Turn the PS3 on and wait for the console to format the drive. Go to the backup utility and restore the data from your external USB device. All being well, your new hard drive will now work like a ...

You'll need to format your drive to FAT32 in order for your PS3 to recognize it. Also, while the PS3 features USB 2.0 ports, it's still recommended to use a USB 3.0 connection for stability and ...

Check out three ways to use a USB drive to do useful things like transfer media files and saved-game data.

If you need a USB drive that's widely compatible with different devices, you may want to format it to FAT32. Here's how to do so on Mac and PC.