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OuterHeaven12 · 10-11-2008, 09:08 AM

is to do a whole format and not a quick one? I'm confused.

**xmOD** · 10-11-2008, 11:30 AM

yea its better to do a whole format, deletes all the log files and config files.. but even then the ps3 uses around 5-10gigs for the firmware and stuff... i think u already know that

Savagefreak · 10-12-2008, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmOD

yea its better to do a whole format, deletes all the log files and config files.. but even then the ps3 uses around 5-10gigs for the firmware and stuff... i think u already know that

I don't think it does?
And no, a full format won't get you any more space then a quick one.

**twelve** · 10-12-2008, 01:33 AM

The only difference between a full and quick format is the way the data is deleted from the HDD.

There is no difference in what is deleted or how much space will be made available.

Personally I've never bothered with a Full format on anything, if I had data to hide then I would but a quick format does the job just fine.

**xmOD** · 10-12-2008, 11:03 AM

well this should clear out your doubt.. this is the simplest way to explain it..

A Quick format: Just clears data
A Full format: Checks disk for bad sectors and clears data

but in both cases the data is wiped.. if u really wanna wipe all traces to your data if u've got something confidential on your HDD then your can zero fill the drive in which case the whole HDD is written with zeroes so that leaves no traces...

but again, there is no visible space difference between the 2 methods..

i hope you can understand what i mean..

OuterHeaven12 · 10-12-2008, 03:06 PM

Ok but here's why I'm wondering...when I do a quick format I only get 43 gigs back out of 60. There's definately something still on it.

**xmOD** · 10-12-2008, 04:07 PM

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when I do a quick format I only get 43 gigs back out of 60

wats the total memory available showing as? am guessing anything around 55gigs...

the rest of the space is taken up by the ps3 for system management, that comes to around 12%(not fixed though) of the total space which is out of 55gigs..you can find this info in the ps3 packaging.. thats normal.. my friends 40gig ps3 showed 32gigs out of the box so no need to worry...

**Sly_Ripper** · 10-13-2008, 04:23 AM

On my 250GB the PS3 actually uses about 5GB when formatted.

**FreePlay** · 10-13-2008, 05:22 AM

It doesn't use 5GB. It's the difference between 250000000000 bytes and 268435456000 bytes.

250 billion bytes = 232.83064365386962890625 GB. This is what you get when you buy a 250"GB" hard drive. A GB is actually 1024*1024*1024 bytes, not 1000*1000*1000 bytes, which is what they sell you as a GB.

**Shatterdome** · 10-16-2008, 02:28 AM

Well the PS3 definately sets aside some space for whatever it sets it aside for....after doing a format (quick) my 80gig (new one without BC) only had 74 gigs free....so the PS3 is setting aside 5-6 gigs for something....I understand how big a gig is, and the difference between what they say 80 gigs is and what it actually is, still the difference is not 6 gigs.

Also the difference between a quick and full format is that a Full format actually writes zeroes to all the sectors of the HDD, whereas a quick format only does this to the first and last X number of sectors, not sure what the exact number is though....

**Sly_Ripper** · 10-16-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreePlay

It doesn't use 5GB. It's the difference between 250000000000 bytes and 268435456000 bytes.

250 billion bytes = 232.83064365386962890625 GB. This is what you get when you buy a 250"GB" hard drive. A GB is actually 1024*1024*1024 bytes, not 1000*1000*1000 bytes, which is what they sell you as a GB.

It does use 5gb, when I put my 250GB in I could only use like 227gb out of 232gb

**xmOD** · 10-16-2008, 11:39 AM

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It does use 5gb, when I put my 250GB in I could only use like 227gb out of 232gb

what freeplay is talking about is your hdd being infact 232gigs rather than a full 250gigs.. he's not talking about the space the ps3 system itself takes up.. you can find the info on the packagng which says the ps3 takes about 12% of the HDD space for its operation...

**Sly_Ripper** · 10-17-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmOD

what freeplay is talking about is your hdd being infact 232gigs rather than a full 250gigs.. he's not talking about the space the ps3 system itself takes up.. you can find the info on the packagng which says the ps3 takes about 12% of the HDD space for its operation...

I know how it works, but I'm saying the PS3 does actually take 5gb.

**Grim_reaper** · 12-23-2008, 09:59 PM

ok just wanna know if i do any of the formating settings it gonna delete the partition and everything else i had on my ps3? what won't it delete?

10-11-2008, 09:08 AM	#1
OuterHeaven12 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 0	The only way to get all your gigs back.. is to do a whole format and not a quick one? I'm confused.

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10-13-2008, 05:22 AM	#9
FreePlay Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h0000000rj Posts: 12,857 Trader Feedback: 0	It doesn't use 5GB. It's the difference between 250000000000 bytes and 268435456000 bytes. 250 billion bytes = 232.83064365386962890625 GB. This is what you get when you buy a 250"GB" hard drive. A GB is actually 102410241024 bytes, not 100010001000 bytes, which is what they sell you as a GB. __________________ [qj now fails.]

10-16-2008, 02:28 AM	#10
Shatterdome Shatterdome Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486 Trader Feedback: 0	Well the PS3 definately sets aside some space for whatever it sets it aside for....after doing a format (quick) my 80gig (new one without BC) only had 74 gigs free....so the PS3 is setting aside 5-6 gigs for something....I understand how big a gig is, and the difference between what they say 80 gigs is and what it actually is, still the difference is not 6 gigs. Also the difference between a quick and full format is that a Full format actually writes zeroes to all the sectors of the HDD, whereas a quick format only does this to the first and last X number of sectors, not sure what the exact number is though.... __________________ PSN: Shatterdome

12-23-2008, 09:59 PM	#14
Grim_reaper Give me your Soul! Join Date: Nov 2005 Real First Name: Xavier Location: In Front Of You Just Played: Call of Duty: WaW Posts: 496 Trader Feedback: 0	ok just wanna know if i do any of the formating settings it gonna delete the partition and everything else i had on my ps3? what won't it delete? __________________ Hey you there strangle that guy up above me.... i'll give you a lolipop :)

10-11-2008, 11:30 AM	#2
xmOD Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In the shadows.. Posts: 135 Trader Feedback: 0	yea its better to do a whole format, deletes all the log files and config files.. but even then the ps3 uses around 5-10gigs for the firmware and stuff... i think u already know that

10-12-2008, 01:33 AM	#4
twelve Muffin Love n Lemon Join Date: Jul 2005 Real First Name: Phil Location: Surrey, UK Just Played: Why is this mandatory? Posts: 11,734 Trader Feedback: 0	The only difference between a full and quick format is the way the data is deleted from the HDD. There is no difference in what is deleted or how much space will be made available. Personally I've never bothered with a Full format on anything, if I had data to hide then I would but a quick format does the job just fine.

10-12-2008, 11:03 AM	#5
xmOD Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In the shadows.. Posts: 135 Trader Feedback: 0	well this should clear out your doubt.. this is the simplest way to explain it.. A Quick format: Just clears data A Full format: Checks disk for bad sectors and clears data but in both cases the data is wiped.. if u really wanna wipe all traces to your data if u've got something confidential on your HDD then your can zero fill the drive in which case the whole HDD is written with zeroes so that leaves no traces... but again, there is no visible space difference between the 2 methods.. i hope you can understand what i mean..

10-12-2008, 03:06 PM	#6
OuterHeaven12 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 0	Ok but here's why I'm wondering...when I do a quick format I only get 43 gigs back out of 60. There's definately something still on it.

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