hmmm Harddrive question?

has anybody upgraded there 60GB HDD to anything higher because I'm planning on doing it also? I know that it takes a SATA model but was wondering what you guys put in it like how much GB? how much $? What brand name? Heck the name of the HDD? Thanks if you respond to this.Dio1080

hi...u can change the standard 60 gig hdd for any laptop sata hdd, no matter the price or the name, the only thing u have to keep in mind is that the hdd has to be formated in fat32 i think(correct me if im wrong please), but fat will not let you format any hdd higher than 120 gigs, but download partition magic and you are set to go, with partition magic u can format any hdd on fat :D i think thats all...(i´m no expert on this, so correct me if i´m wrong please :) )

hope this helps u

has anybody upgraded there 60GB HDD to anything higher because I'm planning on doing it also? I know that it takes a SATA model but was wondering what you guys put in it like how much GB? how much $? What brand name? Heck the name of the HDD? Thanks if you respond to this.Dio1080

any laptop sata hardive will work read the manual 

Well, you could always go with the larger version of the HDD that's already in the PS3. It's a Seagate Momentus with 160GB of HDD goodness at the low low price of LESS than $125!!($124.99) Sorry. But anyway, yeah, that should work.

Here you go.

You need a 2.5" SATA HDD (it's laptop size, 3.5" won't fit as it is standard HDD size for PC cases)
Stick with Seagate, Maxtor or Western Digital for brand names, top 3 brands and reliable.

As for prices, if your in the USA then www.newegg.com or even eBay. Canada, www.tigerdirect.ca. Australia, www.scorptec.com.

Hope you find a good one.

[QUOTE="Dio1080"]has anybody upgraded there 60GB HDD to anything higher because I'm planning on doing it also? I know that it takes a SATA model but was wondering what you guys put in it like how much GB? how much $? What brand name? Heck the name of the HDD? Thanks if you respond to this.psyum

hi...u can change the standard 60 gig hdd for any laptop sata hdd, no matter the price or the name, the only thing u have to keep in mind is that the hdd has to be formated in fat32 i think(correct me if im wrong please), but fat will not let you format any hdd higher than 120 gigs, but download partition magic and you are set to go, with partition magic u can format any hdd on fat :D i think thats all...(i´m no expert on this, so correct me if i´m wrong please :) )

hope this helps u

 Partially right, Windows XP won't let you format a fat32 drive beyond 32gigs.  Partition Magic will allow you to format a fat32 drive... mine is 200gb and it goes that high at least. I've heard of 300gb drives formatted in fat 32 as well.

I would go with an external harddrive. I have a 250gb external harddrive made by Western Digital hooked up to my PS3. It cost me 100 bucks. Plus the 60gbs already in the PS3 I won't have to worry about space for a very long time.Mcortijo01

That sounds like a good idea. When I fill up my 60GB HD, I think I'll pick up an external HD. Sony just needs to release more downloadable games so I have something to fill it up with!

I would go with an external harddrive. I have a 250gb external harddrive made by Western Digital hooked up to my PS3. It cost me 100 bucks. Plus the 60gbs already in the PS3 I won't have to worry about space for a very long time.Mcortijo01

OMG, I was about to order now this guy got me thinking again. 

I would go with an external harddrive. I have a 250gb external harddrive made by Western Digital hooked up to my PS3. It cost me 100 bucks. Plus the 60gbs already in the PS3 I won't have to worry about space for a very long time.Mcortijo01

[QUOTE="Dio1080"]has anybody upgraded there 60GB HDD to anything higher because I'm planning on doing it also? I know that it takes a SATA model but was wondering what you guys put in it like how much GB? how much $? What brand name? Heck the name of the HDD? Thanks if you respond to this.psyum

hi...u can change the standard 60 gig hdd for any laptop sata hdd, no matter the price or the name, the only thing u have to keep in mind is that the hdd has to be formated in fat32 i think(correct me if im wrong please), but fat will not let you format any hdd higher than 120 gigs, but download partition magic and you are set to go, with partition magic u can format any hdd on fat :D i think thats all...(i´m no expert on this, so correct me if i´m wrong please :) )

hope this helps u

[QUOTE="psyum"]

[QUOTE="Dio1080"]has anybody upgraded there 60GB HDD to anything higher because I'm planning on doing it also? I know that it takes a SATA model but was wondering what you guys put in it like how much GB? how much $? What brand name? Heck the name of the HDD? Thanks if you respond to this.eclipsed4utoo

hi...u can change the standard 60 gig hdd for any laptop sata hdd, no matter the price or the name, the only thing u have to keep in mind is that the hdd has to be formated in fat32 i think(correct me if im wrong please), but fat will not let you format any hdd higher than 120 gigs, but download partition magic and you are set to go, with partition magic u can format any hdd on fat :D i think thats all...(i´m no expert on this, so correct me if i´m wrong please :) )

hope this helps u

I was gonna start a new topic but maybe some of you guys know about this.  I'm no dummy when it comes to hard drives so keep that in mind when responding.  I have a 3.5'' 250gig in an external case that allows both USB and eSATA/SATA connection.  Problem is I formatted it NFST since that was before PS3 came out and it recommended NFST for the drive.

The question is say I swap out the 60gig and use the eSATA connection to connect right into the SATA connection in the bay (and don't tell me it won't work cause that's a load of crap...there'a a video on youtube of someone who's done it and it all makes sense logically) will the PS3 reformat over the NFST to whatever it needs to run with the PS3.  

