Need help! PS3 HDD upgrade corrupted data!

xcitor · 01-27-2011, 04:05 AM

OMG! This has been the most frustarting thing I have ever been through install wise.

I took my PS3 HDD out to run diagnostics on it. While I had it connected to my PC, I decided to give it a fresh format as well. I fully formatted it with all zero's, and tryed to install back...data corrupted it told me for the update it prompted me for. I downloaded another 3.56 firmware, same thing. I tried formatting it to NTSC...same thing corrupted data. FAT32...corrupted data.

I've tryed differant usb drive...corrupted data!

GUYS WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?

Am I completly missing something, or is my PS3 fried for some reason? I have upgraded hdd's before on 2 differant PS3s. NEVER this much of a problem.

ANY HELP, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Pinoy · 01-27-2011, 04:26 AM

Remove the drive, power on the ps3. When it ask for a hard drive to format plug it in.

xcitor · 01-27-2011, 05:13 AM

I doesn't even get to the format point with me, just asks for the update on the usb.

I tried what you asked, and it just stayed on the hard can not be found screen. No change.

railven · 01-27-2011, 08:13 AM

It would suck balls if Sony is now implementing some kind of HDD key to prevent users from freely upgrading their HDDs to combat this piracy issue.

Pinoy hear of anything so low? If they start doing something like this they'd lose more cred than from the piracy issue.

kamspy · 01-27-2011, 09:34 AM

Aren't there instructions in the PS3 manual for how to change your HDD Rail?

railven · 01-27-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kamspy

Aren't there instructions in the PS3 manual for how to change your HDD Rail?

Last I checked there was a section dedicated to setting up your OtherOS too. What's your point?

xcitor · 01-27-2011, 11:17 AM

Yeah guys, this really sucks. I can NOT get this to work. I essentially have a bricked system. I wish I could even jailbreak it temporarily just to get it to boot to the menu, or SOMETHING!

We have some shit going on finacially too, and I can't just run out and buy another one either...THIS REALLY SUCKS!

I've NEVER had an issue like this...this is NUTS!

Pinoy · 01-27-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by xcitor

I doesn't even get to the format point with me, just asks for the update on the usb.

I tried what you asked, and it just stayed on the hard can not be found screen. No change.

Doesn't see the HDD? Can you access the recovery menu by holding down the power button as you power up? Try the disk utilities in there? Try flashing the firmware from the recovery menu?

What firmware was the PS3 on? 3.55 or 3.56? (3.56 literally just came out last night) If the ps3 was 3.55 that might be your problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by railven

It would suck balls if Sony is now implementing some kind of HDD key to prevent users from freely upgrading their HDDs to combat this piracy issue.

Pinoy hear of anything so low? If they start doing something like this they'd lose more cred than from the piracy issue.

I don't think so (at least I hope not)

xcitor · 01-27-2011, 11:42 AM

Ok,
Thank you all to have responded so far. Still no luck after being up all night, getting 3 hrs of sleep and trying again.

Pinoy, I had just upgraded to 3.56, and everything was fine. I copied all my game saves over to a usb just fine before I took the hdd out.

I can get to the recovery menu, and this is what happens with each option:

Restart System: Restarts system

Restore Default Settings: Works for a little bit, resets, back to same data is corrupted on the flash when prompted for firmware.

Restore File System: Immediatly tells me to contact costumer service/ serious error has occured with error code 8001002B

Rebuild Database: Immediatly tells me CAN NOT ACCESS HARD DRIVE

Restore PS3 System: Says its restoring brings me back to prompt for firmware, tells me data is corrupted.

System Update: Same, tells me data is corrupted

Thanks guys...its looking like I'm screwed though. I do not know what else to do at this point.

Pinoy · 01-27-2011, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcitor

Ok,
Thank you all to have responded so far. Still no luck after being up all night, getting 3 hrs of sleep and trying again.

Pinoy, I had just upgraded to 3.56, and everything was fine. I copied all my game saves over to a usb just fine before I took the hdd out.

I can get to the recovery menu, and this is what happens with each option:

Restart System: Restarts system

Restore Default Settings: Works for a little bit, resets, back to same data is corrupted on the flash when prompted for firmware.

