Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 2.5 Inch, 8 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD5000BEVT
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Customer Review: 500 Gig for PS3
Summary: 5 Stars
I had the first batch of 60 Gig HD PS3, and didn't really see myself getting a HD drive upgrade. A few weeks ago I find out that GT5 will run best with 10 Gig HD install, so I check to see how much room I have and realized I did not have enough. I searched for a HD that I felt would be good for awhile, and came across the Western Digital one for around $55.00. I read another review that said that they had also gotten it for their PS3, and it was perfect so I decided to order it with a 20.00 code (brought the price down to around 35.00). I got free shipping, and Amazon said it would get here around Oct.7th, and then they upped that to Oct.2nd. Yesterday Sept.29th the HD was delivered, and it couldn't have been easier to install (most of my problem was trying to get the screws out of the old HD without stripping them). I now am all set for GT5, and for that matter any other game that requires an install. Once again Amazon did not let me down.Customer Review: Perfect upgrade for PS3
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on recommendations from friends as well as the overall positive reviews on various websites, I decided to order this HD to upgrade my PS3. It works great! Installation was a breeze! It took me less than 10 minutes to remove the stock HD and install this new HD. Just make sure you have the right size phillips screwdriver before you attempt to remove any of the screws or else you can easily strip them!
Regarding the HD itself, it was formatted by the PS3 and restored my backup without any problems. With my backup restored, I still had over 400 GBs of free space! Amazon did a great job packaging the HD. It came inside a sealed anti-static bag supported inside a small box by styrofoam packaging material. The small box was then placed into a larger box surrounded by air-filled plastic packaging bags.
Great price. Great packaging. Perfect if you're considering upgrading your PS3 HD!
Customer Review: Replacement for 80gb PS3
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this hard drive as a replacement for my 80 GB Playstation 3. I had read some negative reviews about the drive not being compatible with the playstation 3 and causing games to "pause" at certain times. I went ahead and purchased the drive, because there were more people that had nothing but good things to say about it.
I received the package very quickly! The whole replacement process went pretty quick, the only thing that really took any time was the backing up and restoring of information. I tested the drive as soon as it was installed, and I played a number of games to see if the hard drive would cause the system to pause. It never occurred, and it has been working perfectly since I purchased it!
I would definitely recommend this hard drive to anyone looking for an upgrade. Especially for their PS3. I am definitely happy with my larger hard drive. :)
Customer Review: For my PS3.
Summary: 5 Stars
I got the 500 GB Western Digital for my PS3, and it's been almost year since I got it. It was very easy to install. Unlike, the Seagate Momentus that couldn't be recongnize. I found out it had to be formated in fat32 in order to be read, but I was having a difficult time getting it formated. I took it to the local computer technicians, and they told me it couldn't be done because the memory was too big. Whatever!
I just stuck this Western Digital hardrive in, and my PS3 recongnized it no problem, and asked me if it could format my hardrive to fat32.
That's why I recommend this brand.
I did get the 500 GB hardrive, but looking back at it, I should have gone the full Terabyte for just a few bucks more, but I didn't want to risk getting another hardrive that might not work on my PS3. Oh wells. I still got enough room to spare for now.
Customer Review: Does the job just fine
Summary: 5 Stars
Did the research and found this product came up high in the rankings. Was a little worried that the noise would be at bit much, but went with it anyway. It took only a couple of days to arrive in Norway (from US). This was the most efficient delivery of any on-line purchase that I've made.
Installation was easy (with the help of more internet research). It literally took 15 minutes to install after doing the back ups / disk copies etc. I didn't have the right tools to unscrew some of the screws, but luckily was able to improvise. Reloaded software after completing the install of the hard drive, and apart from having more disk space, I wouldn't have known anything else has changed. As for the noise, well yes there is a slightly louder hum, but with all the activity and noise in my place, I hardly notice it.
So far so good!