What vintage/model Superdrive is it? IIRC the one that you could get for the original MacBook Air would only work properly with certain non-standard USB ports. The newer one is meant to be more compatible.
The model number is A1379. A quick search suggests the one before was the A1270? I'm not sure how old this one is, recently bought from the classifieds.
Trying to connect an Apple Superdrive to a MBP via a USB C hub with no joy.
Can anyone recommend an alternative adaptor that is known to work, a bit of research suggests some will and some won't.
https://www.johnlewis.com/apple-mj1m2zm-a-usb-c-to-usb-adaptor/p1973248?sku=234418518&s_ppc=2dx92700055386115156&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAiA-f78BRBbEiwATKRRBO4bUchKKfcbZt3k8Cwp4Y2SrmjC_kzUdF37VhfLLWXzouCjKXeHgxoC1vQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
or
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Adapter-Transfer-Compatible-MacBook/dp/B078NKPGW9/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GM7MZYMDZHJ1BJ7SAJQQ