For other commenters questions. 1. Yes you can upgrade internal and still use an external hardrive at the same time 2. Internal can save and play ps5 like the stock memory. (You just pick the drive you want them to load to) 3. External can save and play ps4 but it can only store ps5 to transfer to the system quicker. Example: my current config has 2 TB internal (1 stock, 1 installed) and 5 TB external. All my ps5 games automatically load and play from the internal and all the Ps4 games automatically load to and play from the external.
That's the same setup I have. There's little point filling up the internal and SSD storage with PS4 games. I do move individual PS4 games to internal though because the loading times during gaming seem much faster.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER TO MY QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT I CAN GET MORE SPACE TO STORE AND RUN PS5 VERSIONS OF GAMES!! I JUST NEED AN INTERNAL M.2 SSD
It's been a long time, good to see you're doing well! I'm glad the compatibility is finally out, I've been using a 512GB USB since launch to store ps4 games/clips so the SSD update is coming just in time
I know that this is an old video, but I just got my 2T SSD and was looking for install videos. I have to say that of the MANY videos I saw yours was the best! The only thing that I might include is to recommend that people use some sort of padding (towel/terry cloth) to lay their PS5 on while they are doing the install. I think doing the "love tap" technique is better than the "lift and pull" one as I felt like I was going to pull my PS5 apart. I also like how you pointed out to blow the dust off, very thoughtful! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Is WD Black SN850X the best internal SSD? I’ve been heard they’re all essentially the same once installed as far as performance. However, I’m thinking the one that has the best heat sync and heat dissipation is going to run the fastest. The 1TB WD-Black is like $109 on Amazon for the newer SN850X but there’s probably no noticeable difference between that and your model in the video
Just got my PS5 about 5/weeks ago… I only have one game (MW2) so I’m wondering if it makes a difference or if I can wait for the price to go down and get SSD M.2-4TB so I can buy once cry once.
@@greg6162 the firecuda 530 is considered the best you can get as it's designed to last longer than most drives as well as 4 years of data recovery for free or something like that. it costs more but the idea is that you pay more now to save more later as it should last as long as your console
Dude! That fucking “love tap” is amazing and made it so easy to take off. Everyone else I’ve seen struggled or scratched their console(RTUSA). Thanks for that.
I just bought ps5 as a xmas gift for my boyfriend so thankful for youtube because idk anything about these systems or storage thanx for this. Will the WD Black with heatsink fit in the digital version?
You definitely called the lower prices I just got a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro with heat sink for $150USD. Took 3 min to transfer 350gb of stuff to it. Load times are exactly the same. pleased with the purchase so far
Purchased the official 2TB SSD drive from Amazon. Connected it in, turned it on and the console tried to format it, made a really high pitched sound then turned off the console. Turned it back on and it once again recognised the storage unit but refuses to format it. Tried a dozen time to reinstall it and format but it refused to format. Took it out, sent it back for a refund. I probably got a faulty SSD drive but its put me off ever trying again.
So glad i waited. I bought an external 2TB memory foy $180 and it turned out the company lied that it was compatible with ps5. I waited over a year and bought the WD- -Black 4TB internal storage for $349. Few months ago, the 2TB was $450. Definitely worth the wait.
Nice video but let me give you some good information on Wifi let's say your speed is 300 In actuality it's much slower depending on how many devices you have connected to through your bluetooth. For instance you have 10 Devices connected That 300 is divided into the ten different devices you have connected so if you want good speed on you PS5 you would need to disconnect or turn off some of you devices this will help you, I never knew that until I talked to a technician on why my speed was slow.
I bought the Samsung 980 Pro w/ Heatsink. Not sure how it is for the other M.2 SSD's, but for mine, I had to update the firmware on the SSD itself in order to get above 5500 Mb/s Read Speeds. Just an FYI if anyone is gonna buy the 980 Pro.
I just last week got a ps5 and today I installed my new FireCuda 530. My speed on my ps5 says 6538, Im wonder do I need to get or do a download to my ssd or update my ps5 to get the speed up to maximum performance which I believe is 7300? I would be happy at anything above 7100. Just wondering if the 6538 is all I can get?
Actually really only requirement at the moment is a gen4 drive and add a heatsink if you want it to last. Might matter later butany people showed any gen 4 works at the moment.
