SSD inside a PS3 SUPER SLIM I SSD VS HDD: BENCHMARKS I How to install I PS3 Backup I Samsung 870 EVO

In this video I am upgrading my brand new PS3 Super Slim with an 1TB Samsung 870 Evo II SSD. Watch me how to make a backup of my existing PS3 games on a modern external drive, how you can do it too and how much the SSD speeds up the loading times of games with some real world benchmarks SSD vs HDD head to head.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Storage space options
01:37 - Unboxing Samsung E870 EVO SSD
03:14 - The Format Problem
04:23 - The Formatting Solution
06:38 - Making a PS3 Backup
07:58 - Installing the SSD into a PS3
11:06 - Restoring PS3 from Backup
12:04 - Performance Test: SSD vs HDD
12:14 - Benchmark: PS3 Interface
13:08 - Benchmark: GT6 Nürburgring
14:16 - Benchmark: GT6 Goodwood Festival of Speed 1-1
15:14 - Benchmark: GT6 Saving
15:56 - Benchmark: Little Big Planet Karting
16:57 - Benchmark: GTA IV
18:58 - Benchmark: Motorstorm Apocalypse
20:00 - Conclusion
20:56 - Question of the Day
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[@eanxvii7610]

@sam, you've made a great video, simple clean and straight to the point, really liked your intuitive video guide. thank you so much

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello eanxvii7610 👋 Thank you so much for your kind detailed feedback! 🙏 I’m glad you liked it. This video took some time to make but I wanted to help out if anyone else wants to do this upgrade as well 😊 Feedback like this motivates me to make more content.

[@mattb9664]

GT6 really cloaks how much loading is involved with all the screen changes. They just stream the data and made use of slow blackout screens. Can't believe how slow the HDD is. Finally going to tackle modding my PS3 and will be using your guide for the SSD upgrade!

[@SamDansCouch]

@@mattb9664 hi Matt 👋 I know right. The seconds that you save with an SSD do add up and make things more smoother. Even in games like Killzone 2 which loads mid level makes the loading more bearable. I hope your upgrade goes smoothly 👍😎

[@mattb9664]

Thanks again! Just kicked it off! For the backup-Just as a note for folks with the old Western Digital MyBook 1TB- even once formatted to Fat32- it will not be recognized by PS3. I had to extract the bare drive, and use a 'dumb' Sata to USB2 sled I had, then reformat it again to Fat32. There is weird conflict with the WD MyBook Sata /power board..maybe something for WD's encryption is present in their chipset, regardless of whether it's used.

[@SamDansCouch]

@@mattb9664 Great, thank you for sharing! That's going to be helpful 🙂

[@Hayden2447]

Fortunately I swapped straight from the 12GB flash memory to a 512GB SSD so the PS3 could transfer the data itself. Means I don't know how HDDs do but the SSD clearly helps in the two Gran Turismo games and deleting and installing data is much faster than it was on flash memory. Also more space, that was my main reason especially as I had that PS3 since late 2013 as a kid and wanted an upgrade.

[@SamDansCouch]

Hi Hayden! That's awesome. Do you remember what SSD brand you got? Nowadays it's more affordable than ever to do this. When the SSDs first came out it didn't make sense to invest so much money. But thanks to prices being decent now, the upgrade to SSD is worth it. I've rediscovered GT5 and GT6 lately and I am so glad the track loads are much shorter now compared to HDD times.

[@zakapholiac9377]

Not to mention the quality of life improvements due to less noise coming from the PS3 as the SSD has no seeks and the PS3 runs a little cooler on average based on what it says on my CFW PS3 anyway. It’s a worth while upgrade despite what many say. It’s not big, but all the little things add up

[@SamDansCouch]

Hi zakapholiac9377 👋 it really does. I wouldn’t want to miss it any more ever since I upgraded 😎

[@waynecorp_24]

It's especially with a CFW overclock that you see the biggest difference, especially with FTP transfer speeds when you transfer a game from your PC to the PS3 SSD remotely.

[@timtzs]

By how much did the speed increase? Currently it is about 2-3 Mb/s for me

[@appwraith]

I used a 1TB WD Blue SSD (SA510 I think) I had laying around from my old PC. Not necessarily for the improved load times, but for the reduced heat output and power use on the aging power supply.

[@SamDansCouch]

@@appwraithhey 🙂thank you for your feedback. It’s definitely worth for the reduced heat alone too. My super slim is really quiet ever since I put an ssd in.

