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Title: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: SNAAKE on August 26, 2010, 07:57:06 pm: right now I use a 4gb usb flash drive. but I have spare 3.5" and 2.5" sata hard drives. will it work on softmodded wii if I get a case like these??
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-5-External-SATA-Hard-Drive-Case-HD-Enclosure-USB-2-0-/140443129492?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item20b3101694 (http://cgi.ebay.com/2-5-External-SATA-Hard-Drive-Case-HD-Enclosure-USB-2-0-/140443129492?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item20b3101694)

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-3-5-USB-2-0-Serial-ATA-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure-/130403357010?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal (http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-3-5-USB-2-0-Serial-ATA-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure-/130403357010?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal)

thanks.. :burgerking:
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: lilshawn on August 26, 2010, 09:53:49 pm: all i can say is MAYBE... the wii is somewhat particular when it comes to the adapter. it just plain old doesn't like some of them.

if you can get one from someplace that has a good return policy, then do that. i tried 3 enclosures... 2 of them worked, one didn't.
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: SNAAKE on August 26, 2010, 10:28:04 pm: link to working cases??
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: Franco B on August 27, 2010, 03:42:34 am: I bought one of [these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-SATA-USB-HARD-DRIVE-CADDY-HDD-CASE-ENCLOSURE-/270485016180?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Collectables_HardDriveEnclosures_RL&hash=item3efa29ce74)].

It was uber cheap, works 100% and takes power from USB so no external PSU is required.

Obviously I bought that one from a UK seller. I'm sure you should be able to find one on ebay.com but worst case scenario I could always ship one over for you if you can't find one. I'm sure someone else will post a compatible one that you can pick up locally though :cheers:
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: SNAAKE on August 27, 2010, 10:12:14 am: allright I am gonna go ahead and order one with return policy. thanks.. :cheers:
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: Stobe on August 27, 2010, 01:34:24 pm: I have used the Western Digital (passport?) 2.5" external usb drives. They work great, and the prices on them keep dropping. I think buy.com had the 320gb refurbs for like $40 shipped. I used a 320, and its only like 1/4 full. I don't expect to fill it anytime soon.

(plus, no power supply needed. bonus!)
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: SNAAKE on September 02, 2010, 06:12:35 pm: I ordered this one. works perfect with wbfs manager/wii flow. using a 40gig hitachi drive that was in my ps3. no power supply needed. woot! :cheers:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=130407624372 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=130407624372)

this is great. I am gonna order another one to use the 20gig from my xbox360. was about to throw it away lol.. :banghead:
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: shateredsoul on September 02, 2010, 08:36:05 pm: If you decide to upgrade to a bigger hdd, HP pocket media drive worked great, hacked my bro's system for his bday and gave him a 320 gb version. He was very happy. $78 and free shipping for a 500gb version

http://cgi.ebay.com/500GB-HP-PD5000Z-POCKET-MEDIA-DRIVE-USB-2-BK241AA-AC3-/110571391354?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19be91897a (http://cgi.ebay.com/500GB-HP-PD5000Z-POCKET-MEDIA-DRIVE-USB-2-BK241AA-AC3-/110571391354?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19be91897a)
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: SNAAKE on September 03, 2010, 05:43:38 pm: new mario bros and re4 are the only wii games I played for more than like half hour. re4 is a port.

oh and I dunno why mario galaxy is considered ZOMG AWEZOME!!! ....not really :-\
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: Frigo on September 27, 2010, 11:01:39 am: Quote from: Stobe on August 27, 2010, 01:34:24 pm
I have used the Western Digital (passport?) 2.5" external usb drives. They work great, and the prices on them keep dropping. I think buy.com had the 320gb refurbs for like $40 shipped. I used a 320, and its only like 1/4 full. I don't expect to fill it anytime soon.

(plus, no power supply needed. bonus!)

These work great; just picked one up last week at Wal-Mart and installed about 120GB of games onto it with plenty of room to spare (320GB). Cost about 70.00 USD. It also has an option to keep the drive turned on instead of entering a sleep mode after 30 minutes of use, which you DEFINITELY need if you want to play for a while.
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: hypernova on September 27, 2010, 06:05:16 pm: Quote from: SNAAKE on September 03, 2010, 05:43:38 pm
oh and I dunno why mario galaxy is considered ZOMG AWEZOME!!! ....not really :-\

It wasn't. It was ZWQXOMG AWEZOME!!!

Seriously, what didn't you like about it? Sure, it was pretty darn easy to accumulate lives, as is any Mario game, but it is great fun.

...There are some games, but like pbj said, good luck finding enough games. You're better off partitioning a larger one off. Have most of it for backups and whatnot, while a small portion is for Wii games. That's what I have, and I still have plenty o' room.
Title: Re: 2.5"/3.5" sata drive + external usb case works on softmodded wii?
Post by: SNAAKE on September 27, 2010, 06:47:09 pm: I dunno..was kinda repetitive. guess I am just tired of VGs in general.. :dunno