Upgrading PS3 Hard Drive.

weiland79 · 01-06-2011 08:11PM

I'm just going to write down here exactly what i typed into the CMD screen.

:FORMAT(E):/FS:FAT32

I got no response and it just went on to the next line i.e
C:\Documents and settings\Administrator>

A couple of other variations i tried got me responses such as
Invalid drive specification.

?????
Thanks.

Actually i just tried it another way and it say's 'Warning all Data on NON removable disc drive E will be removed'

M00lers · 02-06-2011 09:09AM

A very easy little program to format HDD to FAT32.......> Clicky

rickyjb · 02-06-2011 10:44AM

Are you trying to back up your ps3 or just stick in the new hard drive? I did this recently and didn't need to do anything to the hard drive I was putting in but it was brand new.
I used easeus to format the hard drive I was backing up to, worked very well. It was able to create a partition (whatever size you want) on my ext hard drive and then format it to FAT32.

Damien360 · 07-06-2011 08:35PM

It looks like I will have to upgrade my fat 40Gb to a larger drive. The drive and fitting is not a problem. I have one question : When I back up my PS3 to an external drive, fit the new drive and then restore the data......will everything copy across ?? I do not want to loose game saves etc.

moonboy52 · 07-06-2011 08:53PM

Damien360 wrote: »

It looks like I will have to upgrade my fat 40Gb to a larger drive. The drive and fitting is not a problem. I have one question : When I back up my PS3 to an external drive, fit the new drive and then restore the data......will everything copy across ?? I do not want to loose game saves etc.

Everything gets copied Damien.

Jackobyte · 08-06-2011 01:56AM

How do you check your remaining space. I may need to upgrade before installing my welcome back games.

F1ngers · 08-06-2011 02:09AM

Jackobyte wrote: »

How do you check your remaining space. I may need to upgrade before installing my welcome back games.

Under system settings - system information.

Jackobyte · 08-06-2011 04:44PM

F1ngers wrote: »

Under system settings - system information.

4.8gb left. Think I might have to.

Jackobyte · 08-06-2011 05:09PM

Is there a limit to max size you can put in?

This Samsung 640gb is the same price as this WD 500gb. Both are coming in just below the €50 mark.

F1ngers · 08-06-2011 08:57PM

Jackobyte wrote: »

Is there a limit to max size you can put in?

This Samsung 640gb is the same price as this WD 500gb. Both are coming in just below the €50 mark.

No.
500GB was the biggest when I upgraded mine - if there was a bigger one I would have gotten it instead.
The deciding factor is the 2.5 inch size - the 3.5 inch won't fit.

Of those two, I'd go with the 640GB.

Glico Man · 08-06-2011 08:59PM

If you really need the space and are willing to spend the bucks... try this 1TB model

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136545

Scratch that, they don't deliver outside the US

weiland79 · 09-06-2011 07:46AM

i just left the hard drive to format over night but it says.

The volume is too big for FAT32.

Any ideas?

M00lers · 09-06-2011 08:13AM

weiland79 wrote: »

i just left the hard drive to format over night but it says.

The volume is too big for FAT32.

Any ideas?

Were you trying to format an external HDD so you could back up your info on the PS3?

weiland79 · 09-06-2011 08:19AM

moolers2000 wrote: »

Were you trying to format an external HDD so you could back up your info on the PS3?

Yes

M00lers · 09-06-2011 08:23AM

moolers2000 wrote: »

A very easy little program to format HDD to FAT32.......> Clicky

Jesus, are you still trying to format that drive? You're making a big job of it!!:D

See my quote for software to format anysize HDD to FAT32, were you using the Windows format option?

weiland79 · 09-06-2011 08:30AM

moolers2000 wrote: »

Jesus, are you still trying to format that drive? You're making a big job of it!!:D

See my quote for software to format anysize HDD to FAT32, were you using the Windows format option?

Ha ha I am the master of the long finger!:D:D

rickyjb · 09-06-2011 04:47PM

weiland79 wrote: »

i just left the hard drive to format over night but it says.

The volume is too big for FAT32.

Any ideas?

Yes as I've done this recently, provided you are trying to format an external drive to back up your ps3:

1. Download easeus for free here

2. Create a partition of ~100gb on your external drive (make sure it's big enough to fit the contents of your ps3)

3. Format this newly created partition to FAT32 type.

4. Connect your external drive to your ps3, the ps will read it as a 100gb FAT32 formatted drive and allow you to complete your backup.

