hi guys i an looking at getting a usb hdd for my wii i have had my eye on this one but will it work.
Seagate Expansion 500GB External USB Desktop Hard Drive

Also if you guys know a better one tell me aslong as i can buy it the uk, its 500gb, costs no more then £50 and works with the wii.

 

i would suggest you to by an separate enclosure an and hd the size you want , in Montréal for an 500 gig sata2 , is 59$ , and the enclosure 18$ , come cheaper then buying one all assemble at future scrap

look like that almost all drive is compatible , only when you use an hd that is only working with usb , no other power request, you may experience some spin down issue, yes there is way to avoid these, but request extra step,

so there is my suggestion hope it will help you to make the choice that suit best for you

 

I'd go with a drive without external power. Much more convenient. I have a WD my passport as well and am VERY satisfied with it...but I can't really say I tried dozens of those things.

Reread the link: it only matters for a NAS. For a regular USB drive...let's just say it doesn't apply.