You can also format it by inserting it into another PS3. But you do know that formatting your HD means losing ALL your data right? So all your savegames and gamedata will be lost after you format it.
Rodzss
In this case I'm not sure another PS3 would help, if one PS3 can't read it I'm pretty certain another one can't. Can't hurt to try though Thank you for the info, question, can I just buy a new hard drive and install it? That'll be the easier option, and you could get a higher capacity one aswell.
You can also format it by inserting it into another PS3. But you do know that formatting your HD means losing ALL your data right? So all your savegames and gamedata will be lost after you format it.
custerke
In this case I'm not sure another PS3 would help, if one PS3 can't read it I'm pretty certain another one can't. Can't hurt to try though
You would need to remove the drive from your PS3 (there are plenty of guides on the internet for this), for the easy option you could do with an enclosure( see web address below, link not working), fit the drive into the enclosure, plug into pc and from your "My computer" page right click the drive, select format and follow any instructions. When that is done refit the drive into your PS3 and you should get a prompt to format your hard drive, after this you should be ok. http://www.scan.co.uk/products/dynamode-25-hard-drive-sata-caddy-to-usb-silver-storage-enclosure-bus-powered-pc-mac
Sounds like your hard drive has corrupted, I believe the only way forward is try a new hard drive or format the existing hard drive, this will have to be done by connecting the hard drive to a PC
I've put in some time on it and I'm undecided whether I like it or not, I keep getting this feeling that something is missing but can't quite work out what it is.
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