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How To Fix Superdrive DVD-RW Uninitialized On Mac?

MacBook Pro 2017 on Mojave 10.14.6 disk utility recognizes superdrive DVD+RW but says uninitialized. how can I get my MBP to recognize the DVD?

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iBoysoft author Vain Rowe

Vain Rowe

Answered on Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Hi there, facing the Superdrive DVD-RW uninitialized trouble, you need to initialize it on Disk Utility manually to get it recognized by your Mac, which is really easy to complete.

Step 1: With the drive connected to your Mac computer, launch Disk Utility via Spotlight Search.

Step 2: Locate your drive and right-click it from the left sidebar of DU.

Step 3: Select the Erase option from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Rename your drive and select a file system and scheme.

Step 5: Click Erase to confirm your actions and you'll be notified when the process ends successfully.

Take care~

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