ps3 hard drive

beretta 9 · 04-26-2009, 03:09 PM

looking for a 500gb hard drive

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 04-27-2009, 03:29 PM

For ps3? I believe that all you need to do is just insert the drive (removing the old one) and just format the drive.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS Hard Drive - 500GB, 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM!
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...974&CatId=2459

1967cat · 05-04-2009, 04:43 PM

What is the largest drive you can put in a PS3?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 05-04-2009, 04:51 PM

You can fit any size as long as the actual physical size of the drive will fit into the PS3, so in theory, you can get a Seagate 1.5 TB drive in there.

1967cat · 05-05-2009, 09:56 AM

What is the size of the drive I need to get? 2.5" 1.5"?

1967cat · 05-05-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5NIPER_WOLF

You can fit any size as long as the actual physical size of the drive will fit into the PS3, so in theory, you can get a Seagate 1.5 TB drive in there.

I can't seem to find a 2.5" seagate 1.5TB drive?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 05-05-2009, 12:58 PM

I am not sure the size of the drive, you would have to measure it yourself.

dman61992 · 05-06-2009, 05:51 AM

The Drive for a PS3 is 2.5". And the maximum capacity 2.5" drive is 500GB, at the moment. Upgrade is easy too. Just open up the bay and pull the old drive (Which is in a bay enclosure) out. Unscrew the 4 screws on the enclosure. Take the old drive out or the enclosure. And insert the new drive in the enclosure. Screw the screws in. pop the enclosure back in the PS3. When you boot the PS3 it will ask to format the drive. Then get a SATA to USB Adapter and transfer your files over. I think it will have a option in the XMB. I'm not sure where but there is an option to transfer the old drives continent to the new drive. Hope this info helps 1967cat.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 05-06-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman61992

The Drive for a PS3 is 2.5". And the maximum capacity 2.5" drive is 500GB, at the moment. Upgrade is easy too. Just open up the bay and pull the old drive (Which is in a bay enclosure) out. Unscrew the 4 screws on the enclosure. Take the old drive out or the enclosure. And insert the new drive in the enclosure. Screw the screws in. pop the enclosure back in the PS3. When you boot the PS3 it will ask to format the drive. Then get a SATA to USB Adapter and transfer your files over. I think it will have a option in the XMB. I'm not sure where but there is an option to transfer the old drives continent to the new drive. Hope this info helps 1967cat.

Thank you for trying to help, but if you read, I already told him all that, the only thing he needs to know is the size of the hard drive of the PS3's bay.

And the largest size for a 2.5" drive is 750 GB

1967cat · 05-07-2009, 04:14 AM

Where can I find the 750GB?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 05-07-2009, 10:41 AM

You can buy a 750 GB hard drive from most electronics retailers like Best Buy or FutureShop.

You can also get one here : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3291&CatId=139

04-26-2009, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
beretta 9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 OS: WiNdOw ViStA	ps3 hard drive looking for a 500gb hard drive

04-27-2009, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,261 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: ps3 hard drive For ps3? I believe that all you need to do is just insert the drive (removing the old one) and just format the drive. Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS Hard Drive - 500GB, 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM! http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...974&CatId=2459 __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

05-04-2009, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
1967cat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA, USA Posts: 48 OS: XP Pro 64bit My System	Re: ps3 hard drive What is the largest drive you can put in a PS3? __________________ Sorry man, but your Civic is not fast.

05-04-2009, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,261 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: ps3 hard drive You can fit any size as long as the actual physical size of the drive will fit into the PS3, so in theory, you can get a Seagate 1.5 TB drive in there. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

05-05-2009, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
1967cat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA, USA Posts: 48 OS: XP Pro 64bit My System	Re: ps3 hard drive What is the size of the drive I need to get? 2.5" 1.5"? __________________ Sorry man, but your Civic is not fast.

05-05-2009, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,261 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: ps3 hard drive I am not sure the size of the drive, you would have to measure it yourself. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

05-06-2009, 05:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
dman61992 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama, United States Posts: 51 OS: Mac OS X Leopard, Windows XP 32bit, Vista 64bit, 7 64bit	Re: ps3 hard drive The Drive for a PS3 is 2.5". And the maximum capacity 2.5" drive is 500GB, at the moment. Upgrade is easy too. Just open up the bay and pull the old drive (Which is in a bay enclosure) out. Unscrew the 4 screws on the enclosure. Take the old drive out or the enclosure. And insert the new drive in the enclosure. Screw the screws in. pop the enclosure back in the PS3. When you boot the PS3 it will ask to format the drive. Then get a SATA to USB Adapter and transfer your files over. I think it will have a option in the XMB. I'm not sure where but there is an option to transfer the old drives continent to the new drive. Hope this info helps 1967cat.

05-07-2009, 04:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
1967cat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA, USA Posts: 48 OS: XP Pro 64bit My System	Re: ps3 hard drive Where can I find the 750GB? __________________ Sorry man, but your Civic is not fast.

05-07-2009, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,261 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: ps3 hard drive You can buy a 750 GB hard drive from most electronics retailers like Best Buy or FutureShop. You can also get one here : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3291&CatId=139 __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.