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Post by rich on Dec 1, 2015 12:51:38 GMT
I wont be holding back on buying games for my wiiU now that i have this!  |
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Post by DigDougXD on Dec 1, 2015 15:06:53 GMT
Wow you certainly wont have any memory problems now! I went for a lowly 500gb last year. Although i would have liked a 1tb they were more expensive then and i desperately needed an hd for the MK8 & Hyrule Warriors dlc. Had it about a year and still have just under 400gb left!
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Post by rich on Dec 1, 2015 15:33:17 GMT
Wow you certainly wont have any memory problems now! I went for a lowly 500gb last year. Although i would have liked a 1tb they were more expensive then and i desperately needed an hd for the MK8 & Hyrule Warriors dlc. Had it about a year and still have just under 400gb left! 500gb would have been fine but this was the lowest i could find. Since the initial post, i actually have discovered that although the device is compatable with my WiiU, it doesn't actually work properly because i stupidly never noticed that it does not have it's own AC power source. So, unfortunately i will have to use this as back up for anything else i need it for. I have since jumped onto amazon and ensured i bought the CORRECT device i need, so a 2TB model with an AC adapter if it's own will be with me by the end of the week, and it didn't cost an awful lot either!! Thank goodness. |
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Post by Ron on Dec 1, 2015 15:39:46 GMT
so the wiiu dont power the harddrive through the usb. that i didnt even think about, at least i know now.. anyway that 2tb is a good choice and should give you a lot of space for games. any link to the 2tb?...
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Post by andyu on Dec 1, 2015 16:01:47 GMT
I have an old Seagate 500GB I think, that I use as it has its own power cable. To replace it for other use I bought a cheap usb one to stick in the laptop.
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Post by rich on Dec 1, 2015 16:12:12 GMT
Yeah ron, the wiiU can't support a usb only powered storage because the output of power is too weak. The drive kept stopping and starting and i just turned it off and removed it because it was causing major problems. Andy, i did see the seagate models too. Ultimately i jist bought another toshiba, but inabsolutely made double and triple sure that it was the right drive before i bought another one. I'll post a new pic when i get the new one  |
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Post by DigDougXD on Dec 1, 2015 16:19:24 GMT
My hard drive doesn't either Rich. all you need is a y cable that connects it to both usb ports at the same time. This HERE is the kind of thing you need. I haven't had a problem yet.  |
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Post by andyu on Dec 1, 2015 16:23:58 GMT
Basically Rich I was lucky as the drive I had worked so all I needed to do was a get an every day one for other use. Loads of download games for you to get now!
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Post by rich on Dec 1, 2015 16:50:58 GMT
Thanks doug. I'll keep that in mind if the new drive i bought doesn't work again for any strange reason. Sounds like you got a sweet deal there andy!
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Post by 9 on Dec 1, 2015 19:00:43 GMT
ok so 4give me if the info is somewhere here in this thread but I haven't read all comments yet, but how do you like it? meaning hows it working cause nin10do recommends using a powered hd and and I know the Toshiba is not(least mine aren't) I have the same models in a 1 and 2tb that I store all my music and samples on.
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Post by DigDougXD on Dec 1, 2015 19:06:55 GMT
Don't think you were asking me but here is my opinion anyway! I got a 500gb Seagate with a "y" cable that allows it to use one USB port for data and one for power. After a year i haven't had any problems so far. |
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Post by 9 on Dec 1, 2015 19:22:26 GMT
doug...DOUG I WASNT ASKING YOU!!!!!  just kidding  good info and I know of the "y" adapter you speak of. guess i'll pick a new hd and give it a go. if I doesn't work hell I just use for dj/production purpose |
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Post by 9 on Dec 1, 2015 19:26:09 GMT
ok I since read all comments good info, thanks all.
p.s. dougie I hope u know I was just hackin on you
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Post by rich on Dec 1, 2015 19:40:53 GMT
Yeah daddy, made a mistake in my purchase, but it's still worth it because i can use it for other stuff (music etc)
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Post by Sir, PeterVader on Dec 3, 2015 16:06:50 GMT
*sigh* No one understands the #8gbWiiUKindOfLife
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Post by DigDougXD on Dec 3, 2015 17:34:15 GMT
 of course 9. |
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Post by rich on Dec 4, 2015 19:42:36 GMT
This is more like it!!  |
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Post by DigDougXD on Dec 4, 2015 20:07:29 GMT
WOW!
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good info and I know of the "y" adapter you speak of. guess i'll pick a new hd and give it a go. if I doesn't work hell I just use for dj/production purpose 
of course 9. 
