The external SuperDrive that is optional for MacBook Air owners only works with the MacBook Air, until now. Tnkgrl has found what is limiting the MacBook Air external SuperDrive to the MacBook Air. The component that ensures it functions only with the MacBook Air is a IDE to USB controller. After a few components were moved, tnkgrl replaced the IDE to USB controller with a generic off the shelf controller and found that it works with all computers. For your time plus $9 you can have a sleek external SuperDrive for all your computers.

Read tnkgrl’s full article on the MacBook Air SuperDrive for all.