How do I format a new hard drive for PS3?

**carmeliasue** · #1 (**permalink**)

I am upgrading my PS3 hard drive. I know I have to format it to FAT35, but I don't know how to do that. Here is the hard drive I purchased:

Hitachi 500GB 5400/8MB 2.5 Mobile Sata HD

It will be here today. Can anyone tell me how to format it for the PS3? Thanks so much.

**The Shadow™ ®** · #2 (**permalink**)

for an internal hard drive swap , it will format automatically when installed
for external use plug it into a computer and format it