Funny thing is that all of the ps5 games I wanted, fit on the basic ps5 storage and leaves the ps5 with space to spare. You see I still have my ps4 pro as well and only got games released after the ps5 release to use on the ps5. Whilst backward compatibility is good it didn’t make much sense to me to get rid of my ps4 pro which is awesome and still runs well, to use up unnecessary storage on the ps5 with ps4 titles when storage is smaller on the ps5 than the ps4 pro to begin with. These are all the games I wanted for ps5 and the approximate install sizes; Horizon forbidden west around 100gb with patch god of war ragnorok 84.095GB astro playroom 10.98GB ratchet and clank rift apart 42.183 GB sifu 7.16GB kena 17 GB stray 7GB the quarry 43.6 GB Older games like Spider-Man, ghost of Tsushima, last of us, HZD,etc I just play them on my ps4 pro. They look good enough on it and I had already played the hell out of those games by the time the ps5 was available. For all those going out and buying 4 TB SSDs so they can fit every game past and present because they got rid of their ps4 pros……Sony got you!😂😂😂 it will be a while before I need to get a 1TB SSD. I’ll wait till they are much cheaper if I even need one at all. I still have my Xbox one x and I went through my library the other day and realised that it was full of games I was not likely to play. So you know what?……. I deleted them and it wasn’t really to make space as all of the games I was playing were already installed. I noticed a patch up date for no hope so I thought I would remove all the games I knew I wasn’t likely to revisit. As I don’t plan on getting anymore one x games, the storage will only be used for game updates and system patch updates which I do occasionally since I typically keep my one x offline. My ps4 pro was able to keep all the games I frequently played stored on the hard drive without needing to delete and I had tons of gameplay capture taking up storage that I haven’t uploaded to TH-cam yet. Whilst I appreciate that future games will have larger install sizes, all of the games I wanted the Ps5 for were all ready out and there isn’t anything coming out any time soon on my list of day one purchases. GTA6 and last of us 3 will probably be a while😂
You just half to lift that top left corner and it gently move to the right and it comes off super easy. I still think external is a go regardless specially if y got slow internet. Damn 300megs. You lucky. I can only get 25 where I'm at.
Has anyone run their PS5 and SSD w/heatsink without replacing the silver cover plate? To me it makes more sense to keep the SSD bay open to allow the heatsink more space to dissipate heat. There aren't any airflow channels or vents inside the SSD expansion bay so it's not like the silver cover plate helps with internal airflow. However keeping the cover plate off would also help utilize the main PS5 fan for cooling as that's only a couple inches away from the SSD bay. Anyone else run their PS5 without the cover plate after installing a SSD w/heatsink?
I believe the metal pieces or w.e material they're made of on the sides of the SSD bay are designed to dissipate heat and work in tandem with the PS5 fan. I could be wrong however
Do you need to update it bedore you can install it? Since I am buying a new ps5 and I tought I set it in before I first start my console, I hope I can get an answer
Since you’re getting the console brand new it’ll already have the firmware update installed that allows you to install the ssd expansion and yes you install the ssd expansion before ever turning the console on
ANYONE: I installed this to my PS5, and everything is great. My question is, do I transfer all my games to the new storage 2TB, or leave the games in the PS5 storage? Is it better to light up the storage on PS5 and transfer it to 2TB? Does it make the PS5 faster or better?
im honestly not too sure but i think it depends on what type of ssd you use. if its faster then games will load/save faster, and vice versa with a slower ssd that will load/save games slower.
I have just about the same internet speed and was having the same problem.I bought an extender and im not far from my wifi to begin with but maybe it interfered with somthing and since then haven't ran into any problems no slowing down im getting a constant 350mbs to 400mbs. Also the extender was $20 somthing dollars I definitely say it is worth a shot cause if it doesn't work just return it. Thanks for the ssd help much appreciated
@@kaibaskywalker2725 SSDs are always in stock so scalpers don't mess with them. You can easily get A 2tb SSD for under $180. The prices have finally lowered and it seems like they'll continue to lower once the next gen PCIE 5 SSDs release.
@@deejay6746 Amazon has them and Sam Goody/ FYE Stores have them. That’s where I got mine. Still mad weird that he wasn’t able to tell his subscribers where he got it.
i just won a ps5 with 2 controllers and 4 games off newegg shuffle and i was debating keeping it since i have a monster rig desktop. so i thought about adding an m.2 and for these redonculous prices having most titles cross platform or even attainable from xbox pass i just cant justify keeping it. entry level desktops are going for the prices a ps5 is with just storage expansion while desktops with minimum 8gb gpu memory are still sustaining moderate gaming. what do you think? should i keep it?
Is my game data that’s already installed going to be erased? That’s my biggest concern. I just purchased a 2TB with heatsink but the “format” portion is making me hesitant.
PS5 has an internal SSD that can't be removed and has all your storage in it. With the external SSD you're only adding more storage, the format only formats the new SSD. Not your PS5. So your previous data is fine
If it's been set up when you download a new game does it ask if you want to put it on the game or the new ssd ? Or is it automatically to the new sad ?
I just ordered a new ssd for mine with a heat sink. Although, looking at the tiny compartment the ssd goes in I feel the heat sink will surely take up valuable space and make it hotter in there.
