Set up a new hard drive for Playstation 3?
I have a new PS3 hard drive. I put the 4.80 software on a USB flash drive then in my ps3 but it won't read it. Is there any way I can formatted my hard drive for my PS3?
Best Answer
You can install the System Software on the HDD by using the Safe Mode. To access the Safe Mode, follow this steps:
- Turn off the console (make sure that the indicator light is red).
- Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds, until the console turn itself off.
- Release the power button.
- Press and hold the power button until you hear two short beeps, then release the button.
- Connect your controller via USB and press the PS button.
You should be able to see this screen:
Select the option called "Restore PS3 System" (number 5), and you will be asked to insert an USB with the System Software:
NOTE: If "Restore PS3 System" does not work, select "System Update" and try again.
You can get this file and instructions on Sony's Website.
Once you have inserted the USB drive, press Start and Select at the same time.
If everything went OK, you should see the following:
Now just wait for the process to complete, this will take between 5 to 20 minutes.
At the end, you should see the welcome screen for the PS3.
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How do you format a new hard drive for PS3?
On the Disk Utility interface, you can view the connected drive under the \u201cExternal\u201d tab on the sidebar.Do you have to format a PS3 hard drive?
You do not need to pre-format a HDD you plan to install internally to the PS3. The console will format it during the installation. However \u2013 read the installation instructions below. Notice that you need an external HDD/flash drive to backup your existing data/store the PS3 firmware.Can PS3 hard drives be swapped?
Yes and no; the had drive type is the same, the hard drive will physically work in the new device. However, PS3 hard drives are encrypted, so if you just move the drive into a new PS3 the drive won't actually work; you'll have to reformat it.How to upgrade PS3 Hard Drive - New HDD Tutorial
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Answer 2
You're going to have to format the hard drive to a FAT32 on the PC first before you can use it on the PS3.
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