How to Upgrade PS3 with a Solid State Drive

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  • How to Install SSD in PS3 CECHA01
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    How to add more game storage to PS3 and at the same time make it a bit faster? Well, we can do this by installing an SSD in the PS3 and the installation is actually really simple. PS3 Model CECHA01 is backwards compatible with PS1 and PS2 games, which is a reason why so many gamers and PlayStation fans like that model PS3. Adding more storage space and a bit of speed makes the console that much better.
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Комментарии • 505

  • @CheeseDBD
    @CheeseDBD 4 года назад +272

    Ps3 in 2021 :)

    • @younglett472
      @younglett472 3 года назад +4

      Any suggestions on good ps3 games?

    • @CheeseDBD
      @CheeseDBD 3 года назад +7

      @@younglett472 demon souls

    • @younglett472
      @younglett472 3 года назад

      @@CheeseDBD any other?

    • @CheeseDBD
      @CheeseDBD 3 года назад +8

      @@younglett472
      Last of Us
      Bioshock
      Blackops 2
      Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
      Red Dead Redemption
      Tales of Xillia
      Eternal Sonata
      Killzone 3
      Catherine
      Bayonetta
      Remember Me

    • @goldenultra
      @goldenultra 3 года назад +3

      @@CheeseDBD and razing storm if you have move and gun

  • @MASTERSTROKEtv
    @MASTERSTROKEtv Год назад +29

    2024 - followed instructions and it was super easy. Thank you, can't wait to enjoy my CECHA01.

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  Год назад +2

      Happy the guide was able to help!

    • @CuriousGamer022
      @CuriousGamer022 Год назад +1

      How r the boot times as I'm on about upgrading to an ssd

    • @DigitalVersionOfMe
      @DigitalVersionOfMe 11 месяцев назад +1

      Can a 2tb ssd Samsung 870 work? I put it on and it says unsupported?

    • @FrozenInfernoTube
      @FrozenInfernoTube 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@DigitalVersionOfMePretty sure PS3 maxes out at 1TB. Could be wrong

    • @lorenzor7993
      @lorenzor7993 9 месяцев назад

      @@DigitalVersionOfMe ps3 tops at 1tb.

  • @sirdark1381
    @sirdark1381 3 года назад +77

    The reason being the ps3 makes installing the ps3 os software so easy is because the os is already installed on the Cell processor built into the motherboard that chip is so ridiculous but alas it was never used to its full potential except for games like god of war 3, uncharted, and the last of us. Also the difference of ps3 games on an ssd is astonishing for example framerate/ texture load ins, load times,and quick game install.

    • @Yukeena
      @Yukeena 7 месяцев назад +4

      dude i'm so hyped now! I can't wait to install ssd in my ps3. i also plan on reapplying thermal paste.

    • @CondorrK
      @CondorrK 6 месяцев назад

      So, installing the SSD you don't do OG firmware, you'd do the HFW version if you're modding right? No point doing both, I was curious if it was the case but yeah I forgot it's a chip, I know there's some storage in the mobo just forgot what it was. I don't think that'd cause any issues, but I'll look further before doing it just incase

    • @haskamoosic9371
      @haskamoosic9371 4 месяца назад

      @@Yukeena how'd it go? was it difficult to reapply thermal paste?

    • @Yukeena
      @Yukeena 4 месяца назад +1

      @@haskamoosic9371 yeah it was actually really easy. I just followed along with this youtube video and made absolutely sure to keep track of all the screws. The amount of screws is what made it a little intimidating for me, but it ended up being super easy.

    • @haskamoosic9371
      @haskamoosic9371 4 месяца назад

      @@Yukeena glad to hear it went well! I'm currently in the process of reviving my ps3 as well lol

  • @W8bbb
    @W8bbb 2 года назад +34

    Thanks for the guide. I was able to install a 512gb SSD into a PS3 slim. I didn’t get the easier format prompt, but usb update did the trick. Good stuff!

    • @2112ELS
      @2112ELS 2 года назад +1

      I had the same experience, thanks to PAB Games for the tutorial.

  • @zdp-189
    @zdp-189 Год назад +10

    Easier than softmodding all my OG Xbox's and doing SATA upgrades in them, RGB mods on any system, laser swaps on Saturns/DCs/PS1s and any handheld mod! Worked like a charm, 500GB SSD Blue WD SA510 was in stock at local BestBuy at $34 only, was going to go HDD route but they're actually MORE money as of Sept. 2023 at least. i love when upgrades go as planned w/o hiccups, thanks for streamlined easy vid, great job!

  • @Zeldaboy2k2
    @Zeldaboy2k2 4 месяца назад +6

    I used a 1 TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD on my slim ps3 and it DIDN’T ask to format it. I needed to put that 4.91 firmware update on my flash drive before it formatted my SSD, so that step, for me, WAS necessary. Hope that helps someone. Great video, thanks!

