Thread: PS3 60GB? What can I do with it?

I just got a PS3 with an upgraded hard drive to 160GB... I wanted to play some old PSX and PS2 games would I be able to do that if I burnt the game?

You can use Swap Magic, check it out on your tube, some videos. Does want you to open it up but, just to be for-warned. Other then that i think that is the only way. Correct me anyone else if I am wrong.

Bigjdoberman

Does Swap Magic work really good to play PSX and PS2 games? Also, is there a tut on how to put Linux on it?

Don't bother using SM on a PS3. Wait til a modchip or proper softmod for the PS3 comes out.

As for Linux, did you even TRY googling it?

Uggg...

Why are people thinking swap magic and those kind of junk will work on ps3?

PS3 is the only system that hasn't been hacked yet as well as mods haven't been made for it yet.

If you want to play ps2 on the PS3, it would totally depend on your ps3. Some ps3 are compatable with "Limited" ps2 play. As for ps1, I haven't found anyone saying that they were able to make it work. So if you want to play ps3, do your homework before just going out to buy a ps3 system. Example. Some older models of ps3 are able to play, such as the 40gb version (only some) or some 60gb versions.

Model (Prefix) PS2 Compatibility SA-CD WiFi: 802.11 b/g Cell/RSX Max Watts USB 2.0 Ports Card Readers Harddrive Release Dates Region Suffixes
CECHA Hardware Yes Yes 90nm/90nm 200 4 Yes 60GB Nov, 2006 -> Aug, 2007 00 01 06 07 12
CECHB Hardware Yes No 90nm/90nm 200 4 No 20GB Nov, 2006 -> Apr, 2007 00 01 07 12
CECHC Software Yes Yes 90nm/90nm 200 4 Yes 60GB Nov, 2006 -> Aug, 2007 02 03 04 08
CECHD Software Yes No 90nm/90nm 200 4 No 20GB
CECHE Software Yes Yes 90nm/90nm 200 4 Yes 80GB Aug, 2007 01 05 06 11 12
CECHF Software Yes Yes 90nm/90nm 200 4 Yes 80GB
CECHG No No Yes 65nm/90nm 160 2 No 40GB Oct, 2007 01 04 05 06 07 08 11 12
CECHH No No Yes 65nm/90nm 160 2 No 40GB Oct, 2007 00 01 04 05 06 07 08 11 12
CECHI No No Yes 65nm/90nm 160 2 No 40GB
CECHJ No No Yes 65nm/90nm 130 2 No 40GB Aug, 2008 00 04
CECHK No No Yes 65nm/90nm 130 2 No 80GB Aug, 2008 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
CECHL No No Yes 65nm/65nm 130 2 No 80GB Aug, 2008 00 01 03 04 12
CECHM No No Yes 65nm/65nm 130 2 No 80GB Aug, 2008 03
CECHN No No Yes 65nm/65nm 130 2 No 80GB
CECHO No No Yes 65nm/65nm 130 2 No 80GB
CECHP No No Yes 65nm/65nm 130 2 No 160GB Oct, 2008 01 04 07 12
CECHQ No No Yes 65nm/65nm 130 2 No 160GB Apr, 2009 00


Note that the PS3 model number prefix from above needs a two digit number appended at the end to designate a region. Therefore, append a two digit Code (suffix) from below to arrive at the actual PS3 model number. For example, a Japanese 60GB PS3 would be designated CECHA00, while the one in North America would be designated CECHA01. Some model prefixes that look similar are actually different in their country or SDTV region support (NTSC or PAL), which the suffix code below delineates.

Code (Suffix) Region First Release Date First Model Released SDTV Region Blu-ray Region DVD Region PS2 Region PS1 Region
00 Japan Nov 11,2006 CECHA00 NTSC A 2 NTSC NTSC-J NTSC-J
01 North America Nov 17, 2006 CECHA01 NTSC A 1 NTSC NTSC-U/C NTSC-US
02 Australia / New Zealand Mar 23/23, 2007 CECHC02 PAL B 4 PAL PAL PAL
03 U.K. / Ireland Mar 23, 2007 CECHC03 PAL B 2 PAL PAL PAL
04 Europe / Middle East / Africa Mar 23/22/23, 2007 CECHC04 PAL B 2 PAL PAL PAL
05 South Korea Jun 16, 2007 CECHE05 NTSC A 3 NTSC NTSC-J NTSC-J
06 Singapore / Malaysia Mar 07, 2007 CECHA06 NTSC A 3 NTSC NTSC-J NTSC-J
07 Taiwan Nov 17, 2006 CECHA07 NTSC A 3 NTSC NTSC-J NTSC-J
08 Russia / India Apr 20/27, 2007 CECHC08 PAL C 5 NTSC/PAL PAL PAL
09 China PAL C 6 NTSC/PAL NTSC-C NTSC-J
10 ?
11 Mexico Aug 27, 2007 CECHE11 NTSC A 4 NTSC NTSC-U/C NTSC-US
12 Hong Kong Nov 17, 2006 CECHA12 NTSC A 3 NTSC/PAL NTSC-J NTSC-J

Sometimes special promotions are created by Sony that introduce or bundle new color, games, or peripherals with a PS3. These promotional PS3 often have additional suffixes added to the model numbers. For example: CECHE01 MG. Although extra games or peripherals are included, the basic PS3 machine follows the same specs as the model prefix. So in this case, the example PS3 above would have the same specs as a CECHE PS3. The following is a chart listing the suffix for these special models. Note that multiple suffixes can be attached at the end. For example, CECHH-CWDM would indicate a Ceramic White CECHH PS3 that includes a Devil May Cry 4 game. If the PS3 does not have a color suffix, it is assumed to be Clear Black in color.

Code (Suffix) Description
AC Advent Children included in a "Cloud Black" PS3
AMG Everybody's Golf 5 included in a CECHA PS3
BMG Everybody's Golf 5 included in a CECHB PS3
DM Devil May Cry 4 included
CW Ceramic White PS3
MG Metal Gear Solid 4 game included
RG Ryu ga Gotoku 3 game included
SS Satin Silver PS3


Sometimes special promotional PS3 are released unique model numbers that are not just appended suffixes. Included in these special one-time offers are often free packaged games. The following lists these unique model numbers that don't follow a pattern.

Model Number Description
CEJH-10000 Metal Gear Solid 4 in a Clear Black PS3
CEJH-10001 Metal Gear Solid 4 in a Ceramic White PS3
CEJH-10002 Metal Gear Solid 4 in a Satin Silver PS3
CEJH-10003 Little Big Planet in a Clear Black PS3
CEJH-10004 Little Big Planet in a Ceramic White PS3
CEJH-10005 Little Big Planet in a Satin Silver PS3

person in previous post:
god how is anyone going to understand that copy and paste?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlaySta..._note-specs-43

If you scroll down you will see certain systems that are backward compatible (limited). Look at the model number and yours and check if its compatible or not.