These drives require no special formatting tricks, no external power adapters (unless they are 3.5" desktop drives), and are recognized instantly by USB Loader GX v3.0 r1281 and above.
If you want 100% stability, . While they are small and cheap, the Wii’s hardware often struggles with them, leading to black screens, game freezes, or even drive corruption. usb loader gx usb compatibility list exclusive
Reliable, though some newer models require more power. These drives require no special formatting tricks, no
If you must use a flash drive, stick to these specific models. Note that 128GB+ flash drives frequently cause more issues than smaller capacities USB Devices Compatibility List - WikiTemp, the GBAtemp wiki Reliable, though some newer models require more power
: Large capacity flash drives (128GB and up) often have controller chips that the Wii's USB 2.0 port cannot consistently power or read. Key Technical Requirements