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A collection of productsheets/datasheets renamed and ordered by series http://www.sendspace.com/file/yi4zi6 (fujitsu series are missing)
A collection of productsheets/datasheets renamed and ordered by series http://www.sendspace.com/file/yi4zi6 (fujitsu series are missing)
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{| class="wikitable"
|+All HDD models are 2.5" and 9.5 milimeters height max, with 1 platter, rotating at 5.400 rpm with 512 bytes per sector
! rowspan=2 | Brand !! rowspan=2 | Series !! rowspan=2 | Model !! rowspan=2 | Capacity !! rowspan=2 | Rotation Speed<BR />(Platters/Heads) !! rowspan=2 | Buffer !! rowspan=2 | Interface !! rowspan=2 | !! colspan=4 | Seek Speeds !! rowspan=2 | !! colspan=4 | Power Requirements !! rowspan=2 | !! rowspan=2 | Operating<BR />Temp. !! rowspan=2 | Noise<BR />Max !! rowspan=2 | Used in PS3 Models
|-
! tracks !! latency !! read !! write !! startup !! idle !! read !! write
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
! rowspan=3 | Fujitsu
! MHW
| [[MHW2040BH]] || 40 GB  || 5400rpm (1/1) || 8 MB || SATA-150
!
| 1.5 ms || 5.56 ms || 12 ms || 14 ms
!
| 1.0 A || 0.60 W || 1.9 W || 1.9 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.0 bels || [[CECHJxx]]
|-
! rowspan=2 | MHZ
| [[MHZ2080BH]] || 80 GB  || 5400rpm (1/1) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 1.5 ms || 5.56 ms || 12 ms || 14 ms
!
| 1.0 A || 0.60 W || 1.9 W || 1.9 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.4 bels || [[CECHKxx]], [[CECHLxx]]
|-
| [[MHZ2160BH]] || 160 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 1.5 ms || ?.?? ms || ?? ms || ?? ms
!
| 1.0 A || 0.60 W || 2.1 W || 2.1 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.0 bels || [[CECHPxx]], [[CECHQxx]]
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
! rowspan=4 | Hitachi
! Travelstar 5K160
| [[HTS541640J9SA00]] || 40 GB  || 5400rpm (1/1) || 8 MB || SATA-150
!
| 2.2 ms || 5.50 ms || 14 ms || 15 ms
!
| 1.0 A || 0.85 W || 1.8 W || 1.8 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.7 bels || [[CECHHxx]]
|-
! Travelstar 5K250
| [[HTS542580K9SA00]] || 80 GB  || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-150
!
| 2.2 ms || 5.50 ms || 14 ms || 15 ms
!
| 1.0 A || 0.85 W || 1.8 W || 1.8 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.7 bels || [[CECHLxx]]
|-
! Travelstar 5K500
| [[HTS545012B9SA00]] || 120 GB || 5400rpm (1/1) || 8 MB || SATA-150
!
| 2.2 ms || 5.50 ms || 14 ms || 15 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.80 W || 1.4 W || 1.4 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.9 bels || [[CECH-20xx]]A
|-
! Travelstar Z5K500
| [[HTS545050A7E380]] || 500 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.2 ms || 5.50 ms || 13 ms || 13 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.55 W || 1.6 W || 1.6 W
!
| 60 ºC || 2.1 bels || [[CECH-40xx]]C
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
! rowspan=5 | Seagate
! Momentus 5400.2
| [[ST96812AS]]  || 60 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-150
!
| 1.5 ms || 5.56 ms || 12 ms || 14 ms
!
| 1.1 A || 0.99 W || 1.9 W || 2.3 W
!
| 55 ºC || 3.1 bels || [[CECHAxx]], [[CECHCxx]]
|-
! Momentus 5400.3
| [[ST980811AS]]  || 80 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-150
!
| 1.5 ms || 5.56 ms || 11 ms || 13 ms
!
| 1.0 A || 0.75 W || 1.9 W || 1.8 W
!
| 60 ºC || 3.2 bels || [[CECHExx]]
|-
! rowspan=2 | LD25 SATA
| [[ST920217AS]]  || 20 GB || 5400rpm (1/1) || 2 MB || SATA-150
!
| 2.0 ms || 5.60 ms || 16 ms || 16 ms
!
| 1.0 A || ?.?? W || 2.3 W || 2.3 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.7 bels || [[CECHBxx]]
|-
| [[ST9402115AS]] || 40 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 2 MB || SATA-150
!
| 2.0 ms || 5.60 ms || 16 ms || 16 ms
!
| 1.0 A || 2.00 W || 2.3 W || 2.3 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.7 bels || [[CECHGxx]], [[CECHHxx]]
|-
