21 replies to this topic

[Sillithas]

Hey, i got an external hdd to use with the wii-u, but i already got alot on it already, is there a way i can make a 50GB partition on it to use with the wii-u?

[EskobarM92]

All or nothing (atleast on xbox one). I still wait for my hdd so correct me if wrong.

[Alex Atkin UK]

Yup its all or nothing, formats the whole drive to WiiU format.

[Sillithas]

Ok, and what about a 64gb sdcard in a sdcard usb adapter? 

[Alex Atkin UK]

That should work fine.

[Sillithas]

Weird, i plugged in the sdcard adapter with a SDXC class 10 64gb sdcard and went through the format part, but it wont detect it!

It just stays at "checking usb storrage device" :/

I found out that the sdcard usb adapter only supported up to 32gb Will the wii-u be able to read from a 64gb usb 3.0 pen?

[EskobarM92]

Weird, i plugged in the sdcard adapter with a SDXC class 10 64gb sdcard and went through the format part, but it wont detect it!

It just stays at "checking usb storrage device" :/

I found out that the sdcard usb adapter only supported up to 32gb Will the wii-u be able to read from a 64gb usb 3.0 pen?

Probably not but you can always try. How many GB do you think you need?

[Sillithas]

Well, i think atleast 64gb. CAuse 32gb was appearently not enough for my current games.

[EskobarM92]

Well, i think atleast 64gb. CAuse 32gb was appearently not enough for my current games.

Ok. it might also be the speed class 10 thats not supported so a USB or lower class might work.

[Sillithas]

Ok. it might also be the speed class 10 thats not supported so a USB or lower class might work.

But i want a storage that is fast.

[EskobarM92]

But i want a storage that is fast.

I dont think it matters much but thats me. I use class 6 on 3ds.

Edited by EskobarM92, 30 May 2014 - 08:34 PM.

[Sillithas]

Psvita does not support other sticks than sonys you know  

And i got class 4 32gb on my 3ds with 17-18gb used of games and demos.

But wii-u's has bigger games which needs faster speeds.

[Nollog]

Will the wii-u be able to read from a 64gb usb 3.0 pen?

Yes
Why wouldn't it?

[Sillithas]

Hehe

But i've decided just to get a 1TB external instead.

But is the wii-u's usb ports powerfull enough to power up a WD my passport ultra, that only uses one usb cable for transfer and power?

Cause the good old wii was, but not sure about the wii-u

[cannonshane]

It will be fine. Im running a hitatchi USB 3.0 drive running off a 2.0 adapter. Works flawlessly. 

[EskobarM92]

Hehe

But i've decided just to get a 1TB external instead.

But is the wii-u's usb ports powerfull enough to power up a WD my passport ultra, that only uses one usb cable for transfer and power?

Cause the good old wii was, but not sure about the wii-u

You will need a double usb y cable (most likely) good choice I also use 1TB WD

Edited by EskobarM92, 30 May 2014 - 08:35 PM.

[grahamf]

If you're already at 50gb then a 64gb drive won't last long. I think it wouldn't hurt to look around and see if you can find an old external 250gb drive. I had one from a few years back that I now have permanently plugged into my Wii U, at least until they come out with a really tiny yet not insanely expensive 128gb flash drive.

[Raiden]

I think WiiU can only read SD cards up to 32GB.

[Mewbot]

I think WiiU can only read SD cards up to 32GB.

With a USB SD card reader it will count it as a USB. It can read USB's that big no problem.

[Mahmoodinho98]

Am currently using 500gb WD External hard drive and works great