Help! My removed PS3 60gb HDD doesn't power on via USB

[jling84]

What I mean is that I took my 60gb HDD out of my PS3 and upgraded to a 250gb HDD, but when I attached a usb converter to the spare 60gig, it wouldn't power on. Anyone else here that has upgraded their hard drive encounter this problem? Thanks!

[jorg]

Originally Posted by jling84

What I mean is that I took my 60gb HDD out of my PS3 and upgraded to a 250gb HDD, but when I attached a usb converter to the spare 60gig, it wouldn't power on. Anyone else here that has upgraded their hard drive encounter this problem? Thanks!

what hard drive did u use what rpm is it did u back up u old hard drive so u could copy it onto the new one?

[CptGreedle]

I haven't tried using the old HDD yet, but I was going to take apart on old case and put it in there. I will tell you what happens and if it works when I finish. You might want to buy an enclosure for it.

[jling84]

Originally Posted by jorg

what hard drive did u use what rpm is it did u back up u old hard drive so u could copy it onto the new one?

Oh I don't mean the PS3 won't power up. It's the 60gb hard drive that I took out of my PS3 that doesn't power up when used as an external drive.

I bought a Western Digital Passport drive and opened up the black glossy casing. I placed the PS3 60gb HDD into the casing with the IDE to USB adapter connected to it. If anyone is familiar with the WD Passport, the adapter has a blue LED that lights up when the HD is powered. However, when I plug in the 60gb to my PC via USB, the LED flashes on and then off. I'm wondering if maybe the 60gb HDD that came with my PS3 cannot be powered by USB because it has a different power rating?

Please let me know once you try that CptGreedle. Your help is much appreciated.