I think my PS3 hard drive is fried! - Blu-ray Forum

Steelmaker · 09-19-2007, 01:01 PM

I came home yesterday, booted up my PS3 and I get a message saying something like "hard disk files corrupt. Need to repair files." "Press OK"

Well I press "OK" and then it seems to be doing it's thing for about a minute. After that the system reboots and then it gives me the same message over and over. Is my hard drive toast?

leftykt · 09-19-2007, 01:08 PM

Call Sony tech. @ 1800-345-7669

w_tanoto · 09-19-2007, 01:10 PM

you can just easily change the HDD if you sure it's the culprit.
Lucky you, I got the whole PS2 fried (and that PS2 was the first Japanese batch - sad if I remember that - I plug it in in Indonesia - 220V)

glenn22 · 09-19-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

I came home yesterday, booted up my PS3 and I get a message saying something like "hard disk files corrupt. Need to repair files." "Press OK"

Well I press "OK" and then it seems to be doing it's thing for about a minute. After that the system reboots and then it gives me the same message over and over. Is my hard drive toast?

Well if it is fried, then you're the first person I've met besides myself to have this happen. My drive crashed a couple weeks ago.

If you want to get a bigger drive, all you have to do is buy a 2.5" (laptop size) serial ATA harddrive and put it in. Really really easy to do, takes about 2 mins max with a philips screwdriver. Otherwise you'll have to send it to Sony to be repaired/replaced.

miked924 · 09-19-2007, 04:21 PM

Getting it replaced is a really quick turnaround by Sony too, I was shocked when mine crapped out. I was a little hesitant at first but I had a brand new system in a week from my first call to them

glenn22 · 09-19-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by miked924

Getting it replaced is a really quick turnaround by Sony too, I was shocked when mine crapped out. I was a little hesitant at first but I had a brand new system in a week from my first call to them

Did you have to mail them the system? how do they arrange that?

kaliraver · 09-19-2007, 04:25 PM

Knock on wood nothing has happened to mine and my unit is from the launch.

jamacianman83 · 09-19-2007, 04:26 PM

I tried replacing my PS3 hard drive and it wouldn't work. I got an error message saying "Not original hard drive can not start." Has anybody else had this problem? I really want to replace it because 60 gigs is just not enough space. I keep filling it up and always have to delete stuff. Thanks for any help.

glenn22 · 09-19-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jamacianman83

I tried replacing my PS3 hard drive and it wouldn't work. I got an error message saying "Not original hard drive can not start." Has anybody else had this problem? I really want to replace it because 60 gigs is just not enough space. I keep filling it up and always have to delete stuff. Thanks for any help.

Is that seriously the exact message it gives you? Where are you located? Are you using the proper drive type, or an adapter kit?

btw, here's a quick guide for anyone wanting to upgrade their drive:

http://www.gamersreports.com/article/43/

Sonny · 09-19-2007, 04:37 PM

This is the first I have heard of the HDD's crapping out. I have a 250gig ps3 & 2 more 60gig ps3's they will soon get 120gig HDD's or250gig HDD's spec since the ps3 DVR is coming to town(&some big ex HDD's 750gig,1tybt!!!) if you can not fix it put an 85.00$ 120gig HDD in it & filler UP!!!!

TruBlu2 · 09-19-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

I came home yesterday, booted up my PS3 and I get a message saying something like "hard disk files corrupt. Need to repair files." "Press OK"

Well I press "OK" and then it seems to be doing it's thing for about a minute. After that the system reboots and then it gives me the same message over and over. Is my hard drive toast?

This is strange, normally you don't see problems with the HD. Maybe a connection came loose. Have you moved your PS3 around lately?

I would go to the PSU forum and post the question there.

TruBlu2 · 09-19-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn22

Well if it is fried, then you're the first person I've met besides myself to have this happen. My drive crashed a couple weeks ago.

If you want to get a bigger drive, all you have to do is buy a 2.5" (laptop size) serial ATA harddrive and put it in. Really really easy to do, takes about 2 mins max with a philips screwdriver. Otherwise you'll have to send it to Sony to be repaired/replaced.

If he replaces the hd himself with a brand new one, how does he get the system software installed?

glenn22 · 09-19-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TruBlu2

This is strange, normally you don't see problems with the HD. Maybe a connection came loose. Have you moved your PS3 around lately?

