Playstation 3 fan test

A video showing how you can clean your PS3 by using it's own fans.
Note: This only works on the 40gb model, if you do this on any other model it will just make a beeping sound.

[TwissT]

I just did this on my own Ps3 and the fan sounded like a fricken vacuum.

[killer_trap]

i didn't get it. is this something sony intentionally made or is it just a hardware bug of some sort? and does it really clean the system? and why doesn't it work on the 60GB version? it would have saved me a lot of time vacuuming the system. and i'm asking too many questions. sorry

[Harry190]

take a risk,does this really work?

[Varsarus]

Your NOT supposed to switch off the ps3 from the back while it's on, it can fu*k your system up, but that video is a bit weird.

[Real Gambler]

First, he make sure the PS3 is off
Then he turn the back switch off
Then he hold the eject and switch the back button on.
Fan goes wild, then stop, and red blinking light (so PS3 is still off technically, since there's not green light)
Turn back switch off, then back on.

So he never really turn the back switch off with the light green on, on the PS3.

I almost wish they could implement this, firmware wise, in the 60gig model!!!

[TwissT]

You guys, this really does work I tried it on my 40gb when I first came across the video. Just make sure you have the 40gb model and you follow the instructions CAREFULLY!

[ruibing]

Just because the PS3 is well-built doesn't make it invulnerable, people tweaking with it is probably what causes a lot of problems like that recent error code.

[SCThor]

yes, it sounds like my X360 while playing Gears..

[Superiorrior]

Just because the PS3 is well-built doesn't make it invulnerable, people tweaking with it is probably what causes a lot of problems like that recent error code.

_____________________________ ___________________________

You mean the one that affects 0.1% of people who have a PS3? Oh okay.

[Ice2ms]

Unfortunately my ps3 broke on friday =[[ But Sony are sending me a new one. I Think the percentage is a bit higher than .1% and i didnt touch any component inside the ps3 and the disc drive is broken. =[[

[Real Gambler]

So basically, there's now 3 level of fan noise for the PS3.

1- Can't hear it.
2- You're playing too hard, you can hear it now.
3- Jet engine plane ready to take off.

Seriously, this is another proof that Sony is not cutting corners when they design something... They put in a mega fan, and use it only at 30% of it's top speed. Very, very cool, no punt intended!

[krisq]

...there are four. 4th is the loudest and you need to cover all ventilation holes to hear it. Extreme :)

[Amanosenpai]

Thats not cool... poor PS3 ^_^

[Spinner]

Cool .. sad it won't work on my 60gb :/

[Storm23]

Yeah man. I agree. Since I have had mine since launch, I am pretty sure there is a ton of dust in there.

(It would be cool if through a firmware update we could do it to the 60 gig)

[Ri0tSquad]

How come Sony doesn't tell us about this stuff? The PS3 was soooo loud.

[ReBurn]

My guess is that they didn't tell people about it because they don't want people to do it.

[Nastycrew]

I believe this is the first thing Sony Service do if they got a "broken" PS3, i've done it, and i saw dust flying out! not too much but it was dust. This is only for the good, why could it get hurt?

"This is a fan test which also helps with cleaning dust inside ur ps3, dont be paranoid if its loud its ment to do that ,

Turn off ur ps3
Turn off the power in the back via the power button
Hold the eject button keep holding it
While holding the eject button, turn on the power switch in the back of ur ps3
Done!!!!

Works only on 40 gig sorry i figured it would work on all lmao <--- idiot sometimes"

http://www.ps3hax.net/other...

[TwissT]

Nastycrew thanks for letting me post this on the site. +bubbles

[Owner360-PS3]

sounds like my 360 when its on running normal

[tweaker]

lol That was funny.

[phctheone]

hahaha

[mac4u10]

wow it works another trick up sonyz selves but boy it sounds like the xbox360 when playin a game lol PS3 RULES!!!

[dronde]

I want to buy a 40 Gig PS3 just so I can do that lol.

We can use that at night if a robber is breaking in. Just use your PS3 as a shot GUN

[MrBii]

Dont be paranoid.

[The_Firestarter]

Dude, that's so cool! I just tried it out, and it worked just like in the video on my 40GB PS3. Thanks a bunch for the video. :)

[MephiSkA]

Why didn't I know that before!

[Unreal_Liquid_Jonte]

and why doesn't it work on the 60GB version? >:(

[tweaker]

Who knows? Maybe there is but probably a different method for older models.

[Lord Anubis]

yeah i would like to clean the dust from the inside using the fan test!!!

