PlayStation 3 Hard Drive Replacement

Replace the hard drive on your PS3.

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Use this guide to replace your PlayStation 3's hard drive.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Hard Drive Backup  ¶ 

  • If you need to backup the data on your current hard drive, follow the instructions in this step. Otherwise, continue to the next step.

  • On a Windows/OS X/Linux machine, format an external USB hard drive (with enough space available to backup your current hard content) into the FAT32 file system.

  • Make sure it's formatted FAT32. The Playstation 3 backup utility will not recognize any other file system.

  • Connect your formatted hard drive to the Playstation 3 through a USB port and power the console up.

  • Navigate the XMB to the 'Settings' menu and select 'System Settings'

  • Select the 'Backup Utility' function to create a backup of your data - this can take up to 2 hours if you have a lot of data on the PS3.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive door away from the lower case.

  • Remove the hard drive door from the PS3.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Remove the blue 8 mm Phillips screw securing the hard drive cage to the chassis.

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