I would go to the PSU forum and post the question there.

Have you looked into the drive bay for the PS3? the drive slots into the HD connector and is screwed in place, not connected with wires. I would find it very very unlikely that there would be a loose connection.

aygie · 09-19-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jamacianman83

I tried replacing my PS3 hard drive and it wouldn't work. I got an error message saying "Not original hard drive can not start." Has anybody else had this problem? I really want to replace it because 60 gigs is just not enough space. I keep filling it up and always have to delete stuff. Thanks for any help.

I had this message after the latest update. restarted and and no problems.

aygie · 09-19-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TruBlu2

If he replaces the hd himself with a brand new one, how does he get the system software installed?

its already pre-loaded on there.

Edit: on the PS3 itself.

glenn22 · 09-19-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TruBlu2

If he replaces the hd himself with a brand new one, how does he get the system software installed?

I guess it loads from flash memory or something. check out the link I posted to the upgrade guide, it's pretty clear on how it works. I haven't done it yet myself as I have no money, so I can't speak from first hand experience.

blackpixels · 09-19-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn22

Well if it is fried, then you're the first person I've met besides myself to have this happen. My drive crashed a couple weeks ago.

If you want to get a bigger drive, all you have to do is buy a 2.5" (laptop size) serial ATA harddrive and put it in. Really really easy to do, takes about 2 mins max with a philips screwdriver. Otherwise you'll have to send it to Sony to be repaired/replaced.

Question: Were both of you connected to an ethernet port at the time??

Thanks.

glenn22 · 09-19-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blackpixels

Question: Were both of you connected to an ethernet port at the time??

Thanks.

I was, why would that matter?

Steelmaker · 09-19-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blackpixels

Question: Were both of you connected to an ethernet port at the time??

Thanks.

I had mine connected via cable modem, yes.

blackpixels · 09-19-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn22

I was, why would that matter?

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

I had mine connected via cable modem, yes.

Just a thought - it seems to me when any PC runs into any problems its when its connected a modem/internet - ethernet cables are very sensitive to static electricity or power flux not to mention the internet corruption. Usually in any power issue the modem or ethernet port could go first before the HD does. Now this may or may not have any bearing at all, but that's why I choose not to connect to the internet. Call it fact, stigma or just plain superstition...I'm sure there are many opinions on this subject, this is just my take

09-19-2007, 01:01 PM	#1
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I think my PS3 hard drive is fried! I came home yesterday, booted up my PS3 and I get a message saying something like "hard disk files corrupt. Need to repair files." "Press OK" Well I press "OK" and then it seems to be doing it's thing for about a minute. After that the system reboots and then it gives me the same message over and over. Is my hard drive toast?

09-19-2007, 04:26 PM	#8
jamacianman83 Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Los Angeles Blu-ray collection:38	error message replacing hard drive I tried replacing my PS3 hard drive and it wouldn't work. I got an error message saying "Not original hard drive can not start." Has anybody else had this problem? I really want to replace it because 60 gigs is just not enough space. I keep filling it up and always have to delete stuff. Thanks for any help.

09-19-2007, 04:37 PM	#10
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	This is the first I have heard of the HDD's crapping out. I have a 250gig ps3 & 2 more 60gig ps3's they will soon get 120gig HDD's or250gig HDD's spec since the ps3 DVR is coming to town(&some big ex HDD's 750gig,1tybt!!!) if you can not fix it put an 85.00$ 120gig HDD in it & filler UP!!!! Last edited by Sonny; 09-19-2007 at 04:43 PM.

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leftykt Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:New York City Trading Score:74	Call Sony tech. @ 1800-345-7669

09-19-2007, 01:10 PM	#3
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	you can just easily change the HDD if you sure it's the culprit. Lucky you, I got the whole PS2 fried (and that PS2 was the first Japanese batch - sad if I remember that - I plug it in in Indonesia - 220V)

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miked924 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Queens, NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:295 Blu-ray collection:1038 DVD collection:22 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Getting it replaced is a really quick turnaround by Sony too, I was shocked when mine crapped out. I was a little hesitant at first but I had a brand new system in a week from my first call to them

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