Hands down the best SSD install video for the PS5. All you need to know without all the fluff and needless chatter. My hats off to you. Fantastic video.
@@JohnGlasscock by any chance if you can't get the screw out for the spacer can you order a new screw and spacer or do you have to use that one and if so do you know the easiest way to remove a stripped screw?
@@JohnGlasscock so I installed the one that comes with a heat sink pre installed; nothing more I need to do; is the heat sink already on the memory stick?
@@JohnGlasscock I like to watch and had watched these before I got mine and still had a little difficulty with the m.2 installation it just wouldn't slide into the slot but eventually after trying it 3 times it slid into the slot and now I got the wd_black sn850 2 Tb in mine and it's great but I love the videos you make
Extremely informative and to the point. I actually managed to insert my SSD into the wrong end of the socket on the first try, but the fact that the notch on the other end didn't line up with a screw hole was an indication that I had messed up. Seeing how the spacer and retaining screw worked in this video got me turned around the right way!
..... Only Jesus Christ blood can cleanse us of are sins come to Jesus Christ today Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void. The Holy Spirit can lead you guide and confort you through it all Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
Worked perfectly. Short and to the point. Don't be worried though if your SSD bounces in the socket, it's not a tight fit, hence the need to screw it down. Never thought I'd upgrade my own hard drive, really appreciate this easy to follow tutorial.
..... .. Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
@@paracuja thanks just bought it. i have the ssd now from samsung 980 pro. and im getting the heatsink EKWB EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink next week. can i install the ssd now and use the heatsink later when it comes?? or do i have to do only one time? do i need to reset if i take it out later and put heatsink on???????
Went with the 980Pro, copper heat sink off Amazon, took 5 minutes to do! Thanks! Probably would have gone with the WD but the 2TB prices on Amazon were just ludicrous.
So i just got my SSD expansion drive and this video was SO helpful I'm not the most tech savvy person but this explained exactly what i needed to do without any of the fluff other youtubers seem to fill their videos with Great work, thanks 👍
same here it wasn't hard at all to put the ssd in but there are videos out of people that claim to build pcs but found this to be hard and I find it hard to believe they build pc's
That's it!!! You, my good man, just earned yourself a subscriber. You have too much information about the PS5 that I need to know, since I own one myself.
Do you need to update this SSD before install? Im trying to find a ssd that needs no update because o don't have a cpu to update and don't really know how.
There is a gap between the chips on the ssd board and the heat sink and you can do some research and see for yourself or purchase and hold the ssd on its side in front of a light source and you will see light between the chips on the board of ssd and the heat sink.
2nd best SSD you can buy it sells out so quick in the UK, the firecuba 300 is the best but it £199 just for the SSD were on Amazon I found a black sn850 for £144 but delivery from 9th Oct to 20 Nov no chance iam paying now and waiting so long so I found a 980 Samsung pro and the heatsink are sold out for ages on Amazon so I looked on eBay good feedback got heatsink for £9.64 on Amazon it was £16 so yeah happy I found a heatsink and I meant the 1tb black and firecuba my bad
@@backwoodstherapy the patches that are now downloaded are nearly a 3rd smaller than they used to be so eventually they won't take up as much space I think 1tb is enough, I have over a hundred games but I only want so many on my SSD but if you like to use the space go for it
I paid $120 over retail on StockX in January. Yes it’s over retail but I’ve also used/enjoyed it almost every day since then and more importantly stopped worrying about missing out on all the phantom “drops” that seemed to sell out in 5 seconds. Easy.
This video is much better than the official guide, all the talk of needing a cloth and having to ground yourself so you don't destroy the PS5 made it much more daunting a task than it actually is.
The 2T WD ssd was very easy to install. The PS5 cover came off and went on with no problems. The screws worked perfectly and the 2T WD ssd slipped right in, perfect fit. Simply turn on the console, hit the format button and you are ready to go. Thanks.
My PS5 only had 50gb's left so I installed the AORUS Gen 4 7000s SSD 2TB model. My SSD came with the heatsink already installed, it's working better than expected.
@@Wlodek1410 Call of Duty Cold War,Rogue Company,Mortal Kombat 11,Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade,Outriders, Dungeons and Dragons Dark Alliance, Tales of Arise,Smite,Kena Bridge of Spirits and more.
That is s fantastic SSD I wanted the 1tb but because iam from the uk I had to pay shipping and wait from Oct until Nov for it to arrive and pay now? I don't think so but you have 1 of the best SSD out there
just bought it. i have the ssd now from samsung 980 pro. and im getting the heatsink EKWB EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink next week. can i install the ssd now and use the heatsink later when it comes?? or do i have to do only one time? do i need to reset if i take it out later and put heatsink on???????
