500GB HD PS3 Install Instructions

Here is a how-to of installing a 500GB hard drive into your PS3. Warning! This will void your warranty.



First off you will need a Samsung M6 500GB hard drive. These are going for about 200$ as of this writing. The M6 is the only 500GB internal hard drive that will fit into the PS3. Use the PS3's Backup function to transfer saves and other content to a USB drive.



Unplug the PS3 and ground yourself. Open the PS3's hard drive access port, it is located on the side of the unit.


Unscrew the blue screw using a Phillips scredriver using gentle pressure, careful not to strip the screw. Pull out the metal hinge, and slide the hard drive tray out.



Unscrew the four screws that attach the hard drive to the metal tray, and remove the old hard drive. Take the new hard drive out of its static bag and put your old one in it.



Attach the new Samsung hard drive to the tray, replacing the four screws. Slide the hard drive tray back into the PS3 port, and snap the metal hinge back into place, then replace the blue screw. Close the access port, power up your PS3, and replace the date stored on your USB drive.

And that is that.

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