12 gig ps3 HID?

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12 gig ps3 HID?

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I know it will be neutered when it comes to most games, but my question is will a 12 gig PS3 handle HID? I had someone offer me one for a stupid low price, that is why I am considering it.
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Re: 12 gig ps3 HID?

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HID?

I mean, in general, PS3 HDDs aren't anything special. For the 12GB you need to buy a bracket too, but you can put most 2.5" SATA drives in there. So if it's a good enough deal, might as well try, and if it doesn't pan out you could put a 500GB drive in it for less than a new release game.
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Re: 12 gig ps3 HID?

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HID = Human Interface Device, not HDD. The bigger PS3s support HID connections so you can use USB joysticks and controllers on them. However, Sony is known for dropping features.
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Re: 12 gig ps3 HID?

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Aye, I'm familiar with that HID meaning, just wasn't sure. I haven't heard of any change in accessory support between PS3 models. Sony did drop support for it on the PS4.
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