Is your 980pro still running good, I heard yesterday that a fee people are having problems, I put the SSD Black sn850 in my basket and buy the time I tried to buy it went from delivery the 30th to out of stock back in stock from the 9th Oct to the 20 ,Nov I couldn't believe how quick the black SSD are selling I was gutted so might buy the 980pro just need to know it's running good my heatsink is here 1st October
Just ordered one of the wd black 2tb with seat sink and I can't wait to install it thanks to your straight forward video thank you for being straight to the point and being in full detail 😎👌🏻
Thank you. This video helped me greatly. In fact, the only issue I ran into was getting the cover off. The other side came off quite easily, but the side I needed was firmly stuck and took more than a little effort to remove.
@@ruukusanla not better i think, more like it does the same, but a lot cheaper, and it gives you some more ssd's to choose from, sellers are now upping the prices on the ssd's with integrated heatsinks, but the prices on the same ssd's without a integrated heatsink are staying the same, it saved me a 100 bucks, and the ssd's with integrated heatsinks are hard to get also now, i could bought the wd black sn850 1tb with heatsink for 320 euro's, but the sn850 without heatsink was around 175 euro, the heatsink costs 12 euro's, and it's performing really well for me, no signs of overheating or performance drops.
BY FAR the best video to install SSD. You should post a cashapp or paypal or something so people like me who find your video after we bought our SSD can still support you
Impressively good quality video this 👍🏻. I installed a 2TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus with heat sink. The heat sink actually doubles as the ssd bay cover which I thought was pretty smart. Very pleased with it. Cheers all the best happy gaming 👾
How did you get it cause I want to get the 2 tb ssd with heatsink but it cost $700 but if you only buy the SSD it cost $500 but idk how to also get the heatsink
Thank you for providing an informative, concise instructional video with as few words possible. During your ≈3 1/2 minute video, you were able to give step by step instructions, from start to finish. Whereas many of your compatriots clocked in at more than double that time. Also, kudos for demonstrating various chip installations for those who opted for a different chip set from WD, both with and without an attached heatsink. Having been a big fan of Western Digital since the late ‘70s, it was an easy choice for me to make in determining which SSD manufacturer to go with. The only challenge I faced throughout the entire installation process was removing the mounting screw prior to chip installation. That screw had been overtightened during the PS5 assembly, so I was concerned the screwdriver might strip the screw, complicating the upgrade process. Fortunately, the screw finally loosened, and the rest of the installation went through without any other complications. So hopefully, this extra 2 TB of storage will be enough…at least for a little while.
Thanks man, I was on the fence about doing this. taking the cover off was easier than I thought and putting it back on even easier because you can easily see how the tabs line up.
I opted for the WD Black SN850 with heat sink - it was a little more expensive, but it was worth it. Your video was excellent - after watching it two or three times, I felt confident enough to do my own installation. It went smoothly, and I am happy with the extra 1Tb of storage space.
The wd have been burning out in 4-6months max with no customer service to respond. I'm glad I went with Samsung. Four of us upgraded and I was the only one to get a Samsung. Others have the wd. Already having issues. One went out in a month.
I was planning on buying the WD one but Western digital has always failed me in the past. i've bought hds from them before and they all have lasted up to 8 months to a year. I changed to seagate and their hds have lasted many years for me. but I couldn't find any near me and I didn't want to order it online so I went with the samsung 980 pro with heatsink. so far so good. i think the only reason the WD ones are more expensive is the name brand and because the design on it makes it look better. but it isn't.
@@bobthebuilder9267 basically he's saying the WD (western Digital) are not great. for me WD has always failed me. they last any where from 5 months to a year. I started buying seagate and those have last me a long time, many many years actually. sadly i was unable to get the seagate one so I went for a samsung. so far it's doing great.
Thank you so much for this. After installing NBA 2k23, Jedi Fallen Order and SRX Racing, my ps5 storage was already running low. With WWE 2K23, Fallen Order sequel, Maximum Football and Hogwarts coming out, I opted for the 2TB Samsung 980 from Best Buy and your guide was perfect.
Couple months behind most channels making this video, guess you didn't get in the beta lol I didn't either. Have had a 2TB Firecuda 530 sitting on my table for a month and finally installed it yesterday morning lol got a Warship Pro heatsink, fit perfectly and running smoothly! Played a 2hr session of Returnal flawlessly (teleports are even faster than internal ssd!) and tried Rift Apart for a bit, no issues
I love this video, here is why: Explains both With and Without Heat Sink, shows how to install the heat sink that doesn’t come with, and easily showing how to put it on. Video overall just excellent thank you for making it so simple!!! ❤️❤️
I had mine with the heatsink installed sitting by PS5 in a ziplock bag, the morning it went live I checked & on the 3rd try the update was there, did update & installed SSD, now I literally have triple the games on my console already!!!
Newer ps5 have a different mount plate. Just a note. It's got 3 dimples vs a hole for the spacer. A little bit of a pain to get it to stay but not hard at all.
Thanks for the video! Planning on installing an SSD soon. Can you expand on your reasoning for your top 3 SSD recommendations? It’s all new territory for me and I just want to make sure I understand the differences.