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  4 месяца назад +1

      Awesome! And thank you for watching, glad it helped!

  • @anthonypitts7426
    @anthonypitts7426 3 года назад +40

    Thank you very much, your instructions were clear, precise & concise. Followed your instructions and worked perfectly! I installed a WD Blue 500GB SSD.
    My PS3 will be humming along for a while, as I use it as my media centre.

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад +1

      sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

    • @shaneunderwood4894
      @shaneunderwood4894 Год назад

      Ps3 can upgrade to 1tb ssd

    • @DRAGAOoBR
      @DRAGAOoBR Год назад +1

      hello friend you installed WD BLUE or WD BLUE 3D NAND

    • @anthonypitts7426
      @anthonypitts7426 Год назад

      @@DRAGAOoBR WD BLUE 3D NAND

  • @Kazik3Wielki
    @Kazik3Wielki 2 месяца назад +4

    This is what guides should be like - quick, to the point, and well explained

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for watching and for the kind comment! Much appreciated 😎

    • @Kazik3Wielki
      @Kazik3Wielki 2 месяца назад

      @PABGames The ps3updat file was needed in my case because unfortunately something was wrong with the automatic installation of the software, apart from that everything is installed correctly

  • @RomanDHulk
    @RomanDHulk 12 дней назад +1

    I popped in the 1 TB edition from the link that you provided and turned on my unit. It asked me to format it and I said yes and that was it. Done. I didn't have any games on my hard drive as it was a new-used unit, anyway, so I didn't even have to worry about reinstalling games. Thanks for the video, buddy!

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  12 дней назад

      Awesome! Glad it worked!

  • @blakespower
    @blakespower 2 года назад +6

    I threw my backward compatible ps3 away when the hard drive stopped working, I didnt know back tthen it could be fixed easily, and today they are worth a lot of money

    • @evil1st
      @evil1st 2 года назад

      you sir are an idiot

  • @Nismo294
    @Nismo294 4 месяца назад +3

    Just completed this upgrade, worked perfectly. 1TB Crucial SSD into a PS3 PHAT. Thank you

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  4 месяца назад +1

      Glad it worked!

  • @udunnojack
    @udunnojack 6 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, that was WAY easier than I thought it was going to be. Instructions worked perfectly for adding 1 TB SSD onto CECHA01 PlayStation 3 Backwards Compatible PS1 & PS2. Did not need the USB stick nor the PUP file--system instantly recognized the drive and asked me to format it. System Information confirmed 953 GB drive installed (875 GB available).

  • @Shaggy-mv5ek
    @Shaggy-mv5ek 3 месяца назад +4

    Just FYI for anyone doing this, make sure your usb drive is not usb 3.0 (you can tell by the blue colour on the inside). It didn't work with my usb 3 but it did work with my usb 2

  • @TaylorJAW
    @TaylorJAW 4 года назад +20

    Please open up the A01 and clean out the dust for the sake of extending the life of it, even some new thermal paste aswell.

    • @godzillagorilla986
      @godzillagorilla986 3 года назад +5

      That's exactly what I just finished doing. Took about 4 hours and it's like new!!!

  • @TheArby913
    @TheArby913 Месяц назад +1

    Really great video. I recently upgraded the HDD in my super slim with a Crucial MX500 1TB drive. I was having issues with it after the swap like my console freezing or getting stuck at a black screen. What fixed the issue was turning of Automatic Updates. Now it runs and loads faster than before.

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  Месяц назад

      Awesome! I’m happy this video helped and you were able to fix the problem.

  • @manolocordovez9323
    @manolocordovez9323 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks for sharing this video, I had to use the USB update, but everything worked perfectly, thanks again!

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  16 дней назад +1

      Awesome! It’s great to hear it was able to help you!

  • @nin10dad
    @nin10dad 2 года назад +2

    I have a CECHA01 myself. I’ve been thinking of doing this, thanks Pab

  • @y87_99Firebird
    @y87_99Firebird 2 года назад +3

    I just did a 1TB HDD and wish I had done an SSD but I got this drive about a year ago (mid 2021) and just got around around to putting it in (mid 2022). An upgrade is an upgrade though

    • @evil1st
      @evil1st 2 года назад +1

      1tb should be enough for 80 to 150 games on PS3. 1tb is basically overkill. Makes sense on PS4 but most games on PS3 are only 5gb-10gb lol.

