Hardware [QUESTION] Will this USB hard drive work with the Wii U?

[LaPingas]

Sup
I want to buy an external storage device for Wii U and my dad wants to buy this one of Transcend (1TB model):
https://www.transcend-info.com/Products/No-284

I have a few questions:
1. Will it work with the Wii U format?
2. Will it work with USB Loader GX+Nintendon't? (Just in case, maybe we'll buy 2 of them)
3. Does it require y cable or power supply?
4. If it does require, does it come with the cables in the package or you need to get it separately?

Thx from ahead! Really appreciated!

 

[Dario_Darioso]

yeah, if it has a usb cable. The Wii U´ll format the hard drive to its format.

 

[LaPingas]

yeah, if it has a usb cable. The Wii U´ll format the hard drive to its format.

Thx, I heard that some devices just don't work.. you talk about this specific one right?
Also do you know about the package?

 

[Akira]

Usually portable hard drive won't work properly unless you connect it using y-cable. But do try. The problem that happens when using a single usb cable on a portable hard drive is when installing games, WUP Installer will give you an error in the middle of installing because the hard drive will stop working since the wii u cannot give sufficient power to run continuously.

Edit:
1. Will it work with the Wii U format?
Yes it will

2. Will it work with USB Loader GX+Nintendon't? (Just in case, maybe we'll buy 2 of them)
for vWii, I recently checked and this drive works

3. Does it require y cable or power supply?
Try one with the cable provided, but usually, portable ones needed y-cable

4. If it does require, does it come with the cables in the package or you need to get it separately?
No, you have to buy a separate y-cable

 

[LaPingas]

Usually portable hard drive won't work properly unless you connect it using y-cable. But do try. The problem that happens when using a single usb cable on a portable hard drive is when installing games, WUP Installer will give you an error in the middle of installing because the hard drive will stop working since the wii u cannot give sufficient power to run continuously.

Edit:
1. Will it work with the Wii U format?
Yes it will

2. Will it work with USB Loader GX+Nintendon't? (Just in case, maybe we'll buy 2 of them)
for vWii, I recently checked and this drive works

3. Does it require y cable or power supply?
Try one with the cable provided, but usually, portable ones needed y-cable

4. If it does require, does it come with the cables in the package or you need to get it separately?
No, you have to buy a separate y-cable

Wow thanks a lot!!
Still have 2 questions though
1. How much does it cost?
2. Is it common in tech stores?
Thx :3

 

[Akira]

Wow thanks a lot!!
Still have 2 questions though
1. How much does it cost?
2. Is it common in tech stores?
Thx :3

1. Im not sure
2. Yes it is