How to install a 500GB hard drive in your PlayStation 3
Aug 31st, 2008 by admin
Submitted by videogame2play
If you would like to add some serious storage space to your PlayStation 3 here is a step by step guide to installing a Samsung SpinPoint M60S HM500LI.
Step #1:
Purchase the Samsung SpinPoint M60S HM500LI 500GB hard drive (currently available online for around $220 and that includes shipping - note link to the right). Important note: This is the only 500GB internal hard drive that will fit into the PS3. Use the PS3’s Backup function to transfer saves and other content to a USB drive.
Step #2:
Unplug the PS3 and ground yourself. Open the PS3’s hard drive access port, located on the side of the unit, with your fingernail.
Step #3:
Carefully unscrew the blue screw using the correct screwdriver bit (Philips Precise) using gentle pressure, taking care not to strip the screw. Pull out the metal hinge, and slide the hard drive tray out.
Step #4:
Unscrew the four screws that attach the hard drive to the metal tray, and remove the old hard drive (place old drive in anti-static bag).
Step #5:
Attach the new Samsung 500GB hard drive to the tray, replacing the four screws from the previous step. Slide the hard drive tray back into the PS3 port, and snap the metal hinge back into place, then replace the blue screw. Close the access port, power up your PS3, and replace the date stored on your USB drive. Voila — you’re done! Enjoy your massive storage space.
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