No the point of the heat sink is literally to dissipate the heat from the surface of the SSD. Without the heatsink it's creating the same amount of heat except it's not being removed right away, leading to higher temps. There's literally no downside to a heatsink in this situation
I just last week got a ps5 and today I installed my new FireCuda 530. My speed on my ps5 says 6538, Im wonder do I need to get or do a download to my ssd or update my ps5 to get the speed up to maximum performance which I believe is 7300? I would be happy at anything above 7100. Just wondering if the 6538 is all I can get?
Hey man nice video I dont play online games like COD, Fortnite etc... im more of a solo single player gamer mostly Fifa, Resident Evil games God of war and other open world games. Is it useful for me to get an SSD in my case or is it a waste of money?
FYI, these SSDs are still pretty expensive. I got lucky with my purchase. I had Best Buy rewards money and a gift card which shaved the sale price. I ended up getting the 1TB Firecuda for just shy of $150. The 2TB which is what I would have preferred was $400. Craziness.
If I haven't turned on/set up my ps5 for the first time: which should I do first? Should I boot the ps5 for the first time or install the ssd and then boot up the ps5 for the first time and then install the ssd after that ? Please help!
I just got my ps5! Do I need to download the ps5 version of my game like gow! MW2! again! Or with it automatically switch to ps5 version after I transfer game and data to my ps5??
What happens if you've already installed a bunch of stuff from the ps store into your PS5 if you go to upgrade the SSD? Do you transfer first? Or redownload after installation? Still curious about what happened with all that...?
@@drwombat I just added my Samsung 980 1TB today and have 1tb of m.2 and 850gb of base storage to use. Didn't have to move or delete anything. Watch the official playstation tutorial posted a month ago
@@OilersHD97 @picsoleated thanks fellas somehow that part about the m.2 slot being EXPANDABLE escaped me... Also I didn't realize that the onboard storage is soldered to the board (never really a GREAT idea) I hope it lasts... Now I'm really glad I got that warranty.
I need help, please someone. Whats a screw driver and what are plastic clips people speak about that are holding the cover onto the system . A better question , how to i get the tape off the Playstation box so i can open the box. Help, its been 2 months. I think im doing something wrong.
Do you know why my sabrent rocket 4 plus 1 TB only reads 5800 MB/s in my ps5? Every video I see shows 6500 and up but the same drive in my ps5 did 5100, 5500, 5800,
If anyone sees this I’d appreciate an answer. So I can’t find anything online but my question is will I be able to play games straight from the M2 SSD or will I have to transfer them like I do on external storage?
So if I install a new nvme ssd in my PS5 can I play PS5 games directly from the new nvme ssd I just installed or only PS4 games like the external drives
Everyone asking this is because most other videos are saying ps5 games can be stored on extra ssd but have to be moved to internal to play but Ps4 can be played directly from extra storage. Sooo... was this changed with an update where ps5 games can now also be played directly from extra storage without transferring?
Why not? It was the same with the ps4 and PS3. This is actually much easier than both of those, plus you don't have anything sticking out of your console
@@jojohill27 yea I finally saw a full tear down video. But before watching, a game stop rep tried telling me the main memory imbedded into the Circuit board could be switched lol.
Is it just me or does all this just feel like a money grab scheme? Previous systems simply required slapping a game cd or cartridge in and you're instantly good to go! Now even disc version games absorb the extremely limited internal memory to play. Spending $500+ on the console and then another $400 on an ssd to get it running properly seems ridiculous. The technology should be better than requiring a ton of extra money to enjoy the ease that we had before. 🙄
Being able to stream data at the speed you need to build a 3d world around your player at the graphical fidelity of current systems, you can't do that with a spinning physical disk. PC's and laptops these days don't even have disc drives because it's so obsolete. Consoles are the only thing where they still exist, and even those are going away with digital editions of systems. It might seem like a money grabbing scheme but if you look deeper into the tech you'll understand why this happens. That's why even games on discs need to be installed into the consoles storage, by then the disk just becomes a way to verify that you own the game while it's actually being run through your consoles' storage
@@picsoleated Right, I understand the technology, just saying perhaps it was designed that way to maximize profits instead of offering the consumer more bang for their buck.
@@dowbowski Sony at least gives u the free choice to use the NVMe SSD u want. On Xbox u can use the Seagate expansion which cost like 219€ vs 129€ for a WD SN 850 1 TB 😂
I've heard that for the samsung 980 pro people have upgraded the firmware of the ssd (meaning you would have to connect it to your PC before formatting it in your PS5) and it helped them get faster speeds
For other commenters questions. 1. Yes you can upgrade internal and still use an external hardrive at the same time 2. Internal can save and play ps5 like the stock memory. (You just pick the drive you want them to load to) 3. External can save and play ps4 but it can only store ps5 to transfer to the system quicker.
