This drive is only compatable with these machines:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5630
Apple Product Compatible
MacBook Air Computers
MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Mid 2012) Yes
MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Early 2012) Yes
MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Mid 2011) Yes
MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Late 2010) Yes
MacBook Air (Mid 2009) Yes
MacBook Air (Late 2008) Yes
MacBook Air Yes
MacBook Pro Computers
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)
Yes
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)
Yes
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
Yes
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012) Yes
MacBook Pro (13-inch and 15-inch, Mid 2012) No
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch, Late 2011) No
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch, Early 2011) No
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch, Mid 2010) No
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch, Mid 2009) No
Mac mini Computers
Mac mini (Late 2012) Yes
Mac mini (Mid 2011) Yes
Mac mini (Mid 2010) Yes
Mac mini (Late 2009) Yes
Mac mini (Early 2009) Yes
Mac mini (Mid 2007) No
Mac mini (Intel) No
Mac mini No
iMac Computers
iMac (21.5-inch and 27-inch, Late 2012) Yes
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2011) No
iMac (21.5-inch and 27-inch, Mid 2011) No
iMac (21.5-inch and 27-inch, Mid 2010) No
iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009) No
iMac (21.5-inch and 27-inch, Late 2009) No
iMac (Early 2009) No
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) No
iMac (20-inch and 24-inch, Early 2008) No
iMac (20-inch and 24-inch, Mid 2007) No
Notes:
MacBook and MacPro computers are not compatible with either the Apple USB SuperDrive or the MacBook Air SuperDrive.