You can connect the virtual machine's CD/DVD drive to the Mac physical CD/DVD drive or to a CD or DVD ISO image. What to read next Add a CD/DVD DriveYou can add a virtual CD/DVD drive to a virtual machine. Remove a CD/DVD DriveYou can remove a physical or virtual CD/DVD drive from your virtual machine. Connect and Set Up a CD/DVD DriveYou can set up a CD/DVD drive so that it is always detected, or so that you must connect it manually. Connect and Disconnect the CD/DVD Drive Without Using the Settings WindowYou can use the buttons on the status bar to connect and disconnect devices. Create a CD/DVD ImageYou can use the Apple Disk Utility to create CD/DVD disk images. Enable a CD/DVD Drive on a Remote Virtual MachineYou can enable a CD/DVD drive and select a disk image on a virtual machine hosted on a remote server. You can access or install software from a physical CD/DVD drive on to your remote virtual machine. Parent topic: Add a Device