Ps3 hard drive help

[LiamR172]

Hi all..

Just a quick question really, ive got an external hard drive for my ps3.

Ive changed the format to FAT32 and ive connected it up, however i cant seem to get the ps3 to save info to the hard drive automatically.

For example..

I want to install something, it comes up and asks if i want to, i say yes..
Then it pops up saying i dont have enough memory to do it? Even though the 250GB hard drive is empty?

Thanks, Liam.

 

[Reaver85]

the ps3 can only install stuff to the internal hard drive so if that's full you have to either delete some old game data or buy a bigger 2.5'' sata hard drive for the ps3 as plugging in an external hard drive is just for playing media on the ps3 such as music,photos or video

 

[JON13S]

When I changed my hard drive for a 500gb on in my ps3 I had to format my external hard drive on the pc to partitioned FAT32 eg 32gb per section. Then when plugged into the ps3 came up as multiple drives that I could copy data to. I then fitted the 500gb internally and booted the operating system off of a memory stick to format the internal one to FAT32 as the ps3 will format the complete drive. Then had to copy all the files back onto ps3 form external drive.

 

[LiamR172]

Thanks guys. Found out that the external drive can not be used as a primary saving source.

Its the slim ps3 i have so i need a caddy along with the new internal hard drive.

Pain in the arse now because ive got no more memory on the ps3 to play my games and i cant use the hard drive