Power Mac G4 SuperDrive Update: Drive Read/Write Lights Do Not Work After Update

The drive activity indicator lights on SuperDrives with the Pioneer DVR-103 mechanism do not work after you update the firmware using the Power Mac SuperDrive Update.
Symptom

The read/write indicator lights (LED) on SuperDrives are hidden behind the case plastics of Power Mac G4 computers. On SuperDrive DVR-103 mechanisms with firmware versions 1.22 or 1.33, the drive activity lights are faintly visible behind the plastics. After installing the Power Mac SuperDrive Update available, the drive activity lights no longer work.


Solution

This is expected behavior for any version of the firmware later than version 1.33. It does not affect the SuperDrive's ability to read and write media.

For more information about the SuperDrive Firmware Update, see document 86130, "SuperDrive: Important Information About Using With High-Speed Media".
Published Date: Oct 10, 2016