even after uninstalling/reinstalling sg3_utils, running the command sg_raw /dev/sr0 EA 00 00 00 00 00 01 doesnt work which means its not working at all on retropie 4.4 which might be the new, kernel, i dont know. i am going to try updating from 4.3 - 4.4 without updating the kernel and see what happens

@edmaul69 said in trying to set up apple superdrive. need help:

i hate the clear macs.

Ah, I gotchya. I don't mind them so much for the right project. I re-purposed my old purple iMac into an aquarium. It looks great at night with internal lighting.