copy all content to new ps3

[pspmixer]

my old ps3 recently got YLOD
so i went out an bought an new ps3 which i place a 1TB internal hard drive in it
i want to copy all data from old hard drive to new one
how can i do that with out fixing the YLOD ps3 as i dont have the time or the equipment to fix it
thanks in advance
p.s old hard drive was 320GB

[03ahmads]

Only way I can see is to connect both hard drives to a computer & use software to clone your 320gb drive to your 1tb drive. Don't know if you have spare hard drive slots or not, if not you can get hardrive enclosures, or visit a trusted local pc shop & ask them to clone it. I would make sure that your new 1tb drive is formatted in the same way as your 320gb one (some sort of 'fat' format.)

[pspmixer]

was think of putting 320gb in external holder then take data of that and then transfer accross to ps3
but want to use the backup option on xmb as that puts all my profiles back too

[03ahmads]

Ok, why not put the 320gb drive in the new ps3 & do a complete backup of the drive using xmb & put the 1tb in an enclosure to use as the source for the backup? I would say that's your best bet.

[pspmixer]

surely putting the 320GB drive in first it will ask to format that unless i can backup by the service menu (3 beeps one)

[03ahmads]

I'm not sure about that tbh, I do have a ps3, however have never required a hardrive changing as it's more than sufficient enough for me. I thought it wouldn't ask as it's already been in a ps3 so wouldn't require formatting? Probably wrong lol

[pspmixer]

I'm not sure about that tbh, I do have a ps3, however have never required a hardrive changing as it's more than sufficient enough for me. I thought it wouldn't ask as it's already been in a ps3 so wouldn't require formatting? Probably wrong lol
ive done many hard drive swaps and that is the first that comes up once put inside it
will try service menu later and let you know

[pspmixer]

managed to do this all did has did a temp fix on ylod ps3 (hair dry on fans which are on back of ps3 by power output) copyed all data to external hard drive
then copy that to new ps3