Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid in a PS3 Not sure if the solid state memory will make that big of a difference, but has anybody installed one of these in a PS3?Before going out and buying one, my only concern is that the height of the drive is 9.7 mm - that's 0.2 mm greater than a standard notebook hard drive height of 9.5 mm. My intuition tells me that the 0.2 mm difference is negligible, but then again, you should never be too certain of yourself.Any experience/thoughts?Alternatively, I could get the regular Momentus drive without the solid state add-on and at a larger capacity too (750 GB vs 500 GB - probably cheaper too), but I can't seem to find it in stock anywhere. Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid in a PS3 Not sure if the solid state memory will make that big of a difference, but has anybody installed one of these in a PS3?Before going out and... » Read More Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid in a PS3 Not sure if the solid state memory will make that big of a difference, but has anybody installed one of these in a PS3?Before going out and buying one, my only concern is that the height of the drive is 9.7 mm - that's 0.2 mm greater than a standard notebook hard drive height of 9.5 mm. My intuition tells me that the 0.2 mm difference is negligible, but then again, you should never be too certain of yourself.Any experience/thoughts?Alternatively, I could get the regular Momentus drive without the solid state add-on and at a larger capacity too (750 GB vs 500 GB - probably cheaper too), but I can't seem to find it in stock anywhere. « Show Less
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I've installed it on my PS3 (original 60GB model) and the Seagate Momentus XT 500GB works just fine. Boot times are faster and so are read times. Installs (write times) are just as fast as any other 7200RPM drive I've used before.Before you remove your old drive, reboot it and time it just to get an idea of your boot times.Then install the new drive, boot it once then reboot it again. You'll notice a nice improvement over your old drive.
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Thanks, I'd never heard of those options! I need to write those down and check them out...I bet TONS of people don't know about those, because like I guess Gran Turismo 5 installs tens of thousands of files, and can really fragment things, but the articles I've read about that have never mentioned that options menu!
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I tried a hybrid drive and it gave me similar performance to a SSD, 10 to 25% in initial load, no diference in between game load time and not much difference in start time. Basically not really worth it. The difference is like 36 sec vs 40 or 55 vs 102 sec.
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Nope, I didn't have to update the firmware on the Momentus XT, on the drive it said that it was already pre-installed with SD28, which is still the latest firmware, so you don't need to update it :) (the company is shipping the Momentus XT with SD28 pre-installed). So if you were to buy it now, you can just put it in your PS3 straight from the package and format it by going into the PS3's recovery menu. But make sure you download the latest PS3 firmware onto a USB drive because that's required when putting a new drive in your PS3 system.
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I've had the 500gb in my PS3 slim for 3 days and haven't noticed any speed up in boot up time which has always been 21-22 seconds from start up to entering the xmb...And i haven't noticed anything like my pictures or game demo's pop up any faster.
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I'm planning to get the Momentus XT for Christmas but I need some reassurance from someone who has owned this drive for a at least a year in their PS3 and has upgraded to SD28 (Latest firmware) because I really do want to get it, it's cheap for what it is and what it does which makes a perfect buy, however if it's going to have problems later down the road then I might have to reconsider, I've heard some good stuff and I heard some bad stuff about it, but I just really need to be sure before taking the plunge to buying it.
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Ok so there's a few things you need to understand in relation to comparing speeds. First there's no standard read write speeds for hdds my 7200 3tb drive ranges from 72 to 150 MB/s Next plastered drives are hard to compare directly with solid state. Platter drives read faster on the inner tracks compared to the litter tracks. There's also spin - up and spin down time for a platter drive. Now this ssd WILL max out your 3gbs sata2 at about 300 to 380MB/s Of course you look and see oh that's only double. True long read will be about double speed. However, it's those short access small files that'll benefit the most. Ssds have no platter. So no spin speed. They just send as much as the device / interface can handle. They also don't "seek" for data so there's no time loss there. In random reads my ssd is roughly 60x faster over all. But if I'm moving a TB of movies or whatnot. It's not AS remarkably fast but still a 100% better experience.
