Which Hdd for Ps3 Super Slim?

How to Change the New Super-slim PS3 Hard Drive

We noticed our new PS3 superslim came fitted with a 7.5mm, 500GB hard drive . 7.5mm drives are typically used in slim laptops like ultrabooks, due to being thinner than standard 9.5mm drives. That said, the PS3s hard drive slot is large enough to accommodate 9.5mm drives should you wish to use one.

Can I Use SSD in PS3 Super Slim?

1 Answer. Yes, the PS3 is fully compatible with SSDs, though not necessarily optimized for it. There are many benchmarks that compare the difference in performance of a PS3 using an HDD or an SSD. Also keep in mind that people have been running Windows XP (released in 2001) on SSDs without much problems either.

Does the PS3 Super Slim 12GB have a HDD?

"With no storage device in the hard drive bay, we took apart the 12GB PS3 to unearth its secrets - like the fact it actually has a 16GB flash chip..

What Hard Drives are Compatible 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 physical size of the hard disk is important because it has to fit the PS3's 2.5-inch drive tray.

Where is the HDD on PS3 Super Slim?

The Super Slim PS3 has a similar, but slightly different, hard drive style. First you need to remove the HDD plate, which makes up the right side of the console. Just slide it back a little to free it from its securing clip. Youll now see the hard drive tray, which is kept in place with a blue screw.

Can you Put an SSD in a PS3 Super Slim?

In the view of PS3 Slim characteristic, you can download large games to play, watch videos on that device. PS3 compatible SSD including Crucial MX500 SATA SSD, Crucial BX500 SATA SSD, Samsung SSD 860 EVO, Western Digital WD Blue SSD, etc. PS3 compatible hard drive is any 2.5inch SATA hard disk.

How do you Get a PS3 Super Slim Hard Drive?

First you need to remove the HDD plate, which makes up the right side of the console. Just slide it back a little to free it from its securing clip. You'll now see the hard drive tray, which is kept in place with a blue screw. Just unscrew it and you'll be able to pull out the tray holding the HDD.

Can you Use an External Hard Drive on PS3 Super Slim?

PS3 and PS4 do not use external harddrives as game storage. Only internal 2.5 hard drives laptop can be used on Playstation consoles. External harddrives are not supported by PS3 to install games on them. And you need a 2.5 harddrive, 3.5 wont fit.