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Blakediddyjungal

12/26/2014 12:20 AM ·Spoilers

USB help????? So I have an external USB for more storage on my Wii U, but every time I reformat it and try to play a game and have the data go to the USB, I get a black error screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? I went back and reformatted it on a computer, but that didn't seem to do anything. My USB is 500GB if that's important, but I looked on Nintendo's Website and it said the max was 2TB

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  • Scott

    01/07/2015 10:22 AM ·Spoilers

    No idea. have you tried calling Nintendo tech support? If anyone would be able to help they would. I can't think of any reason you'd be having that problem. Sorry I couldn't help.

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  • Blake

    01/09/2015 7:23 PM ·Spoilers

    Thanks, I was able to figure it though. Turns out the cable to connect the HDD to the Wii U needs to have one end for the HDD, but two USB plugs. Apparently it doesn't get enough power from just one USB port.

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  • Blake

    01/09/2015 7:25 PM ·Spoilers

    That cable is called a USB Y cable, and I was able to pick one up at Fry's Electronics for like $7.

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  • Scott

    01/09/2015 9:47 PM ·Spoilers

    I have mine hooked up with a Y cable too. The other option is to buy a HDD with its own power source. I'm glad you were able to find a solution.

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