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Can I install a new Harddrive in my ps3?

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darkside_gamer7   03-08-2009 at 04:11:47 AM

I have had a few people tell me that it is possible to remove your ps3 harddrive and put a larger and new one in and the

ps3 will format itself to it. Is this possible and if so...How??? I was told it would be a laptop hardrive and a certain kind of

one at that. I understand in doing this it would most likely void a warranty or two but a 160 gb is getting small with all

these games I'm accumulating. Pls help.

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ulysses35   03-08-2009 at 11:12:25 AM
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Yes you can replace your HDD and no it doesnt void the warranty.

First thing to to is back up your data to an external HDD as Im sure you will want to keep a lot of your game saves. I used a USB HDD for this and it worked with no issues - the PS3 backup utility does this for you.

Next on the left hand side of the console is a small flap that can be removed with a flat bladed screw driver.

Unnder the flap you will find the caddy is secured with a "blue" headed screw, undo this and the caddy will slide towards the front of the console.

With the caddy removed undo the four screws securing the drive - this will then release the HDD.

Replace the HDD with your new / larger capacity drive.

Replace the four screws and slide the caddy back in, then replace the blue screw.

Power up the PS3 and you will get a message saying the new drive needs to be formatted before use. The PS3 will take care of the rest, leaving you just to copy your backup data onto your new drive.

Firmaware and users settings are stored on ROM.... job done

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ulysses35   03-08-2009 at 11:13:33 AM
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One additonal note... when choosing a new HDD :-

Be sure to use a HDD with SATA connector and also 5400 RPM spin speed. Choosing a higer spin speed will possibly cause heat issues

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MasterDex   03-08-2009 at 01:09:23 PM
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ulysses35 wrote :

One additonal note... when choosing a new HDD :-

Be sure to use a HDD with SATA connector and also 5400 RPM spin speed. Choosing a higer spin speed will possibly cause heat issues



Also be sure to get a 2.5" drive. The standard 3.5" drives that you stick in you PC won't fit.

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darkside_gamer7   03-09-2009 at 02:37:54 AM
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Hey Thanks guys your are great. That will help tremendously. Have a lot of data right now and it's getting really close w/ all the games and other such stuff. 2.5 and sata w/ 5400 RPM got it. Damn i wish it wldn't cause a heat issue w/ 7200. May buy a cooler and go for that.

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ulysses35   03-09-2009 at 01:32:20 PM
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Forget the after market coolers that you can buy - most have been proved to cause just as many problems as the heat from faster drives.

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