  • @CyrusDrake
    @CyrusDrake 2 года назад +7

    Thank you for the helpful video! Let me just add one thing I got an ERROR: data corrupted (8002F2E4) every time I tried to get the flash drive detected by the PS3. I started to panic and tried 3 flash drives with the method in the video. What finally worked is I had to download the PUP file at the very top of the page on Sony's website. For some godforsaken reason, the one used in this video (near the bottom) is not good. At least, it wasn't for me. And it seems Sony really sucks about updating all of their links with the proper file.

    • @CyrusDrake
      @CyrusDrake 2 года назад +1

      @@hermitintheory654 No problem! You too!

  • @sherrilltechnology
    @sherrilltechnology 9 месяцев назад

    I have 3 PS3s in 2024, and I love them!! I have a 500GB Intel drive I am going to install the drive thanks so much for the information!

  • @gamerone996
    @gamerone996 4 года назад +4

    Looks like the same drive I bought for my ps4 pro a while back ago. Except it was a 1 tb ssd and now has been torn out for sacrifice for external storage for my ps5.

  • @Spartan11117777
    @Spartan11117777 2 года назад +4

    What I’m really curious about is how MGS4: Guns of the Patriots performs with this SSD. :)

  • @otter25702
    @otter25702 2 года назад +2

    I upgraded both mine an my brothers PS3's to a 1 TB SSD an wow what a difference in speed it makes. I've loaded 40 of my games onto it from disk to ISO and now I don't have to load the disk ea. time. I would say average speed to transfer the game 15 to 20 minutes an on FAT32....that is fast!! All the other reads I've made say that it don't make that much of a difference but it does and I recommend it if it's in the budget.

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  2 года назад

      That’s awesome to hear! 😎

  • @sgtroc4699
    @sgtroc4699 4 года назад +18

    Thanks for this video, I happen to have a Samsung Evo ssd that I'm not using and a Ps3. So it's project time! Thank you!

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  4 года назад

      Awesome! Yeah it’s a fun little project to revitalize your PS3

    • @sgtroc4699
      @sgtroc4699 4 года назад

      PAB Games I completed it last night, works great! I’ve installed a lot games from my Ps plus library that I didn’t used to have hard drive space for. Nice project, no extra money spent, great video. Thanks again!!

  • @selay333
    @selay333 5 месяцев назад

    Glad to know I don't have to do much to update mine, though I really should look into getting the internals cleaned.

  • @gamerone996
    @gamerone996 4 года назад +4

    If you didn't need to re flash it's probably because the bios and all was probably pre flashed instead of being flash to the drive or something like that. Unlike the ps4 and all

  • @typhoon4545
    @typhoon4545 9 месяцев назад +1

    and here i was. following your instructions step by step formatting a flashdrive lolXD

  • @kryptonianblack7769
    @kryptonianblack7769 2 года назад +1

    I sold my 60gb PS3 with the onboard Emotion Engine, but I have a brand new 80gb with the emulator I bought in 2009. I've bought a 500gb 870 EVO for it. I'm using the backup utility because the HDD has games on it

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  2 года назад +1

      Good deal! Gotta take care of that beast! 😎

  • @stashmerkin9576
    @stashmerkin9576 3 года назад +4

    Thanks for this video! My drive crashed last night in my PS3. I have the 1TB version of that drive coming!

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  3 года назад +1

      Dang sucks it crashed but I hope the new drive is even better!

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

    • @stashmerkin9576
      @stashmerkin9576 3 года назад

      @@gunawangunawansantoso4122 If I'm understanding what you're asking, no if you go back to the original HDD you should not have to re-install system software on PS3. I don't have a PS4 so I can't say about that. Hope that helps!

  • @Anthoonius1
    @Anthoonius1 Год назад +5

    This did not work for me initially. I had an error when it tried to search for the update from the USB. I have a CECHK04 and i am from Finland. I went to my countries Sony website, downloaded the operating systems reinstall program. It includes the latest update which right now is 4.90. I formatted my SSD and installed the operating system again. Now it works.

    • @kwalletje99
      @kwalletje99 5 месяцев назад +1

      I gonna screen your comment because I have exact the same model as you have and I find your comment very useful because I wanna do this SSD upgrade aswell

  • @cityzankane1327
    @cityzankane1327 3 года назад +2

    I just slapped a sandisk ssd ultra 3d 1tb inside and is all good!!!

  • @benland8702
    @benland8702 3 года назад +2

    Thx for the tip . When i connected my SSD , it say it couldnt find the latest softwate 4.88 and wasnt able to recognize the drive ... so i downloaded it on a USB drive following the instruction on the Sony website and after plugging the usb drvie , it found the os and asked my to format my SSD drive . now everything is fine . Fresh new SSD drive for the PS3 .

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

    • @benland8702
      @benland8702 3 года назад +1

      @@gunawangunawansantoso4122 I think if you remove the PS3 HDD and keep it exactly as it was and put a new SSD/HDD ,. if something happen , you could just put back the old one and would work perfectly .

