As long at it is the standard 2.5 inch drive size (7-9mm thick) it will work no problem. Just dont expect to have any of your PS3 data, as once you put the PS4 OS on it, the drive will be formatted, erasing any of the PS3 data.
How do I transfer PS3 hard drive to external?
To back up a game:
- After you’ve connected the HDD to the PS3, go to Settings > System Settings > Backup Utility > Backup.
- Select Confirm and then select USB Drive, and your entire PS3 will be backed up on to the HDD.
- To recover games from the backup, start the PS3, then go to Game > Saved Data Utility.
How do you remove the hard drive from a PS3?
Luckily, the hard drive on the PS3 is fairly simple to remove. Remove the HDD cover on the left side of the PS3. You will need to unscrew a blue screw that is very easy to strip, so be careful when unscrewing it. Pull the hard drive straight out once you remove the screw.
How do you connect a PS3 to a hard drive?
Slide the PS3 HDD into the hard drive tray with the connectors on the back facing out. Attach the screws to both sides of the hard-drive tray with the Phillips jeweler’s screwdriver. Plug the two cables from inside of the hard drive bay into the appropriate connections on the back of the PS3’s HDD.
How to back up PS3 data to external hard drive?
1 Prepare a USB drive or an external hard drive and connect it to your computer. 2 Convert the partition on the drive to FAT32 file system. 3 Connect the FAT32 drive to your PS3 console and then back up all your favorite or important data.
What happens if I Move my PS3 hard drive?
However, PS3 hard drives are encrypted, so if you just move the drive into a new PS3 the drive won’t actually work; you’ll have to reformat it. Instead use the Data Transfer Utility to transer as much as possible to the new PS3, though some things don’t move over; notably PS1/PS2 saves, you’ll have to manually copy those to external media.
