PS2 version on an old school ps3 won't update.

[Apie]

I have FFXI on my old ps3 that can play ps2 games. I play on the PC/360, but I keep that as a backup since 360s like to die and the PC might be busy. So I went to update it today, says I need 8GB free, I checked, I had 2.3GB. So I freed up some room to have 9GB of room, tried updating again with same 8GB error, so I freed up more room to give it 10GB of free space...same error. Any suggestions?

[BST]

If i remember, you have to sign-in to PSN and it will prompt you to upgrade the FFXI partition size so you may then update FFXI.

PlayOnline:

We have an important message for people who play the PlayStation 2 version of FFXI on PlayStation 3 models CECHA00 (60GB model) and CECHB00 (20GB model).
Thank you for continuing to play Final Fantasy XI.
After discussing things with Sony Computer Entertainment, it’s been decided that in order to continue operation of Final Fantasy XI, the hard disc requirements for the PlayStation 2 version will increase from the current 12GB to 21GB.
Sony Computer Entertainment plans on making this change to the PlayStation 3 system software with an update sometime after February 1st. (Note from t/l: this could mean anytime after the 1st of the month, no real timeframe given)
Due to the change in hard disc space needed, people currently playing the PlayStation 2 version on the 20GB model of the PlayStation 3 (CECHB00) will no longer have the space necessary to play the game after the update. We ask that players upgrade their PlayStation 3 hard drive or look into using the Windows version.
Questions about using PlayStation 3s should be directed to Sony Computer Entertainment.

[Apie]

Nice, thank you helpful stranger.