How do I get my PS3 to recognize my external hard drive?

1. After you’ve connected the HDD to the PS3, go to Settings > System Settings > Backup Utility > Backup. 2. Select Confirm and then select USB Drive, and your entire PS3 will be backed up on to the HDD.

How do you format a hard drive for PS3?

Part 1: How to Format a PS3 HDD on PC or Mac?
  1. Simply select the connected PS3 drive from here and click on the “Erase” option from the toolbar on the right.
  2. This will open a new pop-up window, letting you format the PS3 hard drive. Simply give it a name, change the format to FAT32, and click on the “Erase” button.

Why won’t my PS3 recognize an external hard drive?

We’ve recently noticed that many users have asked for help because they found that their PS3 cannot read their USB flash drive. … Here’s the answer: The USB drive is NTFS. And PS3 can only read USB drive in FAT32. To solve this problem, you need to convert the USB drive from NTFS to FAT32.

What format does PS3 read USB?

The PS3 supports a variety of file types, including MP4, DivX, AVI, and WMV. The trick is to organize the media on the USB flash drive into folders labeled MUSIC, VIDEO, and PICTURE.