Example: my current config has 2 TB internal (1 stock, 1 installed) and 5 TB external. All my ps5 games automatically load and play from the internal and all the Ps4 games automatically load to and play from the external.
Thank you! Very well said. Been looking for this answer for 2 days. Everyone else seems to want to be cryptic gate keepers about it.
Ty 😃
So when add ssd you just add to what the ps5 already have?
That's the same setup I have. There's little point filling up the internal and SSD storage with PS4 games. I do move individual PS4 games to internal though because the loading times during gaming seem much faster.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER TO MY QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT I CAN GET MORE SPACE TO STORE AND RUN PS5 VERSIONS OF GAMES!! I JUST NEED AN INTERNAL M.2 SSD
It's been a long time, good to see you're doing well!
I'm glad the compatibility is finally out, I've been using a 512GB USB since launch to store ps4 games/clips so the SSD update is coming just in time
Welcome back! Haha yeah very good timing, I've been moving and deleting games for far too long
you got me feeling like Einstein after putting this storage in
You can say that again 😂
My head barely fits through a door after doing this, I feel like the greatest hacker of all time
Did yours click in? Mine appears to be working but I didn’t hear a click…
@@jesusfranco1762 mine gave a slight click, easy to miss though and if it's in tight then it's all good
What?! This was elementary skills to do so! Bruh
I got my Samsung pro 2 TB today! I'm super stoked! Thanks for your video...super easy to set up. Big thanks!!
Do our games are deleting when we upgrade the ssd to our ps5?
I know that this is an old video, but I just got my 2T SSD and was looking for install videos. I have to say that of the MANY videos I saw yours was the best! The only thing that I might include is to recommend that people use some sort of padding (towel/terry cloth) to lay their PS5 on while they are doing the install. I think doing the "love tap" technique is better than the "lift and pull" one as I felt like I was going to pull my PS5 apart. I also like how you pointed out to blow the dust off, very thoughtful! Thank you and keep up the great work!
I'm glad I could help you out! You make a good point, always good to protect the surface of the device
Is WD Black SN850X the best internal SSD? I’ve been heard they’re all essentially the same once installed as far as performance. However, I’m thinking the one that has the best heat sync and heat dissipation is going to run the fastest. The 1TB WD-Black is like $109 on Amazon for the newer SN850X but there’s probably no noticeable difference between that and your model in the video
Just got my PS5 about 5/weeks ago… I only have one game (MW2) so I’m wondering if it makes a difference or if I can wait for the price to go down and get SSD M.2-4TB so I can buy once cry once.
@@greg6162 the firecuda 530 is considered the best you can get as it's designed to last longer than most drives as well as 4 years of data recovery for free or something like that. it costs more but the idea is that you pay more now to save more later as it should last as long as your console
Thanks for this! This made me feel much less intimidated by installing it myself lol. Also appreciate the concise information delivery!!
Glad I could help!
Dude! That fucking “love tap” is amazing and made it so easy to take off. Everyone else I’ve seen struggled or scratched their console(RTUSA). Thanks for that.
I just bought ps5 as a xmas gift for my boyfriend so thankful for youtube because idk anything about these systems or storage thanx for this. Will the WD Black with heatsink fit in the digital version?
Yes it will
First of all you’re a G.G.O.A.T Greatest Girlfriend Of All Time
My girlfriend bought mine for me last Christmas. He'll be a happy man.
Invest in a nice gaming monitor to maximize the performance ... he will appreciate that also
Wow what a great girlfriend you are, shame you'll never see your boyfriend again as he'll be glued to his new PS5 you gave him for Christmas
You definitely called the lower prices I just got a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro with heat sink for $150USD. Took 3 min to transfer 350gb of stuff to it. Load times are exactly the same. pleased with the purchase so far
You shouldn't be putting back the ssd plate cover on. It's going to shorten the life of your ssd trapping in the heat..
Purchased the official 2TB SSD drive from Amazon. Connected it in, turned it on and the console tried to format it, made a really high pitched sound then turned off the console. Turned it back on and it once again recognised the storage unit but refuses to format it. Tried a dozen time to reinstall it and format but it refused to format. Took it out, sent it back for a refund. I probably got a faulty SSD drive but its put me off ever trying again.
You know wifi is measured in megabits per second and not megabytes per second right?
So glad i waited. I bought an external 2TB memory foy $180 and it turned out the company lied that it was compatible with ps5. I waited over a year and bought the WD- -Black 4TB internal storage for $349. Few months ago, the 2TB was $450. Definitely worth the wait.
Nice video but let me give you some good information on Wifi let's say your speed is 300 In actuality it's much slower depending on how many devices you have connected to through your bluetooth. For instance you have 10 Devices connected That 300 is divided into the ten different devices you have connected so if you want good speed on you PS5 you would need to disconnect or turn off some of you devices this will help you, I never knew that until I talked to a technician on why my speed was slow.
