Team-BHP - View Single Post - nitroxx's 300 GB Playstation 3: DIY and pictures

nitroxx · 4th April 2008, 20:15

great...!!!! it worked and was the best moment of my gaming life..
HEres how... PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A FAT32 file system external drive to back up your Ps3 data before you start.

A)start off by removing the Hdd cover with your finger nail
b)YOU will see a BLUE ANODIZED SCREW (LOL!! god gave me a sign)
c)unscrew this using a precision screwdriver, then there is a holder that you have to spring up and move the whole tray to the right.
d) after doing so remove the hard drive in the tray(SEAGATE/ps3)
e) unscrew the four screws holding the drive in the tray and slip the drive out.
f)replace the drive with the new drive(whatever you like) and align all the screws to the tray and drive again and screw them back on.
g)make sure the screws are torqued correctly.
h)slip the tray in, lock to the left as before.
i)put the blue screw back and close the spring holder.
j)close the hdd with the cover provided.

k)connect all wires to the Ps3 like you would and boot up.
l)the system will ask you to format (10 secs)
And voila it will reboot and you are done!. connect your fat32 external drive and restore the data.

the original Ps3 drive can be used with an external sata casing (700/-) as an external laptop drive.

USe swissknife software to format to fat32 and use that drive to back up data from laptops or your own Ps3 game saves through the USB port provided.

4th April 2008, 20:15	#5 (permalink)
nitroxx BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MUM-DXB-mUM Posts: 747	300 GB PS3 goes LIVE!!!!! DIY is here. great...!!!! it worked and was the best moment of my gaming life.. HEres how... PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A FAT32 file system external drive to back up your Ps3 data before you start. A)start off by removing the Hdd cover with your finger nail b)YOU will see a BLUE ANODIZED SCREW (LOL!! god gave me a sign) c)unscrew this using a precision screwdriver, then there is a holder that you have to spring up and move the whole tray to the right. d) after doing so remove the hard drive in the tray(SEAGATE/ps3) e) unscrew the four screws holding the drive in the tray and slip the drive out. f)replace the drive with the new drive(whatever you like) and align all the screws to the tray and drive again and screw them back on. g)make sure the screws are torqued correctly. h)slip the tray in, lock to the left as before. i)put the blue screw back and close the spring holder. j)close the hdd with the cover provided. k)connect all wires to the Ps3 like you would and boot up. l)the system will ask you to format (10 secs) And voila it will reboot and you are done!. connect your fat32 external drive and restore the data. the original Ps3 drive can be used with an external sata casing (700/-) as an external laptop drive. USe swissknife software to format to fat32 and use that drive to back up data from laptops or your own Ps3 game saves through the USB port provided. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Aerodynamics is for those who cannot manufacture good engines" - Enzo Ferrari Last edited by nitroxx : 4th April 2008 at 20:26.