How to Upgrade PS3 Hard Drive Without Formatting or Updating
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- This is a commonly over complicated procedure. I show you how to upgrade your hard drive without any prior formatting or using a flash drive to update. The ps3 will format a blank or new hard drive itself and you can update after the installation if you need to. Thanks!
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7:32 did you just try to hit your cat?!🥺😣
So I had issues not being able to format a 1tb to fat 32 on my imac (no option available for fat 32 on this specific HDD). My PS3 would give me an error after trying to update via flashdrive.
This method worked great first try. This is a great work around for mac users or anyone who has issues with HDD not recognized. Thanks 👍🏼
To anyone still reading the comments, I tried this on my CECHE01 model and it worked perfectly.
this only works with the fat models because the firmware is completely on the system board.
will not work with slim or supper slim since the firmware is mostly on the hard drive only 16MB of the firmware in newer models is on the system board and the firmware is total 200MB
so the slim and supper slim models you have to use a flash drive with a compatible firmware version on it
That answered my question lol
I'm looking into getting a PS3 backwards compatible just because of the ps2 library I have. So what ur saying is I don't have to flashdrive or anything just change one out?
Thanks for that. I was looking to put an ssd in my super slim.
Worked beautifully on my CECHA01 model, thank you so much. I got a 1TB expansion and its great
I get to the restore ps 3 part select it and it goes back to plug in a ps 3 controller. What am I doing wrong
@@jeffhelstrom8613 same here, it still asks me to plug in the update firmware
I thought I would have needed a flash drive and PC.. this was so helpful.
Title says without formatting... when you select system restore you have to do it anyways.
not if u cloning ur hdd to another , with the right sofware
@@user-cq6zg2lw7f what software could i use for that?
@@li_B4shar_il hdclone 8 free ,, can clone ps3 disk i do it for replace my 60 hdd to a 64 gb ssd , but be aware that u can't gain capacity by cloning , so u should use the same capacity ssd or u will pay for capacity that u can"'t use ,, so if u clone 60 gb on 120 gb , u can use only 60 gb , bcuz it's similare clone , but u don't have to format anything
he means PRE formatting
cmn wtf just say THANK YOU SIR !!!
He'll be aight. you know people type before they think
The Nirvana in the background was a vibe
Sorry, I thought it was Bowie
how about if you have a lot of previous data on the hard drive FROM 10 YEAR TIME, I am switching from one ps3 to another ps3 same models PLEASE ANSWER ANYBODY
Just copy paste both hard drives with pc
@@racergo169 what software you have to pay for all of them
Nirvana the man who sold the world unplugged in New York I love it sincerely Capt'n Ron 😎
Connect storage media that contains update data of version 4.46 or later.
you have to download the update file from the playstation website, create a "PS3" folder on a FAT32 USB stick, inside that PS3 folder, you create a folder called UPDATE and you drag the update file in the UPDATE folder
Restore ps3 option on mine doesn't do anything
Wow, dude! It makes the console just like a pc because you used SAFE mode. I just downloaded the software to a flash drive after installing an SSD and proceeded to update to 4.92, I think it is. It works aight and everything, but I'm like: "Damn, I wish I knew this process!" Oh well.
Ps3 uses a special file system not FAT32 or NTFS for its internal drive. however trying to back everything up from hd0 using the CFW file manger didn't work it failed when trying to copy ps2 isos only copying some of them. I'm trying to use FTP to finish the transfer but it's a bit slower
I prefer the ssd hard drive it makes games run better and load faster
PS3's hardware is too dated to take advantage of modern SSDs.. they're wasted on a PS3. But an SSHD is worth a try.
Yeah the ssd is pretty much useless in the ps3. A bigger hdd is all you need.
So does anyone know if I can just expand the storage by just plugging in an external HD ?
@@7The7Bad7 yes
7:30 poor cat.. :(
🤣🤣🤣🤣
0:49 was that a cat or dog that went pass
I guess that's a cat
It’s a cat, He even mentions it at 7:03🤦♂️
When I try to restore, it says 'system storage cannot be accessed'.
same
me too
Didn't work for me:)
So should i buy a 500gb hd then off amazon for my ps3 slim? the data was corrupted in my old hd.
7:14. 😆 🤣 😂
i tried that but then it went to the system software cannot be run correctly. press the ps button to try to restart the system and then below that it said if the system cannot be restarted you must reinstall the system software. connect storage media that contains update and so on so nope it dont work for me and i cant get on the playstation site it said unsafe site and locks me out so i guess im back to my old 40 g drive.