The only real difference between the brands is price man. You just gotta make sure it's to Sonys specifications. Samsung now sells their 980 pro with a built-in heatsink as well
Thanks to this video I just got the public version of the update which finally allows you to expand the SSD storage which I needed so desperately I have so much PS5 games that take up too much space so I got a Western digital M.2 SSD 4 TB 😍 Which is the highest SSD storage capacity the PS5 supports 😁👍 After I installed it very carefully and slowly I was able to format it I couldn't believe it only took a few minutes to set it up now I have 3,000 gigs available 😍 I can finally install the PS5 exclusive games I desperately wanted to play and some third party PS5 games 😍 You deserve the diamond play button let's help him reach it Like this comment if anyone agree?
@@LelouchLamperouge235 I don't think that is possible to increase the internal SSD capacity limit unless The PS5 motherboard supports more than 4 terabytes At this point Sony needs to allow us to play PS5 games directly from a external SSD And I heard it's currently not possible Even if you have the fastest external SSD🤦♂️ Sony hasn't allowed the PS5 to create a partition directly on the external SSD and allow PS5 games to run directly inside the external SSD that is the reason why the PS5 has a USB type-C port in the front which allows us to use a external SSD so for now I guess we have to wait for Sony to release a official software update And let us play PS5 games from a external SSD That is why Sony allowed people to upgrade the internal SSD storage capacity Which you can only fit up to 4 TB so for now you have to wait until they release a new software update that will allow us to play PS5 games from your own external SSD 😢
@@BlackOmEga_2099 So far nope I'm so happy right now I was able to install some PS5 games I have been dying to play and a loading time is insanely fast or should I say instantaneous 😍👍 It has the same level of loading speed just like the internal NVME SSD 😍👍 I was somehow lucky I didn't spend that much money Even though it was slightly expensive because it was on sale on Amazon during Cyber Monday 2021😍👍 So I'm glad I bought it 😉👍 I seriously recommend the WD black NVMe SSD for PS5 If you have the money for it I recommend you buy it You won't be disappointed 😉👍
Thanks John will finally after 2 years be getting my PS5 on Friday getting the god of war rag bundle. I've also purchased and SSD upgrade but wasn't sure how to do it you made it look so simple and I appreciate that.
Almost impossible to get the heatsink version of the SN850 right now, so I bought the one without and installed a heatsink myself. Hope it performs the same.
It is INSANE to me that you went all the effort to make this video but then casually skipped over the heatsink installation, the least self-explanatory step of the process
I originally bought an WD Black P50 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD thinking I could use that instead for my PS5. After watching your video, I didn’t know it would be that easy to install a memory stick into my PS5. Good stuff man!
Not worth buying these ssds at the moment. They're far too expensive (artificially bloated prices due to demand). I'd recommend waiting until next year when some games are out that can use the SSD capability. Until then you're just going to bleed money for no reason.
Speak for yourself lol. I'm satisfied with getting the WD Black SN850 2TB. No one likes constantly switching games and there was a good chance my external was causing my system to shut down in rest mode
Maybe just a little moment more focus on slotting in the SSD... I hadn't done it before and was nervous. But I was nervous about the whole thing and the demonstration was great
I got a Samsung 980 Pro PS5 edition from Tokyo last April on a work trip it already has a heat sink so that was nice just went straight in a simple to install and set up.
Dude the precision and side by side with/without heatsink is clutch. I bought mine with heatsink but I’m confident if I needed to install one I could do it. Short, sweet, clear, informative. Did I say short? Haha Good video brother !
Thank you! My first time installing something like this and I couldn’t get it. No video mentioned going at an angle before yours, all just said stuff like “super easy” and weren’t helpful.
Hello I know that this vid has been up for some time. I just got my PS5 today and I will take every advangate of adding cool upgrades to improve this console as I did with my PS4. So, thank you for sharing your easy-to-follow steps!😉
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Hands down the best SSD install video for the PS5. All you need to know without all the fluff and needless chatter. My hats off to you. Fantastic video.
Thank you!
@@JohnGlasscock by any chance if you can't get the screw out for the spacer can you order a new screw and spacer or do you have to use that one and if so do you know the easiest way to remove a stripped screw?
@@JohnGlasscock so I installed the one that comes with a heat sink pre installed; nothing more I need to do; is the heat sink already on the memory stick?
Ok calm down its only a video don't get a hard-on over it
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Really like your approach to both instances of upgrades with and without heatsink. Thats pretty cool.
Glad you enjoyed! 😊
@@JohnGlasscock I like to watch and had watched these before I got mine and still had a little difficulty with the m.2 installation it just wouldn't slide into the slot but eventually after trying it 3 times it slid into the slot and now I got the wd_black sn850 2 Tb in mine and it's great but I love the videos you make
This exactly! Most will only show one of the other, where this vid shows BOTH instances together. With no fluff in between. Super nice.
