PS3 New Hard Drive Questions - Blu-ray Forum

Pelican170 · 08-13-2008, 06:01 PM

Hey peeps. Im thinking of possibly upgrading to a higher GB and would rather do it now before i put too much stuff on there. Anyways, does anyone know a good site to get this from? Also, have you had any problems with doing this, or anything that I should know about before i do this? Thanks again.

Rike255 · 08-13-2008, 06:09 PM

I got mine from memoryexpress.com Stargate is a good brand, that's the brand in your PS3 currently.

Careful when removing the screws that you don't strip them, they're usually in there pretty tight. Use the right sized philips screw driver.

That's all the tips I can think of. Hope it helps!

Pelican170 · 08-13-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

I got mine from memoryexpress.com Stargate is a good brand, that's the brand in your PS3 currently.

Careful when removing the screws that you don't strip them, they're usually in there pretty tight. Use the right sized philips screw driver.

That's all the tips I can think of. Hope it helps!

Hey thanks, all info helps!

stockstar1138 · 08-13-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

I got mine from memoryexpress.com Stargate is a good brand, that's the brand in your PS3 currently.

Careful when removing the screws that you don't strip them, they're usually in there pretty tight. Use the right sized philips screw driver.

That's all the tips I can think of. Hope it helps!

its seagate, not stargate.

and to answeer the OPs question i got a 250GB from amazon for $90

Rike255 · 08-13-2008, 06:11 PM

Haha, oops. Guess I got Stargate on my mind...weird since I hate that series.

dpomp · 08-13-2008, 06:12 PM

this is what i got for mine 320gb for 99 bucks!! can't beat it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152111

Pelican170 · 08-13-2008, 06:13 PM

Thanks, one more question. Which type of hard drive would it be? Serial ATA, IDE...?

dpomp · 08-13-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Thanks, one more question. Which type of hard drive would it be? Serial ATA, IDE...?

SATA 5400 RPM

Pelican170 · 08-13-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dpompeo

SATA 5400 RPM

Great, thanks again.

Rike255 · 08-13-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dpompeo

SATA 5400 RPM

7200RPM works too. General concensus though is that the improved speed isn't big enough to justify the higher cost. You will notice installs and other HDD instense operations go a bit faster though.

Septimus Prime · 08-13-2008, 06:19 PM

I also use Newegg for all my computer-related purchases. I highly recommend them.

stockstar1138 · 08-13-2008, 06:20 PM

2.5" SATA 5400rpm.

7200 rpm works too and is a little faster, but on the downside your PS3 will get hotter.

and you should have a flamethrower and try to melt those screws off, because they are a b1tch. had to get a pair of wire cutters, dig into the metal of the screw and twist to get it loose.

Pelican170 · 08-13-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

I also use Newegg for all my computer-related purchases. I highly recommend them.

Nice, i know newegg.com for my computer stuff. Wasnt sure if the ps3 would use the same hard drives as computers...

dpomp · 08-13-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rike255

7200RPM works too. General concensus though is that the improved speed isn't big enough to justify the higher cost. You will notice installs and other HDD instense operations go a bit faster though.

it does work but i've heard of overheating issues with this. i wouldn't recommend getting a 7200RPM. it doesn't make that much of a difference any way IMO.

Rike255 · 08-13-2008, 06:27 PM

The heat thing is actually not a problem either. It doesn't cause problems, we just all initially thought it might. The real issue is the lack of benefits for the increased price.
I'd stick with 5400rpm too (like I did), but if you decide to go 7200rpm, don't worry it won't break your PS3.

Pelican170 · 08-13-2008, 06:36 PM

Does the Cache Buffer size matter? I see some are 8, some are 16... I guess there is more to this than i realized. Not the most knowledgeable with computer stuff...

Rike255 · 08-13-2008, 06:38 PM

More is better. I think the standard is 8MB on the PS3. Actually I haven't seen any 2.5" SATA drives with 16MB.

Pelican170 · 08-13-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rike255

More is better. I think the standard is 8MB on the PS3. Actually I haven't seen any 2.5" SATA drives with 16MB.

Yea, just realized what i was looking at were for desktop HD's...

Pelican170 · 08-13-2008, 06:50 PM

One last question. Looking at these, some say 1.5 GB and some are 3.0 GB. Whats recommended and whats the difference?

Lucy Diamond · 08-13-2008, 07:31 PM

Heeeeey...this doesn't look very hard to do at all!?!?!

I didn't know the PS3 used a notebook Hard Drive.

I think I'll wait 'till Christmas, but thanks folks.

08-13-2008, 06:01 PM	#1
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	PS3 New Hard Drive Questions Hey peeps. Im thinking of possibly upgrading to a higher GB and would rather do it now before i put too much stuff on there. Anyways, does anyone know a good site to get this from? Also, have you had any problems with doing this, or anything that I should know about before i do this? Thanks again.

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08-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	I got mine from memoryexpress.com Stargate is a good brand, that's the brand in your PS3 currently. Careful when removing the screws that you don't strip them, they're usually in there pretty tight. Use the right sized philips screw driver. That's all the tips I can think of. Hope it helps!

08-13-2008, 06:11 PM	#5
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Haha, oops. Guess I got Stargate on my mind...weird since I hate that series.

08-13-2008, 06:12 PM	#6
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	this is what i got for mine 320gb for 99 bucks!! can't beat it http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152111

08-13-2008, 06:13 PM	#7
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Thanks, one more question. Which type of hard drive would it be? Serial ATA, IDE...?

08-13-2008, 06:19 PM	#11
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	I also use Newegg for all my computer-related purchases. I highly recommend them.

08-13-2008, 06:20 PM	#12
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	2.5" SATA 5400rpm. 7200 rpm works too and is a little faster, but on the downside your PS3 will get hotter. and you should have a flamethrower and try to melt those screws off, because they are a b1tch. had to get a pair of wire cutters, dig into the metal of the screw and twist to get it loose.

08-13-2008, 06:27 PM	#15
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	The heat thing is actually not a problem either. It doesn't cause problems, we just all initially thought it might. The real issue is the lack of benefits for the increased price. I'd stick with 5400rpm too (like I did), but if you decide to go 7200rpm, don't worry it won't break your PS3.

08-13-2008, 06:36 PM	#16
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Does the Cache Buffer size matter? I see some are 8, some are 16... I guess there is more to this than i realized. Not the most knowledgeable with computer stuff...

08-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#17
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	More is better. I think the standard is 8MB on the PS3. Actually I haven't seen any 2.5" SATA drives with 16MB.

08-13-2008, 06:50 PM	#19
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	One last question. Looking at these, some say 1.5 GB and some are 3.0 GB. Whats recommended and whats the difference?

08-13-2008, 07:31 PM	#20
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Heeeeey...this doesn't look very hard to do at all!?!?! I didn't know the PS3 used a notebook Hard Drive. I think I'll wait 'till Christmas, but thanks folks.

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