In fact it is essentially making one long run around the disk so it is probably easier on the drive then it jumping around reading the game.
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If you're really worried about your drive you could download the images but when ripping them it doesn't seem like the drive is working too hard/extra hard. How to create plots in pandas How to create new columns derived from existing columns How to calculate summary statistics How to reshape the layout of tables How to combine data from multiple tables How to handle time series data with ease How to manipulate textual data previous. I have a 150GB drive from an old laptop in a usb case and it works great, and I could pretty easily get 30 games out of it and probably a lot closer to 50+. Most of the these Wii games don't actually get to the 4.7GB dvd size the are pressed on once you scrub them down. You won't need a 1TB drive unless you have a ALOT of games. Wall power has some advantages in keeping less strain off the drive and the connections in general and such so your drive could in the long run last longer. - If you get an error when launching modmii.exe, look in the support/ sub-folder and launch. The Wii only provides 2.0 speeds I believe so stick to that. Is there any performance advantage to a wall powered HDD? (no spin down, etc?)Īnd what about transfer rates? is there a noticeable difference in 2.0 and 3.0?
The most popular one on that list seems to be the 1TB WD MyBook Essential Edition but I think I would prefer a USB powered HDD. My disc drive is a clickity clackity stuttering mess (could a failing disc drive eventually cause problems ripping games to the HDD with the Wii? is there a lot of strain put on the disc drive during ripping? would I be better off just downloading scrubbed versions of the games I own?)įound this compatibility list that may be of some use:Īnyone with this set up that could recommend a specific external HDD model? I really have to get an external and get this set up on my Wii.
EllertMichael wrote:Thanks for the guide, KDub.