I know I'm a little late to the party, but the 2 TB samsung evo pro is on sale right now for about 180. This is a ridiculous price for m.2 memory.
FireCuda 530 EKWB 2TB for me. Im a console hoarder so the lowest temp heatsink and over double the durability is worth the extra coin.
big hitter!
I bought the Samsung 980 Pro w/ Heatsink. Not sure how it is for the other M.2 SSD's, but for mine, I had to update the firmware on the SSD itself in order to get above 5500 Mb/s Read Speeds. Just an FYI if anyone is gonna buy the 980 Pro.
Did you do that (update the firmware) on the ps5 or a computer?
I’ve heard about that… if you don’t have a working PC you’re kinda SOL?! That’s kinda annoying that the firmware is dated
Ik it's a year later but I think those were the older models. I got one in July and I was able to get 6500mb/s
I just last week got a ps5 and today I installed my new FireCuda 530. My speed on my ps5 says 6538, Im wonder do I need to get or do a download to my ssd or update my ps5 to get the speed up to maximum performance which I believe is 7300? I would be happy at anything above 7100. Just wondering if the 6538 is all I can get?
This is what I needed to know. Good job.
Glad I could help you out
Actually really only requirement at the moment is a gen4 drive and add a heatsink if you want it to last. Might matter later butany people showed any gen 4 works at the moment.
Funny thing is that all of the ps5 games I wanted, fit on the basic ps5 storage and leaves the ps5 with space to spare. You see I still have my ps4 pro as well and only got games released after the ps5 release to use on the ps5. Whilst backward compatibility is good it didn’t make much sense to me to get rid of my ps4 pro which is awesome and still runs well, to use up unnecessary storage on the ps5 with ps4 titles when storage is smaller on the ps5 than the ps4 pro to begin with. These are all the games I wanted for ps5 and the approximate install sizes; Horizon forbidden west around 100gb with patch
god of war ragnorok 84.095GB
astro playroom 10.98GB
ratchet and clank rift apart 42.183 GB
sifu 7.16GB
kena 17 GB
stray 7GB
the quarry 43.6 GB
Older games like Spider-Man, ghost of Tsushima, last of us, HZD,etc I just play them on my ps4 pro. They look good enough on it and I had already played the hell out of those games by the time the ps5 was available. For all those going out and buying 4 TB SSDs so they can fit every game past and present because they got rid of their ps4 pros……Sony got you!😂😂😂 it will be a while before I need to get a 1TB SSD. I’ll wait till they are much cheaper if I even need one at all. I still have my Xbox one x and I went through my library the other day and realised that it was full of games I was not likely to play. So you know what?……. I deleted them and it wasn’t really to make space as all of the games I was playing were already installed. I noticed a patch up date for no hope so I thought I would remove all the games I knew I wasn’t likely to revisit. As I don’t plan on getting anymore one x games, the storage will only be used for game updates and system patch updates which I do occasionally since I typically keep my one x offline. My ps4 pro was able to keep all the games I frequently played stored on the hard drive without needing to delete and I had tons of gameplay capture taking up storage that I haven’t uploaded to TH-cam yet. Whilst I appreciate that future games will have larger install sizes, all of the games I wanted the Ps5 for were all ready out and there isn’t anything coming out any time soon on my list of day one purchases. GTA6 and last of us 3 will probably be a while😂
I really wish people would stop saying "buttery smooth".
Can you please make a video of the new pulse 3d eq settings? And the 3d audio? Are other headsets still better?
You just half to lift that top left corner and it gently move to the right and it comes off super easy. I still think external is a go regardless specially if y got slow internet. Damn 300megs. You lucky. I can only get 25 where I'm at.
SUch a great video. I learnt everything from what kind of drive to buy up to installation. Thanks a lot man!!
Awesome video. Where can I get those lights in the back? Lol
They're custom made
Just bought my WB 2TB SSD (:! Exited I got my ps5 last month now so much updates now
Good stuff! You're set for a while on storage!
Hi @Carl Johnson, I’m planning to buy WD 2TB SSD because Firecuda is a bit expensive for me. Just want to ask if your WD is still good?
@@gemrosales3403 I love it fast af
@@BigLongJohnson79 Thank you so much!!
Hi mate is the wb 2tb good ? Does the ps5 get hotter or the ssd and did you get any problems so far and thanks
Bruh you are so smart and knowledgeable 😅
Anyways love your videos they teach me alot. Thanks for the help!
What do you do for work man???😅🤣
Has anyone run their PS5 and SSD w/heatsink without replacing the silver cover plate? To me it makes more sense to keep the SSD bay open to allow the heatsink more space to dissipate heat. There aren't any airflow channels or vents inside the SSD expansion bay so it's not like the silver cover plate helps with internal airflow. However keeping the cover plate off would also help utilize the main PS5 fan for cooling as that's only a couple inches away from the SSD bay. Anyone else run their PS5 without the cover plate after installing a SSD w/heatsink?
