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Only the ones with 4 USB ports. PS3 consoles with 2 USB ports are not Backward Compatible no matter what size the harddrive is.

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Q: Is 80 gig ps3 backward compatible?
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Is the ps3 80gb CECHL03 backwards compatible?

NO it is not. The only PS3 80 GB model that was backward compatible was CECHE. It was the last PS3 model that was backward compatible. Even the PS3 40 GB models CECHG and CHECHH were not backward compatible. The related link for Playstation support provides details on the different models


Can you play games from ps2 on ps3?

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The second Generation PS3 80 GB model could play the PS2 games based on Partially software-based PS2 emulation and included 4 USB ports and also had Flash memory card readers. The 3rd generation of PS3 models had the 40 GB, the 80 GB, and the 160 GB Harddrives but only 2 USB ports and do not play PS2 games with backward compatibility."If a PlayStation 3 is not backward compatible, you will not be able to add this function through any hardware (i.e., changing the hard disk drive) or software (i.e., updates, homebrew) upgrades or modifications."


How much does a PS3 costs?

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Can you put an old hard disk of a 80 gig PS3 Ino one of the PS3 slims?

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Can you change your 40 GB ps3 to a 80 GB?

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How do i get the PS2 emulator from an older 80 gig PS3 and install it on my new model which is 0 percent backwards compatible?

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