#Pc hard disk formatting type update#

I then learnt to hold the ps3 consoles button (if you can call it a button). this enables you to go back to setting the basic settings, which is what you do if you get a new hard drive when you upgrade as well.īut as i had a problem with my linux, after selecting return to ps3 default settings etc, the linux still came back, and part loaded. Now you then save the folder PS3 to disk and insert it in the ps3 when prompted for version 2.5 or more and press start and select.

#Pc hard disk formatting type update#

after realising this could only be done a set way (according to the ps3 website, so the ps3 can pick the folder up!) i created a folder called PS3, and in that folder i created a folder called UPDATE and in this folder i saved PS3UPDAT.PUP which is version 2.5 downloaded from the ps3 website you have to click agree at the bottom.

I was then prompted to load version 2.5 or greater. So i removed the hard drive, and put it in a usb caddy, installed swiss knife which enabled me to delete the hard drive and format it.

and using your home laptop or computer with windows etc to do work.Īfter downloading linux i set it to load first before the ps3 system by selecting in the system settings to load first (under i think other os) so when you turn it on, linux comes on first.īecause i wasn't that impressed with it, I tryed to get rid of linux, by restoring ps3 settings (return to default settings etc, although this just meant that when i next loaded the ps3 linux came on but wouldn't load to the desktop like usual.which meant i couldn't switch to playing games or do anything. I think you are better off using your ps3 for games and downloading any music etc.

I downloaded linux, but wasn't that impressed with the software.