PLAYSTATION 3 CANNOT START THE CORRECT HARD DISK WAS NOT FOUND. DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS. AND IS HARD DISK THE SAME AS HARD DRIVE ?

kellz0217

If you are getting a corrupted hard disk messsage on your PS3 this means that you have some bad data on the hard drive or the drive is bad. The link below will help you address this issue. If you still have trouble then you will need to replace the hard drive.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4853494-fix_playstation_3_corrupted_hard_drive

Let me know if you have any more problems or questions

Issken
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Try and do a quick format on the hard drive, could of been that somebody switched out the hard drive with one that isn't formatted for the ps3. If it won't let you do a quick format on the hard drive then that means the hard drive that is in the system is bad and would need to be replaced. Once replacing the hard drive then go ahead and quick format it then. It should do it and then you can use the PS3 like you normally would.

sounds like bad hard drive

either someone swapped drives on you, the drive isnt connected good, or the drive is corrupt. your gunna have to format probly. hope your game saves are saved somewhere!

u will have to get a new hard drive i would get this one it is cheap http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10710953
you will have to take the cover off the hard drive.

Ok there is only 1 500gb drive that is compatible with the ps3 and thats the Samsung spinpoint, go here to find out
http://www.1800blogger.com/2008/08/31/how-to-install-a-500gb-hard-drive-in-your-playstation-3/

Disk has no power or has crashed verifiy spinup it should make a spin up noise if not the drive is defective, As I am a sony expert I know this drive is replaceable under warrenty! Hope you bought extended there is not you looking $50 labor on top of $199 for the hard drive.

Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/edwy_1a56970cf1ea4620

Your hard drive has probably crashed.

Get any 500gb and below SATA drive that is 5,400 rpm.

Swap the drives, and follow the on screen instructions.

You'll be back in business in no time.

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It sounds like your hard drive may be damaged. The Playstation uses a standard 2.5' hard drive and is user replaceable. Best Buy ,for example, sells these types of drives for $60-120 depending on the size of the drive (Number of GB) you want. Lots of guides online as to how to replace your hard drive, it's only 3 screws.

remove your hard drive, power on teh console, power off the console, install the hard disk again and power again the console.
Hope this will make the system recognize the hard drive again.