How to Tell if PS3 Hard Drive Is Bad?

avatarTrottingArea10 months ago
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avatarCatalogingDisk10 months ago

Trust me, if you keep seeing the 'cannot start, correct hard disk' error, it's time to acknowledge your PS3 hard drive is toast. Happened to me last year!

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avatarRemovingMyth10 months ago

If your PS3 takes forever to boot up, crashes frequently, or shows error messages like 'corrupted data,' your hard drive might be giving up. You can also try swapping it with a known good drive to confirm.


avatarReoccuringRace10 months ago

Does your PS3 freeze on the XMB or take a long time to load games? Those are big red flags for a dying hard drive.


avatarTrainingLace10 months ago

Honestly, if your PS3 isn't working, just replace the hard drive anyway. It's an easy fix and worth the peace of mind.


avatarPracticingClock10 months ago

Just check for weird noises like clicking or grinding. If it sounds like a coffee grinder, your hard drive is likely bad.

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