[@unlimitedslash]

Regarding the process of moving data from one disk to another you could always hook the original PS3 drive along with the new one on a single PC and clone it. I remember there being a tool dedicated to PS3 HDD's cloning.

[@SamDansCouch]

Hi unlimitedslash! 👋 Thank you for your feedback. That is a way to do it as well though as far as I know you won't be able to increase the drive size this way. But if you want a 1:1 clone then this can be an option as well 🙂

[@jeffreybenefield2530]

I just purchased an sshd because it was dirt cheap and 1tb. I hope it is good enough to run the sims 3 well on my super slim!

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello Jeffrey 😊 That’s cool, yes that’s definitely going to be an improvement. Enjoy your upgraded super slim 😎

[@medinabillyclients]

we have same unit of ps3 bro.. im planning on upgrading my ps3 too..

[@SamDansCouch]

Helllo 👋 That’s awesome. I really love this model of the PS3. You should give it the SSD treatment. Runs better and cooler too 😎

[@medinabillyclients]

@@SamDansCouch really thats cool ill do that..

[@Doyle69]

Put the same in my PS4, makes a big difference.

[@Shinssue]

mostly in PS4 pro that use Sata3, slim and fat are Sata 2. But all PS4 get better start up and loading main menu.

[@Doyle69]

@@Shinssue When I read about that it almost put me off, I own the Phat version, Amazon had the SSD at almost half price, thought why not, although its running Sata2 mode, some games can load upto 2mins quicker, such as GTA5, from a spinny HDD its a huge difference, smooth home screen, but nothing like on a PS4 pro or PS5 experience.

[@Shinssue]

@@Doyle69 even sata2 you will get some perf but not as sata3 and just erasing the noice of harddrive is a huge bonus

[@bnbnism]

​@@Doyle69 good thing as well is it's far quieter and lower power consumption along with lower temps, this also will reduce pop in in many games as well and the delayed texture loading streaming in some so it's far worth it

[@fiqi1526]

Hey man, where do you buy the factory refurbished ps3?

[@SamDansCouch]

Hey 👋 definitely try retro game stores. I found mine putting consoles up on eBay once in a while. Keep your eyes peeled, they do pop up here and there 👀

[@home9dog2blue199]

Mercari and ebay and amazon should all have some.

[@DavidGasperoni]

Thank for the video! The trivia fact that the PS3 only reads the first partition (which I think should be pronounced "partision", btw) is a very good one, one that could trip up many people trying to do this. I imagine that formatting directly with MBR scheme and FAT32 fs should skip the whole partitioning dance, right? The gains seem to be generally minor, I personally wouldn't go through the hassle unless I wanted to expand the storage anyway. Also, another side benefit: no mechanical seek noises from the HDD!

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello David! Yes I was really thrown off at first by the whole EFI partition confusing the PS3. Many external drives even come with this pre-formatted so getting rid of it can only be done with the "clean" command to literally clean off all partitions and starts over. Doing the MBR afterwards leaves you with a clean single partition. The speed gains are depending on each game. Ive been playing a lot of GT5, GT6 and GTAIV and the more you load the more you appreciate the seconds you save. It does add up after a while. And yes no noises, which is great and also less heat and power consumption. It is all not a huge difference but a nice upgrade if you are up for it 🙂

[@DavidGasperoni]

@@SamDansCouch power consumption being offset by the fact that you need two days of constant power to backup/restore 😁

[@SamDansCouch]

@@DavidGasperoni Haha, thats definitely true 😂

[@brianrizzo3301]

How you get a new ps3 I want to buy one

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello 👋 I’ve found mine on eBay. Some retro game store had some new ones in stock. Keep looking on places like that because they pop up once in a while 👍

[@sergiofernandes5935]

Amazing, great video keep up the good work!

[@SamDansCouch]

Thank you Sérgio! 🙂

[@oscarloria]

Great video! Can you make another with the same SSD but in PS4? Thanks.

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello Oscarloria! Thank you 🙂 That's not a bad idea, I'll think about it. I do own a regular PS4 and a PS4 Pro. Just need another SSD 😄

[@giacintorenta7579]

Another great video - thank you

[@SamDansCouch]

Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate you watching all the videos I’m making 👍😎

[@giacintorenta7579]

@@SamDansCouchI have an old PS3 (not slim) and might consider a similar upgrade myself.

