Will the Wii be able to save content on an External Hard Drive via it's two USB ports?

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Memory/storage is expandable, but maybe not with an external HD Nintendo has been pretty coy about the tech specs for the Wii, but they have confirmed you can boost the onboard 512MB Flash memory with SD memory cards. There have been hints that an external USB hard driver or similar peripheral will be made available, but that hasn't been officially confirmed. Sources: wii.ign.com/articles/733/733464p7.html .

There are stories/FAQs that states that Wii will eventually support external HDs via its USB ports... There are several reports/FAQs/forums that state that Nintendo has hinted that it will eventually support external HD via Wii’s USB ports, but as of now, it does not support any. Q: 512 megabytes doesn’t seem like much. Do Wii owners have any other storage options?

A: Yes. Wii owners can expand the system’s storage capacity by plugging in a separately sold SD memory card. SD memory cards currently enable up to 8 gigabytes of storage - about 15 times the storage capacity of Wii’s internal flash RAM and almost half that of an Xbox 360’s 20 gigabyte hard drive.8 gigabyte SD cards currently retail for about $270 and will see dramatic price reductions during Wii’s life cycle.

Nintendo has also hinted that Wii owners may be able to connect a USB-powered external hard drive to Wii, although it has never officially announced compatibility. Supposing this does turn out to be true, an exciting number of storage options become available. Currently, a 100 gigabyte external USB hard drive retails for fewer than $100 on the market - and like SD cards - the cost will continue to decrease.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/733/733464p7.html --------------------------- Q: Does Wii feature a hard drive or other on-board storage? A: The Nintendo Wii uses 512 MB of on-board flash memory. Players can increase the amount of usable storage space by employing non-proprietary SD cards.As for why Nintendo opted to not use a hard drive for Wii, Company President Satoru Iwata stated back in 9.99 that he believes kids as young as five years old will use the the console and could damage a built-in hard disk.

Additionally, Iwata pointed out that longevity, reliability and cost were factors in Nintendo’s decision to utilize flash for Wii. However, Nintendo of America’s Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications Perrin Kaplan admitted in a 9.99 interview that the company might conceivably create Wii-compatible USB harddrives, but no plans are in place.It’s unknown if users can connect a personal harddrive to their console for storage purposes. http://www.thewiire.com/nintendo_wii_faq Sources: http://wii.ign.com/articles/733/733464p7.html, http://www.thewiire.com/nintendo_wii_faq superdave's Recommendations SanDisk SDSDB-1024-A10 1 GB Secure Digital Card (Retail Package) Amazon List Price: $59.99 Used from: $16.20 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 207 reviews) SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card ( SDSDB-2048-A10, Retail Package) Amazon List Price: $89.99 Used from: $50.00 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 66 reviews) Sandisk 4GB Secure Digital SD Memory Card with Bonus MicroMate Reader SDHC SDSDBR-4096-A10 Amazon List Price: $149.99 Here are some SD memory cards you can easily add to your Wii for additional storage..

Yes, you can use the USB and SD Memory card ports to connect peripherals to store games on This includes external HDDs. Sources: wiichat.com/nintendo-wii-articles/1471-1... .

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