Will this drive work with an iMac?
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Since there is not software to install and it works just by plugging it in, I am confident that it will.
760781
I'm not an Imac user, but it is a generic DVD drive with a USB interface. If that floats your boat, it should work.
760782
I've mainly used it with my pc but per your question I did try in on my Imac and it recognized the drive and it works (I did have to plug in from the back though, doing it through the keyboard did not work)...my Imac is a 2009 os x running 10.6.8..it also works on my 2011 mbp. As a reader does the job just fine, never used it to burn anything though...hope that helps
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According to both the online documentation and the documents that came with the drive, the answer is yes. I can also offer my own experience as I've been using these drives with both my older iMac w/USB 2.0 interface and my new iMac w/USB 3.0 interface and both work as expected. USB 2.0 speeds are MUCH slower than USB 3.0 speeds, so expect that your throughput will be lower than the max throughput indicated on the docs; plugged into a USB 2.0 slot, the drive will operate at USB 2.0 speeds.I hope that helps! Let me know if you have other questions.
1125809
I am not sure. I don't own Macs. I don't see why it wouldn't. It is just a hard drive.
1671268
It is USB 2.0 standard compliant. It will take a SATA II/III or IDE drive. If you Mac has USB 2.0 standard ports, then, if your drive is SATA II/III or IDE, it will work.
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sorry for the long delay getting back to you. In my case, actually my son's iMac, it was much less than compatible. The performance with DISK UTILITY backup was very poor (15 times worse than expected) and it was not recognizable as a boot device. So, I can't provide a positive endorsement for the Seagate and iMac.
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I really don't know about Mac operating systems but I would assume if your Mac is USB 2.0 and/or 3.0 compatible then I would assume it would work. You will probably have to format it to match your system's file format.
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Yes you can. However, this cd drive only works with iMacs without a cd drive. (The latest model) If you are purchasing this because your older imac's internal cd drive failed, it will not work.
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I am using this external drive on a PC; sorry I can't say if it will work with a Mac. KAY
1803110
I can't say for sure, but it's a SATA and that model macbook is too, so it certainly should work. I've replaced SATA drives with WD and Seagate drives in Macs in the past and had success with them.
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Not unless the USB 3.0 device also has FireWire 800 ports, such as the Oyen Mini-Pro. But then, why not connect the drive directly to a USB 3.0 port on your iMac? It will even work if you connect it to a USB 2.0 port, if your iMac doesn't support USB 3.0, but that will reduce the speed of the drive considerably. Either go straight FW *or* USB 3.0 - you can't do both.
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I wouldn't take a chance. It was supposed to work on my Imac and it read CD's and DVD's but wouldn't burn a DVD. I got a new drive from Apple and it works like a charm. I don't trust this product.
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Yes this drive is compatible with a Mac. I plugged it in, opened up Disk Utility, formatted it (Mac OS Extended (Journaled) to be exact) and it's working just peachy. I even partitioned it, about half for backups and the other half for other stuff.
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As long as it is a SATA style connection, then, yes, it will work. Simply replace your existing drive with this one, format it, then install OS X on it
2010393
according to this web page (http://support.apple.com/kb/SP16), 2007 imac has a SATA drive. this dockstation is for sata drives. so, i think the answer is yes it will support it, as long as the drive itself is not corrupted. if it turns out the drive is corrupt, and the data is important to you, i'd recommend data savers LLC in Atlanta area.
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Hi Chris,Thanks for reaching out to the community. The drive does work with the iMac, able to play movies using the Single USB cable and appropriate Mac compatible Blu-ray software such as Macgo's http://www.macblurayplayer.com/ or DVDFab's http://www.dvdfab.com/mac-blu-ray-player.htmThank you everyone for your quick and informative answers helping Chris out.-The DIGISTOR Support Team
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I am not sure but since everyone I know uses Mac and this external drive and many are on latest version of Mac, I would HIGHLY suspect that it will work just fine. This drive, with Time Machine, totally ROCKS. It is the best investment you could make.
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You could and it would work fine. I think that the drive would probably preform better hooked directly up to your iMac