I believe the metal pieces or w.e material they're made of on the sides of the SSD bay are designed to dissipate heat and work in tandem with the PS5 fan. I could be wrong however
You will get a lot of dust in that ssd bay without the cover ...
No, your not supposed to leave the cover off,they've came out and said as much
I just bought an elecgear heat sink door with the 2TB Samsung 980 pro with heat sink
Yea man that love tap thingy didn’t work. Lol
At 5:13 … that’s a nice keyboard
He strikes again! 😤
Do you need to update it bedore you can install it? Since I am buying a new ps5 and I tought I set it in before I first start my console, I hope I can get an answer
Since you’re getting the console brand new it’ll already have the firmware update installed that allows you to install the ssd expansion and yes you install the ssd expansion before ever turning the console on
ANYONE: I installed this to my PS5, and everything is great. My question is, do I transfer all my games to the new storage 2TB, or leave the games in the PS5 storage? Is it better to light up the storage on PS5 and transfer it to 2TB? Does it make the PS5 faster or better?
Lmk if someone replies im also curious
im honestly not too sure but i think it depends on what type of ssd you use. if its faster then games will load/save faster, and vice versa with a slower ssd that will load/save games slower.
Yes transfer it to SSD storage otherwise won’t get the power your still running games off old console drive
I’d transfer games onto the ssd, it’ll help extend the life of the console internal ssd. Since you’re not using it often
You were not the only one. I had the drive for weeks just sitting in a drawer.
Nice! Good stuff which one did you get
@@picsoleated The exact same one you got. I figured if it is good enough for Mark Cerny it is good enough for me.
People that are tempted to keep the cover off for the ssd, are fucked cuz you need control for the air ventilation
I have just about the same internet speed and was having the same problem.I bought an extender and im not far from my wifi to begin with but maybe it interfered with somthing and since then haven't ran into any problems no slowing down im getting a constant 350mbs to 400mbs. Also the extender was $20 somthing dollars I definitely say it is worth a shot cause if it doesn't work just return it. Thanks for the ssd help much appreciated
Why don't you use an ethernet cable????
I do my competitive online gaming on my PC so there's no reason to have a second ugly long wire extending from my wifi to the desk
The 4t ssd is 759$ at best buy so i got a portable 4t for 119$ same storage 😅
Yes how ever the portable won't let you play Amy ps5 game unfortunately... scalpers is the reason prices are up
@@kaibaskywalker2725 SSDs are always in stock so scalpers don't mess with them. You can easily get A 2tb SSD for under $180. The prices have finally lowered and it seems like they'll continue to lower once the next gen PCIE 5 SSDs release.
@@deagle7776 I messed up for buying the $600 one in best buy
@@deagle7776 it’s still $530 plus tax $600… but I found eBay $400 like you said
Nice job with this video. Thanks!
Sick PS lights bro. Where you get them?
Let's just say... They can't be bought 😜
I was hoping you’d tell us where you bought them.
Prolly went to one of those sign stores
@@deejay6746 Amazon has them and Sam Goody/ FYE Stores have them. That’s where I got mine. Still mad weird that he wasn’t able to tell his subscribers where he got it.
Great video. Some good updates and I Iike the 3d audio. I only have TV speakers and Miles Morales sounds alot better with it on.
That's interesting to hear I definitely plan on trying it out
i just won a ps5 with 2 controllers and 4 games off newegg shuffle and i was debating keeping it since i have a monster rig desktop. so i thought about adding an m.2 and for these redonculous prices having most titles cross platform or even attainable from xbox pass i just cant justify keeping it.
entry level desktops are going for the prices a ps5 is with just storage expansion while desktops with minimum 8gb gpu memory are still sustaining moderate gaming.
what do you think? should i keep it?
Well I was hoping to see what was the speed you had with the 1tb ssd when you installed but... You didn't recorded.... 😑😑😑
I got the WD Black but the format screen isn’t showing up man it’s frustrating
Always a great video!
Thanks fam
Is my game data that’s already installed going to be erased? That’s my biggest concern. I just purchased a 2TB with heatsink but the “format” portion is making me hesitant.
PS5 has an internal SSD that can't be removed and has all your storage in it. With the external SSD you're only adding more storage, the format only formats the new SSD. Not your PS5. So your previous data is fine
@@picsoleated clips and photos too?
If it's been set up when you download a new game does it ask if you want to put it on the game or the new ssd ? Or is it automatically to the new sad ?
It automatically picks based on what you chose in the settings
@@picsoleated can I not put a game I most love on the ps5 storage and others in the SSD ?
I just ordered a new ssd for mine with a heat sink. Although, looking at the tiny compartment the ssd goes in I feel the heat sink will surely take up valuable space and make it hotter in there.
