UPDATE: I've been playing my PS4 Pro for a few days since upgrading, and there are noticeable differences everywhere. From in-game menu loading/speed and world loading, to hitching and frame drops, and finally to the home screen responsiveness, this drive completely eliminates all of it. Very worth the $200. Plus, an extra 1TB of storage helps as well. I reccomend this upgrade!👍🤘😎 Just got my Samsung 870 QVO 2TB in the mail. Gonna upgrade my console since finding a PS5 is pretty much impossible right now.
cold war zombies been unplayable for me in the ps4 because frames are always an issue, you think this would help? Even war zone while dropping the world is still loading and the landscape looks blurry-ish maybe they meant for pc
I can now get the same ssd that you did for $150. Months later would you say it’s worth it? My biggest peeve with my PS4 Pro hdd is my pc friends always load into S&D cod matches before I do.
@@cristopherlopez4933is it a USB 3.0 ?, I am doing this and one thing I found out is that the PS4 Pro has 2 USB 3.0's in the front and a 2.0 in the back. Same goes for an external hard drive. Just make sure that if you're plugging in to the front, whatever it is; it needs to be 3.0 if its in the front, and it needs to be 2.0 or higher in the back. I had the same issue BTW
Keep in mind that it needs to be ps4 pro. A regular ps4 users goes from sata, to USB bus, then back to sata. That USB bus is so slow that there will be 0 improvement in an ssd upgrade. It MUST be a ps4 PRO.
Thank you for helping me realize I was making the right move! I just bought a Samsung Evo SSD 2TB to upgrade the drive that's in my pro. You just confirmed my thoughts with exactly all the same games I'll be playing haha. You rock buddy!
I used this exact same SSD in a base model Xbox One, and it ran faster than my brother's One X, trust me, the 860 (now replaced by Samsung with the 870, which I just put in an Xbox one so my buddy could have an xbox) is a beast of an ssd.
I have never heard of Micron how are their products? I got the 2TB version of what he installed and it was $189.99 during a December sale (MSRP $229.99 I believe)
how does it work for you? I almost bought that one instead except some of the reviews said it gave out anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months, went with the Samsung instead
Quick/good reminder: DO NOT WORRY IF YOU DIDNT BACK IT UP RIGHT JUST LOOK AFTER THE OLD HDD DRIVE AND YOU WILL BE FINE. LIKE HE SAID THAT IS STILL THERE!! :) have a good day/night
One thing to keep in mind. If you're playing with friends with the default drive, you won't be able to load into any map until everyone does so it makes the upgrade worthless unless you're talking about solo gaming. This happens when people have ps5 games that are still on ps4 and there's people on both platforms in the same team.
i say this all the time ahaha me and my friends will be waiting for a match of halo infinite to load in (i have a series x and they have good gaming pc's) and we will type into chat after two minuets of loading saying "whos on the og xbox one"
@@joshuarkristof80 tbh i was getting annoyed by starwars fallen order, because of the load times, i don't think it was even 20 seconds i gained when i got my ssd, but it definitely made the game feel smoother every damn time i die. Lol
So I just was experiencing problems with the stock hard drive so I bought an SSD and my PS4 is back to normal but way better , your video helped alot Thank You
Cool video! I got a PS4 slim in December 2019 (yes, very late, I know) and a week later I got a 2TB Samsung SSD (same as yours, but 2TB) and installed it. Took me about half an hour total from removing the original 1TB HDD and installing the ssd. My boot times are significantly quicker and my GTA V loading times are about halved. Overall having the 2TB was the best thing I could do since the PS4 only has two USB ports and I always keep a keyboard plugged in, and a charger for my controllers. Admittedly I am worrying about the heat exposure for the SSD but after 5 months it runs just as solid as day one even though I play every day. 11/10 would recommend to anyone who can afford the price
@@PlayshotKalo I use it daily and it runs 100%. I always leave about 0.5TB available on it so the SSD can di its thing and rewrite data from bad cells or whatever, but 3 years down now and it runs just fine.
My ps4 pro was completely broken after a system update, but switching to a ssd fixed it!! It works great now! And while I do have less storage space, it operates so much smoother than before.
I just found this video looking for upgrade instructions. I already purchased the Western Digital 2TB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm Hope I get as good of results. I needed 2TB for PS4. But I did upgrade my ASUS ROG notebook to a Samsung 250GB Evo as BOOT drive, saving the HD as a storage drive. The Win 8 boot times were almost instantaneous. SSDs rock!! so far 😉
OMG, Now I too am glad that I found this video. I decided to lookup some benchmarks between 860 EVO and WD Blue. OMG! 860 is 34% faster??? Even luckier for me, I didn't crack the box on the WD yet! It's going BACK! Plus, because I'm a year behind everyone else, the new QVO 870 is out for $10 less than the WD AND it's only 1% slower than the EV 860! Bonus! Thanks for the upgrades Samsung!
