Ps3 Slim Harddrive Swap With Sony Vaio Vgc-lt35e Harddrive

[ReggaetonSalsero]

Ok i need an expert here. I just bought the ps3 slim but 120 gigs isnt cutting it as i want to download ALOT of ps2 and dreamcast games when they come out on psn. I know ps3's are made to be able to upgrade hdrives but would i be able to switch it?

My Sony Vaio VGC-LT35E has 2 320gb hdd which equal 640gb harddrive. I want to know if i can take out one of those 320gb hdd from my Sony Vaio VGC-LT35E, then put that hd in the ps3 slim to replace that 120, then take that 120 and put it in the Sony Vaio VGC-LT35E. Can this be done? Will it work without anything getting messed up?

Please help, thanks

[jamesdevil]

As long as it is SATA and notebook size it will swap with no problems.

[ReggaetonSalsero]

Originally Posted by jamesdevil

As long as it is SATA and notebook size it will swap with no problems.

SO there is no max amount? I thought the ps3's cant be upgraded past 250gig.

[jamesdevil]

Not true. I know several people with 320s in theirs with no problems.

[ReggaetonSalsero]

Originally Posted by jamesdevil

Not true. I know several people with 320s in theirs with no problems.

Ok this is what my vgc-lt35e has for a hd, i just looked it up and it says: Two 320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drives

So ur saying i can take out ONE of those TWO 320gb 7200 sata harddrives and put it IN the ps3 SLIM and take the 120 ps3 slim hard drive and put that in the computer next to the other 320gb?

I was trying to find the spec for the slim harddrive to see if it's a 7200 like the 320 is. N E 1?????? Cause i need memory but i don't want to mess anything up and honestly i don't have the cash to burn buying one and besides, my computer has WAY too much hdd, i don't need 640. Will it work?

[SpiderX]

Just a thought, but how bout wait for some conformation on the whole PS2/Dreamcast thing, for now its just rumors, and even then it could be some whole lotta BS.

500GB should do it, and you could just wait till then!

[ReggaetonSalsero]

Originally Posted by jamesdevil

Not true. I know several people with 320s in theirs with no problems.

I did it like u said and it was a problem. THis 7200 sata 320 was a HUGE harddrive compared to the small ps3 hdd....didn't even fit either way. Where can i get a 500 hd that will fit this slim?

[tootall82103]

Any 2.5" hard drive should be able to fit in the PS3 Slim. I don't know why a certain 2.5" hard drive would fit and another one wouldn't. Scope out newegg.com.. They have a large selection of 2.5" hard drives. Operator error is a MF

[jamclaur]

Originally Posted by ReggaetonSalsero

SO there is no max amount? I thought the ps3's cant be upgraded past 250gig.

I have a 500GB HDD in my PS3. I'd recommend ordering a 500GB from Amazon for like $100 if you do A LOT of downloading like me... it saves a lot of headache.

[kdochert]

Originally Posted by ReggaetonSalsero

Ok i need an expert here. I just bought the ps3 slim but 120 gigs isnt cutting it as i want to download ALOT of ps2 and dreamcast games when they come out on psn. I know ps3's are made to be able to upgrade hdrives but would i be able to switch it?

My Sony Vaio VGC-LT35E has 2 320gb hdd which equal 640gb harddrive. I want to know if i can take out one of those 320gb hdd from my Sony Vaio VGC-LT35E, then put that hd in the ps3 slim to replace that 120, then take that 120 and put it in the Sony Vaio VGC-LT35E. Can this be done? Will it work without anything getting messed up?

Please help, thanks

The Seagate 500GB 7200.4 SATA 7200RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" Laptop HDD works fine, the 7,200rpm isn't required for the PS3 as I didn't note much speed difference so you could save money opting for a 5,400rpm 500gig HDD. I simply opted for the 7,200rpm version in case I use this drive for something else down the line.

[carios23]

I got a 500 gb installed on mine. It is a western digital caviar blue scorpio.
I recommend sticking with 5400rpm as it is the speed of the one that comes with the ps3.