No the point of the heat sink is literally to dissipate the heat from the surface of the SSD. Without the heatsink it's creating the same amount of heat except it's not being removed right away, leading to higher temps. There's literally no downside to a heatsink in this situation
@@picsoleated Thanks for the info mate. I ordered one anyway 😆
I want a 2tb my bought 199$-299$ which one should I get??
get the WD_sn850 with Heatsink.
Prices don’t tell us brands and specs. So with that being said, buy the $20 version.
I'm new to this stuff, should I even do this?
Only if you need to or want more storage on your PS5. It's not difficult at all
I just last week got a ps5 and today I installed my new FireCuda 530. My speed on my ps5 says 6538, Im wonder do I need to get or do a download to my ssd or update my ps5 to get the speed up to maximum performance which I believe is 7300? I would be happy at anything above 7100. Just wondering if the 6538 is all I can get?
All my PS4 games play on my PS5. and look great. The SSD drive space is crap
Do you need to back up your ps5 on an external drive before swapping the internal SSD out?
you're not swapping anything out. PS5 has an internal SSD that can't be removed, you're just adding more storage
What screwdriver do you use to unlock that last screw. That one doesnt want to let go when im using a regular screwdriver
Just got the 2TB
Hey man nice video
I dont play online games like COD, Fortnite etc... im more of a solo single player gamer mostly Fifa, Resident Evil games God of war and other open world games. Is it useful for me to get an SSD in my case or is it a waste of money?
Yea ssd is basically an more storage so it will be helpful
So it’s safe yeah my ps5 won’t explode or something
Can you run a m.2 expansion card? So you can use two m.2 nvme SSD cards.
Did this to my digital and it won’t even read it
FYI, these SSDs are still pretty expensive. I got lucky with my purchase. I had Best Buy rewards money and a gift card which shaved the sale price. I ended up getting the 1TB Firecuda for just shy of $150. The 2TB which is what I would have preferred was $400. Craziness.
Yeah unfortunately I don't see them going down in price anytime soon. And by that I mean for a couple years. Except during sales
Just bought a 2TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD with heatsink for $209.99 from GameStop for pro members
@@thedjrush Nice!
@@thedjrush yes I missed out is now 325$
Man I just dropped $780 for a 4tb with heat sink.
If I haven't turned on/set up my ps5 for the first time: which should I do first? Should I boot the ps5 for the first time or install the ssd and then boot up the ps5 for the first time and then install the ssd after that ? Please help!
Boot the PS5 first with the OG ssd
I just got my ps5! Do I need to download the ps5 version of my game like gow! MW2! again! Or with it automatically switch to ps5 version after I transfer game and data to my ps5??
What happens if you've already installed a bunch of stuff from the ps store into your PS5 if you go to upgrade the SSD? Do you transfer first? Or redownload after installation? Still curious about what happened with all that...?
The SSD is an additional storage to the system. You don't have to delete anything or transfer anything.
@@OilersHD97 you sure? Most tutorials show one SSD slot which contains the OEM 865GB ssd then to remove it and add the upgrade
@@drwombat I just added my Samsung 980 1TB today and have 1tb of m.2 and 850gb of base storage to use. Didn't have to move or delete anything. Watch the official playstation tutorial posted a month ago
In every tutorial it shows that you get additional SSD storage. you cannot remove PS5's internal storage as it is soldered into the board.
@@OilersHD97 @picsoleated thanks fellas somehow that part about the m.2 slot being EXPANDABLE escaped me... Also I didn't realize that the onboard storage is soldered to the board (never really a GREAT idea) I hope it lasts... Now I'm really glad I got that warranty.
I need help, please someone. Whats a screw driver and what are plastic clips people speak about that are holding the cover onto the system .
A better question , how to i get the tape off the Playstation box so i can open the box. Help, its been 2 months. I think im doing something wrong.
Do you know why my sabrent rocket 4 plus 1 TB only reads 5800 MB/s in my ps5? Every video I see shows 6500 and up but the same drive in my ps5 did 5100, 5500, 5800,
How many ps5 games are able to fit with a 1tb ssd?
Just don't understand why the next gen console didn't have an 2tb ssd. This would have made more sense.
Would be far more expensive
More importantly why we have to set them up
Yeah hoping for this or more storage when the next gen consoles come out
What happened to the hype videos? I liked when you would cop sneakers or random collabs from ikea and did reviews on them.
I think I like making videos about gaming more, we'll see though
@@picsoleated Do whatever makes you happy bro. I'll keep supporting your videos
Your audio is off sync at the second part of this video.
sad they limit it to 4TB.
IF I add this WD will it erase my current content?
Many thanks :>
Why in the hell isn't my ssd formatting
If anyone sees this I’d appreciate an answer. So I can’t find anything online but my question is will I be able to play games straight from the M2 SSD or will I have to transfer them like I do on external storage?
