Gaming PS3 Backup loading

[Ritsuki]

I'm planning on buying a second PS3 for homebrew and backup purposes, so I have a few questions :

- I'll change the internal HDD. What's the maximum size I can get ?
- How many backup loaders are available, and which one has the best compatibility ?
- Is there a .ISO loader ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[DigitalDeviant]

the maximum size is 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136545

there are a few backup loaders availabe, the best as of 1.20.11 is Kmeaw CFW

No there is no .ISO loader

attached is kmeaw tut

http://psgroove.com/content.php?666-Tutorial-How-to-Install-Kmeaw-CFW-No-Bricking-Backups-PSN

 

[Ritsuki]

Thanks for the answer, but Kmeaw is a CFW and a backup loader or it's a CFW that includes a loader?

 

[Sefi]

It's just a CFW that allows you to install a loader of your choosing. There's a few out there: multiman, gaia, rogero's. They are all very similar with their minor differences here and there.

 

[yo bootyhole]

- I'll change the internal HDD. What's the maximum size I can get ?
Maximum size physically is 9.5mm(unless you destroy a part of the ps3 to let that fit in there)
The HDD DigitalDeviant posted was 12.5mm.

Try either
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Scorpio-Notebook-WD7500BPVT/dp/B003D18DM0
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Scorpio-Drive-WD5000BEVT/dp/B001JSSDGU
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-640GB-Cache-5400RPM-Internal/dp/B0031M9JCE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1277129744&sr=8-1

As for size in terms of TB, probably 3TB max (note probably), but 3tb 2.5"/9.5mm hdd hasn't been made yet.


- How many backup loaders are available, and which one has the best compatibility ?
Depends on which fw you are on.
If the ps3 comes with 3.55, I suggest you install 3.55 kmeaws cfw (instructions via google)
If the ps3 comes with <3.5 then you could just jailbreak it and play that way.

As for backup loaders...for kmeaws 3.55 cfw
Multiman v1.13.00
Gaia Manager v2.02
Both have their ups and downs.

- Is there a .ISO loader ?
No.
The backup loaders load up files that come from the disk.
They just rip the files of the disk and store it on the hdd.

http://www.google.com/

 

[mechadylan]

1. The max size 2.5" hdd that will fit in a PS3 is 750GB because it only has 2 platters inside the enclosure and therefore 9.5mm high. 1TB 2.5" hdds (which have 3 platters) are 12mm in height and will not fit in the 9.5mm PS3 tray.

2. There are several backup loaders currently available. Compatibility is dependent on "payloads" and choice of CFW. It is possible to have multiple backup loaders on a jb'd or CFW'd PS3 so picking only one is a matter of preference and taste.

3. There are no .iso loaders to my knowledge as of yet. Blu-ray PS3 games rely on a folder hierarchy system with intermittent rechecking of content that at times is triggered via optical drive "spinning."