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CardJoe · 8th May 2008, 11:16

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05...rnal-ps3-hdd/1

Sony boss David Reeve has said that Sony could be considering adding more space to the PlayStation 3 by making external hard drives available.

will. · 8th May 2008, 11:20

"We want your money money! We want your money money! We want your money money! MONEY! NOW!"

bowman · 8th May 2008, 11:28

'Currently, PlayStation 3 users can attach external drives using a USB attachment'

So what's the problem? Who wants insanely overpriced 'officially endorsed' hard drives?

steveo_mcg · 8th May 2008, 11:30

It'll be pretty? I suppose some people aren't as tech competent as the user base here and would be intimidated going on line and trying to find one that works. If you buy the Sony one you can be reasonably certain it'll "just work", that is why you bought a console after all.

cjoyce1980 · 8th May 2008, 11:42

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Originally Posted by will.

"We want your money money! We want your money money! We want your money money! MONEY! NOW!"

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Originally Posted by bowman

'Currently, PlayStation 3 users can attach external drives using a USB attachment'

So what's the problem? Who wants insanely overpriced 'officially endorsed' hard drives?

LOL! Totally Argee

Paradigm Shifter · 8th May 2008, 11:45

I'd be far more tempted to stick a 320GB 2.5" drive in the machine than have something hanging out of the front of the console via USB. However, while Sony do allow you the option, it's hardly something that "Joe Average" is going to want to do.

As long as the Official drive has a proper 'off' switch. I greatly dislike external drives that don't have the ability to turn them off without unplugging them.

samkiller42 · 8th May 2008, 11:45

Personally, when i buy my ps3 in the comming months, im going to do what mikeuk is doing, and buying a WD scorpio 320gb hdd, and swap it with the 40gb one in it. Much simpler in my opinion, but, what steveo says is absolutly true, right down to the fine print.

Sam

CardJoe · 8th May 2008, 11:57

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"Joe Average"

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Paradigm Shifter · 8th May 2008, 12:01

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

Please don't say that. Nor should you refer to Joe Bloggs, Everyday Joe, Joe Public or any variation thereof.

Asking for a Hot Cup of Joe is also prohibited.

I apologise. It's a phrase I've used for too many years for me to stop completely, however, so it might still occasionally slip through.

badders · 8th May 2008, 12:13

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

Asking for a Hot Cup of Joe is also prohibited.

That's all kinds of wrong.

Back to the subject at...err...hand, it would be nice if they at least made an enclosure that 'matched' the PS3 in some way - it's got fairly unique styling, and having a square USB HDD plugged into it would sort of ruin it - maybe a 2.5" enclosure in the same shape as the PS3 itself?

will. · 8th May 2008, 12:23

If they had made the PS3 a reasonable shape that would have been nice too

The 360 and the PS3 are both such awkward shapes and refuse to stack. I gave up and put mine upright behind my TV. You can't even see the thing!

ElZog · 8th May 2008, 13:37

Thinking of picking up a ps3 this summer, the external drive thing... Could I attach the external drive I currently use for backups etc for my pc to the ps3 and stream video off of it really easily?

Also can an external drive be used for saving etc?

As for aesthetics, I have a MyBook which I think will fit quite well next to the ps3.

sotu1 · 8th May 2008, 13:48

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

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Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

"Joe Average"

Please don't say that. Nor should you refer to Joe Bloggs, Everyday Joe, Joe Public or any variation thereof.

Asking for a Hot Cup of Joe is also prohibited.

Joe...what's wrong with those phrases!? You copyrighting them or somethin?!

naokaji · 8th May 2008, 13:49

console games are overpriced, so they need another way to make money, *drum rolls* accessoires enter the arena

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Panos · 8th May 2008, 14:31

Does anyone knows if it can boot the PS3 Linux distributions from the USB drive?
500GB external, aren't that expensive.......

lewchenko · 8th May 2008, 15:06

Why would anyone want a 320GB drive in a PS3 ? Would you ever fill it.

Ive barely touched the capacity on my 40GB.. It was the same when I had a 20GB XBOX. Until movies on demand actually works and isnt locked down via DRM bull, then I swear the PS3 and XBOX could make do with a 20GB HD for the vast majority of owners.

As for the rest (1%) Im sure an external HD would suffice just fine.

kenco_uk · 8th May 2008, 15:45

I had nearly filled my 60GB drive, so I backed it up onto another drive (that has be formatted fat32 btw, not exfat), then swapped the hdd for a 320GB WD one. Needed a format, which took a few seconds and bigno, around 300gigs is available (the PS3 nabs some of it for nefarious uses unknown). Restored off the external drive and away it went, everything as it was, but with far more storage space. Pain loaded straight off the bat.

With home coming and perhaps iptv, the latter particularly will eat 40GB in no time. It's dead easy to swap, too. Just got to make sure you at least back up your savegames.

