Can I change my PS3 hard drive?

The PS3’s hard drive is fixed to a metal plate using four little screws on its underside. You’ll need to remove all four to change your old PS3 hard drive for your new one. When you’ve swapped the drives, screw the screws back in and re-seat the hard drive in the console.

Can a PS3 work without a hard drive?

Yes it will work, but you will need to download the PS3 firmware and put it on a USB stick for installation: To transfer the update data to your PlayStation 3, save the file to a PS3 compatible storage device such as Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, USB drive or PSP.

Can I use any hard drive for PS3?

The PS3 is compatible with just about any 2.5-inch SATA notebook hard disk. Both 5400- and 7200-RPM drives should work fine. The physical size of the hard disk is important because it has to fit the PS3’s 2.5-inch drive tray.

What happens if you boot a PS3 without hard drive?

What type of hard drive do I need for PS3?

2.5-inch SATA hard drives
The PlayStation 3 is designed to run with 9.5mm high, 2.5-inch SATA hard drives – the exact same models found in most modern laptop computers. As SATA is effectively an open standard, you can pair your PS3 with any device that uses the interface.

How to reformat my PS3 hard drive?

Part 1: How to Format a PS3 HDD on PC or Mac?

Part 2: How to Delete Things from a PS3 Hard Drive?

Part 3: How to Swap PS3 Hard Drive without Formatting?

Note: Use Wondershare Recoverit to Retrieve Deleted Data from a PS3 Hard Drive

How do you Hard Reset a PS3?

Hard Reset procedure for the PS3 (as instructed by Sony CS). Be sure to backup your settings/games saves by doing a System > Backup on your PS3 or you may lose your game saves! Also, this is a last resort procedure prior to exchanging/returning to sony. 1. Power Off the PS3 via the power switch in back and power back on w/switch.

How to upgrade your PlayStation 3 hard drive?

Upgrade HDD. Place the system upside-down on a flat surface and remove the HDD bay cover. Remove from the right side first. You may see a sticker covering the HDD bay cover. It’s safe to remove this and it will not affect the warranty. Remove the screw (1) and pull the HDD mounting bracket (2) to remove it.

How do I format my PS3 hard drive?

Power Off the PS3 via the power switch in back and power back on w/switch.

Hold Power Button on the Front until you hear 3 beeps.

Then go through the initial setup and then run a full Format via System > Format. (will take approx 3 1/1 hours).

Restore your backup you made prior to doing factory/hard reset (optional,if you created a backup).