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For more information on the actual console, please view here: PlayStation 3 at the Afterdawn Hardware section Version History v1.**Timeline of steps below!** This is a step by step tutorial of how to upgrade a Playstation 3 hard drive and be able to retain all your data without using an external hard drive if you don't have one.

#Ps3 hard drive reader software update#

If the number showing matches the update you downloaded at the beginning of the guide, then the update was successful :) Finishing Up If you have any questions or comments please post them in our PlayStation 3 Discussion Forum. Head to Settings, then System Settings and finally System Information. When the update is done, your PS3 will reboot and when you come back, confirm you have the firmware update. Follow the on screen instructions to begin the update. Select Update via Storage Media and the system will search the drive for the PUP file. Press X on your controller to move to the next step.

From the XrossMediaBar, head over to Settings and finally to System Update. Updating the firmware on your PS3 Turn on your PlayStation 3 console and insert the storage media. In summary, place the PS3UPDAT.PUP file in the UPDATE folder which is inside the PS3 folder on your storage media. The file name will always be called PS3UPDAT.PUP. Move the downloaded firmware file into the UPDATE folder. Open the new PS3 folder and inside create a new folder called UPDATE (all capitals again). Open the drive in Windows Explorer and create a new folder in the drive named PS3 (all capitals).

From there, plug in your flash drive or insert your memory card.

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Getting the firmware update First off, download the firmware update to your Desktop or any place else that is easily accessible and make sure the full image downloads. On that storage media, you will need at least 150MB of free space. A storage media device, either a USB flash drive or a Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, or CompactFlash card. You can find the latest firmware here: Sony PlayStation 3 firmware update. A working SIXAXIS or DualShock3 controller. PlayStation 3 console- Any model works, as all models have Memory Card readers and USB ports. Requirements For this guide there are a few requirements, all of which you should own or you would not be looking here. Firmware upgrades are very important and will help with stability of the system as well as upgrade playback options and add other features. This is very useful if you cannot get Wi-Fi on your console or cannot get a wired connection. In this guide we will teach you how to update the firmware of your PlayStation 3 console using a flashdrive.