If, however, you're like me and don't have an external hard drive, you have to take a different approach. Just use a memory card or usb flash drive and save your game saves. Everything else can be easily re-acquired. Anything you download from the Playstation Store is infinitely available to re-download. Installed game data can be re-installed.
Game patches and updates can be re-downloaded. Time consuming, but a viable option. What kind of hard drive do I need? Pretty much any 2. Hard drives have come down in price significantly, so a huge drive is pretty affordable. Its worth noting, all that you need is a drive capable of rpm and 1.
You could spend more money on a drive that's capable of rpm and 3. Can this brick my PS3?! All of the PS3's system data is stored away safe and sound, far away from your shaky, nervous hands.
Of course, common sense is a prerequisite here. If you use the correct tools, take your time, and follow directions, it'll be fine. If you use a butter knife for a screwdriver and rush through it Alright, you'll need: A Playstation 3 - That's pretty self explanatory. Please don't try this on your toaster.
A New Hard Drive - As discussed in the last step. Precision Screwdriver Set - Really, don't try to use that big screwdriver in the junk drawer.
You can snag a set of precision screwdrivers for 5 bucks, and they're absolutely necessary for this. And that's it.
You'll notice an external hard drive enclosure in the picture below. Now that's value. Now for the fun part, opening up this bad boy. On the left side of the machine there is a small hatch. Using your thumbnail or a small, flat head screwdriver, pop it off. What you're looking at now is the side of your hard drive. Now turn your attention to the shiny, blue screw in the middle. That little guy is what's holding the hard drive tray in place.
Carefully remove that screw and put it somewhere safe. Next, fold out the little wire handle and use it to slide the entire hard drive tray to the right. Once its all the way to the right, pull it towards you and slide it out. Half way there. Now this part is crucial. There are four screws holding the actual hard drive in the tray. From what I can tell, these screws are made out of butter. If you breathe on them while taking them out, they will strip.
I know this Just take your time and make sure your screwdriver matches up closely with the screw head. If, like me, you happen to strip one, don't fret. With a small pair of needle nose pliers and a little patience, you can turn the screw out. However, just save yourself the hassle and try not to strip one. Once all the screws are out, just slide the old drive out of the tray and slide the new one in.
Don't forget to bolt it back together. Now, just do step 3 backwards. Slide the tray into the machine and push it to the left until you feel it click into place. Its not a pronounced click, but its pretty obvious when its back in. Put that little blue screw back in place, replace the cover and your done! Hook your machine back up and power on. A message will pop up telling you to format your new drive, just follow the onscreen instructions.
If you just copied your game saves like me , just pop your memory card back in and copy them over. I hope this will demystify the process for a few of you apprehensive PS3 owners out there. This is a really simple process that adds a lot of functionality and value to your machine. Plus, with all that extra space, it might be a good time to try out Yellow Dog Linux.
Late to the party, but was able to swap the hard drive out for a G replacement. I had trouble finding a big enough media with FAT32 format to backup the data. I tried a 32GIg memory stick, but that was too small. It wasn't free, but there might be some free alternatives out there.. Don't know what is taking up all that space, but seems as if all will be working well soon. The backup took about 2 and a half hours. Now restoring it, and that's taking another two hours. Thanks for the article.
It gave me courage to give it a try. Question 3 years ago. Last updated:. June 4, Release Notes Related Drivers 7. What's New for 4. Notices: Do not download or install updates using data other than official update data provided online or on disc media by Sony Computer Entertainment, and do not download or install updates by methods other than those described in the system documentation or on this website.
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If your PS3 system software version is 4. See the Consumer Alerts page for more details. To play some software or use some features, you may first need to update the system software. Depending on your PS3 system software version, the screen images and icons that are used on this website may differ from those that appear on your system.
Update data download procedure Create a folder on the storage media in which to save the update data. Notice: Be sure to save the update data as noted below. The folder name must be in all uppercase letters. If an update is cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged, and the system may require servicing or exchange.
During an update, the power button on the system front and PS button of the controller are inactive. Select [Update via Storage Media], and then press the Close button.
The system automatically searches for and finds the update data saved on the storage media or USB device. Start the update.
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