Question about Backup Utility...

[bykes]

I was going to back up my PS3 to install a new drive. My external Hard Drive is formatted NTFS. Will I have any issues?

[Mouse]

As long as you are only using the external HD for the backup/restore and the PS3 reads it then you should be fine.

[bykes]

Plugged in my external drive. My PS3 does not see it.

[Rapstah]

I quote Wikipedia:

Microsoft started to work on Windows NT. The OS/2 filesystem HPFS contained several important features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS.[10]

Microsoft invented NTFS.

Format it as FAT32 instead. There are several good tools for it out there (just don't use the Windows one), and you should be able to get a handful through a google search of "FAT32 formatter".

[zanderol24]

ps3 doesnt support ntfs it was developed for windows nt and onwards-
ps3 supports the older fat 32 file system so any devices that are not formatted with this will not be recognised. never tried it mind you but thats how it works

[zanderol24]

rapstah pipped me to that one

[hayzink]

the fat32 rule suck's as most my hd rips are 4.5gb plus gotta put them on disc or split the files the latter is a nono.

any one know if ps3 will ever support ntfs

[zanderol24]

Maybe @ a premium price i would have thought. unless microsoft and sony can strike up a blu ray ntfs deal- i dont think sony will care to much about the file system however

[foots]

Originally Posted by Rapstah

Microsoft invented NTFS.

They also "invented" the FAT file system.

[Rapstah]

unless microsoft and sony can strike up a blu ray ntfs deal

Microsoft has a console of their own to care about, they wouldn't help the enemy, it's like using Sony DVD drives from their side.

EDIT:

They also "invented" the FAT file system.

Bill Gates invented it in 1977. That's something radically different.

[foots]

Originally Posted by Rapstah

Bill Gates invented it in 1977. That's something radically different.

Fun with wiki:

File Allocation Table or FAT is a computer file system architecture originally developed by Bill Gates and Marc McDonald in 1976/1977.

Marc B. McDonald is an American who was Microsoft's first salaried employee (not counting Monte Davidoff, who wrote the math package for Basic for a flat fee). He is credited with designing the FAT File System for Standalone Basic which was the file system for the MS-DOS operating system and Microsoft Windows.

Microsoft 1975–1985: Founding