! LD25 5400.2
| [[ST940210AS]]  || 40 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 2 MB || SATA-150
!
| 1.5 ms || 5.60 ms || 15 ms || 15 ms
!
| 1.0 A || 2.50 W || 2.3 W || 2.3 W
!
| 60 ºC || 2.6 bels || [[CECHJxx]]
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
! rowspan=8 | Toshiba
! rowspan=2 | MKxx52GSX
| [[MK8052GSX]] || 80 GB  || 5400rpm (1/1) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.0 ms || ?.?? ms || 12 ms || 12 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.85 W || 2.0 W || 2.0 W
!
| 55 ºC || 25 dBA  || [[CECHLxx]]
|-
| [[MK1652GSX]] || 160 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.0 ms || ?.?? ms || 12 ms || 12 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.85 W || 2.0 W || 2.0 W
!
| 55 ºC || 25 dBA  || [[CECHPxx]]
|-
! rowspan=2 | MKxx55GSX
| [[MK1255GSX]] || 120 GB || 5400rpm (1/1) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.0 ms || 5.55 ms || 12 ms || 12 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.85 W || 1.4 W || 1.4 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.0 bels || [[CECH-20xx]]A
|-
| [[MK2555GSX]] || 250 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.0 ms || 5.55 ms || 12 ms || 12 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.85 W || 1.4 W || 1.4 W
!
| 55 ºC || 2.0 bels || [[CECH-20xx]]B
|-
! rowspan=2 | MKxx65GSX
| [[MK1665GSX]] || 160 GB || 5400rpm (1/1) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.0 ms || ?.?? ms || 12 ms || 12 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.75 W || 1.5 W || 1.5 W
!
| 55 ºC || 20 dBA  || [[CECH-25xx]]A
|-
| [[MK3265GSX]] || 320 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.0 ms || ?.?? ms || 12 ms || 12 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.75 W || 1.5 W || 1.5 W
!
| 55 ºC || 20 dBA  || [[CECH-25xx]]B
|-
! rowspan=2 | MKxx76GSX
| [[MK1676GSX]] || 160 GB || 5400rpm (1/1) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.0 ms || 5.55 ms || 12 ms || 12 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.55 W || 1.5 W || 1.5 W
!
| 55 ºC || 20 dBA  || [[CECH-30xx]]A
|-
| [[MK3276GSX]] || 320 GB || 5400rpm (1/2) || 8 MB || SATA-300
!
| 2.0 ms || 5.55 ms || 12 ms || 12 ms
!
| 0.9 A || 0.55 W || 1.5 W || 1.5 W
!
| 55 ºC || 20 dBA  || [[CECH-30xx]]B
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
|}
</div>
*Meassuring units notes
**Watts = Amps * volts (or... Amps = Watts / Volts)
**There is no conversion formula between "bels" (sound power) and "dBA" (sound pressure)... are different meassure concepts and cant be compared
*PS3 models missing in the table:
**[[CECHMxx]] 80GB <--- Toshiba [[MK8052GSX]], or fujitsu [[MHZ2080BH]], or hitachi [[HTS542580K9SA00]] ?
**[[CECH-21xx]]A 120GB <--- toshiba [[MK1255GSX]] ?
**[[CECH-21xx]]B 250GB <--- toshiba [[MK2555GSX]] ?
**[[CECH-25xx]]A 120GB <--- toshiba [[MK1255GSX]] ?
**[[CECH-25xx]]B 250GB <--- toshiba [[MK2555GSX]] ?
**[[CECH-40xx]]A 12GB <--- Flash storage NAND ?
**[[CECH-40xx]]B 250GB <--- hitachi Travelstar (Z5K500 series) - [[HTS545025A7E380]] (1 head), or toshiba [[MK2555GSX]] (old) ?
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{| class="wikitable"
|+Speed Tests (PC)
! rowspan=3 | Brand !! rowspan=3 | Series !! rowspan=3 | Model !! colspan=15 | Windows !! colspan=3 | Linux
|-
! colspan=6 | [[http://www.hdtune.com/ HDtune]] !! colspan=4 | [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_Tach HDtach]] !! colspan=3 | [[http://www.attotech.com/products/family.php?id=10 ATTO]] !! colspan=2 | [[http://www.passmark.com/ PassMark]] !! colspan=3 | [[http://www.serverschool.com/server-configuration/hard-disk-testing-with-hdparm/ hdparm -Tt]]
|-
