PS3 Formatting - WTF

[buchtis]

Since i'm getting rid of my PS3 i've decided to do a full format to hopefully erase everything properly. I've literally just got onto the screen and it's telling me a full format is going to take 14 hours and 27 minutes, what the hell?

This is the 250GB Slim model, is it faulty/broken or is this how long it takes to format a PS3?

 

[buchtis]

I do yes but won't it be incompatible or anything? I've not looked into using a lappy to format it so will I have to do download some 3rd party software?

I'm just thinking about leaving it on overnight to be honest to do.

 

[buchtis]

Just had a quick Google for PS3 Firmware and it's bringing up a load of dodgy 'hax' sites so i'll just do it overnight I think.

Thanks for the help anyway ic1.