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What you will need:
- Silver Wii Base
- Male to Female USB cord 1ft (30 CM) or longer
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- Drill bit that is slightly larger than the largest end of the usb cable OR soldering skills to fish wire through drilled pin hole and re connect the USB end. "I am showing the easy method"
Nintendo type 3 wing screw driver bit
small saw and or rounded file
Drill bit same side or slightly larger than your USB wire
USB Flash Drive of your choice physically small enough to fit within the base cavity.
Step 1. Remove the 3 screws on the bottom of the silver base drive ( one us under the rubber foot )
Step 2. Separate the two halves and set the 4 small rubber spacers aside
Step 3. Screw a hole in the side of the interior half of the silver base. Ensure your hole is within the second largest flat area and below the diagonal trim. This will ensure it is not seen when the shells are put back together. Keep in mind which side the USB ports of the Wii will be located this will depict which side to screw your hole into.
Step 4.Fish your USB cord through the hole with the Female end on the inside of the shell. Then run the wire down the side of the shell to confirm length and sizing
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Step 5. Using your Rounded File, Drill or even a chipping tool, create a groove large enough for the wire to fit toward the rear of the shell. your groove should be located just above the rear foot of the interior shell.
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Step 6. Using a small saw or rounded file or (CAREFULLY) use a drill bit to create a hole to align with the previously created groove for the wire to pass through.
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Step 7. Trim away as much plastic as you need in order to get the wire to fit when you place the two shells together. If done correctly there should not be any incursion and the screw holes should line up with out excessive bending of the plastic. ( This will take some time to get just right )
Step 8. Trim the small brace on the floor of the interior shell to accommodate your USB device
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Step 9. Secure your USB wire how ever you feel is necessary. Reinsert the 4 rubber spacers, connect the two halves of the shell and re insert the 3 wing screws.
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Congratulations you did it ya little scamp now enjoy your new Custom Wii Drive.
NOTE: Small Laptop form factor Sata SSD drives will work with the removal of an interior post and some creativity.
Thanks for reading.