Thanks for this vid I’m finally doing mines today
Extremely informative and to the point. I actually managed to insert my SSD into the wrong end of the socket on the first try, but the fact that the notch on the other end didn't line up with a screw hole was an indication that I had messed up. Seeing how the spacer and retaining screw worked in this video got me turned around the right way!
I inserted mine correctly but it stayed elevated from one end is that normal ?
@@barcachamp4217 a little late but yes, the part that clicks in goes in the lower part, and it'll angle upwards at the end with the screw.
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Only Jesus Christ blood can cleanse us of are sins come to Jesus Christ today
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void.
The Holy Spirit can lead you guide and confort you through it all
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Worked perfectly. Short and to the point. Don't be worried though if your SSD bounces in the socket, it's not a tight fit, hence the need to screw it down.
Never thought I'd upgrade my own hard drive, really appreciate this easy to follow tutorial.
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Is there anyway to keep all my data and games when I install the new hardrive?
Best and easiest install video, I was rewinding instead of skipping ahead, haha! Thanks so much, perfect vid!
I went with 1tb WD black SN850 without heatsink and bought my own separately. Saved 55 bucks!
Great work!
The correct, sensible way to go
@@paracuja Thanks for that. Thinking of getting the sn850, now I know which heatsink to buy.
@@paracuja thanks just bought it. i have the ssd now from samsung 980 pro. and im getting the heatsink EKWB EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink next week. can i install the ssd now and use the heatsink later when it comes?? or do i have to do only one time? do i need to reset if i take it out later and put heatsink on???????
I did the exact same thing and the same SSD as well.
Simple and easy. Helped me installing the 980 plus heatsink without any hassle. Thank you for keeping it tight and not 12 minutes long
TH-cam shortened how long videos need to be to earn more money to 8 minutes a bit ago
Hi, May I ask any diff between Samsung 980 and WD_Black?
My 980 Pro came with a built-on heatsink
@@gw6170 basically just the price
@@gw6170 same, but with the wd you have the option with heatsink and without build in
Went with the 980Pro, copper heat sink off Amazon, took 5 minutes to do! Thanks!
Probably would have gone with the WD but the 2TB prices on Amazon were just ludicrous.
I wish they weren't so damn expensive.
I got a 1tb off Amazon (WD Black) for $250
@@ThePappadia with the heatsink?
Same. That’s why I’m gonna go 1TB With Heatsink
I got the wd 2tb a few weeks ago a lil over 300 off Amazon
Great, no BS video. Simple and to the point. Just upgraded mine; and I'm terrible with electronics.
So i just got my SSD expansion drive and this video was SO helpful
I'm not the most tech savvy person but this explained exactly what i needed to do without any of the fluff other youtubers seem to fill their videos with
Great work, thanks 👍
Took me less than 2 minutes. Works perfectly. Love it!
And how much did it cost ya
Where did you buy from? What did you get? Hard to find and if you do its inflated cost.
same here it wasn't hard at all to put the ssd in but there are videos out of people that claim to build pcs but found this to be hard and I find it hard to believe they build pc's
@@gamerX-wk7ct Ye but how much did the ssd cost u and how much gigabyte was it
@@NoName-yf7bx I got mine for $189 for a Samsung 1TB
That's it!!! You, my good man, just earned yourself a subscriber. You have too much information about the PS5 that I need to know, since I own one myself.
I appreciate it 😊
I was really intimidated by this process, but seeing this video made me purchase the WD ssd right away. Excited to install this. Thanks for your work!
Do you need to update this SSD before install? Im trying to find a ssd that needs no update because o don't have a cpu to update and don't really know how.
@@Dwatts24111 I think the PS5 will format the drive for you when you first boot it up, if that's what you mean
@@Dwatts24111 little late but the PS5 does that for you.
This was by far the best direction of all the videos I watched. Nobody else explained taking the cover off well enough. Thank you
There is a gap between the chips on the ssd board and the heat sink and you can do some research and see for yourself or purchase and hold the ssd on its side in front of a light source and you will see light between the chips on the board of ssd and the heat sink.
I got the 1 tb SN850 with heat sink. Got it from Best Buy when it came down to 189. Thats all I need. 2 tb would be too much. Great vid! Thanks!
You're welcome 😊
Did that come with the heatsink?
I had a 2 TB drive on my PS4 and I ran out of space. You might need it eventually.
2nd best SSD you can buy it sells out so quick in the UK, the firecuba 300 is the best but it £199 just for the SSD were on Amazon I found a black sn850 for £144 but delivery from 9th Oct to 20 Nov no chance iam paying now and waiting so long so I found a 980 Samsung pro and the heatsink are sold out for ages on Amazon so I looked on eBay good feedback got heatsink for £9.64 on Amazon it was £16 so yeah happy I found a heatsink and I meant the 1tb black and firecuba my bad
@@backwoodstherapy the patches that are now downloaded are nearly a 3rd smaller than they used to be so eventually they won't take up as much space I think 1tb is enough, I have over a hundred games but I only want so many on my SSD but if you like to use the space go for it
Wow, getting my PS5 in a few days, never even realised it could be upgraded..great stuff 👏
"Before you upgrade your PS5 SSD, buy a PS5"
One year later and I'm still trying to find one !!
