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<blockquote data-quote="MLConian" data-source="post: 10111085" data-attributes="member: 642191"><p>So I recently put Tiramisu on my Wii U, and I'm now getting back into using the little black marvel. I found that I've only got about 1GB left on my internal memory, and with the homebrew that I want to try, that seems... a little lacking. So I've been looking for ways to hook up external memory to my Wii U, and I've found 1 constantly returning, very annoying factor: the USB ports don't provide enough power, so you need a Y cable.</p><p>Now, I'm very sensitive to sound, which is also why my Xbox One X has QuietPC's AcoustiFeet and its external drive is connected to a long extension cord, allowing me to place it outside the shelves where the Xbox is. It literally sits on the floor, a good 30 centimeters underneath the Xbox, because no matter what I did, the whole TV cabinet would resonate (my wife doesn't hear it, I do, and it drives me mad - this simple solution solves that). It's the humming that pounds in my ears. If I were to connect an external drive to my Wii U, it would need to be silent as well. I was hoping an SSD would be an option, but I keep reading stuff about the Wii U wearing those things out almost as quickly as it wears out thumbdrives.</p><p>So then, I'd be tied to an actual HDD, which would sit right next to my Xbox HDD (I might even throw in a third one for the vWii at some point), which would mean I'd need at least 1.2 meters of cable. Is it possible to plug a Y cable into the back of the console, and then hook up the actual HDD through an extension cord? I keep seeing 2 varieties of Y cable - one that has 2 male connectors and 1 female, and one that has 2 male USB-A connectors and 1 micro USB-B connector (so essentially the default external HDD connector), and I'm not sure whether the prior would accept another extension. Both varieties are very short, ranging from 20cm to 35cm, so the latter wouldn't be an option either way. My other option would be a powered USB hub, but I'm not sure if the Wii U plays nice with those things.</p><p></p><p>Any advise?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MLConian, post: 10111085, member: 642191"] So I recently put Tiramisu on my Wii U, and I'm now getting back into using the little black marvel. I found that I've only got about 1GB left on my internal memory, and with the homebrew that I want to try, that seems... a little lacking. So I've been looking for ways to hook up external memory to my Wii U, and I've found 1 constantly returning, very annoying factor: the USB ports don't provide enough power, so you need a Y cable. Now, I'm very sensitive to sound, which is also why my Xbox One X has QuietPC's AcoustiFeet and its external drive is connected to a long extension cord, allowing me to place it outside the shelves where the Xbox is. It literally sits on the floor, a good 30 centimeters underneath the Xbox, because no matter what I did, the whole TV cabinet would resonate (my wife doesn't hear it, I do, and it drives me mad - this simple solution solves that). It's the humming that pounds in my ears. If I were to connect an external drive to my Wii U, it would need to be silent as well. I was hoping an SSD would be an option, but I keep reading stuff about the Wii U wearing those things out almost as quickly as it wears out thumbdrives. So then, I'd be tied to an actual HDD, which would sit right next to my Xbox HDD (I might even throw in a third one for the vWii at some point), which would mean I'd need at least 1.2 meters of cable. Is it possible to plug a Y cable into the back of the console, and then hook up the actual HDD through an extension cord? I keep seeing 2 varieties of Y cable - one that has 2 male connectors and 1 female, and one that has 2 male USB-A connectors and 1 micro USB-B connector (so essentially the default external HDD connector), and I'm not sure whether the prior would accept another extension. Both varieties are very short, ranging from 20cm to 35cm, so the latter wouldn't be an option either way. My other option would be a powered USB hub, but I'm not sure if the Wii U plays nice with those things. Any advise? [/QUOTE]
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