We’ve been tipped off that there might be a small issue with the latest PlayStation 3 firmware, 3.56, which was pushed out to consoles yesterday. A number of users over on the EU community forums have signalled that the latest firmware has prevented them from changing the hard disk in their beloved black beast.
According to a user named Zero86-Sk, who cites NeoGaf and the High Def Forum as his source, the following model numbers are suffering from the issue:
- CECHH
- CECHJ
- CECHK
- CECHL
- CECHM
- CECHP
- CECHQ
- CECH-20..A
- CECH-20..B
- CECH-21..A
- CECH-21..B
- CECH-250.A
- CECH-250.B
- CECH-250.A
- CECH-250.B
- CECH-251.A
- CECH-251.B
That’s all of the slimmer model units and many of the newer “phat” machines. Apparently, this is a recurrence of an issue that was first seen with an older firmware update which Sony were later able to fix so hopefully it won’t take them long to push out a quick fix for this one either. In the meantime, it might be best to leave that hdd upgrade until you hear more news.
Thanks, Jay
E8_BALL_
uncanny, was hoping to upgrade from 250 to 500gb in the next month or so
FrusciantesGhost
Had anybody attempted (& failed) to back up since the new firmware?
I’ve tried twice to no avail… Makes me wonder if this may be due to 3.56
noem71
Before I swapped harddrive and bricked my ps3 I made a successful (phew) backup with 3.56.
noem71
“small issue”. I have a black brick in my living room and two unhappy kids that blames dad. But hey, it’s 320 gb free in the black brick. That’s nice!
Bladesteel
Its a small issue _now_, for people that know about and then delay their HDD upgrades. I don’t think anyone is seriously saying it’s a small issue for those that found out the hard way.