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sugarsnaps · 06-04-2009, 07:38 PM

I just bought one of those WD external hdd that holds 320gig of space. Will it work on my ps3? Let me know ASAP thanks

Marine Mike · 06-04-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarsnaps

I just bought one of those WD external hdd that holds 320gig of space. Will it work on my ps3? Let me know ASAP thanks

It would need to be formated to FAT32 first before you could hook it up via USB as an external backup drive.

sugarsnaps · 06-04-2009, 08:11 PM

Im not good with formatting things, do I do it through my computer? and it has to be formatted via FAT32?

Groo The Perverted · 06-04-2009, 08:15 PM

From my experience, when I had a Western Digital MYBOOK (the larger externals) it wouldn't register with the PS3.

However, I got a Western Digital MY PASSPORT (smaller ones) and they work perfectly.

Weird.

Marine Mike · 06-04-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarsnaps

Im not good with formatting things, do I do it through my computer? and it has to be formatted via FAT32?

You would use your computer to do the formating and it has to be FAT32.

laners · 06-04-2009, 08:34 PM

i have used a WD ext hard drive with my PS3 very successfully, also a Lacie ext hard drive.

guidosarduche · 06-04-2009, 08:40 PM

If you are using a computer with XP or Vista, you may want to download this tool. This will allow you to format most USB devices at FAT32, otherwise your only option will be NTFS.

chnandler_bong · 06-04-2009, 10:06 PM

Also, all of the files that can be placed onto an external USB HDD need to be in specific directories on that HDD. The simplest way to create the proper directory structures is to copy something to it and it will create them for you. Otherwise google "PS3 directory structure" for the list of all directories.

sugarsnaps · 06-04-2009, 11:15 PM

Thank you everyone..

Groo The Perverted · 06-04-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chnandler_bong

Also, all of the files that can be placed onto an external USB HDD need to be in specific directories on that HDD. The simplest way to create the proper directory structures is to copy something to it and it will create them for you. Otherwise google "PS3 directory structure" for the list of all directories.

I've never had to do that.

I can stick everything in a folder marked "random stuff" and it'll see them, as long as they're applicable filetypes such as avi, mp3, etc.

I just hit TRIANGLE and DISPLAY ALL and voila!

and there are no PS3 DATA or PS3 VIDEO or whatever folders.

brett_day · 06-04-2009, 11:17 PM

my western digital 320gb hard drive came pre formated to fat32, just plug it in and go

sugarsnaps · 06-04-2009, 11:20 PM

Gonna try it out tonight. hopefully it works. If not, I'll just use the space for my pc.

sugarsnaps · 06-05-2009, 01:39 AM

I just plugged the external hdd to my ps3 and it works. But I dont think you can actually load games from the external HDD. It's just only for copying? help please

brett_day · 06-05-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarsnaps

I just plugged the external hdd to my ps3 and it works. But I dont think you can actually load games from the external HDD. It's just only for copying? help please

yeah it is just for you to store, movies, pics, music, any backups you make etc

sugarsnaps · 06-05-2009, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

yeah it is just for you to store, movies, pics, music, any backups you make etc

Lame, So I pretty much gotta buy an internal hdd huh? Thank you anyways

sugarsnaps · 06-05-2009, 02:41 AM

So I decided I'm just gonna go buy an internal hdd for the ps3. I read that 250 is the maximum size I can put? is it true? Because BB is selling a 300 gig for 5 bucks more.

liquidice · 06-05-2009, 03:44 AM

there have been people I've talked to on this site that have upgraded to 500 gig. That is what I plan on doing in the next month or so. Check newegg for best deals on internal.

sugarsnaps · 06-05-2009, 03:06 PM

Yeah. I decided to go with the 320. But the HDD itself was only 298.

Why advertise 320, or 160 etc..if its not really 320 or 160 even if there's nothing on it.

AikonEnt · 06-05-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarsnaps

Yeah. I decided to go with the 320. But the HDD itself was only 298.

Why advertise 320, or 160 etc..if its not really 320 or 160 even if there's nothing on it.

Unfortunately that's how they sell stuff these days. The calculations are based on 1mb = 1000kb, whereas the actual is 1mb = 1024kb. When you get up to GB that ends up being a big difference in the actual storage compared the 'advertised' storage.

Sponge-worthy · 06-05-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AikonEnt

Unfortunately that's how they sell stuff these days. The calculations are based on 1mb = 1000kb, whereas the actual is 1mb = 1024kb. When you get up to GB that ends up being a big difference in the actual storage compared the 'advertised' storage.

It is an infamous fraud that HDD manufacturers have nurtured for a long time now. It's frustrating, for sure.

When I upgraded the HDD in my PS3, the original drive was screwed in so tightly at factory (the mounting tray was warped by how tightly it was screwed in), that I ended up stripping the heads on a couple of those screws just to extract the drive. I got the new one in OK, but if I ever upgrade again, I may just see about getting new mounting hardware from Sony first.

That is just my experience. Hopefully, it is unique to me.

06-04-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
sugarsnaps Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:31	Extra HDD for PS3 I just bought one of those WD external hdd that holds 320gig of space. Will it work on my ps3? Let me know ASAP thanks

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06-04-2009, 08:11 PM	#3
sugarsnaps Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:31	Im not good with formatting things, do I do it through my computer? and it has to be formatted via FAT32?

06-04-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	From my experience, when I had a Western Digital MYBOOK (the larger externals) it wouldn't register with the PS3. However, I got a Western Digital MY PASSPORT (smaller ones) and they work perfectly. Weird.

06-04-2009, 08:34 PM	#6
laners Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:164	i have used a WD ext hard drive with my PS3 very successfully, also a Lacie ext hard drive.

06-04-2009, 08:40 PM	#7
guidosarduche Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:403	If you are using a computer with XP or Vista, you may want to download this tool. This will allow you to format most USB devices at FAT32, otherwise your only option will be NTFS.

06-04-2009, 10:06 PM	#8
chnandler_bong Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:598 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:97 iTunes collection:132 Trading Score:329	Also, all of the files that can be placed onto an external USB HDD need to be in specific directories on that HDD. The simplest way to create the proper directory structures is to copy something to it and it will create them for you. Otherwise google "PS3 directory structure" for the list of all directories.

06-04-2009, 11:15 PM	#9
sugarsnaps Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:31	Thank you everyone..

06-04-2009, 11:17 PM	#11
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	my western digital 320gb hard drive came pre formated to fat32, just plug it in and go

06-04-2009, 11:20 PM	#12
sugarsnaps Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:31	Gonna try it out tonight. hopefully it works. If not, I'll just use the space for my pc.

06-05-2009, 01:39 AM	#13
sugarsnaps Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:31	I just plugged the external hdd to my ps3 and it works. But I dont think you can actually load games from the external HDD. It's just only for copying? help please

06-05-2009, 02:41 AM	#16
sugarsnaps Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:31	So I decided I'm just gonna go buy an internal hdd for the ps3. I read that 250 is the maximum size I can put? is it true? Because BB is selling a 300 gig for 5 bucks more.

06-05-2009, 03:44 AM	#17
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	there have been people I've talked to on this site that have upgraded to 500 gig. That is what I plan on doing in the next month or so. Check newegg for best deals on internal.

06-05-2009, 03:06 PM	#18
sugarsnaps Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:31	Yeah. I decided to go with the 320. But the HDD itself was only 298. Why advertise 320, or 160 etc..if its not really 320 or 160 even if there's nothing on it.

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