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ozaryana	Oct 17 2008, 12:17 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #261
New Member Newbie 4 posts Joined: Apr 2008	hi all...my console is 40GB only and i have deleted many games,demos and videos from the hard drive in order to install new games...like some of you said,40GB of space will b gone b4 u know it... i have long been thinking to upgrade my HDD to 250GB...and since i am so not IT savvy and not educated ,can any of you guys recommend me a place or two of where i can buy & install the 250GB HDD?internal or external it doesnt matter...and is it gonna cost me more than RM300?? thanks in advance!
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krazee_k	Oct 17 2008, 08:55 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #262
Getting Started Junior Member 255 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: the Justified Ancients of MuMu	» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(krazee_k @ Oct 13 2008, 09:34 PM) guys, just wondering, any of u experience some occasional squeaks after upgrading ur hard drive? no, its NOT the clicking/grinding u hear when ur hard drive is dying, just like a soft mouse/monkey squeak (like..."eek!" for almost a second), but in a quiet room it IS noticable, even when some sound is actively coming from the speaker, other things etc. in case ur wondering, squeaks are randomly spaced apart(5 seconds to 1-3 minutes ...erghh) and soooooo irritating (since it was never there before the upgrade - 40g ps3) thought the drive is failing (weird since its a new one, seagate, 5400rpm, sata, 160GB), but finally isolated the problem when i turned off the background downloads, no more squeaks....meaning that the occasional squeak comes when it's WRITING data to the HDD. weird ey? no probs when reading from the drive... googled the net, found a similar guy with a (high pitched) small squeaky sound on the net, but dont know if its a similar problem....and no solution too. will probably try to switch back the old hard drive later to see if the sound disappears opinions much appreciated UPDATE: did the HDD swap, no squeak from the old drive. which leaves a few questions....new HDD problematic, or is it just some typical seagate 2.5" hdd "characteristic"? aiyaaa...so much time spent redownloading....(the backup option didnt werk for me) anyone?
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TSsnipersnake	Oct 17 2008, 11:18 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #263
typical abah Senior Member 2,652 posts Joined: Jan 2003	obviously issues with the new hdd.
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SUSadli	Oct 17 2008, 11:40 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #264
New Member Junior Member 33 posts Joined: Dec 2004 From: Dalam selimut	QUOTE(maxtek @ Oct 16 2008, 10:58 PM) Hi all... I don't seem to see the need to upgrade...yet. My 80GB only 80% filled. XD me too. mines only 99.9% filled.
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FOX_HOUND	Dec 10 2008, 11:12 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #265
New Member Newbie 18 posts Joined: Dec 2008	Hi.. i dunt know y,hav this kind of prob when i want to upgrade / change my ps3 hard drive.pls click on the link to c the problem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCmq__LZo0o or u can watch the vid : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCmq__LZo0o (its not my vid but i got the same prob with him) if any1 of u guyz know how to solve it,pls do PM me yah..owh & i did everythin from that youtube comment & none of it work i dunt know whether its bcoz of the console or the software prob , but i'll give my ps3 info n the hdd that i want to upgrade :- Console - Playstation 3 Metal Gear : Limited Edition (hagane) 40gb , Japan Playstation 3 software - 2.53 HDD - Notebook 160gb Seagate 5400rpm thanks....
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vorchiel	Dec 10 2008, 11:28 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #266
ლ(ಠ_ಠ ლ) Senior Member 666 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Left Hand Society, West London	sorry i got no sound now to view the vid.. can explain in words? thanks
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ajis	Dec 10 2008, 11:38 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #267
plastic love Senior Member 3,554 posts Joined: May 2008 From: Limsa Lominsa	I probably need some hands here if I want to upgrade my HDD
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vorchiel	Dec 10 2008, 11:41 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #268
ლ(ಠ_ಠ ლ) Senior Member 666 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Left Hand Society, West London	ok i watched it seems like the ps3 couldnt find the update file on the usb drive the downloaded PUP might be corrupted verify the md5 hash plis
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FOX_HOUND	Dec 10 2008, 11:45 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #269
New Member Newbie 18 posts Joined: Dec 2008	QUOTE(vorchiel @ Dec 10 2008, 11:28 AM) sorry i got no sound now to view the vid.. can explain in words? thanks 1st : Connect the controller using the usb cable and then press the PS button (after pressing the PS button) 2nd : the system software cannot run correctly.press the ps button to restart the system if the system cannot be restarted , the system partition of the hard disk must be reformatted and you must reinstall the system software Insert storage media that contains update of a version 2.42 or later (in my case 2.52 or later)[I] , then press the start and select button at the same time. For information on how to obtain update data , refer to the website of your region.