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Yes! I installed it in my PS3 Slim. Get the DreamSky® Super Slim Hard Disk Drive HDD Mounting Bracket For PS3 CECH-400x SeriesPS3 if you can't remove the current drive from the bracket. I had problems with the screws on the original. This this the trick. The drive is working great. You do need to use a USB to install a file to get the hard drive to work. The instructions are on the PS3 site on how to upgrade a HD.
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That's an excellent question......, unfortunately I think that only Amazon or what ever retailer that's selling the drive can answer! Reason being that in my opinion, these drives are great and the only thing that separates them is the capacity that they have. So if you can buy a larger drive for less money, and with all due respect, don't be a Schmuck and buy a drive with higher capacity! :-) The physical size is the same for all of the Cruzer fit drives!
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The 5400rpm Best Buy's (NP700Z5B-W01UB) model HDD was a deal breaker for me. Besides Amazon's tax savings offset the price difference, so you get all 4 additional features (7200 HDD, 8G SSD, backlit keyboard, better video) for about $100 considering shipping and the current $150-$200 price difference. However the mention of the 5400rpm drive in S03 (and I'm sure S04) models made me think again. It's gotta be some difference with S01/S02 and the drive seems to be it. Another thing that one reviewer (of the S04) confirmed is that the 8G SSD is indeed proprietary tech (built into and inseparable from the HDD) and thus unavailable as a separate drive letter. I use Linux as my primary OS, so I don't care about Windows startup or IE speed. I don't think Linux would pick up the SSD at all. Which makes me go back to the stripped down Best Buy model. I'd simply swap its slow HDD with a full-size (256G+) SSD which can be had for $300 nowadays. I can live w/o the backlit keyboard and as far as the less capable video card, it's a business notebook, not a water-cooled gaming rig anyway.
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Hi Mauricio...I got the bigger SSD (solid state drive) at 256GB. I'm the type that would rather operate on the side of caution by going with more storage than I need, rather than wishing I had later on. The model or build year per the part number is what Apple calls the "Mid-2012" model (MD23XX series) with my purchase date on Feb. 2013. So being labeled Mid-2012, the "7/2015 Apple Care" is the standard 3 year warranty that most computer companies offer. I know this info only because I have a Lenovo, an HP and a Sony laptop via my employer and all have 3 year warranties. So standard warranty stuff. Incidentally, I'd take my Macbook over any any of those PC laptops I mentioned - hands down!! Hope this helps. Hi Mauricio...I got the bigger SSD (solid state drive) at 256GB. I'm the type that would rather operate on the side of caution by going with more storage than I need, rather than wishing I had later on. The model or build year per the part number is what Apple calls the "Mid-2012" model (MD23XX series) with my purchase date on Feb. 2013. So being labeled Mid-2012, the "7/2015 Apple Care" is the standard 3 year warranty that most computer companies offer. I know this info only because I have a Lenovo, an HP and a Sony laptop via my employer and all have 3 year warranties.... » Read More Hi Mauricio...I got the bigger SSD (solid state drive) at 256GB. I'm the type that would rather operate on the side of caution by going with more storage than I need, rather than wishing I had later on. The model or build year per the part number is what Apple calls the "Mid-2012" model (MD23XX series) with my purchase date on Feb. 2013. So being labeled Mid-2012, the "7/2015 Apple Care" is the standard 3 year warranty that most computer companies offer. I know this info only because I have a Lenovo, an HP and a Sony laptop via my employer and all have 3 year warranties. So standard warranty stuff. Incidentally, I'd take my Macbook over any any of those PC laptops I mentioned - hands down!! Hope this helps. « Show Less
