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    Default Replacing PS3 HDD

    I had an error with my ps3 last year with the HDD and got it repaired. Now it's completely broke, I am just wondering can I just purchase a new PS3 HDD and will it work or do I need to anything else. Any help appreciated.

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    Default Re: Replacing PS3 HDD

    depends on model, i think the newer ones with the smaller NAND can't boot without the firmware files on the hdd first

    edit : ah apparently that was only a bug with firmware v3.56 its been fixed now. NAND sizes if anyones interested:

    * FAT NAND SIZE
    o CECHA = 256MB
    o CECHB = 256MB
    o CECHC = 256MB
    o CECHE = 256MB
    o CECHG = 256MB
    o CECHH = 16MB
    o CECHJ = 16MB
    o CECHK = 16MB
    o CECHL = 16MB
    o CECHM = 16MB
    o CECHP = 16MB
    o CECHQ = 16MB
    * SLIM NAND SIZE
    o CECH-20..A = 16MB
    o CECH-20..B = 16MB
    o CECH-21..A = 16MB
    o CECH-21..B = 16MB
    o CECH-250.A = 16MB
    o CECH-250.B = 16MB
    o CECH-250.A = 16MB
    o CECH-250.B = 16MB
    o CECH-251.A = 16MB
    o CECH-251.B = 16MB

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    Default Re: Replacing PS3 HDD

    Thats what I thought but I have never done either, am sure someone will help you but prob best if you say if yours is a fat or slim.

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    Default Re: Replacing PS3 HDD

    although if your ps3 is currently stuck on 3.56 i guess your out of luck

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    Default Re: Replacing PS3 HDD

    my ps3 is on latest firmware (3.70 i think) an its the fat 40gb version

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    Default Re: Replacing PS3 HDD

    should be good to go then, good luck

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    Default Re: Replacing PS3 HDD

    would u reccomend brand new hdd or 2nd hand? and does it matter what capacity the hdd is?

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    Default Re: Replacing PS3 HDD

    can take upto 1tb, best get a shiny one so this doesn't happen again

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    Default Re: Replacing PS3 HDD

    cheers for the advice.

    Thanks to Stevo95

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