USB Storage Solution?

eSOL, a company that offers engineering solutions for companies that look to outsource that stuff, have just announced that Nintendo is using their “PrFILE2″ FAT file system and “PrUSB/Host” USB host stack middleware products. What does this mean for us? Well, it could mean plenty of things.

First of all, each technology allows for a different aspect of the Wii to be utilized. The company’s “PrFILE2″ file system provides “file management functions which read and write data of theSD memory card, as well as other media.” This could mean any number of things; Nintendo could even see eSOL’s middleware tech as allowing faster read and write speeds to the SD card slot on the Wii. Nintendo could also have plans for using the file system as apart of a future add-on for the system. Really, speculation is the only thing to reign here.

eSOL’s “PrUSB” USB Host stack is where we think this story gets more interesting. In adding their tech for more USB functionality in the Wii, it’s possible Nintendo could be looking to issue their own USB HDDs down the road. Or, they could have ideas for other peripherals. Again, speculation is the name of the game here.

Finally, our hopes and dreams of Nintendo performing a system update on everyone’s Wii, allowing for support of third-party USB HDDs, gain some more credibility. What else would Nintendo be acquiring eSOL’s USB tech for? Certainly this is the most far-fetched idea of ours, as if anyone is going to make a profit on adding the functionality for USB HDD support on the Wii, it’s going to be Nintendo.

What do you readers have to say about this latest news?



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  • http://www.atomspies.com/ Troy

    i bet its a USB CPU/GPU Accelerator that adds true hi-def ability by Summer 2008.

  • http://www.atomspies.com Troy

    i bet its a USB CPU/GPU Accelerator that adds true hi-def ability by Summer 2008.

  • http://www.boggie.org/ boggie

    im hoping that they add some functionality as its really going to be a necessity if they want to offer downloads in the future.

  • http://www.boggie.org boggie

    im hoping that they add some functionality as its really going to be a necessity if they want to offer downloads in the future.

  • http://shanoboy.com/ shanoboy

    @troy
    Is it possible to do that? Accelerate the CPU/GPU through a usb add on? I’ve never heard of that. Very interesting!

    Nintendo is going to need to add on some external storage eventually. I’m surprised no one has figured out a way to mod the wii to allow for it yet.

  • http://shanoboy.com shanoboy

    @troy
    Is it possible to do that? Accelerate the CPU/GPU through a usb add on? I’ve never heard of that. Very interesting!

    Nintendo is going to need to add on some external storage eventually. I’m surprised no one has figured out a way to mod the wii to allow for it yet.

  • :lamb:

    I certainly hope that the USB HDD really came along… allowing it to be used as a storage/swap space allowing bigger games… but an USB-CPU… please, not gonna happen… usb is NOT fast enough

  • :lamb:

    I certainly hope that the USB HDD really came along… allowing it to be used as a storage/swap space allowing bigger games… but an USB-CPU… please, not gonna happen… usb is NOT fast enough

  • http://mail2wii.com/ WyriHaximus

    @:lamb: -> USB1 not but USB2 could be very interesting. Besides I rather have a BT keyboard first ;) .

  • http://mail2wii.com/ WyriHaximus

    @:lamb: -> USB1 not but USB2 could be very interesting. Besides I rather have a BT keyboard first ;) .

  • Ben

    Simply more speculation. Neither USB1 nor USB1, not even Firewire 800 allow the kind of Speeds needed to power an “add-on processor”. The speeds necessary to transfer data between CPU’s is massive. If this was possible, why hasn’t there been something similar released for any computer system… ever? Come on guys, use your heads…

  • Ben

    Simply more speculation. Neither USB1 nor USB1, not even Firewire 800 allow the kind of Speeds needed to power an “add-on processor”. The speeds necessary to transfer data between CPU’s is massive. If this was possible, why hasn’t there been something similar released for any computer system… ever? Come on guys, use your heads…

  • http://reefinyateef.blogspot.com/ reefinyateef

    All I want is extra storage space via USB, and the ability to play games / photos / music directly off of the external device.

  • http://reefinyateef.blogspot.com reefinyateef

    All I want is extra storage space via USB, and the ability to play games / photos / music directly off of the external device.

  • http://wiinintendo.net/index.php?s=MJ MJ

    As far as I know Nintendo is partnered with Panasonic who wants to promote the SD as much as they can, why bother with HDD? If anything there would be an expensive SD add-on, but seriously, stick in a decent sized SD card and your fine.

  • http://wiinintendo.net/index.php?s=MJ MJ

    As far as I know Nintendo is partnered with Panasonic who wants to promote the SD as much as they can, why bother with HDD? If anything there would be an expensive SD add-on, but seriously, stick in a decent sized SD card and your fine.

  • Will

    too bad the SD storage has been limited probably for piracy reasons.

  • Will

    too bad the SD storage has been limited probably for piracy reasons.