More about PS3 ESATA Adapter and PSP Chargers

So, you’re a little lazy to hold on to your PSP. More so, you’re running out of batteries and need to charge up. Well, we found a really interesting item that could help you charge up while playing with your PSP. We’re talking about Gametech’s Stand Charger P+, one that also holds on to your PSP while charging. So it serves a little bit of a cradle, stand, and charger altogether. The Stand Charger P+ costs around US$ 13 and so far, it’s only being sold in Japan. But you could bet that your online seller will be grabbing one of these sometime soon. Just keep watch.

Another concern among PS3 owners is switching their HDDs to SATA. Some have tried installing them only to find out that the 3.5 SATA drives are too tight, while the 2.5 are too loose for the PS3. Here’s where the PS3 External SATA Adapter – known as PS3 ESATA – comes in. The ESATA Adapter allows you to use external 3.5 inch SATA hardrives instead of your PS3 internal hard drive. According to their tests, the SATA hard drive loads faster by 19 seconds compared to the regular hard drive. It even loads the menu almost 30 seconds faster compared to the regular 60HD.

The full article (with more pics) await after the jump!

  

So, you’re a little lazy to hold on to your PSP. More so, you’re running out of batteries and need to charge up. Well, we found a really interesting item that could help you charge up while playing with your PSP. We’re talking about Gametech’s Stand Charger P+, one that also holds on to your PSP while charging. So it serves a little bit of a cradle, stand, and charger altogether. The Stand Charger P+ costs around US$ 13 and so far, it’s only being sold in Japan. But you could bet that your online seller will be grabbing one of these sometime soon. Just keep watch.

Another concern among PS3 owners is switching their HDDs to SATA. Some have tried installing them only to find out that the 3.5 SATA drives are too tight, while the 2.5 are too loose for the PS3. Here’s where the PS3 External SATA Adapter – known as PS3 ESATA – comes in. The ESATA Adapter allows you to use external 3.5 inch SATA hardrives instead of your PS3 internal hard drive. According to their tests, the SATA hard drive loads faster by 19 seconds compared to the regular hard drive. It even loads the menu almost 30 seconds faster compared to the regular 60HD.

Another thing expressed by a previous article is what are the specs needed to use this SATA Adapter. According to GameWatch you would need the following:

• A SATA hard drive of your choice
• The PS3 ESATA Adapter
• External Casing for your SATA Hard drive

As for changing the hard drive, you have to switch the cover of the hard drive of your PS3, remove the HD, and install the PS3 ESata Adapter. In doing this, it requires the PS3 to boot using the SATA drive and not from its internal hard drive. Then install the SATA drive in the external casing and connect the external casing usb cable to the usb port in the PS3 ESata Adapter. And that’s about it.

The job is not as meticulous as prying your expensive PS3 apart. Speaking of expensive, the PS3 ESATA costs around US$ 30. With the HD and the casing, it could cost a little over a US$ 100. For those who really wish a larger HD for their PS3, well a US$ 100 more wouldn’t hurt now, would it? The item is currently available only in Japan, but pray that some online retailer would start selling these so you’ll be able to crack your PS3 open and make the switch.

  

  

Via GameWatch