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TSsnipersnake	Dec 10 2008, 11:48 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #270
typical abah Senior Member 2,652 posts Joined: Jan 2003	QUOTE(FOX_HOUND @ Dec 10 2008, 11:45 AM) 1st : Connect the controller using the usb cable and then press the PS button (after pressing the PS button) 2nd : the system software cannot run correctly.press the ps button to restart the system if the system cannot be restarted , the system partition of the hard disk must be reformatted and you must reinstall the system software Insert storage media that contains update of a version 2.42 or later (in my case 2.52 or later)[I] , then press the start and select button at the same time. For information on how to obtain update data , refer to the website of your region. the firmware in the thumbdrive is corrupted. download a new one.
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FOX_HOUND	Dec 10 2008, 11:50 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #271
New Member Newbie 18 posts Joined: Dec 2008	QUOTE(snipersnake @ Dec 10 2008, 11:48 AM) the firmware in the thumbdrive is corrupted. download a new one. no prob with the usb or the firmware cause i used the same firmware that i update my ps3 software bfore n it works perfectly fine. Added on December 10, 2008, 11:50 am QUOTE(vorchiel @ Dec 10 2008, 11:41 AM) ok i watched it seems like the ps3 couldnt find the update file on the usb drive the downloaded PUP might be corrupted verify the md5 hash plis wats md5 hash ? sorry..kinda new here. This post has been edited by FOX_HOUND: Dec 10 2008, 11:50 AM
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vorchiel	Dec 10 2008, 11:51 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #272
ლ(ಠ_ಠ ლ) Senior Member 666 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Left Hand Society, West London	which PUP do you put in the usb drive? 2.52 or 2.53? 2.53 = 5b0e9d62ff6e9edc796db9a2916824f0 2.52 = e9cd7c268667ee695a708bf00c6853d8 verify the md5 of the file using digestit2004 or quickcrc or any md5 calculator/verifier
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ajis	Dec 10 2008, 11:54 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #273
plastic love Senior Member 3,554 posts Joined: May 2008 From: Limsa Lominsa	Kinda weird if the file update name change a bit PS3 won't detect at all..like the last time I download the file name was PS3UPDAT(2).PUP (cos accidentally double download the same file) suggest check the file name too
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FOX_HOUND	Dec 10 2008, 11:55 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #274
New Member Newbie 18 posts Joined: Dec 2008	QUOTE(vorchiel @ Dec 10 2008, 11:51 AM) which PUP do you put in the usb drive? 2.52 or 2.53? 2.53 = 5b0e9d62ff6e9edc796db9a2916824f0 2.52 = e9cd7c268667ee695a708bf00c6853d8 verify the md5 of the file using digestit2004 or quickcrc or any md5 calculator/verifier im using 2.52 ver. where can i find the diestit2004 or quickcrc or any md5 calculator/verifier ??
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slyyoung	Dec 10 2008, 11:56 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #275
'sup. Senior Member 1,154 posts Joined: Nov 2006	Here's a link on how to verify the md5 http://ashish.vashisht.net/2008/04/finding...ash-of-ps3.html Follow the instructions and compare the result with the one vorchiel has given.
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vorchiel	Dec 10 2008, 11:57 AM Show posts by this member only \| Post #276
ლ(ಠ_ಠ ლ) Senior Member 666 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Left Hand Society, West London	digest it 2004 : http://www.kennethballard.com/modules/xpro...ewSummary&pid=2 rapidcrc :http://rapidcrc.sourceforge.net/ sorry it is rapidcrc not quickcrc
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FOX_HOUND	Dec 10 2008, 12:09 PM Show posts by this member only \| Post #277
New Member Newbie 18 posts Joined: Dec 2008	QUOTE(vorchiel @ Dec 10 2008, 11:57 AM) digest it 2004 : http://www.kennethballard.com/modules/xpro...ewSummary&pid=2 rapidcrc :http://rapidcrc.sourceforge.net/ sorry it is rapidcrc not quickcrc got it..thankx it's e9cd7c268667ee695a708bf00c6853d8 PS3UPDAT.PUP Added on December 10, 2008, 12:16 pm QUOTE(FOX_HOUND @ Dec 10 2008, 11:55 AM) im using 2.52 ver. where can i find the diestit2004 or quickcrc or any md5 calculator/verifier ?? thankx This post has been edited by FOX_HOUND: Dec 10 2008, 12:16 PM
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vorchiel	Dec 10 2008, 12:16 PM Show posts by this member only \| Post #278
ლ(ಠ_ಠ ლ) Senior Member 666 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Left Hand Society, West London	the update file seems fine
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FOX_HOUND	Dec 10 2008, 12:18 PM Show posts by this member only \| Post #279
New Member Newbie 18 posts Joined: Dec 2008	QUOTE(vorchiel @ Dec 10 2008, 12:16 PM) the update file seems fine yup yup..so,any other solution ?
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ruztynail	Dec 10 2008, 12:20 PM Show posts by this member only \| Post #280
Acrimonious Young Man Senior Member 1,886 posts Joined: Jan 2005 From: world above you	wats the biggest capacity out there now?500gb?
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