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What format is the Wii U 128gb SD card?

The Wii U needs a FAT32 formatted SD card.
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What format is the Wii U SD card?

The Wii U needs a FAT32 formatted SD card. However unlike the Switch, only FAT32 works!. If you need to format your SD on Windows and you can't find FAT32 as a selectable option, use guiformat and set the Allocation Unit Size to 32K (32768).
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Can a Wii use a 128 GB SD card?

If you have not yet updated your Wii console to Wii Menu 4.0 or higher, then your Wii console is only compatible with SD Cards that are 2 GB (Gigabyte) or less. Cards with a capacity higher than 2 GB will likely not work with the Wii console if it has not been updated to 4.0 or higher.
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How do I format a 128gb SD card to FAT32?

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How to Format an SD Card to FAT32 Using Windows
  1. Select This PC in File Manager, and right click your SD card in the Devices section.
  2. Click Format.
  3. Click the File system drop down, and select FAT32.
  4. Click Start.
  5. Click OK. The SD card will be formatted immediately after you click OK.
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Will a microsd card work on a Wii U?

They cannot be used as a storage device for Wii U software downloads or save data for games. SD cards can, however, be used in Wii mode to save data for Wii games.
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How to Use SD Cards Over 32GB on Wii U

What size SD card for hacked Wii U?

Any sdcards between 4GB and 2TB will work.
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How do I get my SD card to work on my Wii U?

Possible solutions
  1. Reinsert the SD card. Make sure the Wii U is off and remove the SD card. Check that the SD Card is compatible. Check the SD card and ensure it is unlocked. Re-insert the SD card and turn the system on.
  2. If you are comfortable with deleting the data on the SD card, try reformatting it.
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What SD cards are FAT32?

The file format FAT32 is now commonly used in memory cards between 4GB and 32GB.
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Supported – no update required, use with SDXC/microSDXC compatible card reader.
  • USB Flash Drives.
  • Storage / SSD.
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  • Encrypted USB (5)
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Why won't my Wii read my SD Card?

If it works in another device, re-insert the card into the SD card slot on the Wii console and power the console back ON. Go back into the SD Card Menu. If no error appears, then it could be that the SD card wasn't formatted. If you continue to see intermittent errors, the SD card connectors may be contaminated.
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What is the max memory for Wii U?

If the Wii U has the most recent system update installed, it will be able to recognize a storage device of any size, but 2TB will be the maximum amount of storage capacity that can be used.
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How do I format a 64GB SD card to FAT32?

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  1. Connect the 64GB sd card to your Windows computer.
  2. Right-click the SD card and choose Format.
  3. Select FAT32 as the file system.
  4. Apply the changes.
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How many games can fit on a 128 GB SD card on the Switch?

We'd recommend a 128GB SD card for most users; this will give you enough room for about 15-18 Nintendo Switch games on your console, but it's worth noting that smaller indie titles will take up far less space.
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What is the largest SD card for Wii?

If you have updated your Wii console to Wii Menu 4.0 or higher, then your Wii console is compatible with SD Cards that are 2 GB (Gigabyte) or less, and is also compatible with SDHC Cards (so-called High Capacity SD Cards) up to 32 GB.
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Is A SanDisk compatible with Wii U?

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How do I increase memory on my Wii U?

You can expand the amount of available storage space with external USB storage media. USB storage media can be connected to Wii U via the console's front or rear USB 2.0 connectors. Please note that you cannot remove/connect a storage device while the power is on.
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Is 128GB too big for FAT32?

Windows Disk Management or File Explorer won't allow you to create or format a FAT32 volume larger than 32GB, you can only choose NTFS or exFAT for the file system.
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Can a 128GB USB be FAT32?

Once the command is given, your 128 GB USB Drive will start formatting to FAT32 system. It might take several hours to complete the process, but if you want to be quick, you can use several third-party apps to perform the task efficiently.
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Why is my 128 GB memory card showing as 119gb?

In the world of hard disk and SD makers, 1 KB = 1000 bytes (not 1024). So a 128 GB card is 128,000,000,000 bytes. The computer measures 1 KB = 1024 bytes. So when the card is inserted into the slot, the computer will show the size as: 128,000,000,000/(1024 * 1024 * 1024) or 119.21 GB.
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What memory does the Wii U use?

The console includes either an 8 GB (Basic) or 32 GB (Deluxe (NA) / Premium (WW)) internal eMMC flash memory, expandable via SD memory cards up to 32 GB and USB external hard disk drives up to 2 TB. The Nintendo Wii U can also use DVD-RAM for extended storage over USB.
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What size SD card for Wii U homebrew?

Any sdcards between 4GB and 2TB will work.
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Can the Wii read NTFS SD cards?

Unlike USB Loader GX, WiiFlow can load games of an SD card. Make sure your USB drive and/or SD card is formatted as FAT32 or NTFS. Do not format it as other types such as exFAT, extFS, or WBFS, the latter is an old format of storing Wii games.
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Is Wii U USB Fat32 or NTFS?

Wii U does not use Fat 32 ot NTFS or ExFat, these are used by PC's, Laptops etc. Wii U uses WBFS.
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What format does a hard drive need to be for Wii U?

(NTFS/Fat32) If you do the Wii U console will prompt you to format you Hard Drive again.
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Can Wii U use any SD Card?

Nintendo notes that the Wii U supports SDHC memory cards up to 32GB, but does not support SDCX cards. This limitation doesn't apply when using a USB adapter, as multiple people online have confirmed that they use larger cards with no problems.
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