This video is 5 years old I know but, I formatted my ssd MBR completely unallocated, tried this to the letter and it did format it but did not boot up properly, still had to download the software and put it on a USB to get it to do anything. Super Slim PS3 though
Will this work the same with 1tb ssd on a ps3 slim
I have game saves on my hard drive 80gb, can I put that into another ps3 and the game saves be there?
Great information thank you for sharing 👍
title says without formatting
*proceeds to format in the recovery meny anyways*
i think he meant update via pc or mac
How do i get all my progress from the other hard drive??
clonig ur hdd ps3 with hdclone free edition 8 ( cloning must be use in the same machine of course not another )
@@user-cq6zg2lw7f hey, does it really works ? My pc is dead by now so im going to get a new one and a ssd for my super slim ps3. Is it safe for digital only games i have ? I don't want to lose all my digital media games neither their save files.
mathias ZIX , yes it' work , but the cloning won"t expand capacity , be aware of this ,, so u can cloning 60 gb hdd on ssd 64 gb and lose just 3-2 gb it's ok , ( bcuz 60 gb ssd is not exaclty the same 60 gb than hdd ( more or less sector ) ,, but if u clone 60 ps3 disk on on 25O gb ssd , u won't have more capacity ( u will just have 60 gb on ssd that all )
,, it's better to have a just few Gb more than under gb ,, cloning 250 gb on 256 gb ssd will work ,, cloning 250 gb on 240 gb won't work of course ( if u by exemple cloning ps3 500 hdd , u must chose 512 gb ssd ( 1 tb will work but u will lose monney and capacity ) ,, so it's better than u buy real ssd brand that offer 512 gb than 480 gb by exemple ( pny do that ) and some brand do too ( less over provisionning reserve block ) so u can buy brand with 512 gb , 256 gb like pny ssd and not 240 or 480 , like samsung , kingston ect
hd clone 8 free edition , work ,, other prog like aesus , aomie cloning don't work , don't waste your time to teste them , they don't cloning disk who is not already formated in fat or ntfs ( it's not true cloning bit to bit software ) hd clone 8 free , can clone all , he don't need to know if u disk is formated or not the ps3 are crypted many sofware don't recognize it ,, but hd clone 8 work perferclty ( u can clone with 2 usb adaptor ,, 1 for ps3 hdd , and the 2nd usb adaptor for the new ssd ) u don't need a big pc , i do that with my surface pro with only 1 port usb with hub . and it's worked perfeclty
mathias zix , don't forget that ps3 max capcity that ps3 can accept is 1.5 tb hard drive , u can't put more than that ( ssd or hdd ) , so i think 1.5 tb ssd don't exist ( it"'s 1 tb or 2 tb ) , so u have to use 1 tb max then ,, or 1.5 tb hdd ,, , but it's overkill , i think ps3 u can 1 tb or even 720 gb ssd ( chinese ssd ) it's enough
Tried to replace my hard drive, tells me Hard drive not compatible. any suggestions?
Karen Leach what are the specs of the hard drive you're trying to use and what model of ps3? Thanks!
I thought i had been listening too much nirvana but then i realised it's actually playing on the background
So if I put a clean hard drive in my ps3 my ps3 will do it all for me
Thank you bro help me so much
How about with data on the hard drive from another ps3
I know. I got same problem. I don't wanna format
transfert console to console by ethernet cable in ps3 transfert menu in ps3
how do I backup data from ps3 that is over 300gb to an external 500gb. I've formatted the 500gb with fat32 partition but my ps3 doesn't see it. It sees a smaller hard drive of 160gb. I.ve 3 different 500gb hard drives.
I think you have to create folder on the 500 GB drive called PS3, to might be seen
so if you buy a brand new hard drive that fits the ps3, all I have to do is this? I think my hard drive is dying, games keep freezing, so what I want to do is to buy a cheap ps3 on EBAY then replace the hard drive, just to make sure I haven't bought another problem old hard drive Ps3, then Format the new hard drive into the ps3 I bought on EBAY then transfer all my data to the newly bought one which will be formatted to receive the data?
Awesome, does this work with the PS3 slim too?
That's what i want to know. Did you found out?
nobody talked about the cat
It says cannot start the appropriate system storage was not found I’ve been trying to do this shit for a damn hour
I can't wait until my ps3 comes out good.
Any updates?
My son's old ps3 video quit years ago now when I turned it on the harddrive will not work using tips did not work
Every time it tells me to format how about as an external enclosure
Thank you for sharing .
