#SSD DRIVE PS4 UPGRADE#

If you have a PS4 console and want to upgrade its hard drive, too, you may consider the following three choices: a larger HDD, a larger SSHD, or a faster SSD.

In a word, they want to upgrade the PS4 hard drive. Some gamers are dissatisfied with its low capacity (comparing with the huge game library), while there are also some gamers are discontented with its slow speed. As we all know, it is usually shipped with a 500GB or 1TB mechanical hard drive disk. The PlayStation 4 is a home console from Sony Computer Entertainment.

#SSD DRIVE PS4 HOW TO#

In addition, it also shows you how to replace PS4 hard drive without data loss and how to dispose the old PS4 hard drive. If it is, then everything worked as intended.Are you considering replacing PS4 hard drive with an SSD? If so, you should read this post, in which MiniTool explains whether it is worth upgrading to PS4 SSD and recommends 4 suitable SSDs to you. (Konami’s discontinued “playable teaser” for the canceled Silent Hills game) is still on your drive if you had it before. Your games, saves, and even folders should have all made the move.īut the real test is to make sure that P.T. Go ahead and log in, and once you do, everything on your PS4 should look exactly like it did before (either on the old HDD or the old PS4). Once it boots up, it should take you to the sign-in screen, where you can log into your PSN account like usual. If everything works, your PS4 should automatically turn back on.

#SSD DRIVE PS4 PRO#

Once all the data has migrated, the old PS4 will shut down and the PS4 Pro will reboot to the sign in menu.

The Pro will then ask you to connect the systems directly together using an ethernet cable.

You will then need to hold down the power on the old PS4 for 1 second until you hear a beep.

Follow the prompts, and the PS4 will check to make sure both systems are on and connected to the same network.

On the PS4 Pro, go to Settings > System > Transfer Data from Another PS4.

(One cannot be wired and the other wireless)

Connect both PS4s to the same wired network or the same Wi-Fi access point.

Make sure each PS4 system is up-to-date, but you only need the PS4 Pro connected to the television.

If you are restoring your PS4 Pro from a hard drive in another PS4:

On your PS4, go to Settings > System > Backup and Restore.

Plug your USB device into your PS4 Pro.

If you backed up your data on a USB drive:

#SSD DRIVE PS4 UPDATE#

The PS4 Pro should boot into safe mode and ask you to insert a USB drive with the update files.

Once the USB drive is connected, hold the power button for at least 7 seconds and until you hear a beep.

Again, hold the PS4’s power button for 7 seconds if its indicator light is Blue or Orange to shut it down.

Remove the USB drive from your PC, and plug it into your fully powered down PS4.

In the PS4 folder, create another folder called “UPDATE” and then paste the downloaded update file into here.

Create a folder named “PS4” on the root of a USB storage device.

Download the latest firmware from Sony’s support site: Here.

Your new drive should be completely blank, so it won’t have the required PS4 firmware it needs to run.

Use those bolts to secure the new SSD drive into place.

Remove the four bolts hold the drive into the bay.

Slide the drive bay out of the PS4 Pro.

Use a small electronics screwdriver to remove the bolt holding the drive bay in place.

Use a screwdriver or knife to pop the back panel off the bottom right side of the PlayStation 4 Pro’s rear.

Once the backup is finished, shut down the PS4 completely by holding down the power button for at least 7 seconds until you hear a beep.

In the PS4’s menu, go to Settings > System > Backup and Restore.

Connect the storage device to your PS4’s USB port.

Get a large enough USB device (external HDD, USB stick) and format it using exFAT on your PC.

Backup your current drive if you want to transfer your data.

#SSD DRIVE PS4 INSTALL#

How to install a new storage drive into your PS4 Pro If this is something you want to try, just follow the instructions below.Īnd don’t worry - this process won’t void your warranty as long as the drive is no thicker than 9.5mm and has at least 160GB of storage. To get it working, I don’t just have to swap out the existing drive - I’ll also have to reinitialize the PS4 by downloading the latest firmware onto a USB drive. This drive has the same amount of space as the original PS4 Pro hard drive, but it also has all the specifications that it needs to work with the faster interface on the system. For these tests, I’m using a Crucial MX300 1TB 2.5-inch SATA III SSD.

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