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ps3 wont read external hard drive

  • 25-08-2012 8:57pm
    #1
    doyler33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    i have a silvercrest hard drive i formatted it to fat32 using mini tool partition 7 but still the ps3 wont read it


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  • #2
    ancapailldorcha
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,534 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    I don't think the PS3 can read external hard drives. However, I had this problem with a USB drive and I found that if you create folders like "Video", "Music" & "Photo" on the root then it will recognise those folders.

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  • #3
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,571 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Moved from Games forum.


  • #4
    Umekichi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭Umekichi


    doyler33 wrote: »
    i have a silvercrest hard drive i formatted it to fat32 using mini tool partition 7 but still the ps3 wont read it
    Out of curiosity what size is the HD? I know the PS3 won't read HD's that are over a certain capacity.
    Also if you create folders on the root (like images, videos etc.) then it will pick them up.
    I have a 1TB HD and the PS3 wont register it as it can't read HD's over a certain Capacity(Unsure what the cut-off point is, have to ask housemate).


  • #5
    doyler33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭doyler33


    i have an iomega hard drive which is 250gb and the ps3 reads that but it wont read that silvercrest which is 500gb but my brother has a 1tb hard drive and his ps3 can read that any solutions


  • #6
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    I wonder if it's an NTFS vs. FAT32 issue?


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  • #7
    Otacon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    Can you confirm if the HDD is USB-powered or if it requires an external power source?

    Can you also confirm if the HDD indicator light flashes on the external when its plugged into the PS3?

    Finally, can you double-check that the HDD is formatted to FAT32?


  • #8
    doyler33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭doyler33


    thank you every one for helping me out i got sorted downloaded a programme to fomat it to fat32 and partition it with 2 partions one 320gb and one 180gb now it reads it found out the PS3 can only read up to 320gb so got it done so thanks again for all your help much appreciated


  • #9
    Klair88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 784 ✭✭✭Klair88


    That' strange. I have an Iomega 1TB external power source Harddrive that my PS3 can read no problem. Also have a 1TB Media centre harddrive my PS3 can read. Never had a problem with either. So size wasn't the issue. That first program probably didn't format it properly.


  • #10
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,381 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    As per Klair88, i have a 1TB iomega external HDD and it reads fine. I just had to format it to FAT32 and put everything in it's proper folders as recommended above.


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