I tried a new 2tb Firecuda 2.5 "the installed hard disk is not supported" I guess the size is too large
Kurt in the background 😍
Did u find how get the data aaved
What is missing is you turning ON SAFE MODE .
No... he showed how thats done
I HOPE IT WAS OK TO PUT THIS IN HERE
So let get back to the ps3 I was giving a ps3 fat CECHM03 but when I get it it was not working
as it had the red and yellow flashing of death,
so I had to strip it down watch the videos on how to re paste everything and I did it
in the end I managed to get it all up and running but I did not sign up to sony I got
it jailboken running rebug 4.2 but then the bad bits happened my hard drive just died
so I got a new hard drive but I am having no luck it it and I been trying to restart
everything but no luck as it keep telling me I have to put 1.97 or later so I have been
but no luck can eny one help me
cannot start the appropriate storage was not found
A meteal gear solid fan
My keeps loading and nuffing happens....
I have 10 years of saved data on it 500 gb hard drive im switching to the same exact ps3.model
Is it possible to do this without losing my data?? I
Have you recieved an answer for this
I have not recieved an answer
Note just for you: "Don't do videos when you're stoned!"
And turn OFF the radio to be clearly heard!
That didnt work for me says i need to update
Do you still have to wipe it?
Thank you it works
hdds generally another which places on using?
Any Size ? - Any RPM ? - (for a 4 USB original Phat C03 ) I have 500Gb & 1 Tb sata drives.
The IceBolt Those are good. Just make sure they’re 5400rpm.
you should get an ps3 slim or super slim or ps4 they are beter
Those don't play ps2 games
@@aidanschannel6510 my phat model isn't BC either, It's a CECHG03
Hi Bio I am Jamie can I Hard wire my ps3 to do that for my 1TB
how to insert a ps3 pr hard drive into a ps3 super slim
Good Tunes🤔💥💯
Thank you
Will this work on the ps3 slim, I have a 320g hard drive and wanting to upgrade to a 2tb,hope it works.
gatekeepersword don’t upgrade to a 2tb, the max is 1tb so just get one terabyte or it won’t work
it this works in ps3 slime without software?
doesn't work for me
Will the super slim work like this?
I have the EO1
YOU HAVE TO SAVE THE UPDATE FILES IN SPECIFIC ORDER FROM THE SONY WEBSITE, THEN IT WORKS
im still stuck on this.. care to explain??
You needs new hard drive or not
I love nirvana
It didn’t work on mine
Mine stil doesnt work
Can use this same process with my slim Ps3.?
Yep 👍
I will change my hard drive to ssd and my ps3 is jailbreak can I do same ?
I have no experience with jailbroken ps3s. I would imagine if you swapped hard drives you'd have to do the whole jailbreaking process all over again if it was even possible. sorry I just don't know man.
Bio-Mech I change it yesterday and I lost my jailbreak and I cant return it I try hard but its accept to come back 😞
Othman Wael Yeah I thought that might happen. Sorry dude. I'm sure there's some videos on here that could help u break it again. possibly? keep me posted. I think you'd probably have to start by reverting to original firmware some how. when you install a new hardrive the ps3 a automatically installs the latest firmware.
Bullshit I have tried everything on youtube to fix my ps3 slim n nothing works
you formating ! fake title ! for not formating u need to cloning the hdd , i will make video
Did you make the video ? Can I clone a 250 gb hdd into a 1 tb hdd ?
@@dariellaahad1501 yes u can clone 250 hdd on 1 tb but u wont have 1 tb space but only 250 gb bcuz it's pure clone , u can"t extend capacity , that why i reccomend you to clone ur 250 gb on 256 gb ssd , not for the extra capacity but cloning for have same data on the ssd with better speed . it's the only purpose of cloning , change the support , it's not extend capacity , if u want extra capacity u need to reformat in ps3 in think
@@dariellaahad1501 u need 'program '' hddclone 8.00 '' free program it's the only who can clone ps3 encrypted partition system
Well thanks, I thought it was as easy as on PC. I need a bigger hdd because I have no more free space, that's why I don't consider the equally sized ssd as an option. So I guess I need two hdd, one for the backup and one for the storage update
@@dariellaahad1501 u can copy some data in your Fat 32 external disk
Lots n lots of talking, nice and slow. Would like to tell me about your first time with a woman, or your first car? Nice n easy, just cruising!
It's hella simple clone the hard drove
00:15:C(1/7):D2:58:3(6/8)
you should hide your mac adress better ;)
Ah this is the best. Thank you