Upgraading PS3 HARD DRIVE!!!! - PS3Hax

pR1m3_5u5p3cT · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2007, 02:42 PM

I'm About to get this..... [Please register to see this link. ]
hard drive upgrade, bad idea? good idea? anybody have personal experience with the seller? It is a good price, I just don't want to find that I can get this cheaper somewhere else......

#2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2007, 09:05 PM

i found an external hd made by western digital called my book....its a 250gig usb 2.0 @ best buy for $89.00. i have ydl 5.0 on my 20gig ps3 with the external recogonized with a set limit @ 232gig after install.....

ninjallo · #3 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007, 08:22 AM

well see that bid ended but thats the internal hdd he's thinking of tearing apart the mess they call a ps3 and replacing te one inside lol if im correct but that hdd is iight i used a 400gb took me 6 god damn hours to copy everythign partitions and all over properly but i also have a 400gb external but it should do if uwant to try to tear the ps3 apart n get to the hdd cased inside the metal casing

pR1m3_5u5p3cT · #4 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007, 12:18 PM

Uhhh.... well it looks easy from seeing how it is done in my ps3 manual, lets hope its as easy as it looks....lol

#5 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 11:46 AM

I recently upgraded my internal drive and yes, it really is as easy as Sony says. Just be sure to back up all your precious saved game data and the rest will be a breeze.

riddleofthejynx · #6 (**permalink**) 09-09-2007, 09:33 AM

Where does Sony say you can Upgrade the internal Hard Drive, and ontop of that how easy it is?

tp11373 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 10:12 PM

I am in the process of upgrading my HDD, but would like to use an external HDD.
Can anyone recommend an adapter that would plug into internal HDD slot so I could use the external as my internal? I know it can be done. The reason I'm trying to do it this way is so that I can DL PSN games onto it as well as demos on to it.
Please point me in the right direction. Thanks.

TP

tp11373 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 02:34 PM

I did a search for HDD extender and found what I was looking for. I knew there was a way to use 3.5 HDD's.

H.axen · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tp11373

I did a search for HDD extender and found what I was looking for. I knew there was a way to use 3.5 HDD's.

Excellent. Can you give us a link? thanks.

tp11373 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 05:42 AM

Sure.

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It will run you appox. $30, if you can find a site that sells them.

If you are looking to save a few extra bucks, then follow this tutorial.
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The sata cable is approx. $7.

I don't think getting a SATA 3.5 HDD faster than 7200 RPM will increase speed too much because of the encryption process slows things down(correct me if I'm wrong). Also, not very cost effective since raptor 10,000RPM 150GB is $170.

This HDD seems like the way to go.
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So you either get a HDD extender $30, HDD Ext. enclosure $35, and SATA 250 GB 3.5 HDD $70 ($150) or just get the SATA cable $7, and HDD $70, and enclosure $35 ($120).

I'm also considering breaking open my Seagate 150GB Ext HDD. It's got an ATA IDE inside and those work as well with the proper adapter.

TP