(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many people have been asking about problems that they have been having with HDDs and many have been asking how to format to FAT32 format for use with your PS3, well i decided to compile a small guide to help anyone who needs help doing this:

format to FAT32:

1. download fat32formatter, for those who have drives larger than 32gb (most people), windows does not let you format to FAT32 by default, so FAT32formatter is an easy to use solution:
DL link: You must login or register to view this content.

You must login or register to view this content.

2. plug in your drive and select it, tick quick format and voila your HDD is fat32 formatted.

other HDD problems:

PS3 wont recognize it:

either you formatted it using windows explorer, (which formats to exFAT), or your HDD has a problem,
if you keep receiving I/O read errors, this could be due to the fact that you may be copying multiple files at once, if so, just select all the folders you want to copy and copy them altogether, this way windows will automatically copy them 1 by 1.

If you are getting the dreaded, "cannot start. Cant find correct hard disc" error, first try formatting your HDD, and if that doesn't work, then your HDD is corrupted, you need a new one.

If you have corrupted games/game data/game saves don't go deleting them just yet, first try 'Restoring File systems', this can also fix some BD DRIVE ISSUES:

You must login or register to view this content.

1. Start with having the system in standby (red light is on)

2. Hold the power button down; the system will turn on and turn off once again.

3. Press and hold the power button again and keep holding, it will beep as it turns on and then it will double beep. When you hear the double beeps immediately take your finger off the power button (if your system turns off before you get a double beep just try again and hold the button, it should double beep the 2nd time you try)

4. You will be prompted to plug in your controller via USB and then hit the PS button

You will now have a screen with these options :

1. Restart System: Restarts the PLAYSTATION®3 System.
2. Restore Default Settings: Reset all system settings back to default.
CHOOSE THIS ONE 3.Restore File System: Checks for corrupt/missing system files.
4. Rebuild Database: Rebuilds the OS for the PLAYSTATION®3.
5. Restore PS3 System: Fresh restore; Deletes everything and starts from Scratch.
6. System Update: Update the PLAYSTATION®3 System

YOU WILL NOT LOSE ANY DATA RESTORING FILE SYSTEMS NOR YOUR GAMES FOLDER OR ANY HOMEBREW APPS (correct as of 3.55).

Source: You must login or register to view this content.

Your title is a question and a guide

Yes. If a person is asking himself that question in his mind or whatever, this will answer their question.

Wish this guide was created weeks ago lol.