Parker Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've talked about upgrading my PS3 HDD for a while, but I've finally filled it to capacity so I'm serious about upgrading now. I've been digging around and have found some contradicting posts about HDD's so I want to get personal experiece before I spend my money. I want more than 500gb and I've seen some people say they have a 1tb HDD while others say that isn't possible. Does anyone on here know for sure what the biggest HDD compatible with the PS3 is? Also, as far as RPM goes I know the stock HDD is 5400RPM and some HDD's are 7200RPM. Does it really matter that much, or should I stay away from the higher RPM units do to the higher heat? Thanks for the help fellas, Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've talked about upgrading my PS3 HDD for a while, but I've finally filled it to capacity so I'm serious about upgrading now. I've been digging around and have found some contradicting posts about HDD's so I want to get personal experiece before I spend my money. I want more than 500gb and I've seen some people say they have a 1tb HDD while others say that isn't possible. Does anyone on here know for sure what the biggest HDD compatible with the PS3 is? Also, as far as RPM goes I know the stock HDD is 5400RPM and some HDD's are 7200RPM. Does it really matter that much, or should I stay away from the higher RPM units do to the higher heat? Thanks for the help fellas, Parker I want to know the exact same, thing! I as well have heard the same conflicting reports that confuse me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 I may have answered my own question. http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Scorpio-2-5-Inch-Notebook/dp/B005DVJJWQ/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_0 According to a reviewer on Amazon this HDD works perfectly with the PlayStation 3. I think I'll back up my PS3's drive to an external drive in the next few days and have this HDD coming in the next few weeks. Unless someone tells me horror stories about 1tb drive in PS3's. Parker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowGandalf Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Well, I have a 320gb, but there are most likely larger ones... (i'm not far from maxing it out either) btw, what's RPM stand for and mean? plus, that HDD you've linked to... IS it a PS3 HDD? I can't see any sign of PS3 on that page... it says near bottom.. "Compatibility Works with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Mac operating systems." No mention of PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Well, I have a 320gb, but there are most likely larger ones... (i'm not far from maxing it out either) btw, what's RPM stand for and mean? Yeah, I know for sure there are bigger ones than 320gb (although I think the 320gb PS3 is the biggest one to come directly from Sony) but I had read on ps3trophies a while ago that 1tb drives weren't compatible with the PlayStation 3. Apparently whoever wrote that was wrong. RPM stands for Revolutions Per Mintue. Same as with your tachometer in your car. I'm assuming there is something in the HDD that spins and the higher the RPM the faster it spins which will generate more heat. The question is, will the extra heat created form the higher RPM HDD be significant enough to be of harm to the PS3, or does it not matter in the slightest. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowGandalf Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 According to a reviewer on Amazon this HDD works perfectly with the PlayStation 3. sorry, didn't notice that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 sorry, didn't notice that bit. No problem. In all honesty, I don't think any of the aftermarket HDD's will say theu support the PS3 or not. From what I've read it just has to be a 2.5" laptop HDD and it should all be good in the neighborhood. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimydawg___ Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 That one you posted is the exact one I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandererster Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Any 2.5" laptop HDD should work on the ps3. If you planning on 1TB HDD height should be around 9mm otherwise it won't fit in the HDD bay. SSD is compatible as well but currently its too expensive. This is what I use. No problems so far. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136856 Picking the HDD size should be applicable on how much you use it. Do you download full digital games or not? Do you put pictures and music as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 That one you posted is the exact one I have How long have you had it? Do you have a Slim? The only thing that is concerning me now is the heat, but I don't know if the extra RPM will even create enough heat to matter. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimydawg___ Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have that HDD for almost three years and I've had no problems. The RPM doesn't make a difference. I do have a slim PS3, but my main PS3 is a launch 60GB and the HDD is in it. Well, I have a 320gb, but there are most likely larger ones... (i'm not far from maxing it out either) btw, what's RPM stand for and mean? plus, that HDD you've linked to... IS it a PS3 HDD? I can't see any sign of PS3 on that page... it says near bottom.. "Compatibility Works with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Mac operating systems." No mention of PS3. It says 2.5", which is the size of a HDD that fits in the PS3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have that HDD for almost three years and I've had no problems. The RPM doesn't make a difference. I do have a slim PS3, but my main PS3 is a launch 60GB and the HDD is in it. It says 2.5", which is the size of a HDD that fits in the PS3. This drive sounds really good. I heard a rumor that regardless of the size of the HDD you buy, the PS3 will only allow you to use up to 500G..........is that true??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandererster Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 This drive sounds really good. I heard a rumor that regardless of the size of the HDD you buy, the PS3 will only allow you to use up to 500G..........is that true??? The max size it can hold is up to 1TB because of the FAT32 format. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty_Rory Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Any SATA 2.5 inch HDD will work for you as long as it is no more than 9.5mm thick. Otherwise it wont fit. 7200 RPM will make a tiny difference to your start up time and then you wont notice much more. A new 7200RPM will generate about the same heat as the 5400 RPM HDD in your PS3 but if you are worried about heat issues dont put your ps3 in an enclosed space and vacuum the vents regularly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks for all the replies fellas. It looks like I won't be having to worry about HDD space soon. Parker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty_Rory Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Before you change over sync up your trophies & do a back up of your system. Bear in mind that if your HDD is nearly full what ever you are backing up to will have to have the same space free as your total HDD size. If you have any protected saves copy them up to the Plus Cloud. then its just a matter of switching all off, disconnecting the power, press start on the PS3 - it wont start obviously but it will help with static shock, open the hatch, swap HDDs and put it all back together again. You could do it all in the ad break in Top Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A12 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 IT has to be a 9.5MM (2.5"W) in thickness OR Less. IF so ANY HDD of that size will fit and Work in a PS3! [./thread] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante2582 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 The max size it can hold is up to 1TB because of the FAT32 format. Have to get this one... My Hdd is always full... only 250gb slim, right now i have 50gb free space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A12 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 The max size it can hold is up to 1TB because of the FAT32 format. Not true. Windows can only format up to 32GB in FAT. However, other programs such as FAT32format can and does format Any HDD up to 2TB (per internal HDD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 To make sure I understand correctly, before I can back my PS3's HDD up onto an external drive, I will first have to format the external HDD to FAT32 format, correct? In order to do that I'll need some sort of program that will allow me to format an HDD of that size though? Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A12 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 To make sure I understand correctly, before I can back my PS3's HDD up onto an external drive, I will first have to format the external HDD to FAT32 format, correct? In order to do that I'll need some sort of program that will allow me to format an HDD of that size though? Parker Everything you need right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lilith Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I switched out my default 120GB drive for a 500GB drive a year ago. Now I kinda want a 1TB drive...but I still have 100-150GB free, so I guess it's not super urgent unless I get a lot more PSN/PS1/PS2/PS3 games with huge installs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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