It's really not that hard if you have Twitter stock alerts set up.
I paid $120 over retail on StockX in January. Yes it’s over retail but I’ve also used/enjoyed it almost every day since then and more importantly stopped worrying about missing out on all the phantom “drops” that seemed to sell out in 5 seconds. Easy.
I feel your pain, I only got mine last week. Keep an eye out on social media announcements and stock updates. Good luck to you bro!
I got lucky, one randomly popped with 2 games and extre controller for 700$
Best Buy is gonna add them in stores soon don’t worry
This video is much better than the official guide, all the talk of needing a cloth and having to ground yourself so you don't destroy the PS5 made it much more daunting a task than it actually is.
The 2T WD ssd was very easy to install. The PS5 cover came off and went on with no problems. The screws worked perfectly and the 2T WD ssd slipped right in, perfect fit. Simply turn on the console, hit the format button and you are ready to go. Thanks.
My PS5 only had 50gb's left so I installed the AORUS Gen 4 7000s SSD 2TB model. My SSD came with the heatsink already installed, it's working better than expected.
What kind of games you have?
@@Wlodek1410 Call of Duty Cold War,Rogue Company,Mortal Kombat 11,Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade,Outriders, Dungeons and Dragons Dark Alliance, Tales of Arise,Smite,Kena Bridge of Spirits and more.
You got the link to it?
That is s fantastic SSD I wanted the 1tb but because iam from the uk I had to pay shipping and wait from Oct until Nov for it to arrive and pay now? I don't think so but you have 1 of the best SSD out there
Just went to purchase this SSD, seen the price, wow. I love the ps5 but can’t stand paying that much for a SSD.
Wait a few years
Facts I thought it was going to be something like 150 at least
Just bought mine on Best Buy for 390
Well, they’re on sale…kind of.
$500 for a 2tb 980 pro and the sabrent ps5 heat sink. Pricey, but worth it.
What a coincidence. I also got the Samsung 980 Pro and the EK heatsink for my PS5. Nice to see it works perfectly! So excited for it to arrive.
just bought it. i have the ssd now from samsung 980 pro. and im getting the heatsink EKWB EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink next week. can i install the ssd now and use the heatsink later when it comes?? or do i have to do only one time? do i need to reset if i take it out later and put heatsink on???????
@@kenned5224 wait for the heatsink to arrive and then assemble and install it.
Is your 980pro still running good, I heard yesterday that a fee people are having problems, I put the SSD Black sn850 in my basket and buy the time I tried to buy it went from delivery the 30th to out of stock back in stock from the 9th Oct to the 20 ,Nov I couldn't believe how quick the black SSD are selling I was gutted so might buy the 980pro just need to know it's running good my heatsink is here 1st October
@@kenned5224 no %100 wait for the heatsink or you will ruin your SSD
@@footballasylum6239 I've only had it installed and running for about a week, it no issues so far.
That snap is super satisfying to hear 3:04
The WD Black SN850 M.2 2TB Heatsink is a godsent. It's insanely easy to install, format/ use and overall is worth the money.
Awesome. Thank you for a NO FRILLS, quick and to the point video. I bought the WD SN850 with the heatsink. Took me less than 5 minutes thanks to you!
Did you get the one that says is for the PS5 or the other one that just says SSD w/heatsink
@@wh00is007 I got the one that says its made for PS5 and Windows P.C, W.D Black 7000 M.B Read Speed
@@wh00is007 it doesn't matter which one you get. Both work great
Thanks for showing what a breeze this is to install, absolutely quick and painless.👍
Just ordered one of the wd black 2tb with seat sink and I can't wait to install it thanks to your straight forward video thank you for being straight to the point and being in full detail 😎👌🏻
Straight, to the point, not a 10m video or 15m video. Thanks!
Someone that actually shows the heatsink attaching process! Thank you
This was such a short, succinct and clearly commentated video. You made it really easy to follow. Appreciate your time mate, subscribed 👍🏽
Thank you 😊
@@JohnGlasscock does save data not transfer do u lose everything
Thank you, now I'm just waiting on that monitor recommendation video for the ps5
I followed this tutorial about 5 minutes ago to install the WD Black SSD, and it worked like a charm. Thank you.
Did you click format or the other option??
@@rustyshackleford2808 Format.
@@SonicAlpha I already figured it out but thanks! I still can’t download some games though:( never buying digital ones again
Props for not wasting people’s time and giving us a great “how to” video
Thanks man! Took me less than 5 minutes thanks to this video
Thank you. This video helped me greatly. In fact, the only issue I ran into was getting the cover off. The other side came off quite easily, but the side I needed was firmly stuck and took more than a little effort to remove.