! Min.<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! Max.<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! Average<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! Access<BR /><sup>(ms)</sup> !! Burst<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! <abbr title="If there is no link available for the speed test, please include your notes in this format">Link</abbr> !! Average<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! Burst<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! Access<BR /><sup>(ms)</sup> !! <abbr title="If there is no link available for the speed test, please include your notes in this format">Link</abbr> !! Write<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! Read<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! <abbr title="If there is no link available for the speed test, please include your notes in this format">Link</abbr> !! Score<BR /><sup>(rating)</sup> !! <abbr title="If there is no link available for the speed test, please include your notes in this format">Link</abbr> !! Cache read<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! Disk read<BR /><sup>(MB/s)</sup> !! <abbr title="If there is no link available for the speed test, please include your notes in this format">Link</abbr>
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
! rowspan=3 | Fujitsu
! MHW
| [[MHW2040BH]] || 14.3 || 46.1 || 34.3 || 17.7 || 100
! [[http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/1224/14stycznia20121631b.png 1]]
| 28.2 || 28.5 || 21.8
! [[http://dyski.cdrinfo.pl/benchmark/Fujitsu-MHW2040BH-162/ 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
| 215
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/pt7_hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! rowspan=2 | MHZ
| [[MHZ2080BH]] || 13.6 || 61.8 || 46.0 || 18.3 || 72.2
! ?
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 324
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
| [[MHZ2160BH]] || 33.4 <BR />20.6 <BR />15.4 <BR />31.7 <BR />6.7 || 68.2 <BR />26.2 <BR />63.4 <BR />63.1 <BR />63.5 || 54.3 <BR />24.9 <BR />50.4 <BR />50.5 <BR />46.1 || 17.2 <BR />17.9 <BR />17.4 <BR />17.3 <BR />19.3 || 75.2 <BR />20.5 <BR />75.7 <BR />75.2 <BR />71.5
! [[http://dyski.cdrinfo.pl/benchmark/Fujitsu-MHZ2160BH-686/ 1]] <BR /> [[http://dyski.cdrinfo.pl/benchmark/Fujitsu-MHZ2160BH-686/ 2]] <BR />[[http://www.sammynetbook.com/forum/threads/7203-NC10%27s-hard-drive-mine-is-a-Fujitsu-MHZ2160BH?s=377cd0a59e06ce21f2701927d0caffa5&p=53822&viewfull=1#post53822 3]] <BR />[[http://www.sammynetbook.com/forum/threads/7203-NC10%27s-hard-drive-mine-is-a-Fujitsu-MHZ2160BH 4]] <BR />[[http://www.sammynetbook.com/forum/threads/7203-NC10%27s-hard-drive-mine-is-a-Fujitsu-MHZ2160BH?s=377cd0a59e06ce21f2701927d0caffa5&p=53814&viewfull=1#post53814 5]]
| 57.3 || 77.3 || 17.3
! [[http://dyski.cdrinfo.pl/benchmark/Fujitsu-MHZ2160BH-686/ 1]]
| 66444 || 64450
! [[http://dyski.cdrinfo.pl/benchmark/Fujitsu-MHZ2160BH-686/ 1]]
| 337
! [[http://64.130.25.90/hdd.php?hdd=FUJITSU+MHZ2160BH&id=1149 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
! rowspan=4 | Hitachi
! Travelstar 5K160
| [[HTS541640J9SA00]] || 15.2 || 48.7 || 38.8 || 17.1 || 91.3
! [[http://dyski.cdrinfo.pl/benchmark/hdtune/hdtune-512-88850-296ulgarBusVY.png 1]]
| 40.5 || 116.3 || 17.1
! [[http://dyski.cdrinfo.pl/benchmark/hdtach/hdtach-512-88850-296nOdXJFQTEv.png 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
| 254
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! Travelstar 5K250
| [[HTS542580K9SA00]] || 22.1|| 44.3 || 34.4 || 17.4 || 77.0
! ?
| 36.0 || ? || 16.9
! ?
|  ||
! N/A
| 247
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! Travelstar 5K500
| [[HTS545012B9SA00]] || 36.5 || 79.2 || 62.0 || 20.2 || 99.9
! ?
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 377
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! Travelstar Z5K500
| [[HTS545050A7E380]] ||  45.6 || 103.5 || 80 || 19.9 || 137.7
! [[http://bloggingmadeeasy2.blogspot.com.es/2012/12/review-hp-pavilion-g6-2200sg-notebook.html 1]]
| ||  ||
! N/A
| ||
! N/A
| 646
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/pt7_hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
! rowspan=5 | Seagate
! Momentus 5400.2
