Maximum PS3 HDD upgrade size?

[D5T]

Looking for someone who actually has upgraded their HDD in their PS3 as I've read so many different "Maximum HDD upgrade limitation" or "I've read that Sony blah blah.." type statements.

What's people's HDD size please? Looking for 0.5 Tb to 1Tb ideally so anybody who has managed this please stand up?

(Any make/model specs greatly appreciated too)

 

[xb8browney]

I have a friend with a 500Gb hd in his.

 

[iv-tecman]

just recently upgraded mine again to one of these -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-248-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=896

500GB works perfectly fine, extra HDD space is so worthwhile...... With some games needing 3GB installs, demos, videos and DLC all needing HDD it makes sense to put the largest drive you can into a PS3.

 

[D5T]

Great nice to hear from someone directly who's actually done it.

 

[QPRHOOPS81]

There isnt a size limit per say its just currently (as far as im aware) 2.5 drives only go up to 500 gb.

 

[ZXSpectrum]

I have a 400Gb.. No issues whatsoever

 

[iv-tecman]

Think toshiba announced a 650GB 2.5 9.5mm SATA II drive just recently....

Heard they could get it to 1TB before too long. As for PS3, nah don't think there is an upper limit, just limit on the actual HDD its self.

Like all HDD. The bigger you can afford and use - the better.

 

[Dutch Guy]

There isnt a size limit per say its just currently (as far as im aware) 2.5 drives only go up to 500 gb.

Ther are the standard size 9.5mm drives (physical height of the drive) and there are bigger 12mm drives (I think it's 12mm) that do not fit.

Any 9.5mm hight drive will fit and I think the largest available today is 500GB

You could theoretically use a 3.5" drive with an extension cable but you need to mount that drive outside of the system, I think I saw a thread once where someone had that.

 

[dalin80]

you can even use ssd's if you had the money to spend.