Restore File System: Immediatly tells me to contact costumer service/ serious error has occured with error code 8001002B

Rebuild Database: Immediatly tells me CAN NOT ACCESS HARD DRIVE

Restore PS3 System: Says its restoring brings me back to prompt for firmware, tells me data is corrupted.

System Update: Same, tells me data is corrupted

Thanks guys...its looking like I'm screwed though. I do not know what else to do at this point.

You're trying to update using a USB stick containing the 3.56 update correct? Ensure your folders are right (PS3/UPDATE/xxxx.PUP)

Here is the link to the latest firmware: 3.56

xcitor · 01-27-2011, 11:56 AM

Yeah the folder structure is right. I def. have the right firmware as well. I actually just called a local repair shop that does console repairs, and even he didn't have a clue.

I'm fucking screwed...

railven · 01-27-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcitor

Yeah the folder structure is right. I def. have the right firmware as well. I actually just called a local repair shop that does console repairs, and even he didn't have a clue.

I'm fucking screwed...

You try a difference source for the firmware files or checking your USB disk if that is the culprit?

Seems like it is finding the HDD but cant initialize the FW unless I'm reading this wrong?

xcitor · 01-27-2011, 12:40 PM

Yeah. Multiple sources. I just downloaded the last try from Sony's website.

railven · 01-27-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcitor

Yeah. Multiple sources. I just downloaded the last try from Sony's website.

Try a difference USB stick or even USB slot on the PS3?

You try a previous FW version just to rule out that FW isn't botched?

Pinoy · 01-27-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by railven

Try a difference USB stick or even USB slot on the PS3?

You try a previous FW version just to rule out that FW isn't botched?

If you need the 3.55 firmware I have it.

01-27-2011, 04:05 AM	#1
xcitor F'IN CAMPERS!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 625	Need help! PS3 HDD upgrade corrupted data! OMG! This has been the most frustarting thing I have ever been through install wise. I took my PS3 HDD out to run diagnostics on it. While I had it connected to my PC, I decided to give it a fresh format as well. I fully formatted it with all zero's, and tryed to install back...data corrupted it told me for the update it prompted me for. I downloaded another 3.56 firmware, same thing. I tried formatting it to NTSC...same thing corrupted data. FAT32...corrupted data. I've tryed differant usb drive...corrupted data! GUYS WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!? Am I completly missing something, or is my PS3 fried for some reason? I have upgraded hdd's before on 2 differant PS3s. NEVER this much of a problem. ANY HELP, would be greatly appreciated! Thanks __________________ 50" Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD Onkyo TX-SR805 PS3 Slim w/ 320gb 7200rpm Fronts: Mirage OMNI 550 Center: Mirage OMNI C150 Surrounds: Mirage OMNI 150 Subwoofer: Infinity PS-212 390 HTPC: Case: SiverStone LC13-E Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 CPU: Intel I5-2500K@ 4.2 Memory: 16GB G. Skill 1866 Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB Storage Drive: Seagate 7200.4 500GB Video: HIS 7850 2GB@ 1000/1250 Power: PC P&C 750 Silencer PSN/Steam: xombekiller

01-27-2011, 04:26 AM	#2
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01-27-2011, 05:13 AM	#3
xcitor F'IN CAMPERS!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 625	I doesn't even get to the format point with me, just asks for the update on the usb. I tried what you asked, and it just stayed on the hard can not be found screen. No change. __________________ 50" Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD Onkyo TX-SR805 PS3 Slim w/ 320gb 7200rpm Fronts: Mirage OMNI 550 Center: Mirage OMNI C150 Surrounds: Mirage OMNI 150 Subwoofer: Infinity PS-212 390 HTPC: Case: SiverStone LC13-E Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 CPU: Intel I5-2500K@ 4.2 Memory: 16GB G. Skill 1866 Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB Storage Drive: Seagate 7200.4 500GB Video: HIS 7850 2GB@ 1000/1250 Power: PC P&C 750 Silencer PSN/Steam: xombekiller