  • @godzillagorilla986
    @godzillagorilla986 3 года назад +5

    I just installed a new Samsung 870 EVO 500GB. Popped it in and it did the same thing. Formated and loaded up everything. Works perfect.
    Beforehand, I took it a part completely. Painstakingly cleaned everything. Installed a new battery and MX4 thermal paste.
    It's going to be my main machine now for PS1, PS2, and PS3 gaming.
    It's basically like new!
    Thanks for your content PAB. You're a cool dood!

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  3 года назад

      Glad it worked!!! Thanks for watching 😎

  • @PopeFlyer
    @PopeFlyer 2 года назад +8

    Thanks for your instruction, but I just wanna know how could I copy all previous data to the new ssd?

    • @waynecorp_24
      @waynecorp_24 Год назад

      u can clone ur HDD to ur SSD via a SATA hub or via ur PC

    • @theairacobra
      @theairacobra 9 месяцев назад

      @@waynecorp_24 no. wrong, doesnt work. make a backup via system settings and then load that backup

  • @Chuckinator_85
    @Chuckinator_85 2 года назад +14

    I have 1 TB SSD put in mine. The drive is faster, but not by much due to the limitations of SATA 1 in a PS3. If a PS3 had SATA 3 you would see a massive performance gain. The performance increase you get is very minimal. I'd say the drive performs about 1.5 times faster in my superslim. Maybe a little faster than that. It should be performing 10 times faster than the drive it came with. The real win with an SSD is the longevity of the PS3. The drive will most likely last until the PS3 dies and long after that too. An SSD's lifespan is pretty much totally dependant on the amount of data it transfers. The more you write onto the drive the quicker the memory cells wear out and the drive dies. If you don't write to the drive a lot the drive can last a very long time. A hard drive usually dies due to mechanical failure. Moving parts giving out. Something you don't have to worry about with an SSD at all.

  • @JakobIsOkay
    @JakobIsOkay 3 года назад +3

    What Goddamn size screwdriver does it take to remove the fucking screws on the tray never in my God fucking damn life

  • @busyszn6891
    @busyszn6891 4 года назад +1

    This is useful because I got a new for ps3 Christmas but I asked for a ps5 and I already have a ps4

  • @SwabySean1
    @SwabySean1 4 года назад +13

    I'm thinking about doing the same thing. I'm hoping to get an original 60gb model ps3 and put a 1tb ssd

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  4 года назад +2

      Awesome, yeah it’s not hard at all to do

    • @pongchannel.
      @pongchannel. 3 года назад

      @@PABGames does it work with the ps3 slim?

    • @benseac
      @benseac 3 года назад

      @@pongchannel. It should. I put a 500GB SSD in my PS3 slim with no issues.

    • @Ryubladegemini
      @Ryubladegemini Год назад +1

      I have this same set-up. I use a 1TB Samsung 860 Pro. Been loving the results on the console running cooler and quietly.

  • @DanBuch-vt3rh
    @DanBuch-vt3rh 3 года назад +5

    I have upgraded several PS3’s now. My experience has been the same as yours. I had no need to re-install the system software. All the older videos I watched they had to re-install the system software. Maybe Sony did some kind of change?

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

    • @s..t..e..v..e..
      @s..t..e..v..e.. 7 месяцев назад

      Out of interest - were they already stock or had they previously had CFW put on them?

  • @cydragon2.099
    @cydragon2.099 5 месяцев назад

    I am doing this since I am learning with each Cole defeat in InFamous 1/2 and thus I am wanting to have a faster load up

  • @gigathought
    @gigathought 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you sir. Straight forward and easy!

  • @AlfonzoBReese
    @AlfonzoBReese 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing. Going to check out more videos

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  2 года назад

      Thank you for your support!

  • @Living0nline
    @Living0nline Год назад +1

    Excellent, thorough instructions! You rock!

  • @gonzo1281
    @gonzo1281 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for straight to the point info. Well done sir.

  • @benseac
    @benseac 3 года назад +3

    I put in a 1TB drive in my PS3 yesterday and didn't have to use the flash drive, either. All I had to do was have the drive formatted and I was good to go.

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  3 года назад +1

      Yeah that was a nice surprise

    • @yeetusdelete0
      @yeetusdelete0 3 года назад +1

      wait you have to format the drive? I just put it I. and it wouldn't work, still can't figure it out 😔

    • @benseac
      @benseac 3 года назад +4

      @@yeetusdelete0 It formatted it after I put the drive in and turned on the PS3. Did you restart your PS3 in safe mode after you put the new HD in? If not, that's what you'll need to do. When I did it, I entered safe mode and had it restore the PS3 system, which is where the drive was formatted.

