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jonny_concrete

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My ps3 wont show files when connected to my Verbatim 2TB External USB Hard Drive

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on ‎24-10-2010 04:46 PM

I was recommended to buy a Verbatim 2TB External USB Hard Drive as it is supposed to be compatable with my ps3, but when I connect it to the ps3 it shows no files, can anyone please help me.

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Re: My ps3 wont show files when connected to my Verbatim 2TB External USB Hard Drive

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on ‎24-10-2010 04:47 PM

is the external drve formatted in fat32

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Re: My ps3 wont show files when connected to my Verbatim 2TB External USB Hard Drive

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on ‎24-10-2010 04:51 PM

yes thats the reason i was recommended that hard drive, will it be something to do with the way i am storing files on it from my pc

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on ‎24-10-2010 04:54 PM

try pressing triangle then select display all when u r on the hdd on the ps3

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on ‎24-10-2010 04:55 PM

also what file types r u trying to use

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on ‎24-10-2010 05:03 PM

the files are jpegs - photos

and avi files - downloaded movies

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on ‎24-10-2010 05:05 PM

try making folders within the hdd named MUSIC VIDEO PICTURES make sure they r all caps and store the files in the correct 1 then in the xmb for each section press triangle when u highlight the hdd then select display all it should work for u

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on ‎24-10-2010 05:05 PM

just tried what you sugested and it worked, thanks for the help

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on ‎24-10-2010 05:10 PM

no worries m8 glad to help how much u pay for the hdd btw???

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on ‎27-05-2012 02:57 PM

Hi plz help me my HDDis not showing in any of the xmb not on videos or music or photos plz help 

 

thx 

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