Upgrading Your Hard Drive - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

Mikeblu · 03-25-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerious

and where does it specify the maximum of redownloads possible? i have not seen this anywhere... and i have redownloaded my games definately more than 5 times...

I read it off a website although it was awhile ago so I dont have a link

WriteSimply · 03-25-2008, 03:34 PM

Note to those who are upgrading or just curious (I was curious):

The BLUE screw I believe had some adhesive applied before they screwed it in. I definitely saw minute debris on the ridges of the screw. So before you unscrew it, TAP (not hit or pound) the screw with the screwdriver using something hard (another screwdriver or a wooden spatula) to "loosen" the screw. Press INWARD and TURN using a screwdriver with a large handle for that extra torque. It should not break.

fuad

alphapyro · 03-25-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeblu

although its a 5 download max then you have to buy them again.

BACK UP your PS3 before you upgrade the harddrive, and you don't have to worry about this.

Mine fully restored without anything missing, even save games and internet settings... No redownloading nothin - course you need an external drive fat32 formatted with USB to do this, but it is a SAVING GRACE than waiting for all that stuff to download again.

TruBlu2 · 03-25-2008, 04:27 PM

Everyone knows how to change out the HD. But what happens when you turn your PS3 back on??? No system software on the new HD. What are those steps????

brett_day · 03-25-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TruBlu2

Everyone knows how to change out the HD. But what happens when you turn your PS3 back on??? No system software on the new HD. What are those steps????

you don not have to worry about that. the OS is stored in the firmware so when you turn the ps3 back on it will ask to reformat then when that is done the ps3 boots as normal. The OS is there, your psn network info is all there, the only thing that will be missing are your game saves, downloaded games (which you can download again) demos and movie clips! everything else will be the same as it was before you changed your hard drive

I upgraded from 40gb to 160gb WD scorpio. I love it! Highly rec you do this, it is so easy to do you can do this even if you have never touched a hard drive before. Just back up your data using the backup utility in the system info menu and you will be golden. I used a usb thumb drive for my back up. When the system has rebooted, go back to the system menu and select backup then restore, then all of your game saves demos etc will be right there where they were before.

Living Near Shamu · 03-25-2008, 06:26 PM

What about games like Rock Band and its progress? Will that get backed up somewhere?

brett_day · 03-25-2008, 06:33 PM

as long as you perform a back up before you switch out your hardrive then yes. When you perform a back up all game saves get saved. once the drive has been replaced just restore the back up from the device you saved it on

ps3andlovinit · 03-25-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeblu

I read it off a website although it was awhile ago so I dont have a link

Not quite true. You can download it as many times as you want to the *same* console. The limit of 5 is applicable to *different* consoles.

It's like the iTunes model where you can have 5 active machines/devices

TruBlu2 · 03-25-2008, 08:06 PM

Finally, thank you for the INFO. I've been wondering that for some time now.

Thanks again

TruBlu2 · 03-25-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

Not quite true. You can download it as many times as you want to the *same* console. The limit of 5 is applicable to *different* consoles.

It's like the iTunes model where you can have 5 active machines/devices

I think its best just to back up all your info then re-load after changing HD's

ps3andlovinit · 03-25-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TruBlu2

I think its best just to back up all your info then re-load after changing HD's

That's what I did when I upgraded.

AFAIK the games that don't allow you to copy the game saves require you to use the backup/restore to preserve them - again AFAIK.

One feature I would like is the ability to backup game saves to the PSN servers and download them to another console using the same account etc..

Mikeblu · 03-26-2008, 12:12 AM

started a thread for external HDDs here;
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=43819

Todd · 03-26-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Xerious

uh, no? does your computer become slow when you upgrade your hdd? just a thought to mull over eh?

Your not completely right, your PS3 or computer doesn't slowdown but you forget that the PS3 or any computer with 512 memory will and does take longer to open or load 100gb's of any file types. In effect the processor doesn't slowdown instead it bottlenecks. AS to hdd selection I have a wd 250gb scorpio it works perfectly, hdd controller sets limit on read speed 7200 rpm won't gain you anything. As for the partitioning for game and other os
I went with 10gb for other os and balance to game os. once you get other os installed you can create links to an external hdd I have a wd 500gb & a wd 1tb drive. I'm running
YDL 6.0 hope this helps someone.

Slackr89 · 03-26-2008, 06:33 AM

whats a good price on hd's now? so far i've seen 160gb harddrive for 89.99 at both newegg and tigerdirect.

supersix4 · 03-26-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Slackr89

whats a good price on hd's now? so far i've seen 160gb harddrive for 89.99 at both newegg and tigerdirect.

thats a good price

heres a 120 toshiba(lol I wonder if it would break if a toshiba drive got put in it) 69.99

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0266442

mlomeli · 03-26-2008, 06:46 AM

Very nice tutorial....upgrading once the money is right and at least a 500gb is out. I only want to do this once and figure 500 is big enough for a ps3

Slackr89 · 03-26-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

thats a good price

heres a 120 toshiba(lol I wonder if it would break if a toshiba drive got put in it) 69.99

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0266442

lol, but then again toshiba does own ps3's cell maufacturing so...

supersix4 · 03-26-2008, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Slackr89

lol, but then again toshiba does own ps3's cell maufacturing so...

I was just kidding but thats weird if thats true lol

Slackr89 · 03-26-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

I was just kidding but thats weird if thats true lol

yup, its official http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/s...ll-to-toshiba/

Quote:

An anonymous Sony official has "confirmed" to Japan's Nikkei that they will sell their advanced computer chip operations to Toshiba in an effort to re-focus on core business. The official announcement is expected later today. The sale gives Toshiba the manufacturing responsibility for the much hyped Cell processor used in Sony's PS3. Sony, of course, will continue to invest in the Cell chip. Nikkei says the deal is worth some ¥100 billion (about $858 million) and should be completed by March.

supersix4 · 03-26-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Slackr89

yup, its official http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/s...ll-to-toshiba/

man you got that up fast lol thx

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03-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#82
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Note to those who are upgrading or just curious (I was curious): The BLUE screw I believe had some adhesive applied before they screwed it in. I definitely saw minute debris on the ridges of the screw. So before you unscrew it, TAP (not hit or pound) the screw with the screwdriver using something hard (another screwdriver or a wooden spatula) to "loosen" the screw. Press INWARD and TURN using a screwdriver with a large handle for that extra torque. It should not break. fuad

03-25-2008, 04:27 PM	#84
TruBlu2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Everyone knows how to change out the HD. But what happens when you turn your PS3 back on??? No system software on the new HD. What are those steps????

03-25-2008, 06:26 PM	#86
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	What about games like Rock Band and its progress? Will that get backed up somewhere?

03-25-2008, 06:33 PM	#87
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	as long as you perform a back up before you switch out your hardrive then yes. When you perform a back up all game saves get saved. once the drive has been replaced just restore the back up from the device you saved it on

03-25-2008, 08:06 PM	#89
TruBlu2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Finally, thank you for the INFO. I've been wondering that for some time now. Thanks again

03-26-2008, 12:12 AM	#92
Mikeblu Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Trading Score:1	started a thread for external HDDs here; https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=43819

03-26-2008, 06:33 AM	#94
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	whats a good price on hd's now? so far i've seen 160gb harddrive for 89.99 at both newegg and tigerdirect.

03-26-2008, 06:46 AM	#96
mlomeli Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Murray, UT Blu-ray collection:27	Very nice tutorial....upgrading once the money is right and at least a 500gb is out. I only want to do this once and figure 500 is big enough for a ps3

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