I was suddenly thinking, did you do a rebuild of your database before measuring the load times? I did that with my ps4 and it also saved me some loading times.
@@gabrieldallasta2545 Using a PS4 Pro with boost mode on an external 1TB Barracuda 7200rpm I got a time of 1min 39 from pressing X to launch the game to me seeing franklyn in story mode and being able to run around. Moved GTA V back to my internal drive and got a load time of 2min. So even with a faster external hard drive it speeds up a bit! Going to get this 860 EVO soon
also ZERO spinning disk noise - that was something my friend I installed an SSD in his ps4 noticed immediately - the only noise you hear when under load is the incredibly obnoxious 'jet fan' as I like to call it lol
Agreed. It's so stupid that Microsoft only allows users to upgrade their controllers to a rechargeable battery pack BUT NOT officially allow users to upgrade their internal storage (IT CAN be done actually if you know how to use cloning software to clone HDD data to a SSD).
I threw a 2TB evo into my PS4Pro when it first released. Love the load times you shoulda threw some Square Enix titles in there to test. Load screen is literally just a blink
I put a 512Gb SSD into my 1st Gen PS4 from the get go because I knew how slow HDD are compared to SSDs. Playing FF14 online was awesome, Load times for sure were faster than some of the others playing online. Had a 120Gb SSD on my super slim PS3 but that only helps in certain ways, still, HDDs should be more for storage(old tech now), SSDs more for reading/writing/speed & other efficiencies/improvements that help so much.
@Naoto it WAS so expensive and if i saw no speed benefit, i def woulda took it out and put in one of my PCs but thats not the case. So not wasteful i feel
Just a quick heads up for anyone that wishes to be a long term PS4 user still I recommend that you install and download all your games to a big internal or external SSD if you have loads of games in your PS library because there could be a case where PS4 games are no longer available to download. Seems like an overkill but, worth it if you can afford like a huge 8TB SSD. I will lol when I can afford one
I actually used 1TB 860 QVO drive, mostly because it was cheaper and still much faster than the original HD. This was an early PS4 which was heavily used.
Hey mate, thanks for the video! Just got myself an EVO as well and it all went without problems. Would have done it far earlier if i knew it`s that easy. :) Now i just need to wait until Iceborne is installed again to test those dope new loading times.
is there also a noticable difference between hdd and ssd when scrolling through the ps4 menu, going into the ps store, library etc? for me, the worst issue is insanely slow menu on ps4.
We just revived a PS4 Slim from its slow ass HDD. Let’s just say, the SSD shocked both me and my buddy on how fast it ate through a completely new OS from the USB.
I notice in some videos on TH-cam that for those who are upgrading their hard drive that are missing a few key steps to update the Software. I had to find out this myself, that you need to create a folder labeled PS4/UPDATE/ with the PS4UPDATE.PUP file for re-installation from PlayStation website in order for it to load the software correctly. After that, I am now able to restore my PS4. Having to upgrade my HDD to 2TB SSD was the best decision I made. Load time for games will be more smooth and better now. Great video, and always of fan of Samsung products!
5:01 For those, who tried to read... Boost Mode: Experience improved gameplay, including higher frame rates, for some games that were released before the introduction of PS4 Pro (CUH-2000 series). Turn this off if you experience unexpected behavior during gameplay.
This was very useful, plan to do exactly all that today. When it comes to loading time comparison, not sure if less than half is correct, though. Did you compare loading time of the same positions? Fast travel doesn't last same amount of loading time on different locations. Loading in a city may take 45sec while loading on some open plains may take 30sec or indoors 25sec, so I hope your comparison of loading checkpoint matched ;)) Anyway, thanks for step-by-step on how to swap HDD to SSD and restore backed up data. Cheers!
@@zyawillis8040 it's amazing since the SSD in PS3 acts as virtual ram, and even better if the SSD has a large RAM cache in the memory controller, smooths out frames and load times.
A potential reason why horizon zero dawn loaded so much quicker compared to the rest is due to the high-speed cache on the SSD. Since it was a fresh install more of the game would have been still stored there. Loading another game and resetting would put all the games on a more natural playing field. Not saying it the video needs an update or anything but just an FYI.
Was on the fence about upgrading my PS4 pro with an SSD knowing that the system cannot take full advantage of SSD speed due to hardware limitations. After countless hours of research and TH-cam videos, I finally made the jump and threw in a 1tb Samsung 860 evo. I can confirm that the load time improvements mentioned in the video above match each title and at times even come in a second or two faster. The system is snappier and more responsive and rendering issues in some games have even improved. Overall, a good choice with slight improvements. Completely smokes the OG PS4 when comparing load times together and is a good way to get a little taste of the future with the PS5 just around the corner.
@@ZLFT Apply a better thermal paste than generic ones. My PS4 slim still sounded like a jet even after recently cleaned so I bought a better thermal paste and it didn't sound loud anymore.
