PS3 Hard Drive Size Limit

Strife212 · 9 Nov 2009 at 19:10

Why are install times higher on the SSD? My laptop has one and reading and writing to it is waaay faster than a normal drive. I guess it's because the PS3 isn't designed with it in mind?

ps3ud0 · 9 Nov 2009 at 19:19

Also I think the info is with older SSDs with those poor controllers, not the newer ones on the market...

ps3ud0 :cool:

mmj_uk · 9 Nov 2009 at 19:44

I once fitted a Seagate Momentus 7200.2 (7200RPM) and got regular lockups, I replaced it with a Fujitsu 250GB 5400RPM and it's been perfect since.

Tefal · 9 Nov 2009 at 19:56

magick said:
Cool, which are the quietest drives the Segate Momentus or Western Digitals Scorpio Blue?

I've got the scorpio blue and i can't hear it at all mate.

Jase · 9 Nov 2009 at 20:04

I put a Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB 5400RPM SATA-II in my PS3 a few weeks ago and I'm pleased with the change.

balls · 9 Nov 2009 at 22:09

ps3ud0 said:
Someone hurry up and try a SSD in a PS3

Im tempted...

ps3ud0

I've got a first gen Samsung 64gb ssd in mine... Not really worth it, slower installs but seems to be faster loading games etc

Had a seagate 7200 rpm one in before that (trial before i put it into lappy). That was a bit noisy but didn't seem any faster than the stock 5400 rpm one

mame · 9 Nov 2009 at 22:14

mmj_uk said:
I once fitted a Seagate Momentus 7200.2 (7200RPM) and got regular lockups, I replaced it with a Fujitsu 250GB 5400RPM and it's been perfect since.

Thats what I have. No problems at all

magick · 9 Nov 2009 at 22:31

Thanks for the replies. Looks like WD Scorpio 640gb is the way to go