    • @Faustustopheles
      @Faustustopheles 3 года назад +1

      @@yeetusdelete0 keep us informed. is your ps3 ok?

    • @yeetusdelete0
      @yeetusdelete0 3 года назад +1

      @@Faustustopheles I dunno yet, haven't had the time

  • @KingTyson-t2w
    @KingTyson-t2w 9 месяцев назад

    PS3 in 2024 and I still love it 😍

  • @ZERO_42069
    @ZERO_42069 2 года назад

    I dug up my old fat ps3, luckily i have a spare 500 gb ssd, going to do the upgrade today

  • @slejer_
    @slejer_ Год назад +2

    no matter what i try - it always gives me message " cannot start the appropriate system storage was not found " ... any help? may it be because of ssd brand from aliexpress? (the ssd works absolutely fine in PC, i formated it as FAT32 MBR partition)

    • @monchopr3511
      @monchopr3511 Год назад +1

      I recommend getting the SSD from "trustful" stores like Amazon or Best Buy. I use brands like SanDisk and Samsung EVO. Never had issues. Verify the seller is legit before buying. SSD are between $50 to $100, depending the storage and specs.

    • @monchopr3511
      @monchopr3511 Год назад +1

      Same for the USB Flashdrive.

    • @slejer_
      @slejer_ Год назад

      @@monchopr3511 fixed it by buying kingston ssd 240gb all works well, usb is verbatim one i think

    • @jodievanrivera
      @jodievanrivera 3 месяца назад

      @@monchopr3511I have the same issues it’s a ssd sandisk and it works for any other device but the ps3?

  • @dougsmith6932
    @dougsmith6932 4 года назад +5

    Thanks for sharing I didn't know how to do that.

  • @YEAYEANAWAW
    @YEAYEANAWAW 3 месяца назад +1

    BRAVO IT WORKED

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  3 месяца назад

      Glad it worked!

  • @PatrickGuerrisi
    @PatrickGuerrisi 2 года назад +1

    I am installing an SSD in my PS3 in 2023 😎

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  2 года назад

      Show that PS3 some love!

    • @PatrickGuerrisi
      @PatrickGuerrisi 2 года назад

      @@PABGames I started playing god of war Ascension last night and I notice the frame rate drop when there's lots of action happening
      I'm not sure if in just used to playing ps5 and it's always been like that or the HDD is getting old

  • @DacianRider
    @DacianRider 9 месяцев назад +1

    can't download the update from the site you provided.... :(

  • @LlamaRoyal
    @LlamaRoyal 8 месяцев назад

    going to try to upgrade to a bigger hard drive soon and will report the results. It is worth mentioning that PS3 needs a 2.5 inch type of hard drive I know it's something small but it can make a difference if someone orders one or potentially gets scammed by not knowing the type of Hard drive PS3 needs. I say this because while working on my OG xbox I learned the hard way the difference between SATA and IDE hard drives. I had several hard SATA hard drives ready to go from my previous OG xbox later on finding out I need a 2.5 SATA. Again very small but very important information.

  • @PilliumRedius
    @PilliumRedius 3 месяца назад

    I remember the drive swap is EZ for PS3. but i wanted to see data transfer/file transfer methods for copying all my old PS3 stuff from 2012

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for the suggestion, this video only shows the drive swap. Maybe I’ll make a video about data transfer methods in the future. Did my video help doing the swap? Any other suggestions you have are welcomed! Thanks

  • @gglp950
    @gglp950 4 месяца назад

    PS3 IN 2024 BABY AND I DID ALSO THE SSD UPGRADE AND IT INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE AND ANYTHING IN 5 MINUTES (193GB)

  • @MazDanRX795
    @MazDanRX795 День назад

    I plan on doing this. But I want to transfer some game installs and saved game data to the new SSD. How do I do that?

  • @whowho8470
    @whowho8470 6 месяцев назад

    Thx for this video. Looking forward to upgrading hard drive on my fat ps3.
    Isn't it important to back up all your saved game files before doing this?

  • @ralphieralph9176
    @ralphieralph9176 Год назад +1

    But what if i skip the flashdrive thing and smack the ssd right in and start the ps3 up and something goes wrong? Can i just redo the flashdrive step and do it all over?

    • @monchopr3511
      @monchopr3511 Год назад +1

      Correct. Also, the PS3 has the option to access Safemode. That allows you to install the software update without issues.

    • @ralphieralph9176
      @ralphieralph9176 Год назад +1

      Thanks man!