[@SamDansCouch]

@@giacintorenta7579 I just rediscovered my PS3 library again after years of not looking at it which lead to my super slim and the ssd upgrade. It does have a lot of great games you can still enjoy nowadays. You should give it a go. Do you have any personal favorite games in the PS3 library? 😊

[@giacintorenta7579]

@@SamDansCouchfallout 3 and fallout:new vegas among the best ones that are not available for ps4/ps5

[@SamDansCouch]

@@giacintorenta7579Nice! I actually wanted to replay New Vegas. I bought it back in the day but never got far. Good time to get back into it. The Amazon show is so good 😎

[@unveiledwithouttears1370]

Is the 1tb evo the max size? Can i put something bigger?

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello 👋 Yes 1TB is the max size. Anything higher you are going to run into problems of the PS3 not being able to rebuild its database and lose files. So 1TB is where everything still runs smoothly. Else I would have put in more as well. I’m a game hoarder 😄

[@unveiledwithouttears1370]

@@SamDansCouch fosho, ill pick one up this week. Thanks for the help, dude.

[@SamDansCouch]

@@unveiledwithouttears1370 No problem 👍 you will definitely enjoy spicing up myour PS3 😎👍 Have fun 😊

[@pochul]

ps3 max is 1.5 tb , ( 1360 gb ) but ssd or hardivre 1.5 tb are hard to found , intel made 1.2 tb ssd long time ago , but 2 tb won't work exept if u cloning 1.5 tb drive into 2 tb drive ( but u won"t have more capacity and u will lose 500 gb ) put 2 tb empty directy into ps3 do'nt work

[@pochul]

@@SamDansCouch 1.5 tb is max zise

[@googlglglg]

nice ps3

[@SamDansCouch]

Thank you 😊 Red has always been my favorite color so getting this model worked out great for me. Looks even nicer in person.

[@yournightmare9999]

Can i use 2TB internal ssd?

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello 👋 Unfortunately 2TB won’t work. 1,5TB somewhat works until the database gets corrupted and screws things up. The safest capacity is 1TB that’s why I chose this specific size for my PS3 😎

[@yournightmare9999]

@@SamDansCouch so this one what you install is the best size and speed for ps3

[@SamDansCouch]

@@yournightmare9999 yes up to 1TB you won’t get any issues and top speeds. Also if you go with a name brand ssd like the one I used in my video, it’s also going to last you a very long time. I’m really enjoying the faster loading times. I’m re-playing GTAIV these days and it’s a joy 😎👋

[@yournightmare9999]

@@SamDansCouch thanks 👊😎👌

[@hoopa7400]

Could a ssd help me with screen tearing and FPS issues?

[@SamDansCouch]

@@hoopa7400 Hello👋 it won’t help fps stutters nor screen tearing. But it will help with loading times. Games like Killzone constantly load the level while playing. SSD will make these hick ups shorter and much easier on the eyes 😎

[@pochul]

it's wll help popup texture in gta 5 when u drive to fast

[@federicocatelli8785]

Makes little sense as they are hampered by slow sata interface of PS3 (sata 1)

[@lapapaya5418]

I installed an SSD on my PS3 and later found out that certain games were not running correctly. Games in that generation were not designed with an ssd in mind so you might run into issues. Ssd just isn't worth installing in a ps3. Newer Hdds these days are more than capable.

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello lapapaya👋 thank you for your feedback! Do you remember which games gave you trouble? I’ve been playing many different games and only had positive experiences.

[@lapapaya5418]

It was Armored Core 5. The audio in the game was not working. After doing some research I found that the Ssd could be the issue. I swapped it out with a wd hdd in the audio on the game worked fine.

[@lapapaya5418]

But honestly it's the only game I can think of that had issues.

[@SamDansCouch]

That’s really interesting. I don’t own this game unfortunately else I’d love to test this with my setup too. I’m still downloading games I got through PSN over the years and I will keep my eyes open if any games give me a problem. 👍

[@lapapaya5418]

Sounds good. Great video 👍

[@jeffreybozeman1600]

i can format FAT32 on 1 tb in windows 10

[@pochul]

just use a program called '' fat32 format '' it's 100 kb zise lol

[@UchihaDareNial]

I think for PS3, it is better to use SSHD

[@squallsamas]

No points in SSD since PS3 didn't support sata 3

[@SamDansCouch]

Hello squallsamas! 👋No Sata 3 doesn't mean you don't get a nice speed advantage over a regular HDD as shown in my video. It is a fun upgrade that doesn't break the bank 😎

[@MA-jz4yc]

You don't need sata 3 to take avantage of faster random read/write performance

[@GhostGamer799]

Super slim support sata 3

[@federicocatelli8785]

​@@MA-jz4yc That's true but i don't think it's worth the hassle

[@pochul]

SSD ide existed guys !! in 2004