Your motherboard might have been bricked I remember sending my PS3 for repair (HDD burnt actually ) the shopkeeper asked if my problem occurred right after I updated to 4.xx. he said probably during the update via internet (auto update) something went wrong with the file or whatever then the mobo is bricked and has to be replaced or resetted.

can the ps3 data HDD back up using pc instead of ps3?
o izzit a must to use ps3 to back up the data?

can FAT ps3 data use to restore on slim ps3?

thanx thanx

hey guys, i want to know how to backup my ps3 HDD. Mind to share? i looked at the first page and not able to find.

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en...kuputility.html

does 'EXFAT' count as format in FAT that can be detected by ps3?

nope ps3 doesn't support EXFAT... only FAT32

Aiya. My HDD only got exfat. How ah?

do you have some hdd space for extra partition (FAT32)?

the one i am using is an external HDD. how can make it to FAT32?

u have to format to FAT32

using free software out there eg swissknife (outdated but works in xp)

others can share (those in vista/win7)

Anyone can help? =/

http://us.playstation.com/support/answer/?a_id=444

can i borrow my friend HDD and then copy it to my internal HDD later? and when want to backup then find another FAT32 format HDD and copy into it and then copy to PS3?

Fat32Formatter works in vista/win7
Download from here:
http://tokiwa.qee.jp/EN/Fat32Formatter/

hallo i want to ask technical question
i need to buy 2nd ps3 so how to chek even its still in good condition or not.tq

How true is it that Sony will replace defective/dead controller batteries for free? Mine is dead, lol. Usable only via USB, no USB no controller.

This post has been edited by patienceGNR: Mar 27 2012, 01:08 AM

Guys, this few days I've been experiencing very very frequent disconnection from PSN. Disconnects every like 3-5 min. Anyone having the same problem or any advice for me? I'm using unifi and still using all the default equipments from TM.

I read somewhere in the internet and it says that FAT32 has limited storage space. Let's say i got one 320G external HDD and it can be formatted into FAT32. Will it able to backup my ps3 data and games? FYI, My ps3 data + downloaded games has eaten up my ps3 storage around 200G.

Hi guys....
noob question here.
did most of the latest games require data downloading (updates)before
we can start any games for the first time?
my problem right now i don't have any access to internet (my new home at rural area.only have broadband).
last time during my time at klang valley, i did remember the battlefield 3 and fifa 2012 require to do that....
plz help me...if let's say i want to play final fantasy 13

Sorry if i misunderstood you. You said you have broadband, right? If you do, you can connect it to your PS3. Unless it's a USB modem. Then you gonna need a USB/3G wifi router.