01-27-2011, 11:17 AM	#7
xcitor F'IN CAMPERS!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 625	Yeah guys, this really sucks. I can NOT get this to work. I essentially have a bricked system. I wish I could even jailbreak it temporarily just to get it to boot to the menu, or SOMETHING! We have some shit going on finacially too, and I can't just run out and buy another one either...THIS REALLY SUCKS! I've NEVER had an issue like this...this is NUTS! __________________ 50" Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD Onkyo TX-SR805 PS3 Slim w/ 320gb 7200rpm Fronts: Mirage OMNI 550 Center: Mirage OMNI C150 Surrounds: Mirage OMNI 150 Subwoofer: Infinity PS-212 390 HTPC: Case: SiverStone LC13-E Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 CPU: Intel I5-2500K@ 4.2 Memory: 16GB G. Skill 1866 Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB Storage Drive: Seagate 7200.4 500GB Video: HIS 7850 2GB@ 1000/1250 Power: PC P&C 750 Silencer PSN/Steam: xombekiller

01-27-2011, 11:42 AM	#9
xcitor F'IN CAMPERS!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 625	Ok, Thank you all to have responded so far. Still no luck after being up all night, getting 3 hrs of sleep and trying again. Pinoy, I had just upgraded to 3.56, and everything was fine. I copied all my game saves over to a usb just fine before I took the hdd out. I can get to the recovery menu, and this is what happens with each option: Restart System: Restarts system Restore Default Settings: Works for a little bit, resets, back to same data is corrupted on the flash when prompted for firmware. Restore File System: Immediatly tells me to contact costumer service/ serious error has occured with error code 8001002B Rebuild Database: Immediatly tells me CAN NOT ACCESS HARD DRIVE Restore PS3 System: Says its restoring brings me back to prompt for firmware, tells me data is corrupted. System Update: Same, tells me data is corrupted Thanks guys...its looking like I'm screwed though. I do not know what else to do at this point. __________________ 50" Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD Onkyo TX-SR805 PS3 Slim w/ 320gb 7200rpm Fronts: Mirage OMNI 550 Center: Mirage OMNI C150 Surrounds: Mirage OMNI 150 Subwoofer: Infinity PS-212 390 HTPC: Case: SiverStone LC13-E Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 CPU: Intel I5-2500K@ 4.2 Memory: 16GB G. Skill 1866 Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB Storage Drive: Seagate 7200.4 500GB Video: HIS 7850 2GB@ 1000/1250 Power: PC P&C 750 Silencer PSN/Steam: xombekiller

01-27-2011, 08:13 AM	#4
railven PLS C SIG: Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,601	It would suck balls if Sony is now implementing some kind of HDD key to prevent users from freely upgrading their HDDs to combat this piracy issue. Pinoy hear of anything so low? If they start doing something like this they'd lose more cred than from the piracy issue.

01-27-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
kamspy Brewers lol Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21,932	Aren't there instructions in the PS3 manual for how to change your HDD Rail?

01-27-2011, 11:56 AM	#11
xcitor F'IN CAMPERS!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 625	Yeah the folder structure is right. I def. have the right firmware as well. I actually just called a local repair shop that does console repairs, and even he didn't have a clue. I'm fucking screwed... __________________ 50" Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD Onkyo TX-SR805 PS3 Slim w/ 320gb 7200rpm Fronts: Mirage OMNI 550 Center: Mirage OMNI C150 Surrounds: Mirage OMNI 150 Subwoofer: Infinity PS-212 390 HTPC: Case: SiverStone LC13-E Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 CPU: Intel I5-2500K@ 4.2 Memory: 16GB G. Skill 1866 Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB Storage Drive: Seagate 7200.4 500GB Video: HIS 7850 2GB@ 1000/1250 Power: PC P&C 750 Silencer PSN/Steam: xombekiller

01-27-2011, 12:40 PM	#13
xcitor F'IN CAMPERS!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 625	Yeah. Multiple sources. I just downloaded the last try from Sony's website. __________________ 50" Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD Onkyo TX-SR805 PS3 Slim w/ 320gb 7200rpm Fronts: Mirage OMNI 550 Center: Mirage OMNI C150 Surrounds: Mirage OMNI 150 Subwoofer: Infinity PS-212 390 HTPC: Case: SiverStone LC13-E Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 CPU: Intel I5-2500K@ 4.2 Memory: 16GB G. Skill 1866 Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB Storage Drive: Seagate 7200.4 500GB Video: HIS 7850 2GB@ 1000/1250 Power: PC P&C 750 Silencer PSN/Steam: xombekiller