Hacking 4tb hard drive set up?

[azy77]

Hi,

I am currently using a 250gb hdd which is almost full. I don't have vwii modded and only use VC installs on wiiu side for wii games. I have a nintendont forwarder with gcn games on sd but hoping to move to new hdd.

I have a spare 4tb wd my passport which I am thinking of using (just ordered a y cable) but I think only 2tb can be used of it.

1) Do I just format it as fat32 with 32kb clusters?
2) Any way of using more than 2tb for Wii U? I think answer may be no but want to double check. I'm sure I read a post some time ago about someone using a 5tb hdd but had to do something to the hdd format or something.

Thanks

 

[brandon916]

Just plug your new HD into the back of your wii u. Don't plug your old hard drive in. Go to setting, data section and format it. Wii u has its own format system which isn't compatible with pc. Once it's complete, plug your old hard drive into the front of the wii u USB plug. Might take a couple of min, but once your wii u sees both drive. You can then transfer all of your old content to your new hard drive.

I just did the same with mine going from a 160gb to 2tb. Honestly, a 500gb is sufficient. 1tb should let you install all the top 50 wii u, wii n GC titles. My 2tb is over kill times 2. I can't imagine ever getting close to 800gb atm. I'm only at 500gb and having a hard time throwing in more games just for the sake of having. You might need to get another y cable though.

 

[azy77]

That's great. Have got another y cable on the way.

Thanks for explaining.