I need you to know something. Because of you I made this decision🤔. I know not what I do but because of what I do it's all because of you🤫. I got the same solid-state drive that you suggested for my PS4 Pro.... But here is the problem... I don't know exactly how to say this but... Okay fine I think I'll just come out with it and tell you exactly what I need to tell you... My PS4 Pro is much faster now. much quicker graphical rendering thanks to you,... My load times are super fast!! Woooohoooooo ☺️
I would like to see a comparison between the QVO and EVO SSD's. I was under the impression that consoles won't get the full benefit out of an SSD due to the limitations on CPU. I would say that the QVO with 300 odd mb/s transfer would get similar results to the more expensive EVO.
the biggest bottleneck is the horrendously slow hard drive within the PS4 console. That's why even just putting games on an external mechanical hard drive will load them faster, because even USB 2.0 speeds will load faster than the internal drive.
i actually called Samsung before upgrading. i needed to know the difference. in short, the EVO is geared for read & write. the QVO is geared for storage.
For everyone reading this, look PS4 Pro SSD guides online as I've just learned that the PS4 Pros architecture/hardware can only make use of 220MB per second. So they fully recommend ONLY the entry level SSDs. They are already faster than what the PS4 Pro can make use of, so there's no need to spend extra on faster SSDs. They get their benefits on PC architecture/hardware. Definitely worth the £99 by the looks of things!
you should of showed the steps to download the new OS i downloaded the wrong file and teared my hair out for hours trying to figure it out, you have to download the file for a clean install i didnt check properly
Yes and No, you could have slow loadtimes till PS5 comes out or you can have faster load times now lol I guess something to last you a while... You don't have to get a Samsung 860. 1TB is cheap nowadays. I sold my 960GB Toshiba drive to a friend and he put it in his PS4 Pro just fine, I sold it to him for $50 lol but besides the point, you can use any brand SSD, it doesnt have to be Samsung if you're concerned about price.
@@Specialist7 No & no Although a ssd will work in a ps4, The ps4 doesn't have the capability to benefit from the faster read/write speeds of a ssd Btw my ps4 pro has an 860 1tb Samsung SSD inside atm
@Lina Morgana They wont be using SATA SSD but both the PS5 and Series X will be using NVME SSD so much more speed and bandwidth than regular so while like all computer parts will have revision, spec-wise it's pretty beefed up so it'll all depend on the software from here on out.
@@outlawgmr Even if you're going SATA 2 vs SATA 3, going from HDD 5400/7200rpm to SSD will make a good difference. Check this video and others as well as reviews online of countless users shaving off a good amount of time off their loadtimes. It will also depend on the game as some games have their loadtimes embedded onto the loading screen as previous generation consoles have shown when replaced with SSDs. Not only does SSD reduces load times but it also reduces some noise and heat. Even some SSHD shows some benefits over a regular HDD as once loaded a few times on cache it will load a little bit faster. Now PS5 may be a different story as it will use NVME SSD as opposed to SATA SSD and then once developers stop hard coding loadtimes onto loading screens then it can load as fast as PC games #pcmasterrace but if you're not seeing the benefit of an SSD over an HDD on your PS4 then thats unfortunate. So to answer the previous question, is there much point when the PS5 is around the corner? Yes for better load times and enjoying your games faster. If its going to cost you an arm and a leg then no, its best to save up for the PS5 when it comes end of the year? also expect it to be priced slightly higher than last gens MSRP as the specs are slightly beefier... well.. by beefier the performance should be like last years AMD Zen 2 and NVME pushed by PCIE4, should be interesting though.
@@Specialist7 Not one single person having an ssd in thier ps4 including the Pro has faster load times including those like myself who have games installed on said ssd Faster startup, sleep etc perhaps but still not worth it
Bro because of You i did it and didn’t regret lol but i put Pro version of 860 1TB on my death stranding limited edition ps4 pro, and its sooo fast bro lol almost the same as ps5 for real, just a second difference
Hi! Hope you see this- Sony/PS4 recommends backing up data to a storage device with at least 2 times the amount your original hard drive has? What did you use to back up? I know you eventually put it on your ssd, but what do you recommend? Or what do others in comments recommend?
Trust me, the upgrade is wroth it. I did it myself with a Samsung 860 1TB and it is SO MUCH FASTER. Ghost of Tsushima is like 8 seconds to fast travel across the map lol. Worth it do it.
@Follow the howl I was guesstimating. I didn't benchmark but I found the times to be much quicker in many games. The process of doing it is easy and it helps greatly with load times. PS5 doesn't look like it's going to be available anytime soon so may as well make the best of it! Now if I could just fix my loud ass fan.
Idk if I should throw that kind of money on a console that’s on its last year of relevance. I need a 2TB and its around $330. Considering the PS5 will already use SSD and will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, I’m not sure if it makes sense to do that.