[BlackCountryBob]

I would speculate that during the first year on sale of the 60gb, Sony may have found that the few PS3s which were returned as faulty were fixed by simply cleaning out the dust. This feature was therefore added to the 40gb and subsequent versions as a way of user cleaning the fan which will then remove the need to send it to Sony to do. Nice idea but complete conjecture on my part.

Dust is a problem, my 60gb ramps up to level 2 fan setting after only 5 mins use even when only using the xmb, when new it only hit lvl 2 when I was playing a game for more than 45mins or watching DVDs back to back. Its not offensively noisy and it never hits lvl 3 but it is still disappointing it is not as silent as it once was. A simple way of cleaning the 60gb would be most appreciated as I don't think minivacs are any good and I am not trusting of O2 spray as I think it misses to many of the little nooks and crannies. It wouldn't be too tough to add onto the system settings menu as a "clean fan on next power up" feature.

Still, a nice design feature Sony, kudos.

[PimpHandHappy]

after its been on for more then 6 hours

i did kinda get lax on dusting it and i just did for the first time in weeks. This thing is a dust magnet

[TradingWarStories]

It lasted like 10 secs, and noiw my fan is quiter :o, than before :P theres a really quit noise though, its like a really small rattle. Just the fan I think.

[tweaker]

I just tested this. Works great. I really wish they have this feature on the 60 gig model.

[neil_1980]

love where he says "you can do a lot with it"

erm yeah you can make the fans come on... and errrm ... errm you can make an LED flash errm

[RecSpec]

You can do it to a friends PS3 and make him think you are breaking it. Or giving it an exorcism.

[Sir Ken Kutaragi 4]

Didn't know it had a Fan!!! ;-D
IT'S SOOOOO Flipping QUIET!!!;)
Unlike the xBox 360!!! ;-D

[mikeslemonade]

Only a true next gen system can clean it self up.

[Gam71]

great way to keep you breadbin clean.
Are balONY going to release a kitchen model?

[Charlie2688]

After a day of use I find the PS3s silence pretty disturbing I have actually thought the PS3 was off a couple of times before actually bothering to checkout the green led...but I guess that comes only natural with my vest jet engine experience of my 360 -_-

[NewYork214]

how should you clean out a 60GB? is that dust removal spray they make for computers safe on PS3's? I'm guessing it would be but i have no clue. anyone know?

[Chug]

I just use the hose attachment of my vacuum cleaner, seems to work pretty well.

[mistertwoturbo]

yeah the dust cans should work just fine, the only catch is that you cant really get in the nooks and crannies. however i've been doing it since launch with no issues, and the PS3 does collect dust like a mofo.

[TheMART]

Damn the PS3 is really a multitalent

You can use it as a vacuum cleaner!

You can blow leafs from your garden!

You can dryblow your hair with it

NICE

[demolitionX]

MART: seriously, u r a mental!

[uie4rhig]

lol sorry for the fanboyism, but i gotta say it:
too bad the 360 doesn't do anything at all, before you know it, it just RRoD's ..

the PS3 unlike the 360, does what you said, cleans it self aswel, reads bluray and plays MGS4 AND GTA IV rather than GTA IV only

(don't give me the Halo crap, coz it will come out on PC aswel.. trust me)

[Gam71]

"too bad the 360 doesn't do anything at all, before you know it, it just RRoD's .. "

Lol. That the best you got? RROD. wow. talk about living in the past. something that affected some not even most of the first batch of 360's. Ok fine. I can do the same.

Actually the faults and lies from balONY are to many for me to reproduce here so i'll divert your attention to this link.

http://uk.gamespot.com/page...

See. Your not the only one who can live in the past.

How is MGS? Release game right?

[Varsarus]

There are plenty of issues on the 360, disk scratching (even if it isn't moved), rrod ofc, noisy (probably louder than the video ROFL), many problems with Xbox Live "unstable" service, games freezing up, Screen errors.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch...

HAHAHAHAHAHA.

[TheMART]

Well... We've all seen how much the PS3 can collect in many pics and video's in the past, so it is a dust magnet.

This sounds just pretty funny with it, a straight vacuum cleaner. Did Sony put the fantest in just because they acknowledge the abnormal dust collection the PS3 does?

[Cpt Longcock]

@3.5

What about your suXbox fan which drowns out even a Concorde flying @supersonic?!?

[Gaara_724]

looks like we havean all-in-1 on our hands

[Gam71]

3.4
I didn't watch it as there is no way it can match balONY's "year of lies"

[Varsarus]

"year of lies"

and Microsoft don't?

