Changing internal hard drive PS3

Change HDD PS3 FAT and Slim

Here is a tutorial that will explain how to replace the hard drive of your PS3. You want to change it because it has blown or the disk size is too small, follow the guide ...

Namely: the change of hard drive does not void the warranty.

To select a compatible hard disk, it is mandatory that its size is 2.5 inches (as on the laptop) and the height of the hard disk: 9.5 mm, the format must be SATA or SATA II, IDE n ' is not compatible, for speed, prefer 5400 rpm, more towers would increase the temperature of the console.

The recommended brands : Hitachi Travelstar 5K500 (400 or 500 GB), Fujitsu Samsung Spinpoint M6 500 GB (5400 rpm and 8 MB ​​cache).

Choose a hard drive go 160 minimum for normal use, if you intend to put multimedia content prefer 250 or 320 GB minimum.

500 GB is the MAXI size recommended for reasons of overheating.

Back up your data to an external hard disk or USB key before any

For your saved games, a USB stick or a memory card or external hard drive will suffice formatted in fat32 (with this software egfat32formatter_fat32formatter_1.0_anglais_189) .

Once your storage media prepared, go to the menu of your console in Parameter / Parameter System / Backup Utility / Backup / yes (note that the preservation of trophies can not be restored by suita that by the syncrhonisation of trophets)

Note that some game saves are protected, a single solution, back up the entire hard drive. To do this, you need an external hard drive in FAT32. Use the Backup utility in [Settings]> [System Settings]> [Backup Utility]> [Backup]> [Yes].

Equipment to change the hard drive:

A new hard drive, lol

A screwdriver

A small Phillips screwdriver

Remove the power cable and with the flat screwdriver to pry the door protection.

Unscrew the blue screw with the Phillips screwdriver.

Lift the metal rod and slide the cage to the right

Remove the hard drive by gently pulling

Unscrew the four screws on the hard drive cage.

Remove the hard drive from its holder and replace with the new one and put the 4 screws. Slide the HDD to the left, put the blue screw and replace the cover. "See video for PS3 Fat or Slim lowest"

Format and restore data

The console ignition ask you to connect your controller with USB cable and appuiyez on the PS one, then inserted a storage medium containing the firmware (update) key equal to the last enjoyed your PS3 or Later, eg insert a storage medium containing the update 3.50 or later and appuiyez on Start and Select keys simultaneously.

Here are the download links for the official sony updates (note: it will unpack the downloaded archive to get the filePS3UPDAT.PUP )

- Download update 3.55

- Download update 3.50

- Download update 3.41

- Download update 3.15

- To prepare your storage media just a USB key with 200mb free area outside, the key format in fat32, then create a folder calledPS3 , then in the same folder you create another folder called UPDATE in which you place the PS3UPDAT.PUP file that you decompress the downloaded archive. This gives us as a path to your key: PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP

Just follow the instructions on the TV screen.

The console will install the Informed of where selected above are on your key day, it formats the hard drive will turn off, restart, just follow the instructions.

Once your system ps3 Started, then just restore your data with your USB key or external hard drive, insert your USB key or hard drive to a USB port on the console, then go to [Settings]> [Settings System]> [Backup Utility]> [Restore]

here's a video for removing the internal hard drive of your PS3 FAT (fat):

Here's a video for removing your PS3 Slim (small)

And now you all know!

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