Since the good old Kingston FCR-MRG2 microSD adapter is out of stock basically everywhere with no restock in sight, and several new members have recently had some trouble finding USB drives that both work with RVLoader
and fit in the PMS-PD 2, I think it's time to revive the old Community Database effort to keep a list of known reliable drives.
If you have a drive that works and wish to add it to the list, please submit a post with the following information:
Brand:
Model Number:
Capacity in Gigabytes:
Fits in the PMS-PD 2: (Yes/No/Can fit with modification/Unknown)
Number of Wii systems you have tested the drive on:
Where it was purchased: (link/name of shop)
A small photo of the drive:
Note: The model number of a drive is almost always found printed on the box/packaging, and rarely also printed on the drive itself. Please do not use link shorteners, or affiliate links to prevent premature link expiry.
We will add drives to the list once they have been verified as working reliably with RVLoader on multiple Wii systems, and will keep a tally counter of how many people have independently verified each submitted drive to crown the next King.
Current known compatible drives:
Note: Asterisks (*) in a model number means those digits change based on the capacity of the drive. Replace any asterisks with the capacity in Gigabytes that you want when searching up drives listed here.
- Brand: Sandisk
Model: Ultra Fit 3.1 (SDCZ430-***G-G46)
Type: USB 3.1 Storage Drive
Capacities: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Fits in the PMS-PD 2: Will fit if plastic shell is sanded
Active purchase links: Amazon
Reliability: Good.
Notes: Currently the recommended drive to use if the Kingston FCR-MRG2 is unavailable.
- Brand: Kawau
Model: C292
Type: MicroSD to USB adapter
Capacities: N/A
Fits in the PMS-PD 2: Will fit if shell is trimmed
Active purchase links: None, search Aliexpress for "Kawau C292"
Reliability: Good. May have issues with Sandisk MicroSD cards.
Notes: Only available from China, but in small group testing has shown itself to be close to the Kingston FCR-MRG2 in reliability. More tests to confirm or dispute this are welcome.
- Brand: INLAND (Micro Center)
Model: 64GB USB 3.0 FP (No model number)
Type: USB 3.0 Storage Drive
Capacities: 64GB
Fits in the PMS-PD 2: Will fit if shell is removed
Active purchase links: Amazon
Reliability: Small test sample, but appears good.
Notes: The 32GB versions of this drive appear to have significantly lower compatibility and are not recommended.
- Brand: Samsung
Model: Fit 3.1 Plus
Type: USB 3.1 Storage Drive
Capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Fits in the PMS-PD 2: May fit as is, will fit if shell is sanded.
Active purchase links: Amazon
Reliability: Middling.
Notes: Some people claim this drive works perfectly, other have had issues with some types of games not booting. If you have one it's worth a try, but it may be wiser to buy the Sandisk or C292.
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