If a drive fails despite being on the compatible list:
| Brand | Model | Capacity | Power | Compatibility | |-------|-------|----------|-------|----------------| | Western Digital | My Passport (Gen 1, USB 2.0 mode) | 500GB–2TB | Bus-powered | | | Toshiba | Canvio Basics | 1TB | Bus-powered | Excellent | | Seagate | Expansion Portable | 500GB | Bus-powered | Good (requires Y-cable on some Wii revisions) | | Samsung | M3 Portable | 1TB | Bus-powered | Excellent | usb loader gx usb compatibility list exclusive
You must use the partition scheme. GPT (GUID Partition Table) is not supported. If you buy a new external drive, it likely comes as GPT. You must convert it to MBR using tools like DiskPart (Windows) or GParted (Linux) before formatting to FAT32 or NTFS. The Ultimate USB Loader GX USB Compatibility List
These drives consistently fail despite appearing on some "compatible" lists. They cause error "USB device not recognized" or "Ret = -1" : You must convert it to MBR using tools