I feel at this time (PS5 release upcoming) It does not make sense to buy a huge 2TB one for the sole purpose of putting it in to a PS4. Here is what I did: I had a 250GB 850 EVO SSD laying around. Thats what i put into my PS4 Pro and were I installed the Playstation Firmware + a few games. The boost in perfomance IS indeed significant and really impressed me. Playstation menu e.g. is much smoother. The 1TB Playstation HDD i then used as an external drive.
Doing this upgrade today... got the new Xbox and the SSD speeds make the PS4 Pro seem pedestrian. No chance of finding a P55 in stock anytime soon, so getting a 2TB SSD delivered this very afternoon!
Just got my 1st paystation4 pro, got the Crucial ssd to load, I am 70 yo, I can use all the help I can get. I want to just slip it in and use a ubs to finish it up, but having hard time using usb. I would think it would much simpler to do this operation then the new sss is empty, the hhd has the info, why cant they just transfer one to the other.
When you format the USB (Make sure it has nothing important on it, because it will be erased) make sure to format it with FAT32. Also You need to create two folders in all caps. Then you need to place the update file that you download into the correct folder. It's not too bad to do. If you want to backup and restore your saved games and data then you need an additional external USB drive with enough storage. You can do the backup under settings, then restore when you have the new hard drive installed with the new operating system.
The reason for that is the lack of TRIM support. By overprovisioning with a larger drive you go longer before hitting write slow downs from write amplification and trimming. Many claim "modern SSDs have garbage collection" yes they do, but if they aren't filesystem aware they won't know what is garbage. It's a bit like having the ability to defragment, but never using it
This was good video as you brought up the issue of having to reinstall the ps4 software when changing the hd other ones I've watched didn't mention this, I know it might be obvious to some but not to everyone. So well worth the watch. 👍
My ps4 pro actually broke when it couldn't finish an update and I always got an error message. Took it to a pc repair shop they suggested I switch to a samsung ssd. I don't have it back yet but can't wait to play and see the difference.
My ps is so slow right now and every few minutes/hours it tells me “the data is corrupted please restart your PlayStation”, do you think I have to replace my harddrive to fix this issue or is there other solutions to this problem?
try booting up in safe mode and rebuilding database. turn it completely off. press and hold the power button until you hear the 2nd beep. hardwire your controller and go to the 4th option I believe. rebuild data base might say it’ll take 3hrs but it’s usually a few minutes or so. that’s how long mine took on a ps4 with stock HDD. it sped up my ps4 by quite a bit. I recommend doing it at least once a week. hope it helps
I'm gonna buy one specially because of RDR2 & Horizon forbidden west 🥰 Thanks a lot for putting everything in one video from installing new ssd to the ps to comparisons. Great one 🔥♥️👌🏻
Yes, it's safe and worth doing since it can cost less than $60 these days to get a new HD and reload the software. You can use an external HD to backup or if you pay for the plus you can just make sure all your saves are uploaded.
In march i bought the Samsung SSD V-NAND 1TB 860 QVO for my PS4 it's insanely fast comes with intelligent turbo writing! ❤️🔥🇨🇦 Best Buy i bought the Geek Squad warranty for 3 years just in case
@@jaco5five6six The pro has a different sata bus then the slim, the first two ps4 have slower hardware and won't have transfer speeds as fast as the pro. Look it up.
@@HighHatOG nope ps4 store is slow as fuck. i have nearly 50mb of speed but get like 3-4mb of downloads from playstation but from the microsoft store i get 5x faster speeds at the minimum
I agree... its the patch install process that seems to take forever at least most titles and on my larger 8TB external drive... but I need the space... cant afford 4TB SSDs and up... too expensive. Otherwise my mechanical drives for booting games are just fine.
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UPDATE: I've been playing my PS4 Pro for a few days since upgrading, and there are noticeable differences everywhere. From in-game menu loading/speed and world loading, to hitching and frame drops, and finally to the home screen responsiveness, this drive completely eliminates all of it. Very worth the $200. Plus, an extra 1TB of storage helps as well. I reccomend this upgrade!👍🤘😎
Just got my Samsung 870 QVO 2TB in the mail. Gonna upgrade my console since finding a PS5 is pretty much impossible right now.
cold war zombies been unplayable for me in the ps4 because frames are always an issue, you think this would help? Even war zone while dropping the world is still loading and the landscape looks blurry-ish maybe they meant for pc
Same breh
I can now get the same ssd that you did for $150. Months later would you say it’s worth it? My biggest peeve with my PS4 Pro hdd is my pc friends always load into S&D cod matches before I do.
I have an issue with mine. It’s not reading my usb :/
@@cristopherlopez4933is it a USB 3.0 ?, I am doing this and one thing I found out is that the PS4 Pro has 2 USB 3.0's in the front and a 2.0 in the back. Same goes for an external hard drive. Just make sure that if you're plugging in to the front, whatever it is; it needs to be 3.0 if its in the front, and it needs to be 2.0 or higher in the back. I had the same issue BTW
An ssd upgrade also helped with a lot of rendering issues
What’s that
JAYONE CARLOS errors I think 😂
@@DiooonnYT no like stuttering and frame drops
Farouq Alsalih can you recommend me a really good hardrive
Royal Dragon an XPG 8200 or a WD SN750 is good. They’re a little on the expensive side but are worth it. Maybe consider Silicon Power A80.