Remember when Peter Moore said you'll never reach 1080p games at 60fps?, when sony proved him wrong with their NBA launch title?, why you think they brought out 360 systems with HDMI ports in?

HAHAHAHAHA.

[Archaeox]

You're lucky Mart, your console has the all new next gen instant cook, and its a pretty good heater too

[TheMART]

@ Varsarus

How many great 1080p native games on the PS3 are there?

Question: few to none

All the great games are 720p and some bad ones need the '1080p native' to at least sell some copies just for those that want to have a '1080p' game. I rather own the best games that are 'just' in 720p

[Superiorrior]

@ Varsarus

How many great 1080p native games on the PS3 are there?

Question: few to none

All the great games are 720p and some bad ones need the '1080p native' to at least sell some copies just for those that want to have a '1080p' game. I rather own the best games that are 'just' in 720p---
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Gran Turismo 5/Prologue for one, idiot.

[TheMART]

Ah, a demo, without damage modelling and about the only one. So I said: few to none. You come up with one demo like that? That's pretty sad there.

Like I stated, there are many, many more great 720p games, there are few to none 1080p native games.

[juuken]

Seriously, don't you Xbots have anything better to do? Don't you have your Gears of War II to wait for or something? Don't you have to call customer service to have that RROD fixed? Why come here and start trouble when you're going to get pwned and very hard I might add?

Go back to M$ and continue sucking up to them. You're quite used to it by now, yes?

[t-0_ot-]

"Seriously, don't you Xbots have anything better to do? Don't you have your Gears of War II to wait for or something?" Seriously, don't YOU have anything better to do.. since ya know.. this is supposedly the PS3's year. Just answer a serious question for me.. if this is really PS3's year, then why are there so many PS3 fanboys on this site, dissing EVERYTHING 360? And, when is this so called ps3 year going to start, since apparently it hasn't started according to how long and how much PS3 fanboys are on this site.. everyday.

[uie4rhig]

cool.. i need to clean my PS3 from dust, this would have been helpful for me if it worked on the 60GB..
hey are the 60GB PS3's worth alot these days (PAL version), coz if it is, might actually put it on ebay..

anyway.. anyone noticed that the official ps forums are offline 'temporary'?

find it a bit weird? might be the random 'sign in with your psn id' switch..

edit:
i mean the EU forums ( http://community.eu.playsta... )

[narked]

wow i wish i could do this to a pc.

[uie4rhig]

agreed, this would be very useful on any electronic device, consoles & PC's the most, as in to clean the dust, i couldn't care less about the test

[Bonsai1214]

or you can buy a can of dust off.. it was actually a lot louder than i thought i'd be..

[nix]

anyway, i got 60GB. will have to do it manually, i guess.

[packerfan80]

has any one asked this question yet. WHY DIDN'T THEY INCLUDE THIS ON OTHER MODELS? is this fantest something 40gb is exclusive too since the 80gb has backwards compatability? WHY wouldn't the 80gb have it, cause the only way i can hear this kind of sound is when i put my ps3 in a small area with no venting.

[Nitrius]

I would love to see something like this on the 60gb version, since thats what i got. So, maybe there is a way of doing this on the 60gb version as well, but in a different way maybe?

[spectyre]

I can't believe how much dust came out of my 40gb when I did this. I thought I kept it clean but apparently alot of dust gets inside of these things.

[packerfan80]

i really want to know how to do that with an 80gig

[Mikelarry]

always knew theres was something special about my 40gb ps3. ill try doing this every 2-3 months. and thanks from me and my ps3 to the guy that posted this

[Rozgar23]

The victory is ours when we got our PS3 Damn lucky that Sony wants to share their hard core gaming system i would most likely keep it to my self hahaha!!! The victory is ours wehn we made our best purchase
360 Fans someday u will realize that its not about picking a side
its about picking (THE SIDE) u know me?????

[Hercules]

i was reading this article, and looked and saw a blue/green light..i didnt even know my ps3 was on!!! its so freaking quiet...i mean its almost scary...gotta love sony

[LevDog]

I just emailed Sony.. Asking if the other Models have this option.. I will recieve the answer tomorrow or monday.. I also asked if they dont have that feature if it will be coming with a firmware update..

I think its a awesome feature.. Not to be overlooked.. having a fan test (dust cleaner option) is huge.. That can help your Ps3 run at its peak all the time.. You can clean your system out once every few days.. Thats huge.. I would think if they dont have that option for the other models and enough people asked for it (like in game xmb) sony would give us an update for it..

Thats just how Sony is.. they love us enough to give us what we want

[juuken]

I agree, I mean...that would even drive more sales. You have a system with awesome games (and more coming), it cleans itself, and it's a huge multi-media giant.

