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caraboose · 10-30-08

So it'll do it its self?

OmegaNemesis28 · 10-30-08

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Originally Posted by caraboose

Got a question for ya omega, you get a new hard drive and put the sucker in the ps3, how does it get the ps3 software on it?

PS3 has its OS on its own storage device. Think flash chip. Once you insert your own hard drive, it'll format it and it'll run like normal. Recently I had a friend who needed to replace his hard drive and it asked for a USB stick with the latest update on it for some reason - I never had to do that with mine, but apparently its necessary. A USB stick or a PSP.

Hellisforheroes · 10-31-08

but where do you get the OS from to transfer it to a USB stick?

Dotard · 10-31-08

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Originally Posted by Hellisforheroes

but where do you get the OS from to transfer it to a USB stick?

http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Ab...html#update_PC

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1: plug in a FAT32 formatted USB hard drive and use the PS3 built in system backup to copy all your saved game data etc to external HD (manually copy any movies or mp3s yourself, this is not included in the PS3 backup, you may also lose any downloads from store, however you can redownload them easily if you log in, just relog into store and check your download section, they are all tied to your account for a maximum of 5 downloads on 5 machines).

2: once you have backed up your old 40-60-80gb HD, unclip the bottom flap and unscrew the drive mounting tray.

3: remove old drive with 4 tray mounting screws

4: insert new 2.5 inch hard drive (do not turn on yet, read step 5)

5: older PS3 firmwares (prior to 2.36 did not need this step).

Download the new firmware data on your PC from this link (at time of writing this it is 2.36, but if you access this thread after Jun 2008 it may/will be newer) PlayStation.com

Copy the PS3UPDAT.PUP to a fat32 formatted flash drive or external mass storage drive - create a folder named PS3 on the storage media or USB device. Within the PS3 folder, create a folder named "UPDATE" copy the data file from the playstation site into this folder

so PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP

6: plug in this drive to one of the PS3 USB ports. plug in a PS3 controller with the USB lead.

7: make sure new internal hard drive is secured (don't force too hard, it should slide in easily, not much force is needed). reseal the unit, put in HDMI or video lead and power lead.

8: turn unit on. follow format instructions and let the unit get the PUP firmware update data from external USB drive/flash card

9: once you set up with new HD, plug in the backup data drive from step 1 and reinstall all your settings and saved game data.

thats it! (or install ubuntu as well on new large drive, google this for info).

Hope this helps some people who are finding old guides via google and they are not detailing the additional steps for the newest and larger PS3 firmwares.

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OmegaNemesis28 · 10-31-08

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Originally Posted by Hellisforheroes

but where do you get the OS from to transfer it to a USB stick?

I just told you - the PS3 has the OS already stored in its eternal memory.

Ecchi-BANZAII!!! · 10-31-08

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Originally Posted by Hellisforheroes

but where do you get the OS from to transfer it to a USB stick?

Just like the PSP on it's 128MB flash memory.

Hellisforheroes · 11-12-08

I just upgraded my PS3 hard drive to a 160GB HDD. Very easy process. Backed up all my videos and photos and saves etc to external HDD before doing so. However when I formatted the new HDD in my PS3. Everything on my ps3 (apart from the backed up files) is exactly how it was. It still has the latest OS version (2.52) and all my network settings and log-ins etc are still how they were. I was epecting the OS to be the early version pre-installed when I bought my PS3 and everything else to be at default. Is this normal? I was expecting to have to reconfigure EVERYTHING from scratch. As you do when you usually swap a new HDD on your pc. How odd

rRav3n · 11-12-08

nar same as what i done on mine, went upto a 320GB drive. once the drive formatted it had all my old settings and stuff, just no vids music or d/loaded games, which i restored from a drive backup

KANJIBANKERS · 12-08-08

Whats the largest Hard drive you can put in the PS3 , but still keep the same or better performance? Anybody recommend a certain brand/model?

kleptodathief · 12-13-08

hi guys...wats the MAX size HD i can put into the ps3?
can i put in a 1TB 7200rpm drive?

i just got the 80gb today and im sure i'd fill that up in no time with all the demo games!

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