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Old 04-21-2008, 05:56 PM   #1
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What is the largest external hard drive size the PS3 will support?
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Old 04-21-2008, 05:58 PM   #2
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I have a WD 500 GB my book that works great and I've never had a problem was kinda a pain when first learning to format though
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Old 04-21-2008, 06:11 PM   #3
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did you format it using the PS3, or did you connect it to a PC to format it?
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Old 04-21-2008, 06:32 PM   #4
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I used my PC
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Old 04-21-2008, 06:33 PM   #5
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I have a WD 500 GB my book that works great and I've never had a problem was kinda a pain when first learning to format though
I have a WD (Western Digital My Book) 750 GB connected to my PS3 and didn't have to format anything.
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Old 04-21-2008, 06:34 PM   #6
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How so when it runs on a different system than the PS3
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What is the largest external hard drive size the PS3 will support?
doesn't matter as long as it is fit on 2.5" slot.
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Really cause when I first got it I couldn't get the PS3 to read it but when I formatted it to FAT32 I had no more problems
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doesn't matter as long as it is fit on 2.5" slot.
External, not internal.
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Old 04-21-2008, 06:43 PM   #10
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Really cause when I first got it I couldn't get the PS3 to read it but when I formatted it to FAT32 I had no more problems
So I shouldn't use NTFS file system? I know FAT32 doesn't support files greater than 4 gigs, but I don't forsee me putting any single files that large.
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I have so many things on my drive but there aren't many files that big so go with the FAT32 it's much easier to handle and works with everything
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Thanks, I won't need a new HDD till I get a 2nd PS3, but wanted to know now so I know how to plan for buying a drive. But if I can figure out my problem, I won't even need the external drive.

I keep getting a media server DLNA protocol error 4405. I don't know what is causing it, and I have looked all over and can't find out what is causing it or how to fix it.
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Sorry to hear that but I have no clue what the error means hope it all works out for ya
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Thanks, but I think adding an external drive would be the best solution. I will be able to copy files from a usb flash drive to the external hard drive using the PS3 right?
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yes that won't be a problem my external never gets unplugged from my PS3 now I just use a flash drive to transfer everything
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Thanks, you have been a big help.
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So I shouldn't use NTFS file system? I know FAT32 doesn't support files greater than 4 gigs, but I don't forsee me putting any single files that large.
You have to use FAT32 for the PS3 to recognize it.
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No problem
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You have to use FAT32 for the PS3 to recognize it.
Thank you I was starting to feel like I was the only one who knew what I was talking about...lol Poor guy was looking for help and so many ppl have opinions but don't seem to know what they're talking about
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You have to use FAT32 for the PS3 to recognize it.
Yep. The WD 750 My Book that I bought was already FAT32. No formatting required. Just plugged it in and went to town.
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