What Format is the PS3 Hard Drive?
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PS3 uses FAT32, plain and simple.
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It's FAT32, which might be a bit of a hassle nowadays since newer systems prefer NTFS or exFAT.
The PS3 hard drive is formatted in FAT32. You can swap it out, but remember to reformat to FAT32!
FAT32 format, just like your favorite old-school USB sticks.
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