That is pretty huge. I hope you get your answer.

[DriftMax]

The funny thing is that when this fan is going full blast it sounds like my 360 fan.

[LevDog]

Thats sad..

[packerfan80]

that is sad, it's also pretty sad that xbox has outrajously loud fans that probably move really fast and cool their xbox, but theres still a 33 fail percentage

[packerfan80]

Good idea Levdog, it would be pretty bad if no other model would ever have it though, but i doubt that

[LevDog]

Ya I agree.. I think they do have it.. Its prolly just done with a different button combo.. When I get the answer Tomorrow or Monday.. Ill leave my last bubble open for their answer.. So just check back in every now and again

[packerfan80]

yeah, i wonder if they menshoned it in the manual of the 40 gig, cause in mine all it said was clean vents with low power vacum, i'm gunna ask my friend and see if it says anything about a "fantest" in the manual

[kevin1122]

weird, i noticed when he turns his on the fan doesnt run in second gear. Strange since my 60gb does that, but it only does it for a few seconds and then goes back into first gear.

[Variable]

maybe that's the fantest of a 60 gig? :)

[kevin1122]

that could be it actually lol. But it is nowhere near as loud as his 40gb. thats 4th gear his is running in while mine is most likely 2nd gear.

[juuken]

That's pretty awesome. I have a 60gb though but no worries. This system is amazing. :o

[phctheone]

to bad i have the 60g

[Hercules]

when xbox fannies try and put us ps3 guys down? i mean we get this awesome feature, but they just try and shut us down...is it jealousy? because if i recall once you see some red lights its over? i never heard of such of thing on the ps3 *rubs his baby* but oh well...at least i dont have to worry about any thing happening to it...plus it keeps clean..but one thing, does it collect dust or blows out dust? and if its collects it, where does it go?

[DFresh]

To be honest the only time I've ever heard of a PS3 this loud was when I was testing it to see how long the fan would kick in.
After 10 hours the fan starts to turn on and blow hard.
You have to play your console for hours to get the PS3 that loud with the fan.

[Raptors]

Im not even playing, my ps3ramped up to that level all the time (40gb). I sent it back to Sony and they gave me a new ps3. Ever since its been whisper quiet. Im borderline afraid to try this on my ps3 because i dont wanna mess with it

[fezthabest]

Thats awsome, love that the feature is built in to the newer 40Gb PS3, very loud tooo but thats good when its cleaning dust out hehehe. I bet if you put the vents where the air comes out beside a 360 you could clean its dust too(might solve some sort of overheating) just joking.

[LazyPhalanges]

I though that this was a test to see if you’re a playstaion3 fan.

[juuken]

Lol @ t-0_ot
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Seriously, don't YOU have anything better to do.. since ya know.. this is supposedly the PS3's year. Just answer a serious question for me.. if this is really PS3's year, then why are there so many PS3 fanboys on this site, dissing EVERYTHING 360? And, when is this so called ps3 year going to start, since apparently it hasn't started according to how long and how much PS3 fanboys are on this site.. everyday.
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Because you 360 shenanigans were pissing on the PS3 since 2007. You were bragging about Gears of War and this and that all under the sun, saying that the PS3 will never succeed. Now that karma returned and bite you straight in the ass, now you wanna start your little war again.

You haven't really done your research very well with the PS3 because if you did, you would see that GTAIV will be the biggest game on the PS3, MGSonline and MGS4 is probably going to drive sales through the roof, and on top of that, Resistance 2 is on the way. Good things happen to people who wait, and Sony delivers to it's customers when they wait.

And seriously, get over yourself. People like you and that annoying termite jason are here almost every single minute, ready to bash the PS3 to death.

Oh you hypocritical 360 kids. Ya'll need to grow up.

[xplosneer]

I clean it with a vacumn but even then it doesn't get a ton. It would probably spray litters of dust bunnies... :P

[Hercules]

you may want to update ya HDD...but at least you are an original, lol...

[t-0_ot-]

@Varsarus - ""year of lies and Microsoft don't?"
"Remember when Peter Moore said you'll never reach 1080p games at 60fps?" Okay.. Here ya go. Here's just some of Sony's lies.

"Sony president Ken Kutaragi said he expects the PS3 to be capable of running games at a stunning 120fps" When is this gonna happen?

"Sony's Jack Tretton comments on the PS3 BC problems and states that the Wii has 0 backwards compatibility" Nice way to change the topic, and jack your stupid. The Wii isn't the same type of console that the GameCube was.. The PS3 is similar to PS2.