Stripped the SSD screw. This was miserable
That's horrible
Perfect. Concise, clear and to the point 👌
My SSD just a ride from gamestop recently and thanks to this helpful video I installed it myself in under 5 minutes. God bless you brother
I don't even know how many of your videos I'll end up watching, but this one earned my subscription.
Bro you have helped me make my PS5 run so much better and look so good on my tv.keep up the good work my dude much love.
Thank you 😊 I appreciate you
@@JohnGlasscock as I appreciate you too brother.
Quick and to the point. Just waiting on these to not cost the price of a ps5 lol definitely got a subscription
The way I'm doing it I just transfer it to my 4 TB and have about 6 PS5 games then just swap the games over into the price is reasonable it's a joke
the cm1 heatsink from bequiet is also very nice, and fits inside the ps5 and is suited for 2280 dual and single sided ssd's.
Is it better or worse that the WD_BLACK SN850 ??
@@jonathancullinan3677 it’s a heatsink.
Would you clarify if it's considered better than the OEM HS?
@@ruukusanla not better i think, more like it does the same, but a lot cheaper, and it gives you some more ssd's to choose from, sellers are now upping the prices on the ssd's with integrated heatsinks, but the prices on the same ssd's without a integrated heatsink are staying the same, it saved me a 100 bucks, and the ssd's with integrated heatsinks are hard to get also now, i could bought the wd black sn850 1tb with heatsink for 320 euro's, but the sn850 without heatsink was around 175 euro, the heatsink costs 12 euro's, and it's performing really well for me, no signs of overheating or performance drops.
Hey I just got the seagate firecuda 530 will that fit and is that good enough?
BY FAR the best video to install SSD. You should post a cashapp or paypal or something so people like me who find your video after we bought our SSD can still support you
Thanks for not dragging out a 5-10 minute process into a longer video!
Perfect !! I couldn’t work out how to remove the cover. This was exactly what I needed - job done !
Impressively good quality video this 👍🏻. I installed a 2TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus with heat sink. The heat sink actually doubles as the ssd bay cover which I thought was pretty smart. Very pleased with it. Cheers all the best happy gaming 👾
Love the PS5 software update & i’m enjoying my wd black sn850 1TB with heatsink on my PS5 the ssd installation was so easy.🥂😎
Great to hear!
How did you get it cause I want to get the 2 tb ssd with heatsink but it cost $700 but if you only buy the SSD it cost $500 but idk how to also get the heatsink
@@chillmushroom6016 you would just have to buy a separate heat sink for the ssd and install yourself like he did in the vid.
It was really tricky opening the lid but I was able to do it. Thanks for the video! Got a full 1TB SSD in extra storage!
Awesome ssd video, finally got my ps5 10 yrs later going to buy one using your link!
Thank you for providing an informative, concise instructional video with as few words possible. During your ≈3 1/2 minute video, you were able to give step by step instructions, from start to finish. Whereas many of your compatriots clocked in at more than double that time.
Also, kudos for demonstrating various chip installations for those who opted for a different chip set from WD, both with and without an attached heatsink. Having been a big fan of Western Digital since the late ‘70s, it was an easy choice for me to make in determining which SSD manufacturer to go with.
The only challenge I faced throughout the entire installation process was removing the mounting screw prior to chip installation. That screw had been overtightened during the PS5 assembly, so I was concerned the screwdriver might strip the screw, complicating the upgrade process. Fortunately, the screw finally loosened, and the rest of the installation went through without any other complications.
So hopefully, this extra 2 TB of storage will be enough…at least for a little while.
Reading this comment in its entirety took longer than the video being commented about 🤣
Thanks man, I was on the fence about doing this. taking the cover off was easier than I thought and putting it back on even easier because you can easily see how the tabs line up.
I opted for the WD Black SN850 with heat sink - it was a little more expensive, but it was worth it. Your video was excellent - after watching it two or three times, I felt confident enough to do my own installation. It went smoothly, and I am happy with the extra 1Tb of storage space.
You shouldve gotten a 2 tb one
The wd have been burning out in 4-6months max with no customer service to respond. I'm glad I went with Samsung. Four of us upgraded and I was the only one to get a Samsung. Others have the wd. Already having issues. One went out in a month.
@@deviousuno9778 wait can u explain more ?
I was planning on buying the WD one but Western digital has always failed me in the past. i've bought hds from them before and they all have lasted up to 8 months to a year. I changed to seagate and their hds have lasted many years for me. but I couldn't find any near me and I didn't want to order it online so I went with the samsung 980 pro with heatsink. so far so good. i think the only reason the WD ones are more expensive is the name brand and because the design on it makes it look better. but it isn't.
@@bobthebuilder9267 basically he's saying the WD (western Digital) are not great. for me WD has always failed me. they last any where from 5 months to a year. I started buying seagate and those have last me a long time, many many years actually. sadly i was unable to get the seagate one so I went for a samsung. so far it's doing great.