Did this back in December, such a noticable difference.
Will be doing mine soon. Ps4 Pro White Glacier
What ssd did you buy?
Is this doable with a slim?
@@zolavib1187 should be
“and my personal favourite; Horizon zero dawn”
I see you too are a man of culture
I played god of war and horizon w/ their expansion pass. i have to say, i like GOW better
@@farouqalsalih619 both are great but GOW is just something special
@@z-herb8006 Nah Gows is too spammy like COD,GoW < HDZ GOT IT!? GOOD!!! =D
@@zeokenx2 lol both are good in my opinion anyway
a man of bad taste*
Ps4 pro + ssd = ps5
Fr
No tbh
Dual sense controler.....adaptive triggers left the chat😂😂😂
Not anymore.
Fact😂
I bought the SSD 860 pro 2TB and to be honest that's the best thing I could've done with my ps4 pro... Incredibly fast
Do you need a usb drive to install the system software? Or can you do it thru WiFi? I don’t have a usb drive I don’t think I have ever owned one
you just saved me from buying 1 Tb PS4 I have a 2TB Samsung evo this is genius
Keep in mind that it needs to be ps4 pro. A regular ps4 users goes from sata, to USB bus, then back to sata. That USB bus is so slow that there will be 0 improvement in an ssd upgrade. It MUST be a ps4 PRO.
Mike Nelson i mean i have a 1TB 860 evo in my original ps4 from back in release date. SSD improved loading times and textures a lot
@@Zerossoul so if i change,my hdd to ssd nothing changes in ps4 slim?
@@hheboi2567 yep
Regular PS4 and I assumer PS4 SLIM as well use SATA II speeds aka 3Gb/sec.
PS4 Pro uses SATA III aka 6Gb/sec.
Thank you for helping me realize I was making the right move! I just bought a Samsung Evo SSD 2TB to upgrade the drive that's in my pro. You just confirmed my thoughts with exactly all the same games I'll be playing haha. You rock buddy!
If you have to do a back-up use PS+ if you have it without using another HDD/SSD. Very simple.
Samsung Evo SSD 2TB
does someone know if it will run cooler with a ssd ?
Should've just sold your pro and got a ps5 , right?
i don't have a playstation so i satisfy myself with videos like this 😅
You.... are satisfying yourself? Ew.
Donmcron333 shuddup rich boi
I have ps3 and I updated it to ps4
Kenyan problems
@prepareforflight I said the same thing. Then Covid lockdowns kept me from my local gaming Cafe.. Back to consoles until infections decrease.
I did this 2 years ago.. it was the best thing I ever did for my PS4 Pro.
What made you come back to this video
Im Ulgrading My New PS4 Pro cant wait Faster Load times and Faster Graphic Load times
I used this exact same SSD in a base model Xbox One, and it ran faster than my brother's One X, trust me, the 860 (now replaced by Samsung with the 870, which I just put in an Xbox one so my buddy could have an xbox) is a beast of an ssd.
That setup reminded me of your older videos . 😍
I put a Micron 1100 2TB SSD in my PS4 Pro. It’s hard to complain when I was able to get it for $170.
I have never heard of Micron how are their products? I got the 2TB version of what he installed and it was $189.99 during a December sale (MSRP $229.99 I believe)
@@aerodynamicist4 damn, I paid $469 for that 1tb in 2017 lol
It’s a sister partner of crucial
how does it work for you? I almost bought that one instead except some of the reviews said it gave out anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months, went with the Samsung instead
www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-drives/870-qvo-sata-iii-2-5-ssd-8tb-mz-77q8t0b-am/
Quick/good reminder: DO NOT WORRY IF YOU DIDNT BACK IT UP RIGHT JUST LOOK AFTER THE OLD HDD DRIVE AND YOU WILL BE FINE. LIKE HE SAID THAT IS STILL THERE!! :) have a good day/night
I love how informative and natural your videos are. Keep it up!
One thing to keep in mind. If you're playing with friends with the default drive, you won't be able to load into any map until everyone does so it makes the upgrade worthless unless you're talking about solo gaming. This happens when people have ps5 games that are still on ps4 and there's people on both platforms in the same team.
