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So it was the "Switch to USB" option that was causing my problems. It now works. I moved only the /media/fat/games moved over to the external drive, and I deselected the "Switch to USB" option so that it is set to use the SDCard. Everything is working as it should now. The cores are on the SDCard and the ROMS are on the external...

Yes, I was using the Switch to USB option.

If that's outdated, what is the current up-to-date method? Where is that documented?

Why is that still an option, and what does it really do?

Thanks.

Thanks for the input. Starting my responses with the last point: #4: Thanks for verifying that the scripts should all be on the SDCard. That made the most sense, but I just needed to verify. #1: I am using a 12V 2A wall power supply, powering a PicoPSU-80-WI-32V ATX 80W power supply unit, which is installed in a Mini-ITX Ironclad Plus motherboard ....

I can't seem to find a current, comprehensive tutorial on using the external drive. I've found a number of tutorials going back to 2019. Some of the details have changed over time (how to modify the update_all script), but I haven't found one that covers everything, nor have I found one that worked for me. Trying to find answers online has been fru...