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It might just be a matter of the cable if you have a USB 2.0 extension cable (even a tiny one like you get with flash drives sometimes), you could try plugging the drive into the extension, and the extension into the ps3. I have personally setup a WD 1TB drive for a PS3 it was only a USB 2.0 drive.but this is what I had to do to make it work:ġ.) Download the tool from the WD website to remove their "security" crap, and run it.Ģ.) Use diskpart commands listed at the end of this post to wipe drive and create a new partition.ģ,) Format with this tool: - they also have a GUI, but I have never tried it. So once again, thanks for anyone that has had success with these drives and I'll be sure to post any information I receive.įirst, I assume that when the drive is connected, it does not show up for the PS3 at all like under the video menu and rrect? If so, I have a few ideas for you. I have many people working on this even the main manager at Canada computers as he is a ps3 fan and is very interested himself which is good because the more brains that inquire and trouble shoot the better the chance of a solution either soon or in the future.
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It would be interesting to see if the ps3 will recognize a SSD in a usb 3.0 enclosure.I have a OCZ Agility 2 SSD new and may try this b4 I install it with my original intention as internal for Windows 7 64 bit OS and media.I also bought an ASUS U3S6 card that comes with 2 usb 3.0 ports.
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I contacted sony ps3 and they escalated it for the next meeting, so they say.WD has no clue and will look into it.Seagate tech support told me right away it isn't supported but didn't say why bc I had to convey questions to the girl on the phone.Buffalo didn't know, so I contacted various retailers in Canada that sell the drives to see if there was any feedback from customers or tech savvy employees.No one seems to know.Yet this could be a simple fix or it might be impossible with ps3's current setup and may be fixed if/when ps4 is released.I doubt a patch or firmware can fix this but you never know.
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If anyone has had success with any of the USB 3.0 external drives please let me know the amazing fix.I even thought there may be a difference with the usb 2.0 and 3.0 cables and Iwould have to switch to a 2.0 to connect to ps3.I'm not leaving any stone unturned. Is there something I'm missing? Is it a chipset issue or a host controller defecit on ps3's end? The funny thing is it will read my FAT32 Supertalent usb 3.0 16gb flash drive so I dont know if the flash turns into a 2.0 usb read that ps3 recognizes but it can't do that with the build of an external drive, maybe bc it's just a WD black or blue cavier sata with a controller laned into 3.0 usb ports inserted into a tower.
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Yes of course I formatted the whole drive(partition)935GB into FAT32 using Various software programs SwissKnife,Acronis,Partition Wizard.they all show after completion that the drive was formatted to FAT32.I even tried making folders VIDEO,PICTURES,MUSIC and still no go. I know many people have connected a 2.0 usb external to a ps3 but I've googled and asked tech friends,game owners,Sony PS3,WD, Seagate,Buffalo,Adata.You name it. I've went through hell and back so I wonder if it is even possible? Is the ps3 capable of backward compatability with this drive? I've been trying for the last 3 days to connect my Western Digital MyBook USB 3.0 1TB external drive to my ps3 slim to no avail.