i say this all the time ahaha me and my friends will be waiting for a match of halo infinite to load in (i have a series x and they have good gaming pc's) and we will type into chat after two minuets of loading saying "whos on the og xbox one"
that ssd costs about the same as my ps4 itself lmao
U can buy a 250/500gb one
Exactly is it worth 20 secs of ur life. :}
Joshua Kristof yea but in games that u want to speedrun or do something where u don’t have enough storage to download stuff
@@joshuarkristof80 That's console mentality. MORE SPEED
@@joshuarkristof80 tbh i was getting annoyed by starwars fallen order, because of the load times, i don't think it was even 20 seconds i gained when i got my ssd, but it definitely made the game feel smoother every damn time i die. Lol
So I just was experiencing problems with the stock hard drive so I bought an SSD and my PS4 is back to normal but way better , your video helped alot Thank You
Cool video! I got a PS4 slim in December 2019 (yes, very late, I know) and a week later I got a 2TB Samsung SSD (same as yours, but 2TB) and installed it. Took me about half an hour total from removing the original 1TB HDD and installing the ssd. My boot times are significantly quicker and my GTA V loading times are about halved. Overall having the 2TB was the best thing I could do since the PS4 only has two USB ports and I always keep a keyboard plugged in, and a charger for my controllers.
Admittedly I am worrying about the heat exposure for the SSD but after 5 months it runs just as solid as day one even though I play every day.
11/10 would recommend to anyone who can afford the price
You are not the only one i just bought my ps4 pro in Feb
Your SSD still running?
@@PlayshotKalo I use it daily and it runs 100%. I always leave about 0.5TB available on it so the SSD can di its thing and rewrite data from bad cells or whatever, but 3 years down now and it runs just fine.
@@aerodynamicist4 hey thanks for the detailed response. Good to hear, setting up mine rn
Thank you so much I’ve been investing in a hdd and never really knew the power of an ssd on the ps4.
My ps4 pro was completely broken after a system update, but switching to a ssd fixed it!! It works great now! And while I do have less storage space, it operates so much smoother than before.
was probably a hard drive problem
@@pr1vv.008 deffo was
Do you remember which update version messed up you PlayStation for me it was 10.00
I totally bought the 860 evo because of this video, thank you! and yes, it DEFINITELY helps.
I just found this video looking for upgrade instructions. I already purchased the Western Digital 2TB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm
Hope I get as good of results. I needed 2TB for PS4.
But I did upgrade my ASUS ROG notebook to a Samsung 250GB Evo as BOOT drive, saving the HD as a storage drive. The Win 8 boot times were almost instantaneous.
SSDs rock!! so far 😉
OMG, Now I too am glad that I found this video.
I decided to lookup some benchmarks between 860 EVO and WD Blue. OMG! 860 is 34% faster???
Even luckier for me, I didn't crack the box on the WD yet! It's going BACK!
Plus, because I'm a year behind everyone else, the new QVO 870 is out for $10 less than the WD AND it's only 1% slower than the EV 860! Bonus!
Thanks for the upgrades Samsung!
Haha, I liked this video because you called yourself a weirdo. 😂
And the video was very informative.
I was suddenly thinking, did you do a rebuild of your database before measuring the load times? I did that with my ps4 and it also saved me some loading times.
Did this for my old school ps3 slim and everything loads fuckin crazy fast and no more rendering issues too its dope
I wish someone loaded GTA V to see if is really worth it
Droid Motorola 388 lmk if you find out the load time for it please.
@@gabrieldallasta2545 Using a PS4 Pro with boost mode on an external 1TB Barracuda 7200rpm I got a time of 1min 39 from pressing X to launch the game to me seeing franklyn in story mode and being able to run around. Moved GTA V back to my internal drive and got a load time of 2min. So even with a faster external hard drive it speeds up a bit! Going to get this 860 EVO soon
People still play gta v? The game came out when I was in highschool. Damn.... time flies 😬
H. E. M. Yep! I still play! Just goofing around and all the random stuff happenings makes it fun everyday
@@H.E.M. people still play sanAndreas
Another benefit is no moving parts means far less heat so hopefully allows the PS4 Pro to run cooler.
Ya hard drives don't really produce much heat it might make it run hotter if it can do more not waiting on the hard drive
also ZERO spinning disk noise - that was something my friend I installed an SSD in his ps4 noticed immediately - the only noise you hear when under load is the incredibly obnoxious 'jet fan' as I like to call it lol
The 1TB 860 EVO is quite expensive in Malaysia so I opted for the 1TB crucial MX500 instead with no regrets. Saved around RM100+
Hows the performance
@@theprolynx13still good
Good video, gonna buy now after my whole system got corrupted, faster speeds are a side benefit
I'm having the same problem. Did it fix it?
@@DeathWolfSaint yes it worked better than ever. You buy?
Nice one - great instruction on the HDD removal! But what an expensive upgrade to make for very little time saved!
It adds up a lot over time though. Kind of a waste of 100 bucks but if you play a lot its pretty nice.
Always loved the ease of upgrading internal storage on PS, Xbox is a train wreck if trying to upgrade internally.
Agreed.
It's so stupid that Microsoft only allows users to upgrade their controllers to a rechargeable battery pack BUT NOT officially allow users to upgrade their internal storage (IT CAN be done actually if you know how to use cloning software to clone HDD data to a SSD).
