I want to upgrade my HDD for the ps3, but I don't really know anything about it. I know there are videos showing how to change it, so im not "really" concerned about tht at all. I dont know what kind to get, or what to do once i change it. Does the operating system remain in the system? How can i save my games that are already on the ps3 to something so i dont lose them? also the ps2 memory cards i've created? what do i do? thanks
I want to upgrade my HDD for the ps3, but I don't really know anything about it. I know there are videos showing how to change it, so im not "really" concerned about tht at all. I dont know what kind to get, or what to do once i change it. Does the operating system remain in the system? How can i save my games that are already on the ps3 to something so i dont lose them? also the ps2 memory cards i've created? what do i do? thankstonyandsteff
You need a 2.5" SATA 5400RPM HDD (Notebook HDD)...Brand wise, Sony uses Seagate, I prefer Western Digital
Backup the saves on an SD Card...or a USB Flash Drive...PS2 saves...put them on a PS2 memory card unless you can put those on the flash drive as well...
The HDD once installed needs to be formatted and you are prompted to do so once you boot up the PS3...during this process it sets up the OS and restores all your personal settings...
I want to upgrade my HDD for the ps3, but I don't really know anything about it. I know there are videos showing how to change it, so im not "really" concerned about tht at all. I dont know what kind to get, or what to do once i change it. Does the operating system remain in the system? How can i save my games that are already on the ps3 to something so i dont lose them? also the ps2 memory cards i've created? what do i do? thankstonyandsteff
You will need a 2.5" SATA notebook/laptop HDD. The PS3's OS is stored in memory, not on the HDD. You will not lose the OS if you swap out the HDD. For your games/demos/pictures/videos/etc., you will need to copy them to either an external USB device or to one of the flash memory card slots(if you have a 60GB PS3). If you change the HDD without copying the files off the old drive, you will lose them.
i prefer the western digital over seagate myself too. the PS3 has instructions how to change the drive, just use those, its just a SATA drive, almost the same as replacing your computer HDD, not hard at all
no, that is a IDE drive, you need a SATA interface, the size is correct though http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=264&language=en that one is the right one
can someone provide a link where i can purchase the largest one available?
i see best buy has a 500 gb but its 7200 rpm... does that matter???
tonyandsteff
what matters really is the size, your looking at desktop HDD, you need notebook, which are 2.5". you need a SATA interface, 2.5". 5400rpm preferred since that matches the factory
you might check your local computer/electronics store ads, sometimes you can find good sales on hard drives. i dont know what stores canada has, so just look around in the ads for a good deal
i dont use comp for stuff like that i just use it how it is we have a future shop a wallmart near us but i just need a site that has theright king of HDD thats over 100 GB and sips to canada
i dont use comp for stuff like that i just use it how it is we have a future shop a wallmart near us but i just need a site that has theright king of HDD thats over 100 GB and sips to canadaKman1086
Well Im not going to do your work for you...look for a Western Digital 2.5" SATA Notebook HDD 160GB....thats the HDD I would recommend and it would be the right kind of HDD
I want to upgrade my HDD for the ps3, but I don't really know anything about it. I know there are videos showing how to change it, so im not "really" concerned about tht at all. I dont know what kind to get, or what to do once i change it. Does the operating system remain in the system? How can i save my games that are already on the ps3 to something so i dont lose them? also the ps2 memory cards i've created? what do i do? thankstonyandsteff
Make sure the hard drive has 8meg cache and that it runs 5400rpm. I've got a 120 gig western digital myself and it works flawless. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions
what about the 500 gb ones that are 7200 rpm, will they work or not? There's some on ebay that go for around the same price as the links you guys have.
what about the 500 gb ones that are 7200 rpm, will they work or not? There's some on ebay that go for around the same price as the links you guys have.
tonyandsteff
No they will not work...You want an internal HDD correct...if so stop asking about other drives...you only have a few options if you would like sometihng over 100GB..
160GB is as big as its going to get if you want a nice internal HDD
It must be a 2.5" SATA Notebook HDD if you want an internal HDD
well jwat, last i checked i WAS talking about a 500 gb internal hdd, that was 7200 rpm. Nobody said YET that there wasnt much available over 100 gb, so i was asking. dont tell me not to ask additional questions in my own thread. i want to make sure that if i make a purchase that i'll get what i want, therefore, if i have additional questions, i will ask.
well jwat, last i checked i WAS talking about a 500 gb internal hdd, that was 7200 rpm. Nobody said YET that there wasnt much available over 100 gb, so i was asking. dont tell me not to ask additional questions in my own thread. i want to make sure that if i make a purchase that i'll get what i want, therefore, if i have additional questions, i will ask.tonyandsteff
its this simple tony, 2.5", SATA interface, 5400 rpm, these are standard notebook size drives, with a SATA interface, and your done
well jwat, last i checked i WAS talking about a 500 gb internal hdd, that was 7200 rpm. Nobody said YET that there wasnt much available over 100 gb, so i was asking. dont tell me not to ask additional questions in my own thread. i want to make sure that if i make a purchase that i'll get what i want, therefore, if i have additional questions, i will ask.tonyandsteff
My point is that I have provided you a link to the HDDs that will work with the PS3... If you read a little before posting you would understand that you need a 2.5" SATA Notebook HDD...and you then could go to a site like Newegg.com and notice that your options for Internal HDD are limited to 100, 120, 160GB.... I feel like you should understand this much by now...
alright well i didnt know that either. i didnt know that there was a difference between desktop and laptop hard drives. i understand now, thank those of you who were patient and helped....
well jwat, last i checked i WAS talking about a 500 gb internal hdd, that was 7200 rpm. Nobody said YET that there wasnt much available over 100 gb, so i was asking. dont tell me not to ask additional questions in my own thread. i want to make sure that if i make a purchase that i'll get what i want, therefore, if i have additional questions, i will ask.tonyandsteff
here is a general rule of thumb for notebook HDDs. If the capacity is more than 200GB, then it's not a notebook HDD. so all these questions about 750GB and 500GB drives, they won't work because they are not notebook HDDs. make sure that it states "2.5" "
Here check this out...Link That will give you a decent number of places to start looking... Scroll down and under Canada you will find a number of PC shops that should sell Notebook HDDs
do u think i still need to upgrade ma hardrive?////?
dumbfreak89
Its up to you...not us...The only reason I went with a 160GB HDD is because I had $100 left over after buying the 20GB PS3... How many pictures or songs do you plan on adding to your PS3?...I think you will be fine...but if you have the extra cash go for it...
Can you have an external HDD with the usb ports?Coolio_Poolio
yes, but the PS3 will not read it as it's native HDD. so you won't be able to directly download to it. You will have to download to the internal drive, the copy/move the files to the external drive. a little more hassle but not a real big deal.
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