SD Cards...What Size?

Adam_san · 11-06-2007, 04:24 PM

Just a quick question... i want to get a sd card or a few sd cards to backup the games i have purchased and downloaded from the wii shop.

Any idea what size card or cards? the wii only states the size in blocks, well as far as i can tell.

(obvisouly the more games the bigger or more cards needed)

Thanks in advance.

Adam

FoxRox · 11-06-2007, 04:32 PM

Supposedly the Wii can only support SD cards up to 2 gigs. Although I've heard that some 4 gig cards work.

I'm pretty sure you won't be needing too much space unless you have lots and lots of VC games.

Adam_san · 11-06-2007, 04:35 PM

Cheers for your speedy reply, 2gig it is then, if more are needed then more are needed. Ive turned into a backup freak after losing my entire hdd on my pc

FoxRox · 11-06-2007, 04:45 PM

no problemo. welcome to wiichat.

Just so you know, once you download a game from the wii shop channel, it can be downloaded to your Wii again at any time for free (even if you delete it). The only time you run into problems is when something goes wrong with your Wii and Nintendo has to replace it. In that case, you have a new Wii and none of the VC games that you had on your original console.

Adam_san · 11-06-2007, 04:48 PM

Thats my fear! and with the way wii's are selling for christimas presents in the uk if any did happen to it, it would be hard enough to get a replacement.

Thanks for the welcome

Squall7 · 11-06-2007, 05:16 PM

I've got an official 2GB one (didn't cost too much, I think they had an offer on).

Although the card will be used in Brawl, for storing videos, pictures and levels. (at least I think it's all three).

ojo · 11-06-2007, 05:23 PM

Normal SD cards work, SDHC cards do not work,those are the cards that are 4 gigs and above.

Nintendo93 · 11-06-2007, 05:39 PM

I have a 1GB and it works perfectly. A total of 1.5GB of space is more than enough for my needs since the Wii has no real demos or anything similar to XBOX.

wii_fanatic · 11-06-2007, 05:59 PM

can you use non- officail SD cards?

JerryC · 11-06-2007, 06:03 PM

^notsure
Anyone know if you can use Micro SD readers?

Brad Bishop · 11-06-2007, 06:10 PM

I'd recommend the 2GB. What are they? $20 now? It'll give you plenty of space for today and for the future.

Paulpro · 11-06-2007, 06:10 PM

You can use SD adapters for mini and micro SD
It works fine

d_k · 11-06-2007, 06:11 PM

yes u can they work well

JerryC · 11-06-2007, 06:16 PM

k cool

cannon · 11-06-2007, 07:03 PM

Im using a 1GB SD card. I got it for free so im not complaining. It holds a fair amount so if you get a 2GB you wont fill it up any tiem soon.

sinx · 11-06-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wii_fanatic

can you use non- officail SD cards?

Any SD card works!

Skippy · 11-06-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam_san

Thats my fear! and with the way wii's are selling for christimas presents in the uk if any did happen to it, it would be hard enough to get a replacement.

Thanks for the welcome

When you buy a VC game on one Wii, it's tied to that exact Wii. If that one dies and you replace it, you can't transfer the old VC games from an SD card to your new Wii.

If it does need to go to Nintendo for replacement, they'll do everything they can to preserve all your purchase credits in the Shopping Channel.

Shakti · 11-07-2007, 03:34 PM

Hiya,

I am nu here.....just "WANDERING" what kinda external hardwares can be connected to two USB ports that comes with Qui..(wii wiihehehe)...???

Can i connect a external harddisk to it?.

JT. · 11-07-2007, 03:38 PM

The only SD card I have is a 4 gig

I'll get a 2 gig once I have brawl. Or maybe a few, if I go crazy with the level editor.

JT. · 11-07-2007, 03:38 PM

The only SD card I have is a 4 gig

I'll get a 2 gig once I have brawl. Or maybe a few, if I go crazy with the level editor.

EDIT: Why the f**k did it just double post my message?

