# PS3 40g owners......

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**Created:** [August 10, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ps3-40g-owners/246037 "2009-08-10T22:25:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 11, 2009, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ps3-40g-owners/246037/7 "2009-08-11T09:44:45Z")

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> [@Import vs domestic shootout.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-vs-domestic-shootout/20498/29):
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> Well at this point I’m so pissed I’ll probably drop it in the tank plugged in so the fucker shorts and explodes, but not until my data is recovered.
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> 60g uses completely different hardware and drivers so unfortunately the HD is not compatible with your system ☹ I’m looking to buy a 60g at the moment.

I was semi-joking about the submerge in oil thing, it works for cooling but your problem sounds like a bad temp sensor or software glitch. Backup your data and get the unit fixed or another one. just my $0.10 \<- had to raise it from 2 cents, freaking Obama taxes are killing me

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