My Thoughts On The Sony PlayStation 3

Dashken · 27th Jan 2007, 11:41 PM

Late last year (on November 17, 2006), Sony finally got around to launching their long-awaited (and long-delayed) PlayStation 3. The launch prompted eager gamers to brave long nights in the bitter cold while standing in line. But the elements weren't the only concern to some others, there were plenty of mishaps as well.

However, there has been a recent wave of units hitting some stores lately. I happen to run across one such unit (a spanking new 60GB model) at our local Wal-Mart. That caught me offguard as I did not expect to see any in stock for the next few months.

Link : My Thoughts On The Sony PlayStation 3

Olle P · 29th Jan 2007, 05:30 PM

Interesting comments about the HDD...
I wonder what file system Sony use on it.

Just mounting a new drive might not do it unless it's been properly formatted first.

/Olle

peaz · 29th Jan 2007, 05:48 PM

I'm sure the PS3 will know how to format the drive.

Just like digital cameras formating brand new memory cards

zy · 30th Jan 2007, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaz

I'm sure the PS3 will know how to format the drive.

Just like digital cameras formating brand new memory cards

olympus cant format a xD formatted by the pc

maybe sony will use that "strategy"

PsYkHoTiK · 30th Jan 2007, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

olympus cant format a xD formatted by the pc

maybe sony will use that "strategy"

Ummm.... The PS3 has a format utility....

Olympus must really suck then coz I never heard of a camera that can't format a card (pretty dumb tbh)....

Manual Link Utility can format the media thats inserted into the PS3 as well...

The firmware isn't stored on the hard drive. So you can swap out the hard drive and still have all your setting intact..

Adrian Wong · 30th Jan 2007, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

olympus cant format a xD formatted by the pc

maybe sony will use that "strategy"

Wow.. That's really dumb.

BTW, if the PS3 uses EFI, it can actually be programmed to format a new hard drive and rapid-install the operating system within minutes. Kinda like what they do in cybercafes.

neverthar · 31st Jan 2007, 01:53 PM

If I'm not mistaken, PS3 utilises a Linux based OS so therefore it's harddrive file format won't be far off from it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3#Firmware

In fact PS3 allows limited capabillity to install some distro's of Linux apparently

Howver the best way would be for someone to void the warranty and pull out the harddrive and try analysing it's file format on a PC. Testdisk 6.5 allows analysing of almost every file format for OS based systems

PsYkHoTiK · 31st Jan 2007, 01:56 PM

They were originally going to have a Linux OS on it but I guess they scrapped it to launch it. But there is the install OS option and yea, there has been some people who have Linux installed on it.

LOL! In fact I was just reading a guide on how to get Ubuntu installed on it.

Maximus_Detritus · 31st Jan 2007, 02:17 PM

I'm thinking of trying to install Linux on to the PS3 HDD. But I haven't yet summoned the courage to do so. Haha.

27th Jan 2007, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Olle P Active Join Date: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 815 Reputation: 315 Rep Power: 8	Interesting comments about the HDD... I wonder what file system Sony use on it. Just mounting a new drive might not do it unless it's been properly formatted first. /Olle __________________ If you're not living on the edge you take up too much space... Asus A8E-N, Athlon64 X2 4600+, 1024MB Kingston value, XFX GF7800GT, Seagate 160GB/8MB

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neverthar I'm a regular Join Date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 284 Reputation: 234 Rep Power: 6	If I'm not mistaken, PS3 utilises a Linux based OS so therefore it's harddrive file format won't be far off from it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3#Firmware In fact PS3 allows limited capabillity to install some distro's of Linux apparently Howver the best way would be for someone to void the warranty and pull out the harddrive and try analysing it's file format on a PC. Testdisk 6.5 allows analysing of almost every file format for OS based systems __________________ Only available by PM. Will help if possible Wanted: 2nd hand good condition IS lense for Canon 400D Last edited by neverthar : 31st Jan 2007 at 01:59 PM.

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