Your PS5 videos have been on my radar for a while. I finally got a PS5 today! So it's time to binge your videos 😁
Thank you so much for this. After installing NBA 2k23, Jedi Fallen Order and SRX Racing, my ps5 storage was already running low. With WWE 2K23, Fallen Order sequel, Maximum Football and Hogwarts coming out, I opted for the 2TB Samsung 980 from Best Buy and your guide was perfect.
Couple months behind most channels making this video, guess you didn't get in the beta lol I didn't either. Have had a 2TB Firecuda 530 sitting on my table for a month and finally installed it yesterday morning lol got a Warship Pro heatsink, fit perfectly and running smoothly! Played a 2hr session of Returnal flawlessly (teleports are even faster than internal ssd!) and tried Rift Apart for a bit, no issues
FireCuda 530 for sure 👍
Returnal bad ass game!!!
Loved returnal, hoping for a DLC.
Faster than the magic ssd? Blasphemy!
@@adrianwiles1 just BARELY tho! PS5 SSD is mega impressive on its throughput. a 5500MBps raw speed comparable to a 7300MBps nvme is pretty awesome.
I love this video, here is why: Explains both With and Without Heat Sink, shows how to install the heat sink that doesn’t come with, and easily showing how to put it on. Video overall just excellent thank you for making it so simple!!! ❤️❤️
This must be the only video you’ve seen on this because there are plenty of simple videos on this
I had mine with the heatsink installed sitting by PS5 in a ziplock bag, the morning it went live I checked & on the 3rd try the update was there, did update & installed SSD, now I literally have triple the games on my console already!!!
So 9 games then xD
@@SwissFenyx You can easily fit 10-15+ games on the OG SSD to begin with, sooo...
The only person I come to for PlayStation information 💛💛💛💛
Newer ps5 have a different mount plate. Just a note. It's got 3 dimples vs a hole for the spacer. A little bit of a pain to get it to stay but not hard at all.
Thanks for the video! Planning on installing an SSD soon. Can you expand on your reasoning for your top 3 SSD recommendations? It’s all new territory for me and I just want to make sure I understand the differences.
The only real difference between the brands is price man. You just gotta make sure it's to Sonys specifications. Samsung now sells their 980 pro with a built-in heatsink as well
@@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo I ended up doing the 980 and found a heat sink that fit. It was much easier than expected.
@Matthew Ayres Sweet! Yeah nice of Sony to make it a simple process. Game on brotha
Really great installation video. Well paced, well edited, just well done overall. Will be checking out more of your videos.👍
Simple, well explained and concise. On point. Subscribed!
Thanks my local store wanted 100 for install, I didn’t realize it was this simple! Many thanks!
Tha k you for the install video. Just installed 2TB SSD. Finally have rooms for all my games now. At least until next year when I buy more games.
Is it still working?
@snaggy1014 yes. I may upgrade to a 4 or 8TB SSD though as my 2TB is full
@@craigness1960 ok. I wanted to get one. If it stops working will you not lose all ur saved data ? Thats what I was scared about
Great video, very straight forward and brief whilst covering everything. Thank you!
This is such a great video, other channels should learn from you. Thank you for keeping this as simple as possible. 👍
I'll definitely have to be careful with connecting the ssd to the PS5 whenever I get one since its delicate work, thanks again! 😃👍
Just make sure lift slightly upward on the connecting end of your SSD 👌🏻
@@JohnGlasscock I'll try to or I'll let some else deal with the step. 😅
Thanx! You made it simple and quick. Straight to the install without all the blah blah blah blah.
Glad that I am so happy for the PS5 console info about the M.2 SSD internal drive. No complaints at all. Awesome video.👍😎👍
Great, simple, helpful video. Thanks for putting it out there.
Hell, I didn't know the base screwed on to the bottom! It makes it useful now! lol, I'm an idiot...
Thanks to this video I just got the public version of the update which finally allows you to expand the SSD storage which I needed so desperately I have so much PS5 games that take up too much space so I got a Western digital M.2 SSD 4 TB 😍 Which is the highest SSD storage capacity the PS5 supports 😁👍 After I installed it very carefully and slowly I was able to format it I couldn't believe it only took a few minutes to set it up now I have 3,000 gigs available 😍 I can finally install the PS5 exclusive games I desperately wanted to play and some third party PS5 games 😍 You deserve the diamond play button let's help him reach it Like this comment if anyone agree?