| [[ST96812AS]] || 12.9 || 40.2 || 32.2 || 15.8 || 83.4
! [[http://www.hdtune.com/results/Seagate_ST96812AS.gif 1]]
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 235
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! Momentus 5400.3
| [[ST980811AS]] || 20.9 || 41.8 || 33.1 || 15.9 || 89.4
! [[http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3429/hdtunebenchmarkst980811hd9.png 1]]
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 236
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! rowspan=2 | LD25 SATA
| [[ST920217AS]] || 2.0 || 30.9 || 23,9 || 21.0 || 100.9
! [[http://img2.coneco.net/review/33348_02l.jpg?d=20130129071954 1]]
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 167
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/pt7_hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
| [[ST9402115AS]] ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 186
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/pt7_hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! LD25 5400.2
| [[ST940210AS]] || 21.0 || 30.6 || 27.2 || 18.5 || 22.8
! ?
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 230
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/pt7_hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
! rowspan=8 | Toshiba
! rowspan=2 | MKxx52GSX
| [[MK8052GSX]] || 6.6 <BR />9.7 || 61.2 <BR />27.5 || 46.0 <BR />24.3 || 18.1 <BR />19.1 || 87.3 <BR />24.7
! [[http://colette.trianglesoft.net/2008/img/0812/HDTune_Benchmark_TOSHIBA_MK8052GSX.png 1]] <BR />[[http://2chnull.info/r/jisaku/1204293948/ 2]]
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 323
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
| [[MK1652GSX]] || 16.9 <BR />31.2 <BR />20.5 || 61.8 <BR />61.8 <BR />61.8 || 49.5 <BR />50.2 <BR />47.2 || 18.1 <BR />18.7 <BR />18.1 || 73.0 <BR />73.3 <BR />76.7
! [[http://www.sammynetbook.com/forum/threads/7203-NC10%27s-hard-drive-mine-is-a-Fujitsu-MHZ2160BH?p=53836&viewfull=1#post53836 1]] <BR />[[http://www.notebookcheck.net/Laptop-harddisks-HDD-SSD-comparison.22089.0.html 2]] <BR />?
| 50.6 || 151.8 || 18.1
! ?
| 57604 || 61077
! ?
| 326
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! rowspan=2 | MKxx55GSX
| [[MK1255GSX]] || 24.8 || 72.4 || 52.9 || 17.6 || 74.3
! [[http://www.notebookcheck.net/typo3temp/pics/44c7928a60.jpg 1]]
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 458
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
| [[MK2555GSX]] || 26.3 || 76.4 || 40.9 || 19.5 || 116.5
! [[http://www.notebookcheck.org/Analisis-del-Subportatil-Acer-Aspire-Timeline-1810TZ.22224.0.html 1]]
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 402
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! rowspan=2 | MKxx65GSX
| [[MK1665GSX]] || 45.9 || 93.8 || 74.6 || 16.8 || 203.6
! [[http://pctuning.tyden.cz/ilustrace3/cerny/2011/SSD_SandForce_Toshiba_Indilinx/38_hd_tune_read.png 1]]
| 77.3 || 242.6 || 16.7
! [[http://pctuning.tyden.cz/ilustrace3/cerny/2011/SSD_SandForce_Toshiba_Indilinx/38_hd_tach.png 1]]
| 97969 || 97259
! [[http://pctuning.tyden.cz/ilustrace3/cerny/2011/SSD_SandForce_Toshiba_Indilinx/38_atto.png 1]]
| 518
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
| [[MK3265GSX]] || 43.5 || 88.0 || 67.8 || 17.1 || 184.5
! [[http://img.techpowerup.org/110911/Capture003.jpg 1]]
|  ||  ||
! N/A
| 88446 || 76586
! [[http://img.techpowerup.org/110912/Capture016695.jpg 1]]
| 476
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! rowspan=2 | MKxx76GSX
| [[MK1676GSX]] || 46.0 || 96.7 || 76.6 || 16.2 || 206.6
! ?
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 514
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
| [[MK3276GSX]] || 23.7 || 87.7 || 65.3 || 17.6 || 89.2
! [[http://www.notebookcheck.net/typo3temp/pics/ba672c9f6f.png 1]]
|  ||  ||
! N/A
|  ||
! N/A
| 519
! [[http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/hdd_list.php 1]]
|  ||
! N/A
|-
! colspan=21 |
|-
|}
</div>