11-06-2007, 04:24 PM	#1
Adam_san Grand Master Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK Posts: 10 Friends: 0	SD Cards...What Size? Just a quick question... i want to get a sd card or a few sd cards to backup the games i have purchased and downloaded from the wii shop. Any idea what size card or cards? the wii only states the size in blocks, well as far as i can tell. (obvisouly the more games the bigger or more cards needed) Thanks in advance. Adam

11-06-2007, 04:32 PM	#2
FoxRox Sizzler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 244 Friends: 0 1229-2023-7316-8799	Supposedly the Wii can only support SD cards up to 2 gigs. Although I've heard that some 4 gig cards work. I'm pretty sure you won't be needing too much space unless you have lots and lots of VC games. __________________ PM Me for Codes: SSBB, MK, MoH, CoD

11-06-2007, 04:45 PM	#4
FoxRox Sizzler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 244 Friends: 0 1229-2023-7316-8799	no problemo. welcome to wiichat. Just so you know, once you download a game from the wii shop channel, it can be downloaded to your Wii again at any time for free (even if you delete it). The only time you run into problems is when something goes wrong with your Wii and Nintendo has to replace it. In that case, you have a new Wii and none of the VC games that you had on your original console. __________________ PM Me for Codes: SSBB, MK, MoH, CoD

11-06-2007, 05:16 PM	#6
Squall7 A li'l bit different Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1,743 Friends: 4 8420-0141-9022-6948	I've got an official 2GB one (didn't cost too much, I think they had an offer on). Although the card will be used in Brawl, for storing videos, pictures and levels. (at least I think it's all three). __________________ Mail me if you want to add me on either the Wii or the 360.

11-06-2007, 05:23 PM	#7
ojo Life... Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 185 Friends: 0 7902-8664-3910-2343	Normal SD cards work, SDHC cards do not work,those are the cards that are 4 gigs and above. __________________ Carpe Diem (Seize the day)


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11-06-2007, 04:35 PM	#3
Adam_san Grand Master Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK Posts: 10 Friends: 0	Cheers for your speedy reply, 2gig it is then, if more are needed then more are needed. Ive turned into a backup freak after losing my entire hdd on my pc

11-06-2007, 04:48 PM	#5
Adam_san Grand Master Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK Posts: 10 Friends: 0	Thats my fear! and with the way wii's are selling for christimas presents in the uk if any did happen to it, it would be hard enough to get a replacement. Thanks for the welcome

11-06-2007, 05:39 PM	#8
Nintendo93 Playin' Zack & Wiki Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada Posts: 278 Friends: 0 5431-1607-7668-3461	I have a 1GB and it works perfectly. A total of 1.5GB of space is more than enough for my needs since the Wii has no real demos or anything similar to XBOX. __________________ "My Pokemon brings all the nerds to the yard. And they're like, "You wanna trade cards?" Damn right, I wanna trade cards. I'll trade this, but not my Charizard." XBOX 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii owner.

11-06-2007, 05:59 PM	#9
wii_fanatic wii Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Moose Jaw SK. Canada Posts: 118 Friends: 0 4296-8829-9917-7024	can you use non- officail SD cards?

11-06-2007, 06:03 PM	#10
JerryC b0red Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 777 Friends: 0 6945-1657-3955-2410	^notsure Anyone know if you can use Micro SD readers? __________________ Send PM before addingXD. Currently Playing: COD4, (Spot Reserved for SSBB) Recently Beat: Currently Watching: Naruto, Bleach

11-06-2007, 06:10 PM	#11
Brad Bishop WiiChat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 24 Friends: 0	I'd recommend the 2GB. What are they? $20 now? It'll give you plenty of space for today and for the future.

11-06-2007, 06:10 PM	#12
Paulpro OMWT! It's a shnorgplaph Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 136 Friends: 0	You can use SD adapters for mini and micro SD It works fine __________________ ------------------ Wii games I own: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Guitar Hero III, Mario Strikers Charged, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Party 8, Sonic and the Secret Rings, My Sims, Excite Truck, Big Brain Aademy: Wii Degree, Wii Sports. So far I haven't been overly happy with ANY. They are all so EASY! Oh well the online play with GH III and SSBB is keeping me satisfied.

11-06-2007, 06:11 PM	#13
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11-06-2007, 06:16 PM	#14
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11-06-2007, 07:03 PM	#15
cannon Nintendo FanBoy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,035 Friends: 1 2011-9992-2025-2233	Im using a 1GB SD card. I got it for free so im not complaining. It holds a fair amount so if you get a 2GB you wont fill it up any tiem soon. __________________ If You Add My Wii Code, Please PM me with your code so i can add you. THANKS

11-07-2007, 03:34 PM	#18
Shakti Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Friends: 0	USB connector Hiya, I am nu here.....just "WANDERING" what kinda external hardwares can be connected to two USB ports that comes with Qui..(wii wiihehehe)...??? Can i connect a external harddisk to it?.

11-07-2007, 03:38 PM	#19
JT. A glitch in life Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 640 Friends: 0	The only SD card I have is a 4 gig I'll get a 2 gig once I have brawl. Or maybe a few, if I go crazy with the level editor. __________________ Signature under construction "Life's a game", and I lost the manual...

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