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It's not much harder than that.

The PS3 should recognize most HDD formats; if it reads in Windows/Mac, the PS3 will recognize it.
Go to System Settings > Backup Utility > Back Up
Select destination drive USB Device (USB Drive) and Enter.

That's about as in depth as anyone can get as it's a very straightforward process.