I'm trying to make an external hard drive compatible with the ps3. I tried formating it to fat32 with window 7, but I only get the option of exfat. Anyone knows how to make it compatible with the ps3 and pc?
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I'm trying to make an external hard drive compatible with the ps3. I tried formating it to fat32 with window 7, but I only get the option of exfat. Anyone knows how to make it compatible with the ps3 and pc?
format it in Fat32.. download a freeware format software if you have to.. but Windows should let you format in Fat32.PoisoN_Facecam0Window 7 is not giving me the option of fat32. Do you know of any freeware to format the drive?
Its the External thats not compatible.blabbyboyNow way! So i won't be able to use the hard drive to backup my PS3?
[QUOTE="blabbyboy"]Its the External thats not compatible.soulreaper-4Now way! So i won't be able to use the hard drive to backup my PS3? There are hard drives that are compatible, most are. But if it isn't formatting properly then it must be the hard drive.
[QUOTE="soulreaper-4"][QUOTE="blabbyboy"]Its the External thats not compatible.blabbyboyNow way! So i won't be able to use the hard drive to backup my PS3? There are hard drives that are compatible, most are. But if it isn't formatting properly then it must be the hard drive.
Wrong, all HDD's are capable of any filesystem.
@TC, it takes 2 steps, and its really simple.
Start menu, type "cmd" (without the quotes) --> type "format /FS:FAT32 (drive letter):" (without quotes again).
Eg; format /FS:FAT32 Z:
Easy as that, now wait for ages.
There are hard drives that are compatible, most are. But if it isn't formatting properly then it must be the hard drive.[QUOTE="blabbyboy"][QUOTE="soulreaper-4"] Now way! So i won't be able to use the hard drive to backup my PS3?GTR12
Wrong, all HDD's are capable of any filesystem.
@TC, it takes 2 steps, and its really simple.
Start menu, type "cmd" (without the quotes) --> type "format /FS:FAT32 (drive letter):" (without quotes again).
Eg; format /FS:FAT32 Z:
Easy as that, now wait for ages.
I want to do this with an external hard drive not my laptop's drive. Can I?[QUOTE="GTR12"]I want to do this with an external hard drive not my laptop's drive. Can I?Wrong, all HDD's are capable of any filesystem.
@TC, it takes 2 steps, and its really simple.
Start menu, type "cmd" (without the quotes) --> type "format /FS:FAT32 (drive letter):" (without quotes again).
Eg; format /FS:FAT32 Z:
Easy as that, now wait for ages.
soulreaper-4
Yes, any HDD will work.
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