Can you replace the hard drive in a fat PS3?
If you own an older PS3, such as the original 40gb or 80 GB “fat” models, you’ll certainly be looking to upgrade. As I mentioned, all you’ll need is a new drive – 500 GB will set you back about $60. The 12 GB of internal flash storage transfers over to the new drive – that’s it.
Can you transfer files from one PS3 to another?
You can now transfer (copy or move) data that is saved in the system storage of one PS3™ system to the system storage of another PS3™ system using an Ethernet cable.
What format does PS3 hard drive use?
If you want to hook up any kind of external HDD or flash drive via USB to your PS3, it needs to be formatted in FAT32. Most external HDDs that claim support with Mac/OSX will be pre-formatted in FAT32, so you won’t need to worry about it.
Can I use a PS3 hard drive in my PC?
Yes you can. It is just a normal hard drive that you can use for your laptop, desktop, or make it into an external drive using a hard disk enclosure. It is also a easier to remove a hard drive from a PS3 compared to an X-box 360 based on personal experience.
How do you install a new hard drive on a PS3?
Place the hard drive and harness assembly into the hard drive compartment. You may need to apply a little bit of pressure in order to get it to snap into place. Ths SATA plugs on the end of the new hard drive will plug right back into the PS3. Screw the harness back into position with the blue screw.
What is the best external hard drive for PS3?
The PS3 1TB hard drive from Bipra is the best external hard drive for PS3. It comes with a one touch backup software for windows. It arrives in a capacity range of 60GB to 1TB. Features of Bipra PS3 1TB Hard Drive are:
What is the biggest internal hard drive for PS3?
Since you can upgrade the hard drive it can be as large as you want. The PS3 that comes with the largest storage would be 500GB.
Does a PS3 have a disk drive?
The PlayStation 3 may have a number of disk drive issues. The disk drive might not read the disc adequately or the disc drive may be stuck. In order to avoid a costly repair charge for what could be a simple problem, you may want repair the PlayStation 3 disk drive yourself.
