such as the 24-inch iMac. On WindowsForum.com, users discuss issues related to the Apple SuperDrive when running Windows via Boot Camp. Common problems include the drive spinning down during Windows installation, causing freezes or halts, and BSOD errors during video playback. Troubleshooting steps mentioned include using Apple diagnostic tools, running memory tests, and manually installing Vista drivers to work around driver conflicts. These discussions focus on compatibility and driver challenges when using the Apple SuperDrive with Windows on Boot Camp partitions.
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    Windows 10 Computer Can't Run any Boot Devices

    My computer was running Windows 10. Here are my specs: 2 x 16GB G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 1 x WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB Internal SSD 1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW GAMING ACX 3.0, 08G-P4-6286-KR, 8GB GDDR5X 1 x Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 4.2 GHz 1 x ASRock Z270...
    • emcgrady
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    • apple superdrive bios boot issues bootable media bootcamp command line corruption disk utility error message external drive format drive installation recovery restart ssd stop code tech support troubleshooting windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 24" iMac with NVIDIA 7300GT

    Hi, I have a 24" iMac with Windows 7 RC (Build 7100) installed on a BootCamp partition. System Specs are as follows: 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 2.00 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT Apple Superdrive (MATSHITA DVD-R) I get a Blue-Screen-Of-Death (BSOD) after installation, during the first boot. I was...
    • rilsTRON
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    • apple superdrive bootcamp bsod compatibility drivers error forceware gaming geforce 7300 gt imac intel nvidia partition performance ram system specs troubleshooting update video playback windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 RC1 Freeze/halt durning install (expanding files)

    I used the boot camp tool to create a 32GB partition and formated within the windows installer. The installer starts expanding the files then freezes and halts at various percent values. I notice the superdrive spins down then powers down before this happens. I ran the Apple diagnostic tools...
    • micleeso
    • Thread
    • apple superdrive bootcamp diagnostics error resolution freezing installation memory test partition ultimate boot cd windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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