You will need:
1 NOTEBOOK 2.5MM HDD SATA ANY SIZE (We recommend staying with the same RPM as
the PS3’s original HDD, 5400RPM. You can upgrade to 7200RPM, of course, but we cannot
promise that it will not have ill-effects on your machine.)
1 MINI PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER
1 MINI FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER
1 SOLID PLACE TO WORK
We cannot stress enough the importance of buying the correct HDD. The one we used cost $93 USD at
Newegg. If you get a regular old IDE Notebook drive, you will be out of luck, so make sure you order
the right part.

Caution
  • For safety reasons, be sure to turn off and unplug the system before
    attempting to remove or install the hard disk.
  • Remove the hard disk in a location out of the reach of small children to help
    prevent accidental swallowing of small parts such as the screws.
  • The inside of the system is hot directly after use. Allow time for the system
    to cool down before starting to remove the hard disk.
  • Be careful not to injure yourself when removing or handling the hard disk.
  • Be sure to reattach the HDD bay cover before turning the PS3™ system on.
    If the cover is not attached, it may cause heat to build up inside the system.

You will need:1 NOTEBOOK 2.5MM HDD SATA ANY SIZE (We recommend staying with the same RPM asthe PS3’s original HDD, 5400RPM. You can upgrade to 7200RPM, of course, but we cannotpromise that it will not have ill-effects on your machine.)1 MINI PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER1 MINI FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER1 SOLID PLACE TO WORKWe cannot stress enough the importance of buying the correct HDD. The one we used cost $93 USD atNewegg. If you get a regular old IDE Notebook drive, you will be out of luck, so make sure you orderthe right part

The first step is to find the HDD Bay on your Playstation 3. It is located on the left side of the console, and it is marked with HDD. Easy enough. Use your flat head screwdriver to pop off the plastic cover.

You now have access to the actual HDD caddy.

The next step is to remove the blue screw that holds the HDD caddy in place using the Phillips head

screwdriver. Once you have done so, flip up the metal handle that is on the front of the caddy, and slide

the HDD towards the FRONT of the Playstation 3 to dislodge it. Once you have done so you can

remove the HDD tray.

Once you have access to the tray outside the PS3, you can take out the 4 screws which hold the original

Playstation 3 HDD in place, and swap in your new 2.5MM SATA Notebook HDD.

Once the new HDD is secured in the HDD caddy, you need to place the caddy back inside the PS3 unit, and slide it toward the REAR of the console to lock it in place. Once you have done so, the final step is to use your Phillips head screwdriver to replace the blue screw which anchors the HDD caddy to the Playstation 3. Pop on the plastic cover, and boot up the console.

Notices

All hard disks, including a PS3™ hard disk must be reformatted before use in a PS3™

system. However, reformatting may not occur if the original PS3™ hard disk is reinstalled

onto the original PS3™ system that was provided with the PS3™ hard disk, and such PS3™

hard disk has not been previously reformatted.

The PS3™ system cannot execute any content stored on a hard disk of any other computer

or operating system, including a PS3™ hard disk that has been reformatted.

It is recommended that you regularly back up any data on the hard disk that is of a type that

can be backed up. If for any reason software or data loss or corruption occurs, it may not be

possible to restore or repair the software or data. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and its

subsidiaries and affiliates will not be liable for damage or injury related to software or data

loss or corruption.

The PS3™ hard disk is intended for use with the PS3™ system, and it may not be possible to

execute content stored on a PS3™ hard disk on any other operating system.

Improper removal or installation of a hard disk may cause damage to your PS3™ system or

loss of data, and may void your PS3™ hardware warranty. SCEA shall not be liable for any

resulting damages, including any damages to your hard disk. User assumes all risks and

liabilities associated with using a replacement hard disk, including any incompatibility or

interoperability problems with the PS3™ system. Services will not be provided on any

non-PS3™ hard disks.

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