If you've absolutely nothing else on the external hard drive you're using you could just format the whole thing.

Kav1892 · 09-06-2011 08:35PM

I just bought a Sata Harddrive today and before installing it, I want to know what I need to copy so I don't lose data....

I know the trophies are registered to the account, and I'm not too interested in keeping photos/music etc....

I just want to keep my game saves really, and anything else I cannot redownload...

I only have 2 1GB USB Sticks (my 16gb has gone missing), but Ive a laptop and 32GB Ipod touch too....can I do it with just these items?

F1ngers · 09-06-2011 09:46PM

Kav1892 wrote: »

I just bought a Sata Harddrive today and before installing it, I want to know what I need to copy so I don't lose data....

I know the trophies are registered to the account, and I'm not too interested in keeping photos/music etc....

I just want to keep my game saves really, and anything else I cannot redownload...

I only have 2 1GB USB Sticks (my 16gb has gone missing), but Ive a laptop and 32GB Ipod touch too....can I do it with just these items?

You can use your ipod, I used my 80GB ipod to back up my PS3.
Just back up your game saves. All dlc can be re-downloaded at your leisure.

weiland79 · 10-06-2011 07:17PM

Screw........will.........not.........budge.

Afraid of my life to force it.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

So i couldn't do it but my girlfriend managed it!

She is making me write this while she sits gloating on the sofa beside me.

Cheers guys for all the help with this, it only took me a year to get around to doing it!

tonydude · 12-06-2011 05:06PM

Guys do ye know anyplace to pick up a decent sized ?, im sick im deleting content or transfering content to other hdds. What the largest the can be gotten ?

Lucious Sweet · 12-06-2011 05:50PM

tonydude wrote: »

Guys do ye know anyplace to pick up a decent sized ?, im sick im deleting content or transfering content to other hdds. What the largest the can be gotten ?

I just ordered this one on Friday.
Seems to have good reviews. This one also recommended.
Will post opinion when I have it installed.

Paparazzo · 27-06-2011 08:59PM

Anyone know if the back up saves all network settings? I had a bit of trouble setting my network up and can't be arsed doing it again. Would be great if back up did all that.

AIR-AUSSIE · 27-06-2011 11:47PM

Paparazzo wrote: »

Anyone know if the back up saves all network settings? I had a bit of trouble setting my network up and can't be arsed doing it again. Would be great if back up did all that.

I don't think so. Don't think it did when I changed mine.

Paparazzo · 28-06-2011 01:00PM

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

I don't think so. Don't think it did when I changed mine.

Cheers. I'll just write it all down. Sounds almost too easy

caspa307 · 29-07-2011 10:20PM

ok im backing up my data it gets to 44% and i get an error has occured!

any ideas? ive tried this 3 times now

Lucious Sweet · 30-07-2011 10:37AM

Is the external drive big enough to take all your back ups?
If so, try reformatting it and try again.

caspa307 · 31-07-2011 03:09AM

moz wrote: »

Is the external drive big enough to take all your back ups?
If so, try reformatting it and try again.

apperently most of my saved games have a copy protection lock! had to delete like 15 saves once that was done it restarted from 44% and was done in 10 mins

cianm · 05-01-2012 02:29AM

Hi, Im upgrading my 80gb hdd and im just wondering when i enter my get my new hdd will i have to download the playstation os on to it or when i enter it into my ps3 will it just work automatically....And on dlc's i have used up maximum gameshares so will i not be able to re download my dlc to my new hdd?

F1ngers · 05-01-2012 01:04PM

cianm wrote: »

Hi, Im upgrading my 80gb hdd and im just wondering when i enter my get my new hdd will i have to download the playstation os on to it or when i enter it into my ps3 will it just work automatically....And on dlc's i have used up maximum gameshares so will i not be able to re download my dlc to my new hdd?

Gamesharing is illegal. If caught, Sony may ban your account/console.

If you go here, https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/login.action?service-entity=psn, sign in, you can deactivate the PS3s not used by you.

Make sure you back up your game saves(some saves are non-transferrable) and sync your trophies.
The PS os has nothing to do with the hd.

Upgrading PS3 Hard Drive.

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