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Revision as of 14:27, 29 January 2013

Todo

Need help getting data for the different SKU models and the default harddrive they are equiped with.

There is still some conflicting data to be sorted out, e.g.:

maximum size internal drive

The maximum size of the internal harddrive that the PS3 supports is 1TB (TeraBytes) 

note: this seems untrue as there are several people posting pictures of their external to internal drive mod with a size of 2TB

Personal experience

Using Normal Mode and Recovery - when trying to install a 1.5TB 3.5" drive as internal (using an eSATA cradle)
  • Using Recovery it is possible to finish the format of the harddrive until 100%. The system however fails to reboot automaticly after that and halts. When enforced to reboot, it errors out with "Wrong Harddrive".
  • When trying all the other Recovery Menu options it errors out with "Harddrive Error 0x8002F281".
  • When trying to boot to XMB it also errors out with "Harddrive Error 0x8002F281".
  • When replacing the drive for the previous tested 1TB harddrive, it boots without errors to XMB and reports : 827GB free/931GB total
Conclusion
>1TB didn't not work.
Using Factory Service Mode - when trying to install a 1.5TB 3.5" drive as internal (using an eSATA cradle) FSM
  • Second try, using Service Mode
  • first replacing drive for original 120GB 2.5" and using Factory Service Mode to downgrade to lowest firmware the system can handle (2K slim -> FW 2.70)
  • Replaced for 1.5TB 3.5" drive and do exactly the same 2.70 again
  • Boot to XMB with Service Mode still activated
    • No problems to get into XMB, but checking System Settings > System Information shows size detection issues:
System Software  Version 2.70
IP Address       xxx.xxx.x.xxx
MAX Address      xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
Free Space       30 G
  • Exit Factory Service Mode
    • Blank screen freeze when trying to boot to XMB in normal mode
  • Power off and try again gives "system software was not installed correct" error
  • inserted USB with 2.70 on normal location and START+SELECT button to let it reinstall
    • Preparing Update counts to 100% and then halts (does not reboot), just like in first trial.
  • Manual poweroff and reboot just results in blank screen with no harddrive activity
Conclusion
>1TB didn't not work in normal or recovery mode only with FSM enabled.
Going back to the 1TB and crosschecking
  • Replacing drive back to the working 1TB (has 3.55 on it) gives prompt to reinstall 2.70, doing so errors out with "Harddrive Error 0x8002F281".
  • Entering Factory Service Mode with 1TB and let it reinstall via lv2diag results fine without errors: UPDATER_LOG.TXT
  • Boot to XMB with Service Mode still activated
    • No problems to get into XMB, but checking System Settings > System Information shows size detection issues (the '30 G' seems to be FSM related):
System Software  Version 2.70
IP Address       xxx.xxx.x.xxx
MAX Address      xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
Free Space       30 G
  • Exit Factory Service Mode
  • No problems to get into XMB, and checking System Settings > System Information shows no size detection issues:
System Software  Version 2.70
IP Address       xxx.xxx.x.xxx
MAX Address      xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
Free Space       827GB / 931GB
Conclusion
<1TB works fine in all modi.

maximum size external drive

External HDD : You can format it to any size up to 8TB

note: this seems untrue, because when >2TB drives have hit the market, no screenshots of >2TB external storage are known



AES-256-CBC versus AES-256-XTS

There is conflicting mention of sources for the algo/mode used for GameOS encryption.

Fact:

  • Sony/IBM loves AES
  • 256bit based
  • sectorsize 512 bytes (4096 bits)
  • blockcipher
  • recurring patterns are seen

Reference:

Experimental Tables

A collection of productsheets/datasheets renamed and ordered by series http://www.sendspace.com/file/yi4zi6 (fujitsu series are missing)

Speed Tests (PS3)
Brand Series Model Linux GameOs
[hdparm -Tt] N/A
Cache read
(MB/s)		 Disk read
(MB/s)		 Link
Fujitsu MHW MHW2040BH N/A
MHZ MHZ2080BH N/A
MHZ2160BH N/A
Hitachi Travelstar 5K160 HTS541640J9SA00 N/A
Travelstar 5K250 HTS542580K9SA00 N/A
Travelstar 5K500 HTS545012B9SA00 N/A
Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380 N/A
Seagate Momentus 5400.2 ST96812AS N/A
Momentus 5400.3 ST980811AS N/A
LD25 SATA ST920217AS N/A
ST9402115AS N/A
LD25 5400.2 ST940210AS N/A
Toshiba MKxx52GSX MK8052GSX N/A
MK1652GSX N/A
MKxx55GSX MK1255GSX N/A
MK2555GSX N/A
MKxx65GSX MK1665GSX N/A
MK3265GSX N/A
MKxx76GSX MK1676GSX N/A
MK3276GSX N/A
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