I choose NTFS disk format to install and load games from external disk(usb), because there is no 4GB limitation like FAT. This is means there is no compatibility problem if a game includes
file(s) of which size is over 4GB.
Informatively: for FAT there are tools that splits 'oversized' files (like *.iso1 , *iso2 ... etc.).
Also, it can read any usb HD/stick, without 'special formatting',
as long as you make a folder with the
correct name in capitals inside and start pasting games in it (eg. F:\
PS3ISO\).
Recommendations:
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Note that you need to install an app (.pkg) to be allowed to read NTFS, aka,
to be allowed to install (.pkg) apps you must have installed CFW before.
This needs further explanation, but I will probably explain it another time.
For now, you should look for guides to install CFW (after
firstly learning to
backup!).
Installing games in EXTERNAL USB disk:
* The USB Disk I used is a very old and much used Seagate 300GB with its own power supply, divided into 2 partitions (ntfs/fat) and already included A LOT various things saved in it. Nevertheless, I used the disk as it was, and the game ran normally without any sticking.
1) After I created an ISO with "PS3_ISO_TOOLS_V1.98",
3 files created:
* GRID Autosport [BLUS31452].iso
* GRID Autosport [BLUS31452].NPG
* GRID Autosport [BLUS31452].SFO
* Can be done also with 'makeps3iso' from ps3 iso tools, or any other tool.
2) I Placed (copied) those 3 files to (
ntfs) external usb disk whithin 'PS3ISO' folder. (eg. F:\PS3ISO\
* ) .
3) I Pluged the USB disk (
always!) in the SECOND (right-hand) PS3 USB port.
4) Through mmCM(multiman), I clicked on game icon, and this was drive me back in the default XMB menu. (I think that was mount the game because I can see the game icon now on XMB game menu.)
5) From XMB game menu, I was able to click on the game icon and (at last) start the game. (?)
6) The console asked me for game update, so, I let it done. (was about 40MB)
7) The console asked me to "The game will now install required game data to the system storage." (the only allowed option is OK)
8) I pressed OK
and I take the message : "The game data is corrupted. The game will close. You must delete the game data to play this game."
"Title [GRID Autosport Installed Content]" (the only allowed option is OK)
Trying to fix 'step 8' error:
In XMB menu > Game > Geme Data Utility >
was two 'GRID Autosport' files:
- GRID Autosport (40MB, ver:1.03) (the game update)
- GRID Autosport Installed Content (79KB) (the game Data)
From this point, I cannot make it work even if delete 'game Data' or 'game update' or both.
I'm always taking the same error (step 8) either if I restart before use mmMC, WebMAN, IrisMAN, (all apps are able to show the game icon but ends with the same error).
EDIT: 'Step 8' error SOLVED by making "chkdsk F: /f /r /x" (windows 'check disk').
I noticed that I couldn't open or delete the PS3ISO even on PC or on different 'managers-edditors' on PS3 and this was drive me to do a 'chkdsk' for corupted files or parts on disk. Indeed chkdsk reported and fixed those errors.
Maybe, a reinstall with IrisMan will help to fix too.
(!) Notice that making an .iso from PC (with like "PS3_ISO_TOOLS") it's much faster, but,
making an .iso from PS3 (with like IrisMan) it's more debugable if there are corrupted files.
I will try in the future to make this post more explanatory to help other users as there is not a complete guide and it was difficult for me to gather scattered information here and there.