Official PS3 Hard Drive Discussion Thread

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Due to the large amount of threads talking about the PS3 hard drive and replacing it, I decided to make a central thread for all discussion about the PS3’s HDD. So please use this thread for all talk and queries about the PS3’s hard drive.

If you want to know how to replace your HDD check out this guide here www.wpw.com.au/

18/08/2008

Central Coast

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ShuffleZ

Ok, I'm new to changing my PS3 HDD. I might do it sometime when I get the money. What is the biggest capacity hard drive I can put it in?

07/09/2008

Melbourne, Victoria!

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HiHoDiablo

PLEASE SOMEONE REPLY

07/09/2008

Brisbane, Queensland

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ozchap

im not sure....definitely 500 is possible, cos somebody here has done that...could be more though

07/09/2008

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wutang01

ShuffleZ said: Ok, I'm new to changing my PS3 HDD. I might do it sometime when I get the money. What is the biggest capacity hard drive I can put it in?

Well, the largest 2.5" hard drive out there is a 500GB and I'm using it fine at the moment

HiHoDiablo said: I have just put my new HDD in , all good there. Just turned it on and for some reason it says system software can not be found.

So do i have to download the latest system update from playstation.com then put it on an external hdd or something and then it will pick it up? plz help...freaking out

Dude, download the PS3 Update file from the Playstation website and place it on your flash drive in X:\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP
Then the PS3 will update your firmware.

07/09/2008

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ShuffleZ

Thanks mate, where's the cheapest place to get one?

07/09/2008

Melbourne, Victoria!

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parso71

Your the man wutang! Diablo looks like he/she is having a bit of trouble so I am glad you can guide 'em through the install. You should be admin.

07/09/2008

Gold Coast, Queensland

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swiftwilly

500gig is the go right now, however even in the future, i am doubting 1 tb. the number of layers in 1 tb hard drive creates alot of heat. heat and playstation are not good friends.

07/09/2008

sydney

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wutang01

ShuffleZ said: Thanks mate, where's the cheapest place to get one?

I suggest checking it out by visiting staticice.com.au
It's like a search engine for computer parts, comparing prices between hundreds of Australian computer online stores.
Search for like "500gb 2.5" or something like that. That's how I found my Samsung 500GB

parso71 said: You should be admin.

Haha, thanks man. It's good to know that I'm helpful once in awhile

07/09/2008

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Kjt15

I reckon my 320gb hard drive is nowhere near enough considering im down to 200gb with barely anything on it. And I plan on getting PlayTV when it arrives

07/09/2008

QLD

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ShuffleZ

Play TV? Man I'm way behind aren't I.

07/09/2008

Melbourne, Victoria!

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Jonesy7707

ShuffleZ said: Play TV? Man I'm way behind aren't I.

Ummm....yeah!!

www.myps3.com.au/

07/09/2008

Home of the MIGHTY ROOOAAARRRR!! - PSN: The_Kid7780

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hammy360

I have a 250Gb hard drive in my ps3 and so far plenty of room left.
I hope that the next update will allow us to transfer games to the hard drive like the 360 is going to let you do

07/09/2008

Melbourne

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swiftwilly

Kjt15 said: I reckon my 320gb hard drive is nowhere near enough considering im down to 200gb with barely anything on it. And I plan on getting PlayTV when it arrives

how big are the tv recordings for playtv anyway?

instead of replacing your ps3 hdd, just get an external hdd for all those playtv recordings.

07/09/2008

sydney

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mharlow

I'm trying to back up my hard drive to a 32gb USB Drive and the back up is stopping at 45% saying the USB device can not be accessed. Can anyone help with this?

08/09/2008

Sydney, NSW

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Matrix6

Maybe the PS3 Firmware update is not yet updated to read 32gb USB Drives?? Not sure though!?

08/09/2008

The Last Story VI: Temptress In Azure

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wutang01

mharlow said: I'm trying to back up my hard drive to a 32gb USB Drive and the back up is stopping at 45% saying the USB device can not be accessed. Can anyone help with this?

One of my USB flash sticks keeps getting that error message, when I'm backing up game saves. Try it out with a different USB flash stick. It turns out only one of my USB sticks gives me that error message (even after reformatting it!)

08/09/2008

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ozchap

mharlow said: I'm trying to back up my hard drive to a 32gb USB Drive and the back up is stopping at 45% saying the USB device can not be accessed. Can anyone help with this?

if you're backing up youre entire hard drive, there might not be enough space on the 32gb stick....personally my backup file was 42gb (when i had a 60g HDD), yours might not be as big but it still might be too big for that flash drive.....dont forget it wont actually hold a full 32g either after formatting...

or matrix could be on the right track...

its a lovely thought though, to have your whole hdd on a stick

09/09/2008

"That's not a skirt, girl, that's a sawn-off shotgun..."

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Dusty Lids

help me buy a big hardrive please lol

10/09/2008

Melbourne

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Jonesy7707

mickyt888 said: help me buy a big hardrive please lol

Western Digital 2.5" SATA 5400RPM 320gb = $119.00.

Thats all ya need to know

10/09/2008

Home of the MIGHTY ROOOAAARRRR!! - PSN: The_Kid7780

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Dusty Lids

cheap as hmm online store?

10/09/2008

Melbourne

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Jonesy7707

mickyt888 said: cheap as hmm online store?

Yeah, Umart and i think its $20 delivey. But that site has most of the cheapest prices around i have found.

10/09/2008

Home of the MIGHTY ROOOAAARRRR!! - PSN: The_Kid7780

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Dusty Lids

yer i can get a 400gb samsung one for $165 my mum's bf said its the same spec etc maybe i should just buy that then?

10/09/2008

Melbourne

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parso71

Go for it mickyt! Make sure you get a good screwdriver kit to get the nuts out of the old drive(refer to the beginning of this thread and visit the install page). Best of luck.

10/09/2008

Gold Coast, Queensland

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Dusty Lids

yeh thanks for that man yeh its just with all these new games coming out i don't have much room:p

10/09/2008

Melbourne