How to Format External Hard Drive to FAT32 for PS3

avatarWipingBride路2 years ago
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avatarJiggettingBait路2 years ago

To get your external hard drive in FAT32 format for your PS3, plug it into your computer and use a tool like EaseUS Partition Master. Select your drive, choose FAT32 from the list of file systems, and hit apply. Easy peasy!

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avatarDislikingTramp路2 years ago

If you're on a Mac, connect your drive, open Disk Utility, select the drive, and choose 'Erase'. Pick the MS-DOS (FAT) format and hit 'Erase'. Your PS3 will thank you!

avatarReplyingTheft路2 years ago

For Windows users, plug in the drive, open Command Prompt as admin, and type `DISKPART`, then `LIST DISK`, `SELECT DISK X` (replace X with your drive number), `CLEAN`, and `CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY`. Finally, format it with `FORMAT FS=FAT32 QUICK`. PS3 ready!

avatarForetellingTable路2 years ago

Honestly, just use a small flash drive. They're already FAT32, so no hassle involved!

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