Possible Future HDD Problem?

thomas234 · 20-04-2008, 09:09 PM

Hi,

My brother pulled out (or tugged on) a usb lead from the PS3, and the whole system came flying off the shelf with it. It probably fell about 6ft - thank god it still works (no scratches either, looks brand new!)

Anyway, do you think there's an increased chance the HDD might fail in the future now it's been dropped?

Thanks, Thomas

p.s Don't think it makes any difference but it's the UK 60gb version (with ps2 software emulation - same as US 80gb).

Impotence · 20-04-2008, 10:17 PM

what do you think?

The better something is treated the longer it lasts, however, just because your PS3 has been dropped once does not mean it won't last as long as any other PS3.

Big B · 21-04-2008, 01:23 PM

I'm not sure if the 2.5" drive the PS3 uses is more shock-resistant than an average drive or not. Off-hand, I don't know if 2.5" drives have more of this protection build in for the more mobile use they end up with (i.e. laptops), but drives themselves don't always respond well to being dropped. If you happen to hear any clicking during drive access, you'll know why.

thomas234 · 21-04-2008, 03:02 PM

Thanks, I still can't believe that it survived the fall... I might buy a new HDD for it in the end anyway because 60gb is quite small when some of the games take up HDD and I like to play movies on it.

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thomas234 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 16 Male Posts: 753 Times Helpful: 33 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	Possible Future HDD Problem? Hi, My brother pulled out (or tugged on) a usb lead from the PS3, and the whole system came flying off the shelf with it. It probably fell about 6ft - thank god it still works (no scratches either, looks brand new!) Anyway, do you think there's an increased chance the HDD might fail in the future now it's been dropped? Thanks, Thomas p.s Don't think it makes any difference but it's the UK 60gb version (with ps2 software emulation - same as US 80gb).

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Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	what do you think? The better something is treated the longer it lasts, however, just because your PS3 has been dropped once does not mean it won't last as long as any other PS3. __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,642 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	I'm not sure if the 2.5" drive the PS3 uses is more shock-resistant than an average drive or not. Off-hand, I don't know if 2.5" drives have more of this protection build in for the more mobile use they end up with (i.e. laptops), but drives themselves don't always respond well to being dropped. If you happen to hear any clicking during drive access, you'll know why. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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thomas234 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 16 Male Posts: 753 Times Helpful: 33 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks, I still can't believe that it survived the fall... I might buy a new HDD for it in the end anyway because 60gb is quite small when some of the games take up HDD and I like to play movies on it.

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