A: Yes, macOS has native SATA ODD drivers. However, you cannot burn Blu-rays without third-party software (e.g., Burn). The drive appears as "MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ260".
use built-in "Plug-and-Play" drivers to run these optical drives automatically. matshita bdmlt uj260 driver
Test by rebooting and pressing eject immediately. If it works once, driver power management is the culprit. Disable selective suspend for USB/SATA. If never works, the eject motor is dead – hardware issue. Report: Matsushita BDMLT UJ260 Driver Q: Does this
Windows does natively support playing Blu-ray movies. Even with the correct driver installed, double-clicking a Blu-ray disc will result in an error. You must install playback software. Read/Write Blu-ray (BD-R/RE) Read/Write DVD (±R, DL, RAM)
Avoid "driver update" software that promises one-click fixes, as these often contain bloatware. Always prioritize: Let the OS handle the driver naturally.