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How to connect USB external Hard Drive to Nintendo Wii ?

Nintendo has hinted that Wii owners may be able to connect a USB-powered external hard drive to Wii, although it has never officially announced compatibility.

Yes. Wii owners can expand the system's storage capacity by plugging in a separately sold SD memory card. SD memory cards currently enable up to 8 gigabytes of storage - about 15 times the storage capacity of Wii's internal flash RAM and almost half that of an Xbox 360's 20 gigabyte hard drive. 8 gigabyte SD cards currently retail for about $270 and will see dramatic price reductions during Wii's life cycle.



Nintendo has also hinted that Wii owners may be able to connect a USB-powered external hard drive to Wii, although it has never officially announced compatibility. Supposing this does turn out to be true, an exciting number of storage options become available. Currently, a 100 gigabyte external USB hard drive retails for fewer than $100 on the market - and like SD cards - the cost will continue to decrease.
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  • Posted by: mike_5640 at 20 May 14:42 permalink
    It is possible to connect a USB Hard Drive to the Wii if you are willing to install the Homebrew Channel. This is perfectly legal and many people have done it. For more info - check out the tutorial at http://www.mikeandheth.com/games/97-connect-wii-usb-hard-drive.html

     

     

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    Updated at:04 Apr 00:10
    Updated by:Technokidd
    Tags: wii
    Keywords:connect, USB external Hard Drive, Nintendo Wii, usb, external, HDD, Hard Drive, SD memory cards, system, storage, capacity, SD cards, Wii's, internal flash RAM, connect, Wii,
    Brand: Topic > How To
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    Brand > Nintendo > Wii