PS3 external harddrive problem

PSCO2007 · 25 Jan 2014

I just purchased a PS3 and am having a hard time with the external hdd. (640gb if important)

At first, it would not even recognize the drive, even though I formatted it Fat32.

After Googling suggestions, it said to format the first partition to Fat32, which I did and it now recognizes the drive.

The problem is, it says there is nothing on the drive, even though there is a movie and a music album.

I created 2 folders - video and music and the video i formatted AVI- also tried mp4.

I thought the problem might be the first unallocated partition, but I can't seem to wipe that partition -I used Minitool Partition Wizard.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Paul
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razy60 · 26 Jan 2014

have you named the folders exactly as it is on the ps3, Video not video

Link just in case:
http://www.wikihow.com/Add-an-Extern...-PlayStation-3

PSCO2007 · 26 Jan 2014

razy60 said:

have you named the folders exactly as it is on the ps3, Video not video

Link just in case:
How to Add an External Hard Drive to a PlayStation 3: 11 Steps

Thanks for reply,

I have followed all instructions, including the exact renaming of folders, but when I click on the external hdd, it still says - no titles.

This is even if I click Display.

I made sure to keep the folders under the 3.95gb max.

Don't know what else to do.

I think the best way to get around this is to include the videos in Windows Media Player and access them from ther

PSCO2007 · 30 Jan 2014

razy60 said:

have you named the folders exactly as it is on the ps3, Video not video

Link just in case:
How to Add an External Hard Drive to a PlayStation 3: 11 Steps

Well, I was one day from returning this unit - found the answer today.

The folder in the external hdd isn't to be named Music or Video - must be PS3.

When clicking on PS3, it opens, but shows no titles until Display All is selected, then everything opens and plays!

Couldn't believe it!!

jenikathomas01 · 12 Dec 2016

Same thing happen with me. I tried a lot for fixing problem but I cant find what is problem. After all I decided to buy new hard drive for ps3. I learn one thing that first we should check all specification and then we should buy. So I have bought my hard drive from best hard drive for ps3.