"Sony Australia: Wii "More Fun" than PS3" Nice...

"Motorstorm isn't going to be running in 1080p at 60FPS, despite Sony VP of Marketing David Dille saying this week that it would." Hmm, Well, at least they didn't lie about the E3 Killzone 2 video.. Oh, wait..

"Sony Uses PGR3 Screenshot to Promote Gran Turismo HD" Uh, Hmm, I knew they liked PGR, and wish they had it.

Just a few for ya. =]

[juuken]

And...that was a year ago.

This is 2008.

Your point?

Come now, you gotta try harder than that. xD

[t-0_ot-]

"And...that was a year ago. This is 2008. Your point?" Okay, well ask Varsarus that. How long ago was Peter Moore with Ms? So, what's your point?

Jack and Ken are still with Sony, and they still haven't gotten games to 120FPS. Peter Moore is no longer with MS, and now they have the HDMI..

[ColossiSlayer]

Please read your manual before trying to VACUUM the dust out of the ps3, I beleive (gotta bad memory) in the manual it says something about vacuuming the ps3 can force the fans to move when off, therefore damaging the motors running the fans. Just read the manual, all the manuals that come with the PS3.

[lelik]

i see you've met t-0_ot- he rarely makes sense. i'd suggest not responding, you'll just make him waste all his bubbles on disagrees.

[Xlll]

Funny how To_oT asked why are so many PS3 fans here. Maybe cuz it is a PS3 story. The real question should be why are all these 360 fanboys here about a PS3 story?

[flappo]

at least the ps3 sounds like a machine with a fan

a 360 sounds like a washing machine full of cutlery

[Fishy80]

Hold on a Sec...

They Said even The 60GB got a Fan Test.

I've seen alot of posts about people wanting the fan test for their 60 GB PS3s, and yes there is a way! Simply turn your PS3 on normally and hold it vertically in midair with the vent side facing down. Wait 10 to 15 seconds (depending on how hot your PS3 was before) and it will begin to cycle through the fan levels to its highest while blowing any dust out of it. After 15 to 30 seconds of this, or until it warns you that your PS3 may be over-heating (It thinks it must be over-heating because why would the fans be on so high? When in fact it is just fine), just place it back down in its horizontal position and the fan will go back down to normal. I did this twice to my 60 GB, not sure if it works for 80 GB please let me know, and it certainly cleared alot of dust out. I'd say its safe to do once or twice a month without causing too much stress on the fans, and I base that on absolutely nothing. ENJOY!

Well some ppl says it works in 60GB as well ^ - ^``
i haven't tried that yet.. but i would like to share this info that's all

hope i helped.

Source: http://www.gamespot.com/pag...

[Fishy80]

ok folks here is the Video for the 60GB to do the FAN TEST
here: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

enjoy

[BlackCountryBob]

Thats inventive to do it on the 60gb but TBH I find it a little scary the idea of blocking vents or holding it upside down to force the fans like that. The 40gb is obviously a BIOS thing added by Sony, the 60gb one is an exploitation of the hardware that could cause serious long term damage.

I'll pass!

[ReBurn]

I'm not going to subject my 60gb to that. I'm not sure why someone would subject their 40gb to the fan test, either.

[Ninja_Moomin]

THAT IS NOT A FAN TEST:

It's actually the PS3 hidden 'xbox 360 emulation mode' basically every PS3 owner can now hear what it's like to play on a 360.

[ReBurn]

I'm still trying to figure out why people believe that the fans running at full speed is going to remove dust from the system. That's probably anecdotal at best. It would be pulling the dust out, not blowing it out. If your system is in a dusty area, as most places that store electronics are, you're probably more likely to pull as much dust in as you blow out anyway. And I doubt that the fans create enough of a vacuum within the box to make that happen if the case is properly ventilated.

[marcindpol]

my 60gb eu ps3 makes a fan test every time i turn it on, so i am ok!

[packerfan80]

hey t-o_o-t, Where bill gates, well he's leaving on a count of, he's sick of giving all his money to microsoft for there crayp product that always fails, hmmm wonder what, xbox. my friend is on his 8th one in 3 months, i know that might sound imposible, but he didn't want to wait so he just bought a new one, the one that has the "CHIP" to stop red eye, well that didn't work out either. his dad is rich and spoils him though, as u can imagine, true story

[Rapture333]

Mircosoft is smart and has a 24/7 dust cleaning cycle every time you turn on your Xbox360, thats why the fans so loud, of course.

[t-0_ot-]

lol at all the haters hatin on me cause they know im right.. its great.=]