Thank you for your video. Successfully rescued my PS4 PRO
I threw a 2TB evo into my PS4Pro when it first released. Love the load times you shoulda threw some Square Enix titles in there to test. Load screen is literally just a blink
Junior I about to receive a 2tb QVO myself in the mail
I put a 512Gb SSD into my 1st Gen PS4 from the get go because I knew how slow HDD are compared to SSDs. Playing FF14 online was awesome, Load times for sure were faster than some of the others playing online. Had a 120Gb SSD on my super slim PS3 but that only helps in certain ways, still, HDDs should be more for storage(old tech now), SSDs more for reading/writing/speed & other efficiencies/improvements that help so much.
@Naoto it WAS so expensive and if i saw no speed benefit, i def woulda took it out and put in one of my PCs but thats not the case. So not wasteful i feel
I actually have it in my ps3 and ps4 and I am happy on how they perform to be honest
💸💸
Isn’t it worse for downloaded games on ps3?
Just a quick heads up for anyone that wishes to be a long term PS4 user still
I recommend that you install and download all your games to a big internal or external SSD if you have loads of games in your PS library because there could be a case where PS4 games are no longer available to download. Seems like an overkill but, worth it if you can afford like a huge 8TB SSD. I will lol when I can afford one
I just upgraded mine. It works great with an SSD. I upgraded to a 2TB drive loving the extra storage.
Very important factor is the enormous improvement while using the ps4 menu for example closing apps an opening other menus.
I actually used 1TB 860 QVO drive, mostly because it was cheaper and still much faster than the original HD. This was an early PS4 which was heavily used.
Your doubly smart because the With the PS4 pro hardware setup you won’t see any difference from the QVO drive and the normal 860
Eric Hall is that really so?
Hey mate, thanks for the video! Just got myself an EVO as well and it all went without problems. Would have done it far earlier if i knew it`s that easy. :) Now i just need to wait until Iceborne is installed again to test those dope new loading times.
Me: *Sees Pixel 4*
Also Me: *Subscribed*
Nice easy upgrade for peeps there dude. Was great video just purely to see the excitement on your face with those times.
is there also a noticable difference between hdd and ssd when scrolling through the ps4 menu, going into the ps store, library etc? for me, the worst issue is insanely slow menu on ps4.
Yes the whole ps4 operating system will be snappier
does someone know if it will run cooler with a ssd ?
@@stille_ storage has no affiliation with temps
We just revived a PS4 Slim from its slow ass HDD. Let’s just say, the SSD shocked both me and my buddy on how fast it ate through a completely new OS from the USB.
This is an example of a very well done video
0:15 exactly why I'll be getting a PS5 and a PC
All ur ps4 games can transfer to ps5 as well
@@reterumstrict1091 Idk about the pc one....but you do get a lot of free playstation exclusives on the ps5
I notice in some videos on TH-cam that for those who are upgrading their hard drive that are missing a few key steps to update the Software. I had to find out this myself, that you need to create a folder labeled PS4/UPDATE/ with the PS4UPDATE.PUP file for re-installation from PlayStation website in order for it to load the software correctly. After that, I am now able to restore my PS4. Having to upgrade my HDD to 2TB SSD was the best decision I made. Load time for games will be more smooth and better now. Great video, and always of fan of Samsung products!
Did you need to format the SSD prior to installing it in the ps4?
This is what I use in my PS4 Pro. It’s a 1TB 860 and I use an external 8TB HDD western digital
Are ssd not better for the pro?
So as for the external. It will still go faster because the internal SDD is installed?
5:01 For those, who tried to read...
Boost Mode: Experience improved gameplay, including higher frame rates, for some games that were released before the introduction of PS4 Pro (CUH-2000 series). Turn this off if you experience unexpected behavior during gameplay.
Thanks for the video, I did changed mine and everything works great (so far)
This guy deserves way more subs for real ❤️🙌
This was very useful, plan to do exactly all that today.
When it comes to loading time comparison, not sure if less than half is correct, though. Did you compare loading time of the same positions? Fast travel doesn't last same amount of loading time on different locations. Loading in a city may take 45sec while loading on some open plains may take 30sec or indoors 25sec, so I hope your comparison of loading checkpoint matched ;)) Anyway, thanks for step-by-step on how to swap HDD to SSD and restore backed up data. Cheers!
Youre about half a year late, got my 2TB but it was the most scary decision ever, glad i did it now, but you still could've saved me the headache. Lol
Ps5 is coming I save my money for it instead of upgrade now
Who cares?
@@jorvicaguinaldo2728clearly you do as you're the only one commenting 😂
Good its better to invest in new powerful consoles than On Ps4, slim, pro
Invest in ps5 pro then
Manoj Kale not really but ok.
Just got an external T7 yesterday. Its fuccin amazing.
I just put a Samsung SSD in my 60GB PS3 (now a 500GB) 👍
...do you see a benefit?
