USB loader GX

[spare shale]

Can I use this hard drive on USB loader or no

[rain notch]

as long as its compatible with USB 2.0 and formatted as FAT32 yes

how much space does it have?

[spare shale]

I can look, but I think it’s USB 3.0

Do you have any hard drives you can recommend

[spare shale]

223

Gb

[rain notch]

ohhhh

it should be good

also some 3.1 drives have compatibility for 2.0

so you'll have to try and see

if USB Loader GX identifies it while its booting up then it works

[spare shale]

If I show you some hdd on Amazon ok you tell me if they work so if my hard drive doesn’t work

[rain notch]

Sure

[spare shale]

https://www.amazon.com/Portable-External-Suitable-Multimedia-Chromebook/dp/B08N6X35TF/ref=sr_1_14?content-id=amzn1.sym.a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682%3Aamzn1.sym.a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682&keywords=external%2Bhard%2Bdrive%2Busb%2B2.0&pd_rd_r=d0775179-26f4-425a-bce3-70c190d72121&pd_rd_w=Ecdaf&pd_rd_wg=A5ZDc&pf_rd_p=a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682&pf_rd_r=GC4HN91CX510ZCQRRS34&qid=1704384495&sr=8-14&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Bipra-S2-NTFS-Portable-External/dp/B00H9JMPKI/ref=sr_1_20?content-id=amzn1.sym.a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682%3Aamzn1.sym.a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682&keywords=external%2Bhard%2Bdrive%2Busb%2B2.0&pd_rd_r=d0775179-26f4-425a-bce3-70c190d72121&pd_rd_w=Ecdaf&pd_rd_wg=A5ZDc&pf_rd_p=a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682&pf_rd_r=GC4HN91CX510ZCQRRS34&qid=1704384495&sr=8-20&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Portable-External-Hardrive-Computer-Chromebeook/dp/B083Y3YBCV/ref=sr_1_3?content-id=amzn1.sym.a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682%3Aamzn1.sym.a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682&keywords=external%2Bhard%2Bdrive%2Busb%2B2.0&pd_rd_r=d0775179-26f4-425a-bce3-70c190d72121&pd_rd_w=Ecdaf&pd_rd_wg=A5ZDc&pf_rd_p=a9278e62-f0c8-4cfe-8f4d-dc5f3916d682&pf_rd_r=GC4HN91CX510ZCQRRS34&qid=1704384495&sr=8-3&th=1

[rain notch]

not sure why this one says NTFS because you can just format it

also

[spare shale]

ok

[rain notch]

https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/USB_Devices_Compatibility_List

here's a list

[spare shale]

i think this will work i saw another version of it

[rain notch]

Alrighty then

[spare shale]

thank you

[rain notch]

No problem!

[lost dome]

Also, if you have to format it in FAT32 (and you need to, if you're using USB Loader GX) and Windows doesn't give you the option to, try downloading rufus and do a no-image format to FAT32.

[rain notch]

isnt guiformat more easy?

[lost dome]

Can't say for sure, since Rufus has worked for my intents and purposes.

[rain notch]

oh well

either woprk good then

[lost dome]

Also, Wii USB ports aren't known to be very powerful either. In case the drive doesn't mount, try getting a USB-A split cable, and plug both into the Wii's USB ports.

[cursive pumice]

ntfs is also supported

i have a 1tb hard drive formatted on ntfs and works fine

[rain notch]

oh thats great to know actually

[cursive pumice]

only gamecube games require fat32 and dont work with ntfs

[spare shale]

I do fat 32

Then

[spare shale]

OK about the hard drive It keep shutting off my Wii and not detecting it I form it correctly I did everything right so I’m gonna assume it doesn’t work. I’m gonna send you a picture of it.

[vernal lily]

just saw this website linked and 👀

(sorry for offtopic)

[vernal lily]

how are you plugging it into your wii

like are you using a splitter or is it externally powered or is it just the 1 usb port

[spare shale]

I have a vertical weight so it’s the one on the right I am using a splitter for HDMI cause I have an HDMI adapter it is externally powered

Wii

[vernal lily]

right so its just a single usb port being used by the hard drive

if thats the case then thats probably your issue

[spare shale]

No two One to power it and the other for the Wii usb

[vernal lily]

oh weird

and you formatted it to fat32 right

[spare shale]

Yep

[vernal lily]

apologies but i’ve realised the time for me is 1am

i hope your issue gets solved 👍👍

[spare shale]

Can you help me tomorrow or no

I can respond anytime

[vernal lily]

possibly but im sure by the time im next available someone else will be able to help

if no one else has stepped in then i’ll give it a shot though :>

[spare shale]

Ok

Thanks

[spare shale]

OK I got the hard drive for work with the we keep shutting off every once in a while, when USB loader crashes, how does it when the hard drives plugged in and unplugged and plugged the weed back in? It will turn on not before I unplug the hard drive.

I don’t know if it’s a hard drive that’s causing it a crash or USB loader GX

[vernal lily]

sorry i’ve been busy all day

sorry could you re-explain whats going on with it im a little bit confused

[spare shale]

OK I got the hard drive to work. I think it only crashes when USb loader crashes but the games are not working, they’re not booting

[rain notch]

None of them?

[spare shale]

Yes I renamed the files myself so I might try wii back up manager do you think that will work?

[rain notch]

Try and see if that works, reminds me of the PS2 OPL

[spare shale]

Ok

[spare shale]

Wait do you have to do anything d2x cios or no cause I got mine from open shop channel for USb loader gx

[rain notch]

You have to setup d2x CIOS, it’s mandatory

If you haven’t done that, go look up the guide for it at Wii.hacks.guide

[spare shale]

Ok

[spare shale]

Have used it before, but it deleted itself, but I used it when I originally mod the Wii

[spare shale]

OK there’s a software I can see if I have the stuff set up for the D2XCISO try doing that and if I do have them installed, I can try to put the numbers in the games before launching them. Maybe that will work

[rain notch]

Ohhh