External HDD not recongised?


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you need to either format the hdd via the ps3 or create a rootdir named "PS3" and (test) subfolders like "PICTURE" , "VIDEO" or "MUSIC"

source: http://boards.1up.com/zd/board/message?boa...essage.id=31447

edit: google is your friend. not really that HARD ain't it?

4th link on google search

It doesnt usually need to hav PS3 folder :s it still usually be's connected u just cant view any content unless u press triangle and go to show all :s and yeah i checked google i just didnt think this wud correct the problem

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you need to either format the hdd via the ps3 or create a rootdir named "PS3" and (test) subfolders like "PICTURE" , "VIDEO" or "MUSIC"

source: http://boards.1up.com/zd/board/message?boa...essage.id=31447

edit: google is your friend. not really that HARD ain't it?

4th link on google search

No you don't!

EVERY external hard drive should be picked up as long as it's FAT32.

In regards to the VIDEO/PICTURE folder ect, that is not needed.

All you need to do is go to press triangle and click view all when you have an external plugged in to view all the files on it. If you just click x to view it will say "no files available" if you don't have the PICTURE/VIDEO/MUSIC setup, that's all.

Gavin001, your hard drive should be picked up when it's plugged in. Does its name not appear under video/pictures on the XMB? If not im not sure, run scandisk on the PC to see if something is wrong.

Also is it a power supplied external or a powered by USB drive?

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I got it recognized once and i got it all backed up, got the HDD backed up and switched over and now its doing my head in tryin to get it recognized again....its so not working lol! and its power supplied external thru the plug!

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