A hidden option will show up and you can disable or re-enable the HDD’s Sleep Mode. You can access this feature even if you don’t have a removable HDD plugged into the Wii U.
Some usb hdd have the auto sleep built into them. I know Western digital passport drives come with it enable on the drive, but have software on the drive to disable it. It should be run, to disable the auto sleep , before using the drive on a Wii U .
4/16/2015 · Basically you need to boot up the Wii U and go to settings. Once youre there you need to select data management and press down on the D-Pad for half a second. Once youve done that press and hold the + and buttons and keep holding them. You will then see the prompt to disable sleep on your Wii U external hard drive.
4/17/2015 · Home Forums PC, Console & Handheld Discussions Nintendo Wii U Discussions Wii U – Console, Accessories and Hardware Hidden Setting In Wii U – Enable/ Disable HDD Sleep Cycle By Xuman , Apr 16, 2015 5,869 27 8, Boot up your Wii U. Go to settings. Go to data management. Press and hold down on the D-Pad for half a second. While holding down down on the D-Pad, press and hold the + and – buttons and keep holding them until… Image. 6. You see this prompt. 7. Select disable; you will be advised that this setting might consume more energy. 8. Done.
4/16/2015 · Nearly every Wii U game I have is digital and on an external hard drive. Not once have I ever had it go to sleep in game. What I would like is the option to not automatically spin up the hard drive when its checking for updates. I can hear that every time it happens. It’s annoyed me enough to unplug my Wii U .
4/16/2015 · Go to Data Management. Press and hold down on the D-Pad for about half a second. While holding down down on the D-Pad, press and hold the + and -.
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