I'm considering a LINUX install and I don't really use that 250 for anything so right now its taking up space. 

I would go with an external harddrive. I have a 250gb external harddrive made by Western Digital hooked up to my PS3. It cost me 100 bucks. Plus the 60gbs already in the PS3 I won't have to worry about space for a very long time.Mcortijo01

 BINGO! This is much better then replacing the original drive. Plus, you don't void the factory warranty this way.

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[QUOTE="Dio1080"]has anybody upgraded there 60GB HDD to anything higher because I'm planning on doing it also? I know that it takes a SATA model but was wondering what you guys put in it like how much GB? how much $? What brand name? Heck the name of the HDD? Thanks if you respond to this.The_Rick_14

hi...u can change the standard 60 gig hdd for any laptop sata hdd, no matter the price or the name, the only thing u have to keep in mind is that the hdd has to be formated in fat32 i think(correct me if im wrong please), but fat will not let you format any hdd higher than 120 gigs, but download partition magic and you are set to go, with partition magic u can format any hdd on fat :D i think thats all...(i´m no expert on this, so correct me if i´m wrong please :) )

hope this helps u

I was gonna start a new topic but maybe some of you guys know about this. I'm no dummy when it comes to hard drives so keep that in mind when responding. I have a 3.5'' 250gig in an external case that allows both USB and eSATA/SATA connection. Problem is I formatted it NFST since that was before PS3 came out and it recommended NFST for the drive.

The question is say I swap out the 60gig and use the eSATA connection to connect right into the SATA connection in the bay (and don't tell me it won't work cause that's a load of crap...there'a a video on youtube of someone who's done it and it all makes sense logically) will the PS3 reformat over the NFST to whatever it needs to run with the PS3.

I'm considering a LINUX install and I don't really use that 250 for anything so right now its taking up space.

[QUOTE="Mcortijo01"]I would go with an external harddrive. I have a 250gb external harddrive made by Western Digital hooked up to my PS3. It cost me 100 bucks. Plus the 60gbs already in the PS3 I won't have to worry about space for a very long time.The_G00se

BINGO! This is much better then replacing the original drive. Plus, you don't void the factory warranty this way.

Any recommendations about HDD speed? I was wondering if heat may be a problem.jonkirst

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[QUOTE="Dio1080"]has anybody upgraded there 60GB HDD to anything higher because I'm planning on doing it also? I know that it takes a SATA model but was wondering what you guys put in it like how much GB? how much $? What brand name? Heck the name of the HDD? Thanks if you respond to this.eclipsed4utoo

hi...u can change the standard 60 gig hdd for any laptop sata hdd, no matter the price or the name, the only thing u have to keep in mind is that the hdd has to be formated in fat32 i think(correct me if im wrong please), but fat will not let you format any hdd higher than 120 gigs, but download partition magic and you are set to go, with partition magic u can format any hdd on fat :D i think thats all...(i´m no expert on this, so correct me if i´m wrong please :) )

hope this helps u

I was gonna start a new topic but maybe some of you guys know about this. I'm no dummy when it comes to hard drives so keep that in mind when responding. I have a 3.5'' 250gig in an external case that allows both USB and eSATA/SATA connection. Problem is I formatted it NFST since that was before PS3 came out and it recommended NFST for the drive.

The question is say I swap out the 60gig and use the eSATA connection to connect right into the SATA connection in the bay (and don't tell me it won't work cause that's a load of crap...there'a a video on youtube of someone who's done it and it all makes sense logically) will the PS3 reformat over the NFST to whatever it needs to run with the PS3.

I'm considering a LINUX install and I don't really use that 250 for anything so right now its taking up space.

I know it will definately work.  I'll have to keep the bay cover off but thats not a huge problem and if I really wanted to I could modify the bay cover (altho I wont lol).  I just wasnt sure if it would reformat it over the old format. 

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="The_Rick_14"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="psyum"]

[QUOTE="Dio1080"]has anybody upgraded there 60GB HDD to anything higher because I'm planning on doing it also? I know that it takes a SATA model but was wondering what you guys put in it like how much GB? how much $? What brand name? Heck the name of the HDD? Thanks if you respond to this.The_Rick_14

hi...u can change the standard 60 gig hdd for any laptop sata hdd, no matter the price or the name, the only thing u have to keep in mind is that the hdd has to be formated in fat32 i think(correct me if im wrong please), but fat will not let you format any hdd higher than 120 gigs, but download partition magic and you are set to go, with partition magic u can format any hdd on fat :D i think thats all...(i´m no expert on this, so correct me if i´m wrong please :) )

hope this helps u

I was gonna start a new topic but maybe some of you guys know about this. I'm no dummy when it comes to hard drives so keep that in mind when responding. I have a 3.5'' 250gig in an external case that allows both USB and eSATA/SATA connection. Problem is I formatted it NFST since that was before PS3 came out and it recommended NFST for the drive.

The question is say I swap out the 60gig and use the eSATA connection to connect right into the SATA connection in the bay (and don't tell me it won't work cause that's a load of crap...there'a a video on youtube of someone who's done it and it all makes sense logically) will the PS3 reformat over the NFST to whatever it needs to run with the PS3.

I'm considering a LINUX install and I don't really use that 250 for anything so right now its taking up space.

I know it will definately work. I'll have to keep the bay cover off but thats not a huge problem and if I really wanted to I could modify the bay cover (altho I wont lol). I just wasnt sure if it would reformat it over the old format.