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how to connect external hard drive to PS3???

Dec 14, 2008 10:24AM PST

hi ! i need help how to install external HDD to my ps3!!! i bought a WESTERN digital 750GB. i did format the hard drive. on my external hard dive i created MUSIC, VIDEO AND PICTURE folder ON THE MUSIC FOLDER I DUMP MY ALL MP3 MUSIC... WHEN I PLUGGED MY EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE TO MY ps3 I CANNOT SEE MY external HHD... aNY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE????


thanKS in ADVANCED!!

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Format it
Oct 28, 2009 9:39AM PDT
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what does reformatting do?
Oct 15, 2011 9:05AM PDT

hey does reformatting it effect it for other uses not related to ps3
like my word docs and pictures and will it erase the items already on
the hard drive
thx

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Yes and Yes.
Oct 16, 2011 3:45AM PDT

But doesn't your reply mean you don't have a backup copy?