2007 MacBook Pro 3.1 internal superdrive does not

I have a 2007 MacBook Pro 3.1 which is super slow.  I've recently updated the RAM 6 GB (the maximum allowed), swapped the HD internal SSD and also replaced the internal superdrive, which had ceased to function.  I did a clean install of El Capitan, after all has been toggled.  Everything seems to work fine except for the internal superdrive.  When I put a CD in, it started to turn a little but then he just fell silent, and I can't even eject the disc.  I tried the F12 key and the manual button on the top right of the keyboard.  I thought that perhaps I do not connect the cable correctly, but the fact he took the disc and began to turn, indicates the connection is good.  Whenever I restart the computer or wake from sleep, I hear the disc turns, but it stops after about a minute.  I don't see any picture of a CD mounted on the desktop.  Also, I don't see the icon of CD & DVD under system preferences.  I wonder if Miss me a driver or an extension for a CD/DVD drive.  I have a defective superdrive drive or is it a software problem?

les2ki wrote:

I wonder if Miss me a driver or an extension for a CD/DVD drive.  I have a defective superdrive drive or is it a software problem?

Sounds like a bad drive or Superdrive cable

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