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05-14-2010, 05:39 PM
Here is a short tutorial on how to upgrade your PS3 hard drive (http://www.digistor.com/Products/PS3-Portable-Hard-Drive-USB-2-by-DIGISTOR)
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<style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --></style>1. Pick up a new hard disk (http://www.digistor.com/DIGISTOR-Portable-Hard-Drives). PS3 is compatible with just about any 2.5-inch SATA notebook hard disk. Both 5400- and 7200-RPM drives should work fine. The physical size of the hard disk is important because it has to fit the PS3's 2.5-inch drive tray. As far as storage capacity goes, it doesn't make sense to go through the trouble of upgrading unless you go big: We're talkin' 120GB, 160GB, or even 250GB.
2. Back up the data on your current PS3 hard drive (http://www.digistor.com/Products/PS3-Portable-Hard-Drive-USB-2-by-DIGISTOR) to an external storage unit.
**Note You'll need a Philipps-head screwdriver to complete this part of the installation process.
3. Turn off and unplug the system. Remove the plastic HD side-panel, and remove the blue screw.
4. Open the metal latch, move the drive tray to the right, and slide out the drive.
5. Remove the four screws that hold the hard drive (http://www.digistor.com/DIGISTOR-Portable-Hard-Drives) to the tray. Use a screwdriver that fits snugly because the screws are extremely tight and easy to strip.
6. Swap in the new drive, and replace the screws.
7. Put the drive tray back into the system and slide it into place. Then replace the blue screw and snap the side panel back onto the system.
8. Turn on the console and let the system format the new drive. Then load up the PS3 backup utility to restore data from your external storage device (http://www.digistor.com/Products/DIGISTOR-Self-Powered-Solutions) back onto the PS3 hard drive. (http://www.digistor.com/Products/PS3-Portable-Hard-Drive-USB-2-by-DIGISTOR)
source: cnet.com.au (http://www.cnet.com.au/how-to-upgrade-your-playstation-3-hard-drive-339282375.htm)
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<style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --></style>1. Pick up a new hard disk (http://www.digistor.com/DIGISTOR-Portable-Hard-Drives). PS3 is compatible with just about any 2.5-inch SATA notebook hard disk. Both 5400- and 7200-RPM drives should work fine. The physical size of the hard disk is important because it has to fit the PS3's 2.5-inch drive tray. As far as storage capacity goes, it doesn't make sense to go through the trouble of upgrading unless you go big: We're talkin' 120GB, 160GB, or even 250GB.
2. Back up the data on your current PS3 hard drive (http://www.digistor.com/Products/PS3-Portable-Hard-Drive-USB-2-by-DIGISTOR) to an external storage unit.
**Note You'll need a Philipps-head screwdriver to complete this part of the installation process.
3. Turn off and unplug the system. Remove the plastic HD side-panel, and remove the blue screw.
4. Open the metal latch, move the drive tray to the right, and slide out the drive.
5. Remove the four screws that hold the hard drive (http://www.digistor.com/DIGISTOR-Portable-Hard-Drives) to the tray. Use a screwdriver that fits snugly because the screws are extremely tight and easy to strip.
6. Swap in the new drive, and replace the screws.
7. Put the drive tray back into the system and slide it into place. Then replace the blue screw and snap the side panel back onto the system.
8. Turn on the console and let the system format the new drive. Then load up the PS3 backup utility to restore data from your external storage device (http://www.digistor.com/Products/DIGISTOR-Self-Powered-Solutions) back onto the PS3 hard drive. (http://www.digistor.com/Products/PS3-Portable-Hard-Drive-USB-2-by-DIGISTOR)
source: cnet.com.au (http://www.cnet.com.au/how-to-upgrade-your-playstation-3-hard-drive-339282375.htm)