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I’ve tried 5-6 hard drives. It will load up through the menu where it wants to reformat it but regardless of what HD I put in it, it doesn’t accept it. I’ve tried so many PS3 and non ps3 hard drives and I’m at a lack of understanding as to why it wouldn’t. It’s like it doesn’t want to register it. Any solution to this because it has no warranty? Model is CECHH01

did you try one of those steps? maybe one of them helps

Try formatting the hard disk in format that PS3 supports