Paradigm Shifter · 8th May 2008, 15:46

I've got a 60GB PS3, and I've managed to chew up 42GB of it with just the game install files. I can never be bothered to delete the game install files, so they just stay on there. Plus, if I had more space, I'd probably experiment with linux on it.

devdevil85 · 8th May 2008, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

I've got a 60GB PS3, and I've managed to chew up 42GB of it with just the game install files. I can never be bothered to delete the game install files, so they just stay on there. Plus, if I had more space, I'd probably experiment with linux on it.

It's not like you can't backup your save files for the games you know you won't play for a while and secondly, get YDL 6.0 Linux for PS3, it's awesome! There's tons of support for it on YDL's forums.....

ssj12 · 8th May 2008, 18:01

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Originally Posted by bowman

'Currently, PlayStation 3 users can attach external drives using a USB attachment'

So what's the problem? Who wants insanely overpriced 'officially endorsed' hard drives?

I think Sony knows how to price their products unlike M$.

8th May 2008, 11:16	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,011	Sony considering external PS3 HDD? http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05...rnal-ps3-hdd/1 Sony boss David Reeve has said that Sony could be considering adding more space to the PlayStation 3 by making external hard drives available. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213	I'd be far more tempted to stick a 320GB 2.5" drive in the machine than have something hanging out of the front of the console via USB. However, while Sony do allow you the option, it's hardly something that "Joe Average" is going to want to do. As long as the Official drive has a proper 'off' switch. I greatly dislike external drives that don't have the ability to turn them off without unplugging them. __________________ Core i7 920 D0 @ 3.8GHz \| 6GB Corsair 1600MHz \| Gigabyte EX58-UD5 \| XFX 4870X2 2GB \| 4TB \| WUXGA

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samkiller42 KEEP IT CLEAN! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Havant, Hampshire, England Posts: 3,193	Personally, when i buy my ps3 in the comming months, im going to do what mikeuk is doing, and buying a WD scorpio 320gb hdd, and swap it with the 40gb one in it. Much simpler in my opinion, but, what steveo says is absolutly true, right down to the fine print. Sam __________________ The Rig: i7 920 D0, Gigabyte EX58-UD5, 12GB DDR3 1600mhz, BFG GTX295, Samsung 64gb SSD, WD 640gb Black, Samsung F2 Eco 1TB, Dell 3007WFP, Windows 7 RC. The Netbook: Samsung NC10 Black, Intel Atom, 2gb DDR2 The Mac: Awaiting Delivery

8th May 2008, 11:28	#3
bowman Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 249	'Currently, PlayStation 3 users can attach external drives using a USB attachment' So what's the problem? Who wants insanely overpriced 'officially endorsed' hard drives?

8th May 2008, 12:23	#11
will. A motorbike of jealousy! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire! Posts: 4,407	If they had made the PS3 a reasonable shape that would have been nice too The 360 and the PS3 are both such awkward shapes and refuse to stack. I gave up and put mine upright behind my TV. You can't even see the thing! __________________ work \| play \| blog PS3 & 360: willblack Flickr my twitter. Last.FM Check out my Last.FM & iToggle & Nav-o-Matic jQuery plugins.

8th May 2008, 13:37	#12
ElZog Defeater of Satan's Transformo Sofa Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Green Fields Posts: 233	Thinking of picking up a ps3 this summer, the external drive thing... Could I attach the external drive I currently use for backups etc for my pc to the ps3 and stream video off of it really easily? Also can an external drive be used for saving etc? As for aesthetics, I have a MyBook which I think will fit quite well next to the ps3. __________________ All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

8th May 2008, 14:31	#15
Panos Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 73	Does anyone knows if it can boot the PS3 Linux distributions from the USB drive? 500GB external, aren't that expensive.......

8th May 2008, 15:06	#16
lewchenko Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 322	Why would anyone want a 320GB drive in a PS3 ? Would you ever fill it. Ive barely touched the capacity on my 40GB.. It was the same when I had a 20GB XBOX. Until movies on demand actually works and isnt locked down via DRM bull, then I swear the PS3 and XBOX could make do with a 20GB HD for the vast majority of owners. As for the rest (1%) Im sure an external HD would suffice just fine.

8th May 2008, 15:45	#17
kenco_uk I feel your presents. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 6,316	I had nearly filled my 60GB drive, so I backed it up onto another drive (that has be formatted fat32 btw, not exfat), then swapped the hdd for a 320GB WD one. Needed a format, which took a few seconds and bigno, around 300gigs is available (the PS3 nabs some of it for nefarious uses unknown). Restored off the external drive and away it went, everything as it was, but with far more storage space. Pain loaded straight off the bat. With home coming and perhaps iptv, the latter particularly will eat 40GB in no time. It's dead easy to swap, too. Just got to make sure you at least back up your savegames. __________________ MSI X58M - i7 920 4Ghz - 6GB Corsair - GTX260 648/2520 ::: Vote for bit-tech T - theevilelephant - "it sounded like bouncing around on a pogo stick, screaming in chinese while occasionally throwing a cat at a door."

8th May 2008, 15:46	#18
Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213	I've got a 60GB PS3, and I've managed to chew up 42GB of it with just the game install files. I can never be bothered to delete the game install files, so they just stay on there. Plus, if I had more space, I'd probably experiment with linux on it.