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Breakpoint25
June 18th, 2008, 08:37 PM
I was curious who has made their old PS3 HDD into an external unit to use on their ps3 or computer.

What external enclosure did you buy? Links to pictures/site would be good.
RedXiii
June 18th, 2008, 08:54 PM
Yeah i did. Its great for backing everything up. I got mine on amazon.

Amazon.co.uk: Nexons 2.5" USB 2.0 External Caddy/Enclosure For 2.5" SATA Hard Drive. USB Bus Powered - Pouch Included: Electronics & Photo
Breakpoint25
June 19th, 2008, 06:09 PM
anyone else buy an external enclosure for there unused ps3 hdd?
Nakatomi Uk
June 19th, 2008, 06:39 PM
When I get round to buying my 160GB HDD upgrade I am defo doing the same thing with a SATA caddy and making it a ext drive to back-up my music and files off my PC.
Sam Stoat
June 19th, 2008, 07:54 PM
I bought an enclosure off ebay for about £10. USB and eSATA. Works great.

Here's a link with a good picture. Not who I bought it off, but the same unit, including the cables.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SATA-2-5-USB-2-0-IDE-Enclosure-Hard-Drive-HDD-Case-BL_W0QQitemZ270247237986QQihZ017QQcategoryZ86759QQ tcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
menefreghista
June 20th, 2008, 06:16 PM
i've got a 20gb leftover too ... wonder if i can use it inside an iPod/Zune instead ?
Carl
June 21st, 2008, 10:12 PM
Anyone know what the specs have to be for an external caddy?

For example, would this one work? Amazon.co.uk: OMATA 2.5" hard drive case, super slim and outstanding design-Black - Sold By E W Link Co. Ltd: Electronics & Photo
Carl
June 21st, 2008, 10:12 PM
Anyone know what the specs have to be for an external caddy?

For example, would this one work? http://www.amazon.co.uk/OMATA-drive-super-outstanding-design-Black/dp/7800838137/ref=pd_sim_dbs_ce_33
tbone8546
June 21st, 2008, 10:13 PM
When I upgrade to a 320GB I'll put the old PS3 HDD into my 2nd bay in my laptop.
Black Beard
June 22nd, 2008, 12:02 AM
Anyone know what the specs have to be for an external caddy?

For example, would this one work? http://www.amazon.co.uk/OMATA-drive-super-outstanding-design-Black/dp/7800838137/ref=pd_sim_dbs_ce_33


Carl, the only specs that matter for a caddy to suit an old PS3 HDD are that it is for 2.5 inch (laptop) hard drives, it has a SATA (Serial ATA) connection, and it is USB (which they all will be).

As for whether or not I've done it, no because my 40Gb drive is still in my PS3 at the moment, but when it comes time to replace it I will almost certainly re-use it as an external drive - you can never have enough Gb of external storage IMO.
Breakpoint25
June 23rd, 2008, 10:15 PM
Anyone know what the specs have to be for an external caddy?

For example, would this one work? http://www.amazon.co.uk/OMATA-drive-super-outstanding-design-Black/dp/7800838137/ref=pd_sim_dbs_ce_33

That looks like it will work. I have heard some problems with people who external cases dont work with the PS3.