upgrading PS3 hard drive

cjay · Postby **cjay** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:16 pm

only 1.5hrs of backup to go, lol.
out of 3hrs total....

Skitzo4Bass · Postby **Skitzo4Bass** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:20 am

I don't think that there's any guarantee that it will work if you put a new hard drive into the ps3 with all the backed up files on it.

When they detect a new hard drive has been fitted it asks to do a format but i haven't tried it so all i can say is best of luck, hope it works for you mate

leevin · Postby **leevin** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:55 am

hope the trophy collection doesnt get deleted!
mmm... goodbye warranty?

cjay · Postby **cjay** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:14 am

worked like a dream, i now have a 500gb ps3.
to format the new hd you need to use a special program
and your trophies will be transfered too, just take heed to sonys warning that pops up when you do the backup,,,,,sync the server.

cjay · Postby **cjay** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:15 am

even kept my playtv settings.

cjay · Postby **cjay** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:18 am

leevin wrote:hope the trophy collection doesnt get deleted!
mmm... goodbye warranty?

well mine is way out of warranty anyway, it was a 60gb, the very first version released, i couldnt do without ps1 and ps2 compatibility.

anyway to answer your question, it doesnt void warranty at all, sony are completely happy for you to upgrade hd, infact they even have instructions in the ps3 user manual explaining how to do the upgrade.

leevin · Postby **leevin** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:37 am

cjay wrote:
leevin wrote:hope the trophy collection doesnt get deleted!
mmm... goodbye warranty?

well mine is way out of warranty anyway, it was a 60gb, the very first version released, i couldnt do without ps1 and ps2 compatibility.

anyway to answer your question, it doesnt void warranty at all, sony are completely happy for you to upgrade hd, infact they even have instructions in the ps3 user manual explaining how to do the upgrade.

wasnt the first gen a 40gb?
anyway man, awesome to hear that everything worked out!
do you fifa10 at all? =D

cjay · Postby **cjay** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:05 pm

leevin wrote:
cjay wrote:
leevin wrote:hope the trophy collection doesnt get deleted!
mmm... goodbye warranty?

well mine is way out of warranty anyway, it was a 60gb, the very first version released, i couldnt do without ps1 and ps2 compatibility.

anyway to answer your question, it doesnt void warranty at all, sony are completely happy for you to upgrade hd, infact they even have instructions in the ps3 user manual explaining how to do the upgrade.

wasnt the first gen a 40gb?
anyway man, awesome to hear that everything worked out!
do you fifa10 at all? =D

nah mate, 60gb was first, cost $1k
40gb next , cost $7something.
120 next with slimmed ps3 cost $499
250 now, unsure of cost....

dont play sports games, except golf and fishing.
gtaIV i mainly play online, have played others but dont bother anymore.
got heaps of new games i gotta play though, bought the and havent opened them yet.

Speedie · Postby **Speedie** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:21 pm

Have you put yellow dog on your PS3 yet?

cjay · Postby **cjay** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:29 pm

Speedie wrote:Have you put yellow dog on your PS3 yet?

nah mate, im happy with the original os.

Chubb · Postby **Chubb** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:27 am

cjay wrote:
nah mate, 60gb was first, cost $1k

The wait was a pain, I had paid my 1k when I ordered in september expecting it in November then the release was moved back to March was not happy but it was worth the wait.

SIR-VRX · Postby **SIR-VRX** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:13 am

LOL @ paying $1K for a console that better version anow sells brand new for $250.

Early adopters get royally screwed. Look at me and my 2.0 VRX :lol:

Chubb · Postby **Chubb** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:33 am

Oh well some of us have to lead the rest.

upgrading PS3 hard drive

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