how to change portable hard drive to fat 32 for ps3 slim?

Q. how do you change for hard drive from ntfs to fat 32 on a compaq 4000 labtop

Answer
The PS3 will not format an external hard drive to FAT32 if it is already formatted to NTFS. You have to use your Windows Operating System to format it. However, some Windows OS have limitations on formatting to FAT32, so you could try using a free third party program, like CompuApps Swissknife (can be downloaded for free on www.download.com).

Upgrading PS3 Hard drive ?

el barrio

Can I do this :

Buy a 2.5" 5400 RPM which is 250GB or 320GB(any brand) hard drive to replace the original 40GB PS3 HDD ?

1)Are these steps of changing the HDD correct ? I don't want to backup game installs and themes.

1) take out the original 40GB HDD out of the PS3.
2) Insert the new HDD into the PS3.
3) Put the original 40GB HDD into an enclosure to make it an external HDD.
4) Plug the external HDD into the USB port of the PS3.
5) Copy all my data like musics,photos and game saves from the external HDD into the new HDD after it is formatted in the PS3.

The PS3 will format the new HDD after it is inserted into the PS3, right ?
What's the difference of using quick format and normal format ?
What will the size of the 250 GB and 320 GB HDD available on the PS3 after being formatted ?
My 40GB only shows 37GB.

2) Do I need to perform the system update again ?
My PS3 system version is 2.42.
3) Does my PSN account remains in the PS3 ?
I don't want to create a new PSN account.
4) Do my settings in the PS3 remain the same ?

Answer
Ps3 will not read another Ps3 hardrive in an external enclosrue, os steps 3-5 will not complelty work.

-Basically back all the stuff you do want (gmae saves, music, movies etc) before taking out hte 40GB. ( maybe do it witha flash drive and copy it over in little bits)
to back up hit triangle, and either copy or copy all to external device. the game saves are in Game - saved data utility- gamesaves.
-swap over the dfrives( be careful with the blue screw, it rounds off easily)
-boot up Ps3
-format it(it may ask for latestlfrimware so download it of the Sony website and put on a flash drive/new 40gb portable hdd)
-copy fiels back over. same as backing up, but go to external device n hit copy - to ps3.

2. yes, the main PS3 OS is in hte Ps3, but hte firmware needs to be on hte HDD
3. its not on the Ps3, but you jsut sign in wiht your exisiting account.(so remeber your password :P)
4. settings go back to factory defualt.

oh n to format hte 40GB to a usuable FAT32 hardrvie use Compu Swissknife ( windows can only format to a max of 32gb)

any more info jsut email i recently upgraded my 40Gb to 320gb, so the process is pretty fresh in my mind

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Would like to learn how to save movies to a portable hard drive and playback via ps3 ox xbox360.?

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R3DBULL

Want to store DVD movies on to portable hard drive and playback on ps3 or xbox 360. How do you do it?

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Save dvd movies to portable hard drive or playback on ps3 or xbox360, there is an easy way can help you, first you should know the best video format for ps3 is mp4(avc video codec, aac audio codec), and the best video format for xbox360 is wmv, so you just need to use a right software to convert DVD movies to right format movies then save on your portable harddrive and play back on your ps3 or xbox360, you can try RZ DVD Copy, it can convert DVD movies to any video files, such as convert DVD movies to right ps3 mp4 movies, or convert video dvd to right xbox360 wmv movies, etc, you can yahoo or google search and download RZ DVD Copy, easy to use, hope it can help you!

Using a portable hard drive to back up ps3 question?

Jakey

if i buy a 80gb portable hard drive to backup my ps3 will it be fat32? or will i have to do something to make it fat32? please explain how!

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depends on the drive . you can use a pc to reformat it if necessary or most can be formatted using the ps3 - just go to system settings , format utility and find it . be careful you don't accidentally format the ps3 instead
you can ask specifically for a fat32 format drive before purchase or just plug into the ps3 to see if it shows up - if you can , first plug into your pc and check it's specs , copy something to it ( like an mp3 file , put it in a folder called music ) and see if the drive shows on your xmb under the music section
most drives that directly plug into a usb port without an external power supply are now fat32 but ask before buying and make sure they will show you on the package or manual where it says it is , don't just trust the employee

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