PS3 replacement hard drive.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Hey guys,

 

I'm looking for a replacement hard drive for my PS3 FAT (model: CECHL01). I'm not sure which one to get that will work with zero problems.

 

The plan is to stay completely within the PS3 standard HDD requirements because I don't want to spend money buying another "dud".

Requirements: 5400RPM, 9.5mm thick, 2.5", 250GB - 320GB.

 

A few years ago I bought a Western Digital WD5000BPVT, it worked fine up to now but now it has started malfunctioning making my PS3 abruptly shut itself down after beeping three times. It also has this dumb feature where it parks the head off disc (after very little time has passed) when its not in use, which causes games to briefly freeze while the head is being un-parked.

 

Normally I would go with Western Digital as I have a lot of fate in them but I can't find any information on whether their still using the head park feature. It also seems that PS3 are pretty fussy on which HDD's they work with, leading me to think the WD might be hitting compatibility issues.

 

I've read that Samsung and Hitachi make some good HDD that work well with the PS3? Any recommendations. 

 

Thanks!

[Firearm2112]

I think any drive without a parking feature will work. You should get an SSD. In games like GTA V the load times are reduced. That game's load times can be horrid sometimes. 

[AlwaysFSX]

I've thrown a few in my PS3 and all have worked, including WD.

 

Just grab a Hitachi drive if you're worried.

[lani100]

Hey guys,

 

I'm looking for a replacement hard drive for my PS3 FAT (model: CECHL01). I'm not sure which one to get that will work with zero problems.

 

The plan is to stay completely within the PS3 standard HDD requirements because I don't want to spend money buying another "dud".

Requirements: 5400RPM, 9.5mm thick, 2.5", 250GB - 320GB.

 

A few years ago I bought a Western Digital WD5000BPVT, it worked fine up to now but now it has started malfunctioning making my PS3 abruptly shut itself down after beeping three times. It also has this dumb feature where it parks the head off disc (after very little time has passed) when its not in use, which causes games to briefly freeze while the head is being un-parked.

 

Normally I would go with Western Digital as I have a lot of fate in them but I can't find any information on whether their still using the head park feature. It also seems that PS3 are pretty fussy on which HDD's they work with, leading me to think the WD might be hitting compatibility issues.

 

I've read that Samsung and Hitachi make some good HDD that work well with the PS3? Any recommendations. 

 

Thanks!

Everything works as long as it's the same thickness and same connection and not bigger than 1tb iirc.

Even a ssd works.

I've used tons of HDD's in PS3's they all worked fine but I personally stay away from Seagate.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

I think any drive without a parking feature will work. You should get an SSD. In games like GTA V the load times are reduced. That game's load times can be horrid sometimes. 

 

Well to my understanding SSD's aren't worth it because the max. transfer speeds the PS3 can handle is 1.5 GB/s. Plus I'm looking to keep the cost of this replacement as low as possible. 

[Shaqo_Wyn]

I've thrown a few in my PS3 and all have worked, including WD.

 

Just grab a Hitachi drive if you're worried.

 

 

Everything works as long as it's the same thickness and same connection and not bigger than 1tb iirc.

Even a ssd works.

I've used tons of HDD's in PS3's they all worked fine but I personally stay away from Seagate.

 

Yeah, I'm definitely avoiding Seagate and the WD's. Hitachi or HGST (whatever they're calling themselves now) or Samsung, but which model? I'm having a hard time finding one with the specs I require.

[lani100]

Yeah, I'm definitely avoiding Seagate and the WD's. Hitachi or HGST (whatever they're calling themselves now) or Samsung, but which model? I'm having a hard time finding one with the specs I require.

http://tweakers.net/categorie/50/interne-harde-schijven/producten/#filter:FYzBCsIwEET_Zc5LyUa61nyA4MGTR-khtosE2lLSImLJv7u5zMwbmDnwynEZb-OG8PQintiU2DnpCWt86yP9FKF1RjkNek8LgsG26nBN067Zlge6E1f7xMl-wB179IXAcpbaz3UF1zgQ5vi1fGlalFL- enought choise.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

http://tweakers.net/categorie/50/interne-harde-schijven/producten/#filter:FYzBCsIwEET_Zc5LyUa61nyA4MGTR-khtosE2lLSImLJv7u5zMwbmDnwynEZb-OG8PQintiU2DnpCWt86yP9FKF1RjkNek8LgsG26nBN067Zlge6E1f7xMl-wB179IXAcpbaz3UF1zgQ5vi1fGlalFL- enought choise.

 

There are only a handful that fit all the requirements, especially the 9.5mm thickness. But I found one myself. Thanks though.