playstation 3 HDD space
 

hi i car't play any new games as i don't have space to play it whats the best way to get more space as i don't want to delete my saved games is there something i can buy thank u

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You could buy a bigger hard drive?

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You dont have to delete the save games, just the files that the game installs when you first load it up. Delete the files from the games you dont play and you make space for more.

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How do u mean and where can i get 1

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What size drive does your PS3 currently have?

what you'd do is back up your HDD to an external HDD, remove the PS3 drive install the new one and then restore the back up.

For a compatible HDD see the following
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/351659...e/Product.html
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/752384...e/Product.html

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Just to add to Stephens post; the PS3 is designed so that the internal hard drive can be easily replaced and when a new one is installed it will automatically configure it ready for use. As Stephen said, all you need to do is backup your data (Game saves etc) and restore them onto your bigger drive.

Here is a good guide on what needs to be done - http://uk.gamespot.com/features/6176090/index.html

Here is a video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuyQPW3bDS0

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I thought any sata 2.5 inch drive was compatible?

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I think it is but those drive are known to be compatible.

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I think according to the pics in the guide they ship with seagates

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Just about any 2.5 inch Sata (II) drive is compatable but there is no point getting a 7200rpm drive as it will be noisy. Seagate and Western Digital seem to be the preferred choice and I think Stephen was just giving links to reasonably priced decent drives.

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is there any you world reckomend at the moment i got the 60 one and where i can get them from

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Stephen's earlier post has links to two recommended HDDs, both Western Digital HDDs available at Play.com.

Just wondering though, how have you managed to run out of space? How many games have you got which have actually installed stuff on the PS3? (they don't all install). Is there nothing you can delete to make room?


If you do get a new HDD, they are very easy to fit, & doing so does not invalidate your warranty (if it is still valid). As mentioned, you would need to back up your saves first.

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Well those ones I linked to on Play.com are highly recommended for a start.

I plan on getting one soon as my 60GB HDD only has about 18GB free at the moment.

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The ones that Stephen recommended are good.

Or try this http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ps3+hard+drive

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im thinking of getting the 320 one you said don't really need the 500 one

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you know when you back it up where does it back up to all i read is that you have to back it up but where to