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need bigger hdd

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  • 07-06-2012 4:15pm
    #1
    dclewis
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭


    I have a 160gb ps3. And the HDD is full. Would I be better replacing the hard drive with a bigger one or is it possible to buy any an external one for it


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    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    An internal option: Samsung 1TB 2.5" SATA-II Spinpoint M8 Hard Drive 5400RPM 8MB Cache - PS3 Compatible


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    dclewis
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭dclewis


    Ate they difficult to install


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    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    Not particularly. Restoring your files after can be a pickle at times. There are plenty of tutorials online and video-walkthroughs. I'm at work now so I can't add one here.


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    dclewis
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭dclewis


    Cool ill have a look and see what I can find on youtube. You said it can be a bit of a pickle to restore the data. Would I lose any of the stuff I have on the current hdd


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    Otacon
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    Its been ages since I did it TBH but I lost some games and save files. The games I could re-download. The save files though were another issue.


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    RedXIV
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    Otacon wrote: »
    Its been ages since I did it TBH but I lost some games and save files. The games I could re-download. The save files though were another issue.

    I assume the PS+ cloud save feature would get around this?


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    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    RedXIV wrote: »
    I assume the PS+ cloud save feature would get around this?

    Yup.

    I did mine before that became a feature.


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    dclewis
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭dclewis


    RedXIV wrote: »
    Otacon wrote: »
    Its been ages since I did it TBH but I lost some games and save files. The games I could re-download. The save files though were another issue.

    I assume the PS+ cloud save feature would get around this?


    I was just looking I have 131mb used out if 150mb for the cloud storage. I never realised that there was a limit on it


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    RedXIV
    Registered Users Posts: 8,438 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    dclewis wrote: »
    RedXIV wrote: »
    Otacon wrote: »
    Its been ages since I did it TBH but I lost some games and save files. The games I could re-download. The save files though were another issue.

    I assume the PS+ cloud save feature would get around this?


    I was just looking I have 131mb used out if 150mb for the cloud storage. I never realised that there was a limit on it

    Interesting. Can I ask where you can check this?


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    stephendevlin
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    Make sure you format to FAT32 before you install it, I used a program called swiss knife on my 500gb install as windows will only format up to 32gb, once formatted its only a matter of installing it. easy peasy.

    Make sure you backup everything, ie system backup and also game save backup to usb


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    dclewis
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭dclewis


    RedXIV wrote: »
    dclewis wrote: »
    RedXIV wrote: »
    Otacon wrote: »
    Its been ages since I did it TBH but I lost some games and save files. The games I could re-download. The save files though were another issue.

    I assume the PS+ cloud save feature would get around this?


    I was just looking I have 131mb used out if 150mb for the cloud storage. I never realised that there was a limit on it

    Interesting. Can I ask where you can check this?


    I read it wrong I actually have 131 left I just uploaded another game save to it and it went down to 130.

    Under the game section go up to saved data utility PS3. And when you go into that online storage should be on the top it will say it directly under the words online storage


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    dclewis
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭dclewis


    stephendevlin wrote: »

    Make sure you backup everything, ie system backup and also game save backup to usb


    How do I Do this


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    Captain Chaos
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    dclewis wrote: »
    How do I Do this

    Connect any USB drive formatted to FAT32 to the PS3. Select the back up option in the system setttings and it will do its thing.

    There is youtube vids showing exactly how to do this, it's simple though.


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    stephendevlin
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    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    Connect any USB drive formatted to FAT32 to the PS3. Select the back up option in the system setttings and it will do its thing.

    There is youtube vids showing exactly how to do this, it's simple though.

    make sure you copy your game saves also onto a USB of some sort as this is not included in the backup


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    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNSytaL9hnI


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    Sephiroth_dude
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    I could do with upgrading my hard drive too,I still have a 60 gig one ;s


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    dclewis
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭dclewis


    Would this hdd be any good

    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE1855969

    Or if I decided to go for an external one would this be ok

    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2324152


    Is there any benefits of using an internal one as oppose to an external one


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    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    dclewis wrote: »
    Would this hdd be any good

    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE1855969

    That is 3.5 inch, not 2.5, so it won't work.

    This should though

    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=GCE12540
    dclewis wrote: »
    Or if I decided to go for an external one would this be ok

    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2324152

    Is there any benefits of using an internal one as oppose to an external one

    That external is fine but externals are only good for media like movies, music and pictures. You will not be able to install games on it.


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    dclewis
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭dclewis


    Cool thanks for that. So an internal one it is then


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