What HDD does PS3 fat use?
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| This item Western Digital 500GB 2.5″ Playstation 3/Playstation 4 Hard Drive (PS3 Fat, PS3 Slim, PS3 Super Slim, PS4) | |
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| Cache Memory Installed Size | 8.0 MB |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400.0 rpm |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.50 inches |
What format is PS3 internal hard drive?
Well, usually, PS3/PS4 uses external HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to save data like games and that hard drive must be FAT32. Because SONY is using FAT32 as the standard for PS3 and PS4. They can’t read NTFS.
Does PS3 use SSD or HDD?
A PS3 can support 2.5 inches SATA HDD or SSD. It has a height limit of 9.5mm. The USB port can handle up to 2TB.
Are all PS3 HDD the same?
Yes and no; the had drive type is the same, the hard drive will physically work in the new device. However, PS3 hard drives are encrypted, so if you just move the drive into a new PS3 the drive won’t actually work; you’ll have to reformat it.
Can you format PS3 hard drive?
Only HDDs being used externally (via USB) need to be formatted in FAT32. You do not need to pre-format a HDD you plan to install internally to the PS3. The console will format it during the installation.
Can you use exFAT on PS3?
It is necessary to realize the file system compatible with PS4/PS3 before using external hard drive for PS4/PS3 For PS4, it can support FAT32 and exFAT; for PS3, it can support FAT32 file system. It doesn’t allow you to save single file larger than 4GB and supports up to 2TB in volume size.
Does the PS3 use SATA 3?
The PS3 has a SATA150 controller. The SATA 3.0 is backwards compatible though. Unless there is a problem in your mobo’s chipset or The PS3 has a problem in the drive’s firmware, SATA150 controller. The SATA should auto negotiate the speed properly 3.