The best HDD for PS3? - Blu-ray Forum

gamer4eva · 10-11-2007, 06:26 AM

sorry if dis question has been askd b4 i did search couldn't find nething dat answers my question

iam gonna swap my ps3's HDD for a bigger one and i know alot of ppl here have done it as well so my question is which one is da best one i know it has 2 b 2.5" 5400RPM SATA but which company do u guys recomend
and iam lookin for something like 160 GB and above cause already in like 7 months i've got 2 gigs left outta da 60. ne help would be appreciated
CHEERS!!!

w_tanoto · 10-11-2007, 06:46 AM

I'm sorry, but some of you might not like the sound of "Toshiba", but I recommend it. Toshiba 100GB MK1032GAX (5400rpm)
I use it for my laptop, and satisfied with it

gamer4eva · 10-11-2007, 09:02 AM

r dere ne higher dan 100gb????????? cause 100 gigs will fill up easy for me as iam holding back on da downloads on da 60 gigs
the t word does piss me off a bit but as long as they've got a gud product iam happy LOL

WriteSimply · 10-11-2007, 09:42 AM

You either get the Xecuter HDD Xtender (you won't be able to put the PS3 in the upright position) or get a female-male eSATA cable, then plug an external 3.5" HDD casing to it. You can easily and cheaply boost your capacity to 500GB.

fuad

Ascended_Saiyan · 10-11-2007, 10:07 AM

I have a Hitachi 160GB. I'm happy with it. I have about 56GB left (my 100+ Bleach episodes had a good deal to do with that).

gamer4eva · 10-11-2007, 10:33 AM

i also searched on da net and i kinda like dis one as instead of spending money again and again a one time is easier do u guys reckon dis will be alright

http://www.bigbruin.com/2007/wdscorpio250_1

plzzzzzzzzz reply and thanx for all da suggestions b4

Bullet · 10-11-2007, 10:47 AM

I have the Western Digital Scorpio 250GB HDD, http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=347117

Xerious · 10-11-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bullet1217

I have the Western Digital Scorpio 250GB HDD, http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=347117

nice, i'm gonna pick this up

Damiesmallz · 10-11-2007, 11:26 AM

Is there anything wrong with external hdd?

aygie · 10-11-2007, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullet1217

I have the Western Digital Scorpio 250GB HDD, http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=347117

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerious

nice, i'm gonna pick this up

Best drive for the PS3 yet, i love it.

buckshot · 10-11-2007, 12:55 PM

i'm looking to upgrade my hard drive as well....wait sorry I mean. i'd lookin ta upgrad my hawd dryv to.

what do I have to do to get all the information off my old hard drive onto the new one. I have the 60 gb ps3. I imagine its a little more involved than just taking 1 out and putting in another.

crackinhedz · 10-11-2007, 01:24 PM

** How-To Guide to Upgrading Your Hard Drive **

buckshot · 10-11-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

** How-To Guide to Upgrading Your Hard Drive **

thanks man, i'll have to look at that when I get home.

owa · 10-11-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

thanks man, i'll have to look at that when I get home.

I've been wanting to do this also but I thought I'd have to re-download all the PSN games, demos, etc. The guide in the link mostly deals with the hardware aspect of the upgrade but the comments that follow seem to indicate that using the backup command on the PS3 takes care of almost everything (if not everything). Some said they connected an external drive, used the backup function, and then just restored the backup once the new drive had been installed. They make it seem pretty painless so I guess I'll give this a shot as well.

Starkiller · 10-11-2007, 02:02 PM

If I don’t have an external HD to transfer my PSN games for the transfer will I loose them? Or will the PSN allow me to re-download them for free?

aygie · 10-11-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Starkiller

Yo homiez waz I got 2 know iz will my PSN gamz will go on the d-low if I aint gots no XT on the HD or am I getting screwed by da man yo? Whateva can I just shimmy em down tha intranets and get back fo nuthin?