Yes you can play all games off the ssd
What screw driver did you use
Wow my head just fell off 🤯🤯🤯
wow im sure its in the instructions.
is it OK to download and play your new games directly to the wd ssd instead of the built in Sony ssd?
Yes exactly. You should be good to download any game to the SSD and play it
Can you play games directly from the upgraded SSD?
Yes you can
where did you get that playstation wall light?
eBay
So if I install a new nvme ssd in my PS5 can I play PS5 games directly from the new nvme ssd I just installed or only PS4 games like the external drives
you can play games off the ssd. that's its purpose
Everyone asking this is because most other videos are saying ps5 games can be stored on extra ssd but have to be moved to internal to play but Ps4 can be played directly from extra storage. Sooo... was this changed with an update where ps5 games can now also be played directly from extra storage without transferring?
@@sep.42 ps5 games cannot be played off a external hard drive. can only be played off of the internal ssd
@@RaikaSTi so that's contradictory from ur first answer... 🤔
@@sep.42 you can play ps4 or ps5 off a internal ssd. you cannot play those games off a external ssd hard drive
hello do u know if the ssd will improve faster graphics speeds ?
no it doesn't affect graphics!
Its been awhile. What's up bruh 😁✌🏿
Ahah ayy what's up man a while it has definitely been, welcome back
I cant get the plates off the damn thing. Its new and they wont budge. Any suggestion what do to?
YES! TH-cam it
So can I still play games from the PS5 SSD if install a new SSD?
Yes u can play from either as long as the new one is compatible
So what does a ssd do? Can you play games when there on the ssd
Or does it just add more space?
@@hoopfireprod.595 I'm late, but yeah you can play both PS4 and ps5 games on the ssd
I just installed the wd black 2TB and it won't format and ask me to remove the ssd, can anyone help?
Make sure the one you got is Gen4 and has a heatsink as well
Yeah just replaced it everything working great, appreciate the reply
I can’t believe we have to go in the console tho…
Why not? It was the same with the ps4 and PS3. This is actually much easier than both of those, plus you don't have anything sticking out of your console
@@picsoleated that’s true but there’s already issues that sony isn’t even addressing about it. Honestly considering external drive
Mine in not showing up in my storage please help
WD m2 ssd is overrated while the auros gen4 7000s is bang for the buck with Read and write speed with a hairline slower than Auros.
link to tools for a stripped screw
The M2 seems to act as a secondary hard drive. What about upgrading the main internal 875gb hard drive?
You are unable to upgrade the internal 825 GB drive as it is soldered on to the PlayStation 5 mother board
@@jojohill27 yea I finally saw a full tear down video. But before watching, a game stop rep tried telling me the main memory imbedded into the Circuit board could be switched lol.
Spoko filmik tylko trochę za długi.
Can anyone ans my question. Can i use rubber spacer for my ssd card?
Is it just me or does all this just feel like a money grab scheme? Previous systems simply required slapping a game cd or cartridge in and you're instantly good to go! Now even disc version games absorb the extremely limited internal memory to play. Spending $500+ on the console and then another $400 on an ssd to get it running properly seems ridiculous. The technology should be better than requiring a ton of extra money to enjoy the ease that we had before. 🙄
Being able to stream data at the speed you need to build a 3d world around your player at the graphical fidelity of current systems, you can't do that with a spinning physical disk. PC's and laptops these days don't even have disc drives because it's so obsolete. Consoles are the only thing where they still exist, and even those are going away with digital editions of systems. It might seem like a money grabbing scheme but if you look deeper into the tech you'll understand why this happens. That's why even games on discs need to be installed into the consoles storage, by then the disk just becomes a way to verify that you own the game while it's actually being run through your consoles' storage
@@picsoleated Right, I understand the technology, just saying perhaps it was designed that way to maximize profits instead of offering the consumer more bang for their buck.
@@dowbowski Sony at least gives u the free choice to use the NVMe SSD u want.
On Xbox u can use the Seagate expansion which cost like 219€ vs 129€ for a WD SN 850 1 TB 😂
How to change the ps5 ssd?
Hey! Do i need to update my ps5 version system while upgrading storage?
I've heard that for the samsung 980 pro people have upgraded the firmware of the ssd (meaning you would have to connect it to your PC before formatting it in your PS5) and it helped them get faster speeds
@@picsoleated i mean, my current ps5 system version is 4.00. Do i need to update it to 4.50 before upgrading my storage/adding ssd.
@@picsoleated also, how about in WD Black Sn850, do i need to update its firmware before formatting in ps5?
Vengo del futuro, si ven este comentario están en oferta en este momemtno las m.2 asi que a correr
I made a boo boo
You talk too fast for me!
Xbox ftw
Both consoles are nice :D
Xbox series x is 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