Nostremitus
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I connected my 500GB Iomega with a Y-cable, seems good so far...
What does a y cable do anyway?
got the toshiba 1tb drive nintendo has on their website. Ready for the DD future.
Exact same stuff. Got my y cable today but I tried downloading Sonic ASRTransformed and I got an estimated download time of... 22 hours. WTF. Game is about 5gb and I'd say it's been about 30 minutes and download progress is at 7%.I ordered a y cable from Amazon to use with my Toshiba Canvio 500 gb.It should be delivered today, Ill check if it works as soon as get home from work
Exact same stuff. Got my y cable today but I tried downloading Sonic ASRTransformed and I got an estimated download time of... 22 hours. WTF. Game is about 5gb and I'd say it's been about 30 minutes and download progress is at 7%.
Anybody else experiencing this ridiculousness?
Jeeze these are all so big an expensive. I don't need 1TB. I just want a good one for like $40. Anyone find today?
Mine was only $60 for the 1 TB, and it matches really nicely. The extra $20 to future-proof and get something that is fully supported seems pretty worthwhile.
Thats crazy slow, wtfExact same stuff. Got my y cable today but I tried downloading Sonic ASRTransformed and I got an estimated download time of... 22 hours. WTF. Game is about 5gb and I'd say it's been about 30 minutes and download progress is at 7%.
Anybody else experiencing this ridiculousness?
Mine was only $60 for the 1 TB, and it matches really nicely. The extra $20 to future-proof and get something that is fully supported seems pretty worthwhile.
If you use it on Wii U, can you only use it on Wii U?
I'd be more interested in the bigger size if I could also back up PC or Xbox stuff on it.
edit: and it doesnt matter if it's 3.0 USB, it'll still work ya?
I saw yours on Amazon on sale for $60 and knowing that it's of the officially tested models I decided to order. Looks crazy big stacked on the U like that. But I'm already using one of my back USB ports for internet so a y-cable wouldn't be great and saw this has the AC adapter. So quick question about that: Does the hard drive power off or "sleep" when the Wii U is shut down, or are you manually turning the thing on and off all the time (and is doing this even necessary with an AC powered drive?).
When the system is off, the drive is off. I can't feel any activity. Turns on when the system does.
The drive itself actually has no power switch at all; the usage is entirely defined by when the Wii U wants to use it. It's all very seamless.
ahh great to hear. was bummed that the 2 tb i got for a similar price didn't work (or needed a y-cable?) so i was worried the ac was a solution that would have another problem. looks like it matches the u well and i really don't think i'd need a full tb, let alone 2. cool cool.
Have 3 ide/ata hdds and just using an hdd enclosure to use them for wii u storage. Currently using an 80gb one but i wont dl from store anytime soon... not until i hear dl speeds are improved.
That looks stylish and you should be proud.I just got it as well... I think it was like $59 from Amazon?
For anyone wondering how it looks near the system:
It's exactly as wide, has nice little rubber feet, and the blue light is identical to the Wii U's blue light. Same black shiny plastic.
I'd love to put the Wii U on top of it, but it's only half as deep as the console.
Holy hell, enjoy.Just got this HDD in http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178116
Was detected and formatted instantly. Showing 1836GB is free space.
GAF, I switched hard drives just to make sure that wasn't causing my 22 hour+ download times (nope, something to do with the internet all right). I want to reformat one of my drives back into my laptop but it's not mounting under "My Computer." I think it's still formatted for the Wii U but I don't know how to get rid of that since I tried deleting every Wii U related thing on there but it will automatically reformat for the console again. The hard drive is showing up just fine under devices and printers though.
GAF, I switched hard drives just to make sure that wasn't causing my 22 hour+ download times (nope, something to do with the internet all right). I want to reformat one of my drives back into my laptop but it's not mounting under "My Computer." I think it's still formatted for the Wii U but I don't know how to get rid of that since I tried deleting every Wii U related thing on there but it will automatically reformat for the console again. The hard drive is showing up just fine under devices and printers though.
We have found that the following external storage devices work with Wii U; these devices have been subjected to basic performance tests:
Buffalo HD-LBU3 series
HD-LB1.0TU2-UK
HD-LB2.0TU2-UK
For more details please visit:
http://www.buffalo-technology.com/en/hd-lbu3-drive-station-external-usb-3-0-hard-drive.html
Toshiba STOR.E CANVIO Desktop series
HDWC120EW3J1 (2TB/white model)
HDWC120EK3J1 (2TB/black model)
HDWC110EW3J1 (1TB/white model)
HDWC110EK3J1 (1TB/black model)
For more details please visit:
www.toshiba.eu/storage
The devices above have been subjected to performance tests. However, please note that we do not guarantee the performance of these devices.
If it helps, Nintendo UK have updated their website with their recommended hard drives.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/W...es/Compatible-USB-storage-devices-676063.html
Did you try any of this?
http://www.ehow.com/how_6813912_remove-toshiba-transmemory-flash-drive.html
Very slick!I just got it as well... I think it was like $59 from Amazon?
For anyone wondering how it looks near the system:
It's exactly as wide, has nice little rubber feet, and the blue light is identical to the Wii U's blue light. Same black shiny plastic.
I'd love to put the Wii U on top of it, but it's only half as deep as the console.
Well I feel stupid. I just changed and updated my router settings and everything seems to be A-okay with download times now. Hot damn...
Very slick!
Would it be okay to place it on top of the WiiU like that when it comes to heating/ventilation etc?
I wouldn't do this, depending on how much the disk and hard drives vibrate. But maybe they'll be okay?I just got it as well... I think it was like $59 from Amazon?
For anyone wondering how it looks near the system:
It's exactly as wide, has nice little rubber feet, and the blue light is identical to the Wii U's blue light. Same black shiny plastic.
I'd love to put the Wii U on top of it, but it's only half as deep as the console.