Can I put my old PS3 hard drive in my new PS3?

Can I put my old PS3 hard drive in my new PS3?

Yes and no; the had drive type is the same, the hard drive will physically work in the new device. However, PS3 hard drives are encrypted, so if you just move the drive into a new PS3 the drive won’t actually work; you’ll have to reformat it.

Can I swap hard drives from one PS3 to another?

It is absolutely possible to swap back and forth between hard drives, so long as each drive was formatted by the PS3 you are using.

Does any HDD work with PS3?

The PS3 is compatible with just about any 2.5-inch SATA notebook hard disk. Both 5400- and 7200-RPM drives should work fine. The PS3 has a built-in software backup utility that can copy the PS3’s hard-drive contents to an external storage device, such as a USB thumb drive or a memory stick.

Can a PS3 be backwards compatible?

Is the PS3 backward compatible? Yes, every PS3 console is backward compatible with PS1 games, however, only the original systems are compatible with PS2 games. Specifically, only the initial 20GB, 60GB, PS3 consoles (often referred to as “fat” PS3s) are compatible with PS2 games.

What happens if you put a PS3 hard drive in a PS4?

As long at it is the standard 2.5 inch drive size (7-9mm thick) it will work no problem. Just dont expect to have any of your PS3 data, as once you put the PS4 OS on it, the drive will be formatted, erasing any of the PS3 data.

How much are backwards compatible PS3 worth?

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Is the PS2 backwards compatible with the PS3?

There is no software update that will add PS2 backwards compatibility to a PS3 that does not have PS2 backwards compatibility. 4. There is also no other way of making a non-BC PS3 backwards compatible with PS2 games.

Can a fat PS3 play backwards compatible games?

All backwards compatible PS3s are “fat,” but not all fat PS3s are backwards compatible. If you have a fat PS3, check the number of USB ports on the front of the PS3. If the PS3 has four USB ports, it is backwards compatible.

Can you change the hard drive on a PS3?

As for hard drive replacement, as @RESPAWN said, the PS3 has tools for data backup, and as long as you have a laptop SATA HDD, you’re good to go. Pop off the side panel, remove the screw, the casing with the HDD just slides right out. Replace HDD, and you’re good to go. Slim PS3s will not play PS2 games.

What type of hard drive does the PS3 have?

The PS3 is compatible with just about any 2.5-inch SATA notebook hard disk. Both 5400- and 7200-RPM drives should work fine. The physical size of the hard disk is important because it has to fit the PS3’s 2.5-inch drive tray.