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It's the size of a standard 3.5" hard drive, and the power dissipation is similar or lower than other 3.5" hard drives. Mine are in a Cooler Master 4 in 3 HDD Module Device - (STB-3T4-E3-GP), inside a Cooler Master Centurion 590 ATX Mid Tower Case Black - (RC-590-KKN1-GP), but there's a ton of external SATA enclosures that should work with this drive. Choose based on what interfaces you need (SATA, USB, Firewire). Most important, the WD20EARS needs to have 4kB blocks, properly aligned in your file system to perform efficiently. It's the size of a standard 3.5" hard drive, and the power dissipation is similar or lower than other 3.5" hard drives. Mine are in a Cooler Master 4 in 3 HDD Module Device - (STB-3T4-E3-GP), inside a Cooler Master Centurion 590 ATX Mid Tower Case Black - (RC-590-KKN1-GP), but there's a ton of external SATA enclosures that should work with this drive. Choose based on what interfaces you need (SATA, USB, Firewire). Most important, the WD20EARS needs to have 4kB... » Read More It's the size of a standard 3.5" hard drive, and the power dissipation is similar or lower than other 3.5" hard drives. Mine are in a Cooler Master 4 in 3 HDD Module Device - (STB-3T4-E3-GP), inside a Cooler Master Centurion 590 ATX Mid Tower Case Black - (RC-590-KKN1-GP), but there's a ton of external SATA enclosures that should work with this drive. Choose based on what interfaces you need (SATA, USB, Firewire). Most important, the WD20EARS needs to have 4kB blocks, properly aligned in your file system to perform efficiently. « Show Less
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Don't listen to those who say 3.5 inch HDD. I jhave used these and now SDDs for over 8 years in my desktops and for those I build for othwers. Theya re awesome. less power, less heat, less noise. Go for it.
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This drive has standard SATA connectors that fit the same as desktop drives. It's 2.5" so you need a mounting bracket to secure it into a desktop case. No special cables just a bracket so you can secure it into the case. It's surprising that there is no desktop version but they must feel that desktops have the room to use an SSD for boot/applications and a separate large drive for storage so the market is not there for a desktop hybrid. I don't agree but nobody is selling a 3.5" hybrid drive so I must be wrong.
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I have a 18r with 120'solid state flash memory, but I've never opened the machine. Sorry. However if you're speaking of configuration, it's part of the other drives designated to preform fast boot ups, etc. my system has two 500GB Hard drives and the solid state HD is dedicated for flash memory.
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the PS3 comes standard with a 2.5" SATA hard drive. If you were to replace it your largest current option is one of the 500GB 2.5" Sata hard drives (Seagate,Hitachi, and others make them). The drives menioned above are 3.5" SATA hard drives that would not fit normally into the slot.That said you might be able to "make it work" with an external hard drive case and a SATA to eSATA adapter, but it would be extreme and non trivial.
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WithmSATA SSD installed laying inverted flat on my work bench it measures less then 7mm and the board is slightly smaller t5hen the SSD I replaced. Handel with TLC ! I cloned the HD to the card and I'm impressed with the speed :^) OH - I used a piece of tape to secure it in place. Good luck :^)
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Aha!!I was also getting confused by the discrepancy.40GB solid state drive. That explains it.
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yes works well...no issues seen. follow the directions from sony hdd upgrade and get the larger file...think it was 500mb or so....for new drive install.....do hate how you cant back anything up on ps4 except game saves...so you have to redownload everything....i had a god 60+ gb
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You can check out the differences here. http://store.sony.com/gsi/webstore/WFS/SNYNA-SNYUS-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProductCompareService-Show?CategoryID=0AQKmUBwIA8AAAFAUJUihoTfThe size difference has different storage capacities.
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It meets all the specifications for the PS4. I won't have time to actually swap this out of my PS3 into my PS4 until the weekend but there is no reason for this not to work. I would look into the SSHD hybrid for the PS4 though. It's about $25 more but I think the speed up is going to be worth it.
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Just to clarify everything. This WILL work in your PS4 just fine. You have to have a flash USB drive to insert the firmware update onto this hard drive after installation. This WILL NOT work on PS3. However, my suggestion to you is to simply wait for next month as Nyko is releasing a tech that replaces the 2.5 inch hard drive casing with a casing that will work with a 3.5 inch hard drive, that can handle up to 6 Terabytes. I already have a 4 Terabyte SSD hybrid ready. That would be the best bet. My terabyte SSD filled up months ago. Two Terabytes really isn't enough if you play a lot of games.