Hacking USB 2.0 HDD with power doesn't get enough power :s

[darky2003]

Sometimes the game closes and my wiiu shows the message that the external drive won't get enough power. (my son goes crazy when that happens )
But i'm already using a external hdd with power , would the USB Y cable fix the problem?
Because i've already heard the Y cable is only for HDD without external power.

Plz someone help

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I been using a Y-cable, no issues so far. I wouldn't know about maybe external power source like a AC adapter unit but i can say for sure. Been using a WD 1TB HDD with usb3.0 y cable and no issue not once.

Just remember to plug it directly into the two ports on the system.

 

[pedro702]

wierd your hdd that has its own power supply stops working randomly, well an y cable will always give more power but maybe your hdd is jsut dying and sometimes it stops working sudently and has nothing to do with the wiiu?

 

[darky2003]

yeah i don't get it either, maby its because i'm using usb 2.0 Drive?

 

[pedro702]

yeah i don't get it either, maby its because i'm using usb 2.0 Drive?

all wiiu usb ports are 2.0 so no.

try getting a y cable and see if that works somehow.

 

[darky2003]

will try and let you guys know ,
Thx for helping

 

[bostonBC]

I had similar problems with my slim USB 3.0 and a Y cable worked fine. For a USB 2 here's a link for one that should work:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-USB-2-0-A...619857?hash=item19f3644f91:g:q7wAAOSwRLZUDegE