Im not sure if im posting this at the correct section..my question is i used my external HDD to fix to the PS3 to download some songs and movies but it can't detect the HDD..its in NTFS format..does the HDD need to be in FAT32 format so that the PS3 can detect it?

I do know that the internal HDD must be in FAT32..what about external ones fixed by USB to the console? Thanks!

yup fat32.. same whn i connect my ipod to it or thumbdrive. all fat 32

Thanks man. Appreciated..means i need to use a diff HDD with FAT32 format...Y so leceh one Sony..just make it NTFS compatible la..zzz..

its not about leceh.. thy are smart to negate the usage of piracy if it comes. fat32 has got a limit of 4gb or so (if not mistaken).. ntfs has its own. forgot the amount. in short.. if it come where u can duplicate a BD.. the fat32 would be a security means of not allowing to copy into the HDD

i try to Used NTFS external.. but cannot use also
so i format the size to 32000, using fat32.
then can detech on p3 already
hope can help u lah

the 4gb limit is only applicable in external hard drive...
I bet IF the ps3 can be hacked, this limitation sure can be remove...
Internal drive doesn't have this limitation though.. since its not using that FAT filesystem

IINM, FAT32 is open format meaning that every system (UNIX, Linux, Windows, Macs, etc) can access but NTFS (NT Files System) is belong to Microsoft only so why Sony bother to support it?

i successfully format my 160GB to FAT32GB in a single partition. All the information regarding to this issue already hightlighted in PS3 FAQ For Beginner, please DO READ, DUDE!!

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