How to Format Hp simplesave to FAT32

I need fat32 so it will work on the PS3 but Windows and cant do this not even the command prompt way. the HDD is 320gb i heard of the HP disk format tool but cant find a download link beside the ones on sites like Cnet which i dont trust cause who says HP uploaded it. Does HP have a new program for this

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