Hacking SX OS 2.2 + flash drive with USB A to C

[BATMAN-]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to ask you guys if there is any risk of breaking the USB C Port of the Switch when using the following flash drive: https://www.kingston.com/en/usb/personal_business/dtduo3c
Someone on this forun warned about using flash drives or in that particular matter every drive that does not come with an external power supply since it could lead to a fried USB C port which
would pretty much make the Switch useless. Is there any reason to worry or should it be fine?

As always any help is greatly appreciated - thanks Guys!

 

[magico29]

I don't think so, you can't run games from external hdd, so for me its pointless ATM.plus you need to install games on system memory or sd card.
use the external hdd docked.

 

[comput3rus3r]

I don't think so, you can't run games from external hdd, so for me its pointless ATM.plus you need to install games on system memory or sd card.
use the external hdd docked.

You can load XCI's from HDD thus the reason he's asking. It seems to work with non powered HDD's but we don't have definite answers on how safe it is.

 

[BATMAN-]

Thanks for your answers. The reason I am asking is because it would be very convenient to install NSP's to the sd card or internal storage with such a device. The only thing that bothers me
is the question if it is safe to use.

 

[Uumas]

No reason it wouldn't be safe.

 

[comput3rus3r]

No reason it wouldn't be safe.

considering that there's no official hard drive support, we don't know how safe it is. Remember nintendo is very particular on what things it wants connected to their systems.

 

[Uumas]

considering that there's no official hard drive support, we don't know how safe it is. Remember nintendo is very particular on what things it wants connected to their systems.

But it's not like it can cause damage, it might just not work.

 

[comput3rus3r]

But it's not like it can cause damage, it might just not work.

Do you remember the third party docks frying switches?

 

[TheCyberQuake]

Do you remember the third party docks frying switches?

That was because of power delivery. Standard usb devices that don't shoot voltage into the switch won't cause problems

 

[magico29]

You can load XCI's from HDD thus the reason he's asking. It seems to work with non powered HDD's but we don't have definite answers on how safe it is.

so, you mean its possible to run xci from external hdd?

 

[comput3rus3r]

so, you mean its possible to run xci from external hdd?

you're obviously not an SX-OS user. lol yes it's been possible to load XCI's from HDD since update 2.2.

 

[rrocha]

so, you mean its possible to run xci from external hdd?

Yes it is. They might (and most likely will) run slower than your sdcard and your internal NAND, but they do work great.

 

[comput3rus3r]

Yes it is. They might (and most likely will) run slower than your sdcard and your internal NAND, but they do work great.

They run just as fast if you connect the HDD to the usb3 on the back of the dock. At least I can't tell the difference in speed if any.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

They run just as fast if you connect the HDD to the usb3 on the back of the dock. At least I can't tell the difference in speed if any.

It would be just as fast in the 2.0 ports because the switch doesn't actually support 3.0 speeds on its 3.0 port

 

[thaikhoa]

PD compatible devices won't hurt the Switch at all, that's why Anker PD power bank is now officially supported. I've been testing ~10 different usb type C 3.0 hubs and hdmi adapters from different brands to no-name brands. None of them could brick my Switch. Surprisingly, the HDMI output function of no-name hdmi adapters work perfectly even with HDD loading.

The only one and known device that could brick your Switch is the Nyko dock.

Anyway, all 2.5" external HDDs (even with none Y-usb cable) and SSD/flash USB won't cause any damage at all to your Switch.

Cheers.

 

[comput3rus3r]

It would be just as fast in the 2.0 ports because the switch doesn't actually support 3.0 speeds on its 3.0 port

what's the purpose of a 3.0 port if it doesn't support 3.0 speeds?
either way I see no difference in speed.

 

[thaikhoa]

what's the purpose of a 3.0 port if it doesn't support 3.0 speeds?
either way I see no difference in speed.

Surprisingly, connecting to USB 3.0 port from the dock won't make any difference. Game loading on HDD is about 30% slower than Sandisk Ultra mSD U1. However, all games I have tested are playable without any lagging or fps dropping issue.

 

[comput3rus3r]

Surprisingly, connecting to USB 3.0 port from the dock won't make any difference. Game loading on HDD is about 30% slower than Sandisk Ultra mSD U1. However, all games I have tested are playable without any lagging or fps dropping issue.

what software did you use to test loading speeds? Or are you just pulling numbers out of your a...bottom?

 

[thaikhoa]

what software did you use to test loading speeds?

My digital clock . You can try to load Payday 2 to test.

 

[comput3rus3r]

My digital clock . You can try to load Payday 2 to test.

Could you make a video of it?