> I think linux has moved to more strict enforcement of USB power limits, so 
> may now require an external source of power.

This is not the problem, because:

>The "Disks" utility does see the optical drive.

My bet is that the disc has become unreadable, which explains the drive being 
stuck in a busy state with the disc inserted. This can sometimes happen as a 
result of age, humidity, or both:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_rot
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