I am hoping that the PS5 will support higher capacities as they become cheaper in the future :D
@@LelouchLamperouge235
I don't think that is possible to increase the internal SSD capacity limit unless The PS5 motherboard supports more than 4 terabytes At this point Sony needs to allow us to play PS5 games directly from a external SSD And I heard it's currently not possible Even if you have the fastest external SSD🤦♂️ Sony hasn't allowed the PS5 to create a partition directly on the external SSD and allow PS5 games to run directly inside the external SSD that is the reason why the PS5 has a USB type-C port in the front which allows us to use a external SSD so for now I guess we have to wait for Sony to release a official software update And let us play PS5 games from a external SSD That is why Sony allowed people to upgrade the internal SSD storage capacity Which you can only fit up to 4 TB so for now you have to wait until they release a new software update that will allow us to play PS5 games from your own external SSD 😢
Any issues?
@@BlackOmEga_2099
So far nope I'm so happy right now I was able to install some PS5 games I have been dying to play and a loading time is insanely fast or should I say instantaneous 😍👍 It has the same level of loading speed just like the internal NVME SSD 😍👍 I was somehow lucky I didn't spend that much money Even though it was slightly expensive because it was on sale on Amazon during Cyber Monday 2021😍👍 So I'm glad I bought it 😉👍 I seriously recommend the WD black NVMe SSD for PS5 If you have the money for it I recommend you buy it You won't be disappointed 😉👍
@@HeyCMDR1991YT you can use external now.
Gotta bookmark this, so when I am finally able to get a PS5 (in 2030 😡) I can do this.
Good advise man. Will do the same. 😥
Ps6 will come in 2030 i think
I hope you get yours soon!
Fun Fact I just got one 2day direct buy from Sony an invite email.
Day 1 owner. Still think it's crazy now one else has one
Thanks for the concise video...don't understand why others have 10-15 minute videos for something so straight forward.
Thanks John will finally after 2 years be getting my PS5 on Friday getting the god of war rag bundle. I've also purchased and SSD upgrade but wasn't sure how to do it you made it look so simple and I appreciate that.
Hey man thank you for your tips! I finally got my PS5 today! Thank you
Congratulations 🥳
Almost impossible to get the heatsink version of the SN850 right now, so I bought the one without and installed a heatsink myself. Hope it performs the same.
Step 1: get a ps5.
“Dude, I’m so done with this bullshit.”
If you haven't got a ps5 by now, you're just not trying hard enough.
Pretty much all my friends have PS5 now, if you truly don’t have one now, you probably not really want to buy it anyway
@@Kylesaystuff okok, I’ll try harder.
I'm with you
@@TheDGAF06 facts I got one a couple weeks ago and I had only been trying for a few days it was easy
Picking my WD up tomorrow from BestBuy. Cant wait!
liked an followed simple video an no interruption wirh adverts halfway though great job thanks
It is INSANE to me that you went all the effort to make this video but then casually skipped over the heatsink installation, the least self-explanatory step of the process
Eu aceito um desse de presente. 🇧🇷🙏
For all you guys struggling to find a ps5, luckily .... you can now buy your SSD ready for the big day! 🤣
lol. I was thinking just this.
Thx bro! I bought a Samsung 980 2tb with heatsink
I originally bought an WD Black P50 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD thinking I could use that instead for my PS5. After watching your video, I didn’t know it would be that easy to install a memory stick into my PS5. Good stuff man!
Not worth buying these ssds at the moment. They're far too expensive (artificially bloated prices due to demand). I'd recommend waiting until next year when some games are out that can use the SSD capability. Until then you're just going to bleed money for no reason.
Speak for yourself lol. I'm satisfied with getting the WD Black SN850 2TB. No one likes constantly switching games and there was a good chance my external was causing my system to shut down in rest mode
Thank you I saw like five videos and I couldn’t get it off. For some reason how you showed it I got it off easy. Thanks again
Getting my 1tb wd black w hs delivered today. I really appreciate the video.
Maybe just a little moment more focus on slotting in the SSD... I hadn't done it before and was nervous. But I was nervous about the whole thing and the demonstration was great
I got a Samsung 980 Pro PS5 edition from Tokyo last April on a work trip it already has a heat sink so that was nice just went straight in a simple to install and set up.
Dude the precision and side by side with/without heatsink is clutch. I bought mine with heatsink but I’m confident if I needed to install one I could do it.
Short, sweet, clear, informative.
Did I say short? Haha Good video brother !
just ordered a WD Black 1tb, theyre all on sale rn! thanks for the video helps a lot
Thank you! My first time installing something like this and I couldn’t get it. No video mentioned going at an angle before yours, all just said stuff like “super easy” and weren’t helpful.
Hello I know that this vid has been up for some time. I just got my PS5 today and I will take every advangate of adding cool upgrades to improve this console as I did with my PS4. So, thank you for sharing your easy-to-follow steps!😉
god bless you man, youtube university never fails
Thank you for this. Your video was much better than the one playstation released.
Going to install Samsung 980 pro 2tb today , great video and this is what I need right now.
Good looking out, just did it in less than 5 minutes... Appreciate it!
Helped me more than PlayStation tutorial!!! THANK YOUUU!!!!🙏🏼
This reminds me of old school youtube videos. Info on the products, complete instructions, and a short video. Thanks!