Comments on: PlayStation Tips #5 – DIY Hard Drive upgrade

By: Ujio

Ujio — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:27:28 +0000

I’m so glad that Sony gave this ability to their users unlike MS. I recently bought the 80 GB model and I’m very satisfied with it. I’m no where near capacity of filling it, but it’s to know that in the future I can swap it out for a larger one.

By: Jesse813

Jesse813 — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:32:35 +0000

I’m thinking about upgrading my PS3s HDD. any out there that youd recomend using or avoiding?

By: jonica

jonica — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:28:24 +0000

HighRule, can you post your results with the wdc scorpio? I’m about the buy this drive as well. The momentus just seems too expensive for the small performance increase as others have mentioned.

To others: There’s confusing information out there on the linux stuff. I definitely want to install linux in the future.

I think it asks if you want to make a 10 gb partition? Why only 10 gb? Is this just for the OS, as in all of your data files are saved on the other partition. Should I reserve the 10gb for the PS3 OS or the linux OS? Seems like 10gb isn’t enough no matter which route you go. TIA.

By: HighRule

HighRule — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:59:58 +0000

for 134 & 135

i spoke to someone at the sony company and they told me that as long as the disc drive fits the playstation 3 it will work. i had to find this out cause i ordered this http://wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=377 , it’s a 320g HDD. once again they said “if the drive fits the slot the then ps3 can run it, because the ps3 has no set limit.” now if it does not work i’ll be kinda pissed cause i’ll have to return the HDD

By: Drooler

Drooler — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:22:17 +0000

Agree with bombos! Fujitsu and others are about to release 5400 rpm drives with 2 platters at or greater than 320GB. Why the limit? If I have to live with the 250GB limit for a partition, can I divide it up into chunks other than (10GB->Game OS, Remainder->OtherOS) or vice versa. I would be happy to have 250GB for GameOS and the remainder for Linux.

By: bombos

bombos — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:07:34 +0000

Can someone explain to me why the PS3 system addresses a maximum of 250gb?

By: Danger-x

Danger-x — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:36:41 +0000

I hope by Spring 2008 Blu ray movies are cheaper because right now there to expensive! I can buy a Dvd for $12.00 to $20.00 bucks over a BluRay movie so that to me is absolutely Pathetic! Sony drop your PS3 games to $49.99 and your Movies to $23.00 bucks or so by Spring 2008 because if you don’t you will lose the war with the format.HD-DVD I heard it is alot cheaper then Bluray so think about it!..And updates better ones for Feb 2008.Xmb for our games next yes please!

By: GAMER1944

GAMER1944 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:46:42 +0000

THE PS3 ROCKS!!!!
THE GAMES ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND IT PLAYS BLU-RAY MOVIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO GET ME THAT DVR, SONY AND STOP TEASING US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: GAMER1944

GAMER1944 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:43:52 +0000

I WANT MY PS3 DVR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS THAT I
GOT THE 80 GIG $500.00 PS3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: assassin207

assassin207 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:12:20 +0000

i would use my hard drive more if i could download stuff cuz i dont have a credit card. I am waiting for the PSN Prepaid cards to release. Anyone know when this happens?