    • @1Fexr
      @1Fexr Год назад

      @@monchopr3511 hey I have my PS3 and it freezes a lot and when I try to do the software update it freezes, can I skip that, and copy my data to flash drive and then add the new hard drive in it? I’m kinda new to this since It never caught my attention as a kid 😅👍

  • @yellow538
    @yellow538 4 месяца назад

    This still work in 2024 idk if the website is down or what

  • @laron.henderson
    @laron.henderson 3 года назад +20

    This is cool! I got the PS3 Slim it came with a 120GB hard drive. I've since upgraded it to a 1TB hard drive. Not SSD though. Have you noticed any difference in the PS3 with the SSD?

    • @PetrosM
      @PetrosM 3 года назад +8

      Yes..it have differences ... the games loading faster with the ssd....i upgraded my slim with a 500g Samsung evo and its cool

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад +1

      sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

    • @waynecorp_24
      @waynecorp_24 Год назад

      if u change a stockage into another console u have to reinstall the OS@@gunawangunawansantoso4122

    • @--Traveler--
      @--Traveler-- 2 месяца назад

      Ssd loads games faster as well as certain textures in games will load faster.

  • @dannymurillo3628
    @dannymurillo3628 11 месяцев назад +1

    Does the backup utility back up the entire PS3 or only the account selected? Thinking about the SSD upgrade but i want to be sure that all the data from other users will also be saved.

  • @oggraphics490
    @oggraphics490 4 года назад +4

    Is the Samsung 870 evo compatible with ps3 slim
    Edit: actually you can

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

  • @mrturbo757
    @mrturbo757 4 года назад +5

    So how do you transfer existing PS3 hard drive data and save data to the new SSD hard drive? 🤔

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  4 года назад +1

      There are tons of guides on the internet, it’s pretty straightforward

    • @waynecorp_24
      @waynecorp_24 Год назад +1

      save data via USB

  • @primepikachu5
    @primepikachu5 2 года назад

    Sony's update file on their website doesn't download since the latest update. hopefully they put up a download for the last version or actually get it to work now

  • @ralphieralph9176
    @ralphieralph9176 Год назад

    I baught my Ps3 Fat today😅 primarily for the backwards comp. Will peobably open it up and see if it needs cleaning and then down the lina change the 60gb to an bigger SSD for longivity...it the ps3 works at all at arrival😅

  • @warlock85
    @warlock85 3 года назад +1

    Nice video 👍, I have played all three dead space games and those were awsome games 😁👍

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching!

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

  • @Jorje15gaming
    @Jorje15gaming 3 года назад +2

    PS3 can only go up to 1TB SATA 1 SSD.

  • @rodolfocosta2503
    @rodolfocosta2503 5 месяцев назад

    What i got now for my Birthday was the FAT CECHC04 Model, it was the only one i could find cause it's rare to find this, you think it's as good as the CECHA01 you just talked about here?🤔

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  4 месяца назад

      I don't think the CECHC04 is backwards compatible with PS1 and PS2, you may need to investigate further though.

  • @blakespower
    @blakespower 2 года назад

    I wanted a before after speed test of games loading from old hard drive and new ssd

  • @gamerone996
    @gamerone996 4 года назад

    Don't got the ps3, but I'll still watch. Lol. Maybe if I get one ever I'll know.

    • @johnjohmgjk
      @johnjohmgjk 4 года назад

      LOL same

    • @ncrtrooper8786
      @ncrtrooper8786 4 года назад

      PS3 is the best, worth getting one especially the backwards compatibility model to play ps1 and 2 games with out getting a ps 1 and 2 lol

  • @angryhippie4878
    @angryhippie4878 2 месяца назад +1

    thank you very much

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  2 месяца назад

      You’re very welcome! How many games do you own on PS3? Or are you just getting started collecting for it?

  • @rodolfocosta2503
    @rodolfocosta2503 4 месяца назад

    I got the right size screwdriver to take out the HDD from the metal thing but how much i try the screws won't move, not if i turn left or right, none of the 4, only the Blue one in the first step, i don't know what to do now😔

  • @NorvilleRising
    @NorvilleRising 4 месяца назад

    Is this still possible in 2024? Realizing it requires an OS update worries m3 considering sony closing down the network.

  • @MysticDragon1988
    @MysticDragon1988 5 месяцев назад

    I'm just worried about something, the PS3 i already have for years has a almost 500GB HDD and is almost full now, if i did that i would possibly lose some games that are not available anymore, if there was a way to copy/transfer all the HDD data to the new SSD i would do that no time🤔

  • @cmoneytheman
    @cmoneytheman 4 года назад

    ssds in ps3 take advantage of it textures load almost instant and load times faster and installs faster and less stutter

    • @WllKiedSnake
      @WllKiedSnake 3 года назад

      Yep! Using a SSD fixes Rages texture streaming issues and Fallout 3 and New Vegas slow down/save file issues.

