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How can I upgrade my PS3?

How to update PS3 console system software
  1. Using a PC or Mac, create a folder named "PS3" on a USB drive formatted as FAT32. ...
  2. Download the update file, and save it in the "UPDATE" folder you created in step 1. ...
  3. Plug the USB device into your PS3 console and go to Settings > System Update > Update via Storage Media.
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Can you upgrade a PS3 to a PS4?

You can sell your PS3 and buy a PS4. Some of the newer game discs for PS3 come with an upgrade code for PS4. You can download that version from PSN in your PS4 after the upgrade.
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How do I upgrade my PS3 storage?

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  1. Connect a USB hard drive to PS3. Find media you want to back up and copy it to hard drive.
  2. Power down console and unplug all cables. Remove PS3 HDD cover and unscrew the hard drive carriage.
  3. Remove hard drive tray. Replace old hard drive with new one. Reconnect all cables and turn on console.
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Can you add an SSD to a PS3?

PS3 compatible SSD including Crucial MX500 SATA SSD, Crucial BX500 SATA SSD, Samsung SSD 860 EVO, Western Digital WD Blue SSD, etc. PS3 compatible hard drive is any 2.5-inch SATA hard disk.
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Can a PS3 use a 1TB hard drive?

How big of a HDD can I put in a PS3? You should make sure it's a 2.5-inch drive of 9.5mm height or less. As for capacity, it seems that the max capacity supported by PS3 is 1TB.
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Can I replace my PS3 HDD with SSD?

To load games fast on your PS3, you can replace PS3 hard drive (HDD) with SSD without the need to reinstall games.
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Can you put a 2TB hard drive in a PS3?

PlayStation 3™ or PlayStation 4™

Seagate® Game Drive for PlayStation is a 2TB internal HDD for upgrading the stock hard drive in your PS3 or PS4. With 2TB on your PlayStation 3 or 4, you have the storage to install over 50 PlayStation games.
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What is the largest hard drive you can put in a PS3?

The official maximum size of the internal harddrive that the PS3 supports is 1TB. There are some harddrive capacities (in between 1TB and 2TB) where the PS3 formats it correctly, allows to install games, and could potentially run fine for a few months but "breaks" the filesystem manteinance functions.
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Is SSD upgrade worth PS3?

"An SSD upgrade won't completely eliminate texture pop-in on Rage, but the improvement over the stock 60GB drive found in the launch PS3 is quite remarkable." Rage on PS3, operating with a stock 60GB drive from a launch machine, compared with the same machine hosting a 500GB Hybrid SSD/HDD and a 128GB SSD.
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Is there an external hard drive for PS3?

External hard drives are a great way to add storage space to your computer. They're also a great way to back up your computer. But if you have a PlayStation 3, you may not realize its external hard drive is a great way to add storage space to your PlayStation 3.
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Can I increase my PlayStation storage?

The easiest way to increase the storage of your PS4, whether it be the original model, 2016 refresh or a PS4 Pro, is to add a USB 3.0 hard drive to your setup. Any USB 3.0 drive will do the job and the PS4 supports drives up to 8TB in size. We chose a dedicated PS4 edition of the Seagate Game Drive with 4TB of space.
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How do I clone my PS3 hard drive for an upgrade?

Select "Settings" from the function screen. Select "Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data on USB Storage Device > Copy to System Storage". Select a title. Press the "X" button to add a checkmark in the checkbox for the saved data you want to copy, and then select "Copy".
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How do I add an external hard drive to my PS3?

Luckily, gamers can just plug an external HDD into the console's USB port and use that make room on the internal drive. One thing you need to remember is that the hard drive needs to be formatted to use - this means that every single thing on the drive will be deleted before you can use it.
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Is PS3 upgradable?

When it comes time to upgrade your PS3 hard drive, you need to make sure it's a 2.5-inch serial ATA drive of 9.5mm height or less. In practical terms this means you can buy most 2.5-inch 500GB or 1TB slimline hard drives without any major issues.
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How much is the PlayStation 3 worth?

A used PS3 is worth between $40.00 – $650.00 depending on condition and if the console comes with all its original cables. Like every antique, treasured heirloom, or piece of art, a PS3 will vary in price depending on its condition.
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Can we upgrade from PS3 to PS5?

Sony PlayStation 5 is the latest gaming console, and there is no doubt that PS lovers want to upgrade from PS3 and PS4 to PS5. Everyone has a common doubt in their minds if PlayStation 5 is backwards compatible or not. This means that PS5 users can play games from older PlayStations such as PS4 and PS3.
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Can I make my PS3 faster?

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) can start running slowly when your messages, Internet search history, playlists, and other personal data consume too much of the console's memory. Make your PS3 run faster by rebuilding its database, changing its IP settings, and performing routine system maintenance.
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Does PS3 load faster with SSD?

Yes, SSD makes a huge difference in GT5/GT6 load time in my PS3. 30 seconds vs 6 seconds.
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How big of an SSD can you put in a PS3?

How big of an SSD can you put in a PS3? I was going to buy 2 2tb ssds but apparently 1.75 tb is the max ps3 can handle. there are no 1.75 or even 1.5 tb ssds though (i think?) :( . going all the way down to 1 tb seems like barely an improvement over the 750 gb.
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How many GB can a PS3 have?

In addition to all of the features of the 20 GB model, the 60 GB model has internal IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, multiple flash card readers (SD/MultiMedia Card, CompactFlash Type I/Type II, Microdrive, Memory Stick/PRO/Duo) and a chrome colored trim.
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What hard drive is compatible with PS3?

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.
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Can PS3 read 1TB USB?

For standard formatting settings, that's 2TB. The PS3 absolutely will work with 1TB drives, so the most likely reason why it doesn't recognise yours is that it's not formatted as FAT32. This. Just find a freeware formatter to put your HDD into FAT32, TC, then voilà.
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What happens if you change the hard drive on a PS3?

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.
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How many games can a 2TB HDD hold?

With 2TB of storage, you can save up to 50+ titles on this external drive. Also, take it on the go with its sleek portable design.
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