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hexperience · 04-13-2007, 11:23 AM

Has anyone installed a larger drive? 100 gig or so?

If so, are you still limited to the 10 gig split? or is it a percentage?

I'd like to have 50 gig for XMB and Linux, but I don't think that's in the cards is it?

--edit--

After looking around for awhile it seems that you still have to either leave 10 gig for Linux OR 10 gig for XMB...

I guess I could leave 10 gig for Linux and just use an external disk with ext3 partition on it.

Any issues with using 10 gig for FC5 or 6?

**Vanden** · 04-13-2007, 12:11 PM

I dont own a ps3 but i know you cant be limited to 10 gigs if you change the size of the partition in linux.

**Moose** · 04-13-2007, 12:13 PM

Someone has installed a 120gig, can't remember who though sorry

**Dr.Gringo** · 04-13-2007, 01:30 PM

I recall seeing an article in QJ's front page about a guy that put a 120 GB laptop hard drive in his PS3. You might want to look for the article and post back once you find it.

**Vanden** · 04-13-2007, 02:02 PM

here you go take a look at this

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-ente...elf-248166.php

**cyanide** · 04-13-2007, 06:16 PM

It's always divided as 10GB/XGB or XGB/10GB between the GameOS partition and Linux partition. It's just the way Sony did it, you can always use an external drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanden

I dont own a ps3 but i know....

Stop.

**Tsubi** · 04-13-2007, 07:19 PM

Man Installation is not hard. I havent done it, but I know how to.

**Dr.Gringo** · 04-13-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsubi

Man Installation is not hard. I havent done it, but I know how to.

LOL! You just have to take some screws away, swap hard drives, put some screws on and you are done.

**cyanide** · 04-13-2007, 10:10 PM

It'll still be 10G/XG or XG/10G. You'll have to connect the bigger drive externally using USB if you want to use all the space in Linux AND the XMB. Make sure to format it in FAT32 so both OSes can see it.

**Dr.Gringo** · 04-13-2007, 11:14 PM

Hey cyanide where am I supposed to go to see the files that I have in my usbstick. I connect it to my PS3 and look for a folder or something with the fies but i cant find it. Maybe you can help me set it up.

**hexonn** · 04-13-2007, 11:31 PM

type

dmesg

at the console; it will display information on all your devices. check to see something like ( 1024 MB ) if your usb device is 1GB (1024MBs)

there should then be an area where it tells you it's ID, which should be something like: sdd1, sdf1, sdg1, sdh1

or just try any of those xD

then create a mount point directory where linux will acces your drive

mkdir /mnt/usb/

i'm going to call it usb, in this case

then mount

mount /dev/sd*1 /mnt/usb/

* = the letter that you should use like d or f or g, etc.

when you're done using it, use eject /dev/sd*1 or umount /dev/sd*1. don't just unplug :P

hexperience · 04-18-2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyanide

It'll still be 10G/XG or XG/10G. You'll have to connect the bigger drive externally using USB if you want to use all the space in Linux AND the XMB. Make sure to format it in FAT32 so both OSes can see it.

With the FAT32 32gig limit, I was thinking of formatting a big USB drive (like the old 60 gig out of the PS3) with EXT3 and using it for part of the actual file system.

My concern is the install. If I want to install FC6, how much space do I need? Will 10 gig be ok for the initial install? If I have the EXT3 USB drive plugged in during the install process, can I actuall put /VAR or something like that on the USB?

I guess I could always just TRY it...

04-13-2007, 11:23 AM	#1
hexperience Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 42 Trader Feedback: 0	Installing larger drive? Has anyone installed a larger drive? 100 gig or so? If so, are you still limited to the 10 gig split? or is it a percentage? I'd like to have 50 gig for XMB and Linux, but I don't think that's in the cards is it? --edit-- After looking around for awhile it seems that you still have to either leave 10 gig for Linux OR 10 gig for XMB... I guess I could leave 10 gig for Linux and just use an external disk with ext3 partition on it. Any issues with using 10 gig for FC5 or 6? Last edited by hexperience; 04-13-2007 at 12:22 PM..

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04-13-2007, 11:31 PM	#11
hexonn Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calif Posts: 75 Trader Feedback: 0	type dmesg at the console; it will display information on all your devices. check to see something like ( 1024 MB ) if your usb device is 1GB (1024MBs) there should then be an area where it tells you it's ID, which should be something like: sdd1, sdf1, sdg1, sdh1 or just try any of those xD then create a mount point directory where linux will acces your drive mkdir /mnt/usb/ i'm going to call it usb, in this case then mount mount /dev/sd1 /mnt/usb/ = the letter that you should use like d or f or g, etc. when you're done using it, use eject /dev/sd1 or umount /dev/sd1. don't just unplug :P

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Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Someone has installed a 120gig, can't remember who though sorry

04-13-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
Dr.Gringo Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 106 Trader Feedback: 0	I recall seeing an article in QJ's front page about a guy that put a 120 GB laptop hard drive in his PS3. You might want to look for the article and post back once you find it.

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cyanide Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: meh Posts: 2,799 Trader Feedback: 0	It'll still be 10G/XG or XG/10G. You'll have to connect the bigger drive externally using USB if you want to use all the space in Linux AND the XMB. Make sure to format it in FAT32 so both OSes can see it.

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Dr.Gringo Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 106 Trader Feedback: 0	Hey cyanide where am I supposed to go to see the files that I have in my usbstick. I connect it to my PS3 and look for a folder or something with the fies but i cant find it. Maybe you can help me set it up.

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