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    I need help putting roms on my usb

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      _Moosh_
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      I ordered a 500gb ext HDD for all my ps1 iso’s for the pi. Can I have both the new 500gb HDD and my 1TB HDD plugged into the pi at the same time to play games? Or does it only let you use one..?

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        Trailjacker
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        If it doesn't show an IP it shouldn't be connected to the network. Which would make me ask how you got the IP to SSH into.

        Besides that, are you able to download files through WinSCP just not upload them? If so, it is almost definitely a permission problem in my opinion. I had something similar with my rom folder on my first Pi3 install and I had to CHMOD the roms directory to 755 I believe, but I'd have to check.

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          _Moosh_ @Trailjacker
          last edited by _Moosh_

          @trailjacker it never even asked me for the ip, just the username and password to the pi... maybe because it’s connected directly to the computer via Ethernet cable?
          Also I can download stuff from the pi, but not upload, as you said

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            Trailjacker
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            Ok then one of two things may be happening:

            1. Permissions are incorrect.
            2. Your sd card is full. -> Just happened to me a few mins ago and gave the same error. I forgot to expand my file system when I replaced it with a bigger card :)

            If you think it may be the permissions you can try to reset them in the setup:

            type :

            sudo ~/RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh

            Then go to congi/tools and there should be a reset permissions option.

            If you think its a space issue you can run the 'df' command and see what your sd cad free space is. If it's a free space issue I might know why.

            I don't know how external drives work to answer your other question. Did you follow the guide for
            the USB Transfer Daemon and such when you connected your drives?

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              _Moosh_ @Trailjacker
              last edited by _Moosh_

              @trailjacker
              Ok, I will reset perms and check the sd card, thanks
              Oh, the 500gb isn’t here yet

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                _Moosh_ @Trailjacker
                last edited by

                @trailjacker I reset the perms and did df, but ssh still doesn’t work.. I don’t think the sd card is full, but df showed the space left in the HDD not the SD card.

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                  Trailjacker
                  last edited by Trailjacker

                  How many gb of roms are on the external HD?

                  Use the command 'df -Bm' to check the sd card. I'm curious if the roms copied from the HD to the sdcard filling it up.

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                    _Moosh_ @Trailjacker
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                    @trailjacker I don’t really know anything about this, so here’s a picture of it. Bm is on top https://imgur.com/gallery/CJggw

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                      Trailjacker
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                      Yeah you only have 8% used so that isn't the issue.

                      Are you copying games to the rom folders? If so , right click the emulator folders you are having trouble with and click properties and make sure the permissions got set to 755.

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                        _Moosh_ @Trailjacker
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                        @trailjacker it is set to 755

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                          Trailjacker
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                          Have you tried coping through a usb drive?

                          https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Transferring-Roms#usb-stick

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                            _Moosh_ @Trailjacker
                            last edited by _Moosh_

                            @trailjacker I don’t have any spare usb’s :/
                            When the 500gb ext. HDD gets here, I can use that

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                              _Moosh_ @_Moosh_
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                              @_moosh_
                              I ended up just putting all the ps1 games on my new 500gb HDD, so solved

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