Translation:

If I don’t have an external HD to transfer my PSN games for the transfer will I loose them? Or will the PSN allow me to re-download them for free?

Back up and they'll be fine.

Starkiller · 10-11-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

Back up and they'll be fine.

Back up on to what?

WriteSimply · 10-11-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Starkiller

Back up on to what?

Back up onto an external HDD connected via the USB port. You can use a HDD bigger than your current HDD provided that it is FAT32 formatted. Using this, I don't think you need to redownload all of your demos/PSN-buys, with the exception of Warhawk I think.

fuad

Starkiller · 10-11-2007, 06:33 PM

But if i dont have an external HDD?..
Aygie said I could back up after I mentioned that I dont have an external HDD.

aygie · 10-11-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Starkiller

But if i dont have an external HDD?..
Aygie said I could back up after I mentioned that I dont have an external HDD.

sorry dude didn't see you didn't have en external HDD, shit, you know anyone with one? hmmm does anyone know if it can be backed up to BD?

10-11-2007, 06:26 AM	#1
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	The best HDD for PS3? sorry if dis question has been askd b4 i did search couldn't find nething dat answers my question iam gonna swap my ps3's HDD for a bigger one and i know alot of ppl here have done it as well so my question is which one is da best one i know it has 2 b 2.5" 5400RPM SATA but which company do u guys recomend and iam lookin for something like 160 GB and above cause already in like 7 months i've got 2 gigs left outta da 60. ne help would be appreciated CHEERS!!!

10-11-2007, 02:02 PM	#15
Starkiller Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	If I don’t have an external HD to transfer my PSN games for the transfer will I loose them? Or will the PSN allow me to re-download them for free? Last edited by Starkiller; 10-11-2007 at 04:28 PM. Reason: edit= sorry my sarcasm was a little too much.*

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10-11-2007, 06:46 AM	#2
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	I'm sorry, but some of you might not like the sound of "Toshiba", but I recommend it. Toshiba 100GB MK1032GAX (5400rpm) I use it for my laptop, and satisfied with it

10-11-2007, 09:02 AM	#3
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	r dere ne higher dan 100gb????????? cause 100 gigs will fill up easy for me as iam holding back on da downloads on da 60 gigs the t word does piss me off a bit but as long as they've got a gud product iam happy LOL

10-11-2007, 09:42 AM	#4
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	You either get the Xecuter HDD Xtender (you won't be able to put the PS3 in the upright position) or get a female-male eSATA cable, then plug an external 3.5" HDD casing to it. You can easily and cheaply boost your capacity to 500GB. fuad

10-11-2007, 10:07 AM	#5
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	I have a Hitachi 160GB. I'm happy with it. I have about 56GB left (my 100+ Bleach episodes had a good deal to do with that).

10-11-2007, 10:33 AM	#6
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	i also searched on da net and i kinda like dis one as instead of spending money again and again a one time is easier do u guys reckon dis will be alright http://www.bigbruin.com/2007/wdscorpio250_1 plzzzzzzzzz reply and thanx for all da suggestions b4

10-11-2007, 10:47 AM	#7
Bullet Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Puerto Rico Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:143 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:143	I have the Western Digital Scorpio 250GB HDD, http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=347117

10-11-2007, 11:26 AM	#9
Damiesmallz Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:115	Is there anything wrong with external hdd?

10-11-2007, 12:55 PM	#11
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	i'm looking to upgrade my hard drive as well....wait sorry I mean. i'd lookin ta upgrad my hawd dryv to. what do I have to do to get all the information off my old hard drive onto the new one. I have the 60 gb ps3. I imagine its a little more involved than just taking 1 out and putting in another.

10-11-2007, 01:24 PM	#12
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	How-To Guide to Upgrading Your Hard Drive

10-11-2007, 06:33 PM	#19
Starkiller Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	But if i dont have an external HDD?.. Aygie said I could back up after I mentioned that I dont have an external HDD.

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