    • @WllKiedSnake
      @WllKiedSnake 3 года назад

      @Gavin Townsley Well I've tried it. And it works.

    • @cmoneytheman
      @cmoneytheman 3 года назад

      @Gavin Townsley why wouldn't it make a difference stop trolling u doubt it's not opinion

  • @shorty808100
    @shorty808100 2 года назад

    I upgraded both my PS3 *( 512GB Inland Pro )* and PS4 *( 500GB PNY )* my PS4 is as fast as a PS5 I originally as a 1TB WD Blue in there but I took it out too put it into my gaming PC getting a drive to work again once it’s been in a PS is a bit trick my till you figure it out I have so many HDD’s now it my funny I think I have 5 SSD’s of various brands *( PNY, Inland, WD and Leven are the ones I’ve tried so far and for my use cases there fine )* and 6 HDD’s out of laptops/PS’s *( I was away from the PC scene for almost 20 years so all this SSD, NVME, M.2 SLI is all new to me )* my last build was a 1 core athlon 2.8ghz 1.75gb of DDR2 533mhz, ATI Radeon 9800 512mgb, sound blaster, LAN card, 24x optical drive, 3.5” floppy drive, 20gb 7200rpm HDD all IDE Pre Sata, so all this 16 core processors 8tb SSD is new to me and windows 11 I was on XP lol glad people make these videos for people like me

  • @darkobelisk4076
    @darkobelisk4076 3 года назад +1

    Apparently SSD doesn't really help because of the limitations of the controller so probably better off with a spinning drive for half the price (or twice the size).

    • @2tooful
      @2tooful 3 года назад

      Also the maximum compatible size is 1TB on the ps3

    • @WllKiedSnake
      @WllKiedSnake 3 года назад

      It definitely helps. A lot of PS3 games allow for partial installs. Or full installs for a few games. That's mostly the texture data and sound/music and movie files being installed. If your running off a SSD then your games are gonna stream the game world textures in instantly and not hitch like it usually would. Games running off Unreal Engine 3 will have its textures actually load instantly and its world loaded in with a lot less popin. Rages texture streaming issue on PS3 is fixed, and Fallout 3's and New Vegas save file slowdown bug won't happen anymore. Also with you buyva Samsung 860 Evo 1TB it comes with 1GB of DDR4 Cache built in. So that more RAM to help games out further. So using one these days is definitely! Worth it.

    • @WllKiedSnake
      @WllKiedSnake 3 года назад

      @@2tooful 1TB is the maximum size on the fat model. It's like 3TB on the Slim and Super Slim I believe

    • @2tooful
      @2tooful 3 года назад

      @@WllKiedSnake isn’t the software the same on all ps3s? I heard it’s got something to do with the ps3 os , if you go over 1.5 tb of storage you get corrupt data and stuff

    • @WllKiedSnake
      @WllKiedSnake 3 года назад

      @@2tooful From what I've learned because the Fat Models SATA is old as it is now. The max limit was 1.5TB. But Sony used different parts for later models in the PS3 Slim and PS3 Super Slim. I've learned that PS3 Super Slim is the best to use a SSD in as it is the most up to date parts wise. It has a more current SATA Connector. So you will get more from a SSD in it. I'm not sure what SATA Connector it is. Could be SATA 2.0 or SATA 2.5. Nobodys looked into it enough. But I'm pretty sure you get at least 400mb's out of the Super Slim model, vs all the other models.

  • @revokednetwork4212
    @revokednetwork4212 3 года назад +1

    You should put cfw on it that way u can monitor the temps and make sure it don’t over heat and get yolo :)

    • @revokednetwork4212
      @revokednetwork4212 3 года назад

      @J.C. Denton how it take 10 mins to jailbreak

    • @revokednetwork4212
      @revokednetwork4212 3 года назад

      @J.C. Denton ok and I told the guy on the video to and yea they systems that can’t have cfw can have hen

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      @J.C. Denton sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

  • @vladimirkievtorres2233
    @vladimirkievtorres2233 Год назад

    it went straight loading? That's not possible without the USB boot drive. There's nothing inside the new SSD

  • @martinezdm9285
    @martinezdm9285 3 года назад

    Thank you so much! This video helped so much!

