PS3 [GUIDE] SSD for PlayStation 3

AFAIK, these strange compatibility issues not affecting external drive, but only internal.
Thanks for info, I will add you later to the table.
 
locarno said:
What you can say about 870EVO in PS3 FAT backwards compatibile? Good or cause problems?
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If you would refer to the charts on the first page of this thread, you would see two 500GB and a 1TB of that particular type of SSD on the "probably compatible" list.. Meaning that three different users have reported success (so far) with the Samsung 870 EVO..
 
Something I haven't seen brought up yet is higher RPM HDDs. I checked and 10,000 RPM 2.5 inch HDDs are still made, which would remove the flakiness of SSD compatibility/long term use performance as well as saturate more of the SATA connection.
 
In theory, 10k RPM HDDs should improve speeds, the same as using SHDD.

Problem is that PS3's GameOS doesn't implement basic hardware features (like SMART for example). Even less the data read/write strategies for better optimization and drive health on SSDs (like TRIM). It's really basic on that matter.
 
The questions however are:
  • Does 10K rpm will fit into PS3 hole? They can be higher than standard 2,5 inch disks.
  • What about heat producing? We want as cold as possible stuff in PS3. :D
 
GuilloteTesla said:
Problem is that PS3's GameOS doesn't implement basic hardware features (like SMART for example). Even less the data read/write strategies for better optimization and drive health on SSDs (like TRIM). It's really basic on that matter.
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Is that even a problem for a modern SSD? I recall reading that some modern ones can still perform TRIM on the firmware level if the OS does not support it, or that some designs might not even need it anymore.
 
SSD firmware doesn't know what is used and what is not, especially when logic structure is encrypted. ;] There is no such thing as TRIM of fw level for that reason. TRIM always will be needed on NAND flash.
 
Berion said:
The questions however are:
  • Does 10K rpm will fit into PS3 hole? They can be higher than standard 2,5 inch disks.
  • What about heat producing? We want as cold as possible stuff in PS3. :D
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  • I think there are some 10k RPM HDDs that fit the standard 2.5'', but they are quiet expensive and very hard to find (like premium hardware pieces).
  • Besides of heat, those drives are very loud too (at least that was my experience with a 10k RPM Seagate Barracuda 3.5'', back in 2008.

Cyber Akuma said:
Is that even a problem for a modern SSD? I recall reading that some modern ones can still perform TRIM on the firmware level if the OS does not support it, or that some designs might not even need it anymore.
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As Berion said, TRIM is an OS operation, performed at kernel level. The SSD controller is file system agnostic.
 
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Berion said:
The questions however are:
  • Does 10K rpm will fit into PS3 hole? They can be higher than standard 2,5 inch disks.
  • What about heat producing? We want as cold as possible stuff in PS3. :D
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Ah, I didn't realize how non-existant the 9mm/9.5mm profile is for them. I guess... you could dissasemble the entire PS3 and run a Sata extension cable out of the console (kidding).

7200RPMs is still a decent leap from the stock 5400RPM in the PS3. I've actually been playing PS5 games from an external USB 3.0 7200RPM HDD and it's been better then you'd think (Pragmata).
 
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