Question 1

Has anyone gotten this for a regular Wii and got it working? Can a USB 3.0 external hard drive even work with the Wii?

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The regular Wii does not normally support USB storage devices, but a modified Wii will support them. If you have a modified Wii, this would work to power your hard drive.

Question 2

Can I power the 2nd USB cable from a wall outlet via a charge adapter? Have a WiiU and don't want to use both rear USB ports.

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I would expect your idea to work.  I am using this cable to connect a bus-powered, portable USB 3 drive to my Roku USB 2 port.  After connecting this cable to the drive, I connect the power-only plug of this cable to a powered USB 2 hub, then connect the data plug of this cable directly to my Roku 2 XS.  The Roku cannot provide the needed 1000 mA to power the portable drive, but the old hub provides plenty of power.  (The hub does not connect to the Roku.  It is only used as a power source because the Roku was unable to recognize the drive when connected to hub that was then connected to the Roku.  Only direct connection of drive to Roku works for me.)

Question 3

Will this cable connect a 1T  Western Digital, My Passport external hard drive to my new, Windows 7 HP Pavilion laptop.

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That is not what it is designed for.  It is designed to connect a device with a Micro-B connector to a PC.For example, I have Satechi powered USB-3 hub that I use this cable to connect to my PC.  The Micro-B connector plugs into the hub with the USB connector plugging into the computer.  I plug multiple devices into the hub.  This cable works perfectly well if used as designed.My hub has 9 ports in three groups of 3 ports.  Each group has an individual power switch.  In addition, there is a port at the end of the switch designed to power a device requiring higher power consumption (like an iPad). This cable works great.  I had to buy it after losing the original cable that came with my hub.Hope this helps.

Question 4

Has anyone tried this with the PS3? I have a 500GB hard drive that works fine but my 1TB won't

Accepted Answer

Yes, it will work with a PS3... I bought a 1TB WD My Passport Ultra, which at first, didn't work... Turns out these need a little more juice, which the PS3 by it self can't supply. Don't wheeze the juice... I plugged the power, aka the thinner cord, into a laptop and the other into the PS3... Bam! PS3 wont you back that thing up. You a big fat hard drive, Back that thing up... If it doesn't work, then whatever you plugged the power cord into has an insufficient amount of power as well...

ASIN	B005M0ICG2
Brand Name	INSTEN
Cable Type	USB
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Modem, Printer, Scanner, Smartphone
Compatible Phone Models	samsung-galaxy-note, samsung-galaxy-note-3
Connectivity Technology	USB
Connector Gender	Male-to-Male
Connector Type	Usb, Usb 3.0
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (701)
Data Transfer Rate	5000 megabits_per_second
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor, Outdoor
Item Length	21 inches
Item Shape	Round
Manufacturer	Everydaysource
Maximum Voltage	5 volts
Model	PCABUSBX0057
Number of Items	1
Number of Pins	11
Other Special Features of the Product	Data Transfer, High Speed
Part Number	PCABUSBX0057
Recommended Uses For Product	data transfer and charging for compatible devices including external hard drives, smartphones, and gaming consoles
UPC	886610011182 887954364972 886610217423
Unit Count	1 Count

Insten Dual USB 3.0 Type A to Micro-B USB Y Shape High Speed Cable for External Hard Drives/Seagate/Toshiba/WD/Hitachi/Samsung/Wii-U/Note 3 (21 Inches)

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