  • @apshotsnep
    @apshotsnep 3 года назад +1

    Should i go with it 500GB or 1TB 🤔

    • @AntonioO1996
      @AntonioO1996 3 года назад +1

      A 1TB HDD going at 5400rpm will do just fine. An SSD wouldn't give you much of an advantage in most situations as the ps3 was never meant to take one, therefore it will bottleneck and not let you take advantage of the extra speed anyway

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      @@AntonioO1996 sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

    • @AntonioO1996
      @AntonioO1996 3 года назад

      @@gunawangunawansantoso4122 when you install a new HDD, you need to have an OFW on an usb, insert it In the ps3 and install it

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      @@AntonioO1996 ok sir thank you.but my PS3 is CFW not OFW

    • @AntonioO1996
      @AntonioO1996 3 года назад

      @@gunawangunawansantoso4122 when you install a new hard drive, you have to start from scratch, first install an OFW and reinstall your CFW

  • @gamingvideos3692
    @gamingvideos3692 2 года назад

    I’m wearing the same shirt you are in this vid lol

  • @larskarlsson1972
    @larskarlsson1972 3 года назад +1

    Could the PS3 handle 1tb?

  • @scubasteve31583
    @scubasteve31583 3 года назад +1

    great vid! thanks!

    • @PABGames
      @PABGames  3 года назад

      Glad you liked it!

  • @dcbede2696
    @dcbede2696 Год назад +2

    Thanks a lot for your video. Just one remark, for any reason, downlloading the PS3UPDAT.PUP from Playstation (4.90 - 205.860.864 bytes)) is not working. Tried severla times... ensured that my SSD was formatted and without any partition... no way. ERROR 8002F4E2... So, I decided to download from an alternate link (not the official.... google docs...) and this one (4.87 - 206.569.472 bytes) installed without problems (you need to plug to the USB a controller, and press Start+Select at onem to confirm once again later on, during 5 seconds) and then follow instructions on screen to setup language, region, etc.
    Now fully working ;-)

  • @File_T
    @File_T 2 года назад +1

    This worked for me.

  • @scel99
    @scel99 2 месяца назад

    Are you supposed to only use Samsung evo 860 ssd drives to fit I bought a 1 tb and it said wouldn’t work

    • @scel99
      @scel99 2 месяца назад

      I bought a 870 evo 1 tb which I didn’t say in description

  • @w0lf4llo84
    @w0lf4llo84 3 года назад

    I already did this but still interesting to watch :)

  • @chrisonthecuttingedge5202
    @chrisonthecuttingedge5202 4 года назад

    Great video! I enjoyed the tutorial.

  • @Jburneyjr
    @Jburneyjr 3 года назад

    I'll definitely keep this in mind

  • @ardencollins5379
    @ardencollins5379 3 года назад +1

    I think fat ps3 doesn't require an usb but slim and super slim does require that

  • @ricardogutierrez8370
    @ricardogutierrez8370 2 года назад

    I tried it but before I watched your video and I did something wrong, now I can’t get the PS3 to work, is it fixable???

  • @francorottier8221
    @francorottier8221 3 года назад

    I have my 80gb ps3 fat i never Open IT up played around doing it on my ps4 but im assuming that i would need to put a new thermal paste on the ps3

  • @AtlasGeneticist
    @AtlasGeneticist 3 года назад +2

    I got a newer ssd an "870 Evo Sata 2.5"
    Will that still work for the ps3 drive?

    • @godzillagorilla986
      @godzillagorilla986 3 года назад +2

      Yes. I just installed an EVO 870 500GB. Worked perfectly!

    • @gunawangunawansantoso4122
      @gunawangunawansantoso4122 3 года назад

      @@godzillagorilla986 sir.i want ask change stock hdd PS3 or PS4 to new HDD/SSD and instal System PS3 and if something happen unexpected in new HDD/SSD when want change to old HDD PS3 i need do something? plug and play? no need reinstal system in old HDD?

  • @Scorpion6000
    @Scorpion6000 Год назад

    So using a hard drive that is a solid-state that is 1 TB won’t work even in a PlayStation 3 slim? Because I can’t format to a fat 32? Then how the hell does anyone do it?

  • @What_In_This_World
    @What_In_This_World Год назад

    You can find hard drive cloners for cheap, I’m talking $20~ and all you have to do is take out the hard drive, put it in the source slot of the cloner, then put your ssd in the destination slot and push a single button and wait…but you do have to buy that cloner, so 🤷‍♂️

    • @neildrukman2114
      @neildrukman2114 Год назад

      If you have more space on the new ssd you will lose it with a cloner

  • @therealenchantedrose
    @therealenchantedrose 2 года назад

    I did this on two ps3 and it didn't work one has no picture but turns on the other turns on briefly and turns off

  • @strekib
    @strekib 3 года назад

    My PS3 not starting with SSD Crucial MX500. Back to old Samsung classic HDD. :(

  • @THENHBUTCHER
    @THENHBUTCHER Год назад

    How do i transfer all my data first from all the saved games and DLC ect.. from old to new hard drive before uninstalling

  • @wesmods5987
    @wesmods5987 3 года назад +1

    great guy