PS3 120GB Hard Drive Upgrade

[RC45]

Well, I installed 1 120GB SATA drive into the PS3. (Pictures of the upgrade to follow later)

It was actually easier and quicker than upgrading a hard drive on a PC.

Step 1.) Buy 1 x $100 2.5" 120GB SATA Laptop Drive

Step 2.) Attach external FAT32 USB Harddrive to PS3

Step 3.) Use built int PS3 XMB Backup Utility to backup entire system (downloaded games, images and non-copyright protected videos and PS1/PS2 game saves are all backed up)

Step 4.) Power down PS3 and remove current internal harddrive following the steps on page 17 of the manual (it involves, opening a face plate, undoing a set screw, pulling out the drive tray and undoing 4 screws)

Step 5.) Attache new hard drive to tray, and snap back inplace - replace set screw and clip face plate back on.

Step 6.) Power up PS3, and follow in screen prompts to format new drive and re-initialize system.

Step 7.) Use the XMB PS3 Restore Utility to restore the backed up data to your newly installed.

Step 8.) Enjoy your 111GB of usable space

I am still trying to figure out how to back up my XBox360 data, let alone try actually install a bigger hard drive.

Sony are the masters of Consumer Electronics...

BTW, does the XBox360 even support USB harddrives?

[ae86_16v]

Haha, it is funny seeing how you are such a Sony fanboy now. Hahaha.

Good shit though.

Wait until you start trying Apple products :shock: . Hahaha.

[Stoopie]

^ LOL Nice to see you finally got some disk space available now

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Haha, it is funny seeing how you are such a Sony fanboy now. Hahaha. Good shit though. Wait until you start trying Apple products :shock: . Hahaha.

that would require apple being as friendly to upgrade, swap, game, use as the PC is... it is getting closer since apple no longer are using thier own internal componentry, but the same as everybody else LOL

[RC45]

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Haha, it is funny seeing how you are such a Sony fanboy now. Hahaha.

Thats the thing - I am a Technology-Fanboy - but Micro$haft don't get it.... they are so determined to keep secrets, they designed the XBox360 around their needs, not mine.

I mean, is it even possible for me to backup the data on the XBox360?

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Good shit though. Wait until you start trying Apple products :shock: . Hahaha.

Upgrade Apple products? LOL - surely you jest

[ViperASR]

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Haha, it is funny seeing how you are such a Sony fanboy now. Hahaha.

If you want a bigger harddrive for your 360 wait a few months and buy the 120(?) gig HDD that is going to be released.

[RC45]

Originally Posted by ViperASR Originally Posted by ae86_16v Haha, it is funny seeing how you are such a Sony fanboy now. Hahaha. If you want a bigger harddrive for your 360 wait a few months and buy the 120(?) gig HDD that is going to be released.

Thats the point - why should I have to "wait for the special M$ XBox360-approved" anything?

And what about my exisitng settings and downloads and game saves?

I find it very amusing that all the PC-fans who praise the "independant upgradability" as the storng point of a the PC, somehow forget that the XBox360 locks you into a very expensive limited list of approved "peripherals".

Perhaps I didn't make it clear enough - the entire harddrive upgrade process is approved, supported and encouraged by Sony - not frowned upon, or limtied or controlled in any way shape or form.

The upgrade drive was an off the shelf 2.5" SATA drive - the backup device I used was a USB "external" drive I made myself using a $30 USB enclosure and an old 40GB EIDE drive.

The "homemade" USB drive was recognized as a valid storage source by the PS3, and I used a built in utility to make a backup image of the data - then after the upgrade ALL my custom data was restored.

There was no need to wait for a special "approved release" or special hack or anything else needed.

You don't need to be a Sony a FanBoy to appreciatethe simplicity and excellence of the product and excercise - you only have to be an Xbox360 FanBoy to not see it

BTW - good luck on the HD-content Games thing with the XBox360

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by nthfinity Originally Posted by ae86_16v Haha, it is funny seeing how you are such a Sony fanboy now. Hahaha. Good shit though. Wait until you start trying Apple products :shock: . Hahaha. that would require apple being as friendly to upgrade, swap, game, use as the PC is... it is getting closer since apple no longer are using thier own internal componentry, but the same as everybody else LOL

Yeah I know what you mean. Well like the new MacBook laptops these now have user upgradability just like the PS3. Pop out the battery and slide out the tray.

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by ae86_16v Haha, it is funny seeing how you are such a Sony fanboy now. Hahaha. Thats the thing - I am a Technology-Fanboy - but Micro$haft don't get it.... they are so determined to keep secrets, they designed the XBox360 around their needs, not mine. I mean, is it even possible for me to backup the data on the XBox360?

Likewise, I love gadgets too. But I never hated on Sony as much as you . (Do I need to dig up old post? ) I see what you mean though.

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by ae86_16v Good shit though. Wait until you start trying Apple products :shock: . Hahaha. Upgrade Apple products? LOL - surely you jest

Hey, don't knock it til you try it. Haha.

Just wondering, serious question, what do you use the HD for anyways?

[ViperASR]

Just wondering, serious question, what do you use the HD for anyways?

Downloaded games and contents, movies, songs, and other stuff like that.

[RC45]

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Just wondering, serious question, what do you use the HD for anyways?

Pr0n..

[ViperASR]

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by ae86_16v Just wondering, serious question, what do you use the HD for anyways? Pr0n..

LMAO, well that explains why RC is always complaning about the 360, he cant store his pr0n on it

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by ViperASR Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by ae86_16v Just wondering, serious question, what do you use the HD for anyways? Pr0n.. LMAO, well that explains why RC is always complaning about the 360, he cant store his pr0n on it

LOL!

So the PS3 is good for some things eh RC?

Nice upgrade!

[Pimp Racer]

Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by ViperASR Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by ae86_16v Just wondering, serious question, what do you use the HD for anyways? Pr0n.. LMAO, well that explains why RC is always complaning about the 360, he cant store his pr0n on it LOL! So the PS3 is good for some things eh RC? Nice upgrade!

If you can do porn or pron on it then it good for everything!

Also RC is the drive a 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM?

[RC45]

5,400rpm - 7200rpm drives are still about $100 more for the same size.

I am a cheap skate

[Pimp Racer]

Originally Posted by RC45 5,400rpm - 7200rpm drives are still about $100 more for the same size. I am a cheap skate

Ya thats alot of money man. I'm glad I got a few HDD's lying around along with some Notebook HDD's although I dont think any are SATA.
Also I dont think you will notice much performance differences with 5400-7200 if you use the PS3 for regular use such as save games, watch a few vids here and there and what not. But if you install Linux then I am sure you will see some gain. But we go back to that toaster theory of yours so you did the rite thing with the 5400 RPM drive! Also I dont know if you have seen those Seagates with like 15000 RPM and 100 something gigs 2.5" drives. It sounds great but price wise...I dunno.