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PS3/ linux - What is the hard drive max i can install?
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Napalm212
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6. December 2009 @ 14:52 |
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Hey I have been reading into changing my ps3 into a pc, so I can have a small pc/gaming system in the living room. I would like to play formats like mkv, ogm ,ect. Any way on the hard drive swap I was thinking if I could install a TB HD but i think the system firmware would have to work hand in hand not sure. If any one can give me a heads up it will be a big help.
Thanks in advanced guys
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sky920
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6. December 2009 @ 17:28 |
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first off, use the search feature, 2nd if you are gonna go with a terrabyte u will need some adapters, bc as far as i know they dont make 1tb 2.5" hdds, and well dont expext it to be fast even with linux its slow, this is as much as im whiling to say, if u want to know stuff SEARCH
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Napalm212
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6. December 2009 @ 18:57 |
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Well let's look at what I wrote
(Hey I have been reading into changing my ps3 into a pc)
This means I have been doing my research and may have what is already needed to do what I'd like and may already know its slow.
Lets see what ells I said
(Any way on the hard drive swap I was thinking if I could install a TB HD but i think the system firmware would have to work hand in hand not sure)
This is me asking for a simple no or yes answer to which you didn't really answer at all and since you don't know they do make them but not all will fit in a 2.5" ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10296034-1.html )
For the future maybe you should use the "SEARCH" feature before you assume the answer to a question. You know what they say when you assume and maybe double check what you've read since you obviously didn't get all that.
Thanks for the reply
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7. December 2009 @ 03:33 |
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It supports drives of at least 2TB, possibly more, but the biggest drive that can be connected without adapters and an external enclosure is 750GB...and these are very expensive and somewhat hard to find. 640GB are far more common, and 500GB is probably the best deal per GB.
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7. December 2009 @ 04:43 |
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Napalm212, ignore sky920, he is our resident moaner/cry baby/emo.
As KillerBug has already stated, there are 750GB 2.5" HDD's
http://www.awd-it.co.uk/scripts/prodview.asp?idproduct=6747
I still thought we only had 500GB 2.5" as a maximum >.<
I also notice this 1TB 2.5", not sure if its a typo though
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=189135
There is also an option to use 3.5" HDD's above 1TB, in order to do this, you will need to run a cable from the inside of your PS3, to the outside, if that is no problem for you, that would be your best route, you would need something like this http://www.consolesource.com/ecomm/catal...der-p-2593.html
When you install Linux on your PS3, you usually give 10GB to the Linux section and the rest to the PS3 OS, but you can do this the opposite way too, giving most to your Linux partition.
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sky920
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7. December 2009 @ 07:48 |
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F**K YOU
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 7. December 2009 @ 07:53
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7. December 2009 @ 07:51 |
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lol sky920 i can see you getting banned sometime in the near future :)
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sky920
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7. December 2009 @ 07:52 |
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i can see u getting hit by a bus in the near future
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7. December 2009 @ 07:55 |
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Originally posted by sky920:
i can see u getting hit by a bus in the near future
Nah - i rarely leave the house, though saying that, could you try to calm down and act abit more mature, you being rude to everyone asking a question is getting a tad boring, also it makes for awfull reading.
Please try to be nice :)
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sky920
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7. December 2009 @ 08:17 |
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Originally posted by marcusita:
Napalm212, ignore sky920, he is our resident moaner/cry baby/emo.
edited by ddp
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 13. December 2009 @ 13:08
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7. December 2009 @ 08:26 |
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Originally posted by sky920:
Originally posted by marcusita:
Napalm212, ignore sky920, he is our resident moaner/cry baby/emo.
edited by ddp
I wouldnt have left that comment, if you hadnt been rude to the thread creator, he asked a simple question and because you found it to hard to answer, you had to be nasty and ignorant.
I dont know why the moderators let you away with it, but enough is enough, if you dont know the answer to a question, dont reply and dont be nasty, its boring.
All im asking is you be a bit more nice to people asking questions.
EDIT:
Im not discussing this any further on this thread, as it is off topic, if you wish to discuss it any further, do so through PM.
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sky920
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7. December 2009 @ 08:36 |
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its not hard to answer, a simple search of these forums would give him the answer, takes probly 5 mins and u dont got to create a post, thats all i will say it saves time, space and frustration. there are a few posts from the past week or 2 about linux and hdds for it.
you would need an external housing for the hdd if you are going for a tb, and a sata adapter for it, but if you want slimline you can get a 640gb hdd off newegg which will do just as good, unless you have a massive massive collection of mkv movies.
640gb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136459
1tb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
couldnt find a sata extender on newegg, i may be miss reading things... but i searching on newegg realy quick under their cabels u should find the extenders.
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Napalm212
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7. December 2009 @ 13:02 |
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Thanks for the mass input guys, really helped in me deciding what I was going to do. I have decided on a 500 gig 2.5 HDD and an external I already have in my home. I look forward to my transition from 360 to PS3. By end of tax season I will have everything up and running. A shame, I like the new design on the new PS3's but I can't install an OS and I am losing backwards compatibility with the up to date phats.
All in all a great deal for a blue ray player/ counsel/ media Pc
Thanks for the input - have a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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ddp
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13. December 2009 @ 13:06 |
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sky920, you have a week off for that. we are here to help, if you don't want to post then don't.
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14. December 2009 @ 01:50 |
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Originally posted by ddp:
sky920, you have a week off for that. we are here to help, if you don't want to post then don't.
Thanks DDP.
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ddp
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14. December 2009 @ 22:09 |
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no problem
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snodog
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15. December 2009 @ 14:45 |
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wth? that doesnt make sense...... that marcusita guy started stuff, and u ban the other guy... was it backwards day or something when this occured?
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KajNrig
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15. December 2009 @ 15:00 |
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And who are you, snodog? I only ask because it seems a bit odd for someone who has nothing to do with the discussion to suddenly come in and question the moderator.
Besides, it's pretty clear sky was the one at fault. If you think otherwise, you need to re-read the rest of this thread.
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15. December 2009 @ 15:12 |
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Originally posted by snodog:
wth? that doesnt make sense...... that marcusita guy started stuff, and u ban the other guy... was it backwards day or something when this occured?
Read post number 2 and you will see that i didnt start anything, also read other posts by sky920, if i had done wrong, i would have been banned too.
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snodog
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15. December 2009 @ 16:54 |
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Originally posted by marcusita:
Napalm212, ignore sky920, he is our resident moaner/cry baby/emo.
i believe it was exaclty here you started stuff... i was just searching for stuff and i came across it, found it a bit odd...
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ddp
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15. December 2009 @ 17:01 |
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snodog (account created on 15 Dec, 2009) has used same IP address as sky920 (banned on 13 Dec, 2009)
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KajNrig
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15. December 2009 @ 19:59 |
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I had a feeling. Couldn't even wait the extra... four days, could he?
Perma-banned, ddp? Or no?
EDIT:
Never mind.
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Napalm212
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15. December 2009 @ 22:47 |
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That took everyone of topic lol what can you do. I wounder what the post starter decided on?
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KajNrig
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15. December 2009 @ 22:58 |
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Hahah. I c wat u did thar, Napalm.
But yeah, what DID you decide on?
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coorva
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16. December 2009 @ 00:14 |
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Originally posted by sky920:
its not hard to answer, a simple search of these forums would give him the answer, takes probly 5 mins and u dont got to create a post, thats all i will say it saves time, space and frustration.
wow just think,,if we all found our answers thought the search button,,you would be very lonely,,
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