Anyone know a good utility to format a HDD in FAT32? - Blu-ray Forum

Rike255 · 07-02-2009, 04:41 AM

Piece of crap Vista (or other Windows) can't do anything larger then 32GB (Thanks MS...). Has anyone used a utility to format large hard drives (160GB) in FAT 32 so it'll work with a PS3?

Rike255 · 07-02-2009, 05:32 AM

Nevermind I found a good one called SwissKnife. Worked like a charm and I just ran a successful test backup to be certain. Mike, maybe you'd like to add this to your Tips and Tricks HDD replacement section? Either way, this can be closed now. Thanks!

Septimus Prime · 07-02-2009, 06:07 AM

I was going to suggest Partition Magic, but it looks like you found something already.

07-02-2009, 04:41 AM	#1
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Anyone know a good utility to format a HDD in FAT32? Piece of crap Vista (or other Windows) can't do anything larger then 32GB (Thanks MS...). Has anyone used a utility to format large hard drives (160GB) in FAT 32 so it'll work with a PS3?

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07-02-2009, 05:32 AM	#2
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Nevermind I found a good one called SwissKnife. Worked like a charm and I just ran a successful test backup to be certain. Mike, maybe you'd like to add this to your Tips and Tricks HDD replacement section? Either way, this can be closed now. Thanks!

07-02-2009, 06:07 AM	#3
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	I was going to suggest Partition Magic, but it looks like you found something already.

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