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CanadianKrazyMods · 11-16-2009, 12:00 PM

My PS3 had a YLOD, I put back in my old HDD(60GB) when I sent it away. I got it back this morning, tried putting my 250gb HDD back in and now it wants to format it.... It is the same exact PS3, so I should be able to do this.... anyone help me out?

sssick · 11-16-2009, 01:59 PM

Do you know for sure it is the same one? Even if it the same case, it most likely is a new motherboard, which would make you reformat a new hard drive.

Malock77 · 11-18-2009, 08:28 AM

sssick is right on that one hope you had everything backed up.

silversnake · 11-18-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sssick

Do you know for sure it is the same one? Even if it the same case, it most likely is a new motherboard, which would make you reformat a new hard drive.

I sent in mine for repair. They had to replace the motherboard and my old hard drive was still working when I turned it on. It was like nothing changed from when I had sent it. Everything was still there.

sssick · 11-19-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by silversnake

I sent in mine for repair. They had to replace the motherboard and my old hard drive was still working when I turned it on. It was like nothing changed from when I had sent it. Everything was still there.

You're 100% sure they changed the motherboard? Changing the motherboard is essentially getting a different PS3 in the same case.

DonRSD · 11-19-2009, 03:03 PM

when i buy a new slim next week, i can re-download' everything from psn correct?

also how do i go about deleting my entire hd so the person im selling my current 80gb ps3 to has no access of anything ive done (account access, cc info, downloaded games etc)????

phlydude · 11-19-2009, 03:18 PM

yes - you can re-download everything - there is a link in the store on the top right corner

you would want to format the HD, remove your account and call Sony to deactivate the system from your account

CC info is stored on Sony's servers and everything is tied into account management and the user ID

Lucy Diamond · 11-19-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by phlydude

yes - you can re-download everything - there is a link in the store on the top right corner

you would want to format the HD, remove your account and call Sony to deactivate the system from your account

CC info is stored on Sony's servers and everything is tied into account management and the user ID

Any idea why they DON'T let you re-download movies though???

I have mine backed up, but it makes me a little nervous that movies are a one shot deal on the psn.

phlydude · 11-19-2009, 03:23 PM

never purchased a movie through there so I couldn't tell you - just another reason why digital only media STINKS!

Sponge-worthy · 11-19-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DonRSD

when i buy a new slim next week, i can re-download' everything from psn correct?

also how do i go about deleting my entire hd so the person im selling my current 80gb ps3 to has no access of anything ive done (account access, cc info, downloaded games etc)????

Yes, everything you have downloaded from the PSN store will be available for "re-download."

There's an option in System Settings I think to 'Reset the factory defaults.' I believe that returns the unit to a fresh-out-of-the-box-type status. You could call Sony to de-authorize the unit, but unless you have several PS3s that you are using at once, I wouldn't really worry about that.

richieb1971 · 11-21-2009, 03:52 AM

I'm pretty sure just taking the HDD out and putting it in again will require a reformat.

The only way to get round this is by doing a back up and restoring.

EsePincheAzteca · 11-21-2009, 04:10 AM

Anyone know how to solve this problem. I changed my hard drive months ago and i still get this error message whenever i turn on my ps3. I have to turn it off and on several times before it loads up. Sometimes it will turn on on the first try, but rarely.

Sponge-worthy · 11-21-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by EsePincheAzteca

Anyone know how to solve this problem. I changed my hard drive months ago and i still get this error message whenever i turn on my ps3. I have to turn it off and on several times before it loads up. Sometimes it will turn on on the first try, but rarely.

What, precisely, is the antecedent of "this error message"?

11-16-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
CanadianKrazyMods Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NB, Canada PSN/XBOX:BennettCKM Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:285	PS3 harddrive questions My PS3 had a YLOD, I put back in my old HDD(60GB) when I sent it away. I got it back this morning, tried putting my 250gb HDD back in and now it wants to format it.... It is the same exact PS3, so I should be able to do this.... anyone help me out?

11-21-2009, 04:10 AM	#12
EsePincheAzteca New Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:560 DVD collection:30	Correct Hard Disc Not Found???? Anyone know how to solve this problem. I changed my hard drive months ago and i still get this error message whenever i turn on my ps3. I have to turn it off and on several times before it loads up. Sometimes it will turn on on the first try, but rarely.

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11-16-2009, 01:59 PM	#2
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	Do you know for sure it is the same one? Even if it the same case, it most likely is a new motherboard, which would make you reformat a new hard drive.

11-18-2009, 08:28 AM	#3
Malock77 Junior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Chicago,IL	sssick is right on that one hope you had everything backed up.

11-19-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
DonRSD Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:South Florida Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:128	when i buy a new slim next week, i can re-download' everything from psn correct? also how do i go about deleting my entire hd so the person im selling my current 80gb ps3 to has no access of anything ive done (account access, cc info, downloaded games etc)????

11-19-2009, 03:18 PM	#7
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	yes - you can re-download everything - there is a link in the store on the top right corner you would want to format the HD, remove your account and call Sony to deactivate the system from your account CC info is stored on Sony's servers and everything is tied into account management and the user ID

11-19-2009, 03:23 PM	#9
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	never purchased a movie through there so I couldn't tell you - just another reason why digital only media STINKS!

11-21-2009, 03:52 AM	#11
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:697 Trading Score:16	I'm pretty sure just taking the HDD out and putting it in again will require a reformat. The only way to get round this is by doing a back up and restoring.

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