@@BlkMac360 😂😂 yea wouldn't really be worth it
@@zyawillis8040 it's amazing since the SSD in PS3 acts as virtual ram, and even better if the SSD has a large RAM cache in the memory controller, smooths out frames and load times.
@@Uruz7Laevatein yea but your better off putting it in the ps4 or xbox 1
Get a PS4.. your living under a rock.
A potential reason why horizon zero dawn loaded so much quicker compared to the rest is due to the high-speed cache on the SSD. Since it was a fresh install more of the game would have been still stored there. Loading another game and resetting would put all the games on a more natural playing field. Not saying it the video needs an update or anything but just an FYI.
Was on the fence about upgrading my PS4 pro with an SSD knowing that the system cannot take full advantage of SSD speed due to hardware limitations. After countless hours of research and TH-cam videos, I finally made the jump and threw in a 1tb Samsung 860 evo. I can confirm that the load time improvements mentioned in the video above match each title and at times even come in a second or two faster. The system is snappier and more responsive and rendering issues in some games have even improved. Overall, a good choice with slight improvements. Completely smokes the OG PS4 when comparing load times together and is a good way to get a little taste of the future with the PS5 just around the corner.
Thanks for this man. My PS4 PRO sound like a jet engine, would switching to ssd fix this issue?
@@ZLFT not really. Clean your fans , it should helpp
@@shaqthegr8884 thing is I have like 4 times it still sounded like a jet. I ended up getting a ps5 and still plan on installing a SSD.
@@ZLFT Apply a better thermal paste than generic ones. My PS4 slim still sounded like a jet even after recently cleaned so I bought a better thermal paste and it didn't sound loud anymore.
@@silenthero2795 I did this too to no avail; worked for another old ps4 though.
I need you to know something.
Because of you I made this decision🤔.
I know not what I do but because of what I do it's all because of you🤫.
I got the same solid-state drive that you suggested for my PS4 Pro....
But here is the problem...
I don't know exactly how to say this but...
Okay fine I think I'll just come out with it and tell you exactly what I need to tell you...
My PS4 Pro is much faster now. much quicker graphical rendering thanks to you,...
My load times are super fast!! Woooohoooooo ☺️
I would like to see a comparison between the QVO and EVO SSD's. I was under the impression that consoles won't get the full benefit out of an SSD due to the limitations on CPU. I would say that the QVO with 300 odd mb/s transfer would get similar results to the more expensive EVO.
the biggest bottleneck is the horrendously slow hard drive within the PS4 console. That's why even just putting games on an external mechanical hard drive will load them faster, because even USB 2.0 speeds will load faster than the internal drive.
Evo is better qvo has bad speeds
i actually called Samsung before upgrading. i needed to know the difference. in short, the EVO is geared for read & write. the QVO is geared for storage.
Hmmmm got me intrigued. I'm glad the SSD's are not too bad on the pricing. I was expecting it to be so much more.
I had no idea u could do this if I knew I would've done this years ago 🤦🏻♂️
Right wtf man I can't believe I'm just finding out about this 😥
Dude Thank you, I'm gonna do the very same. My xbox series s is super fast but now its time to Focus on upgrading my PS4.
if I have my games on an external hard drive, will replacing the internal get the same results?
Keep games on external ssd because you won’t have to reload them if something happened to the console
For everyone reading this, look PS4 Pro SSD guides online as I've just learned that the PS4 Pros architecture/hardware can only make use of 220MB per second. So they fully recommend ONLY the entry level SSDs.
They are already faster than what the PS4 Pro can make use of, so there's no need to spend extra on faster SSDs. They get their benefits on PC architecture/hardware.
Definitely worth the £99 by the looks of things!
you should of showed the steps to download the new OS i downloaded the wrong file and teared my hair out for hours trying to figure it out, you have to download the file for a clean install i didnt check properly
Bigdaddy Watt yes you need the big file at the bottom of there website
Thanks for sharing. Worked flawlessly.
Is there much point when the PS5 is just around the corner?....I mean an ssd drive still isn’t cheap, a Samsung 860 QVO is £100 for a 1TB drive,
Yes and No, you could have slow loadtimes till PS5 comes out or you can have faster load times now lol I guess something to last you a while... You don't have to get a Samsung 860. 1TB is cheap nowadays. I sold my 960GB Toshiba drive to a friend and he put it in his PS4 Pro just fine, I sold it to him for $50 lol but besides the point, you can use any brand SSD, it doesnt have to be Samsung if you're concerned about price.
@@Specialist7
No & no
Although a ssd will work in a ps4,
The ps4 doesn't have the capability to benefit from the faster read/write speeds of a ssd
Btw my ps4 pro has an
860 1tb Samsung SSD inside atm
@Lina Morgana They wont be using SATA SSD but both the PS5 and Series X will be using NVME SSD so much more speed and bandwidth than regular so while like all computer parts will have revision, spec-wise it's pretty beefed up so it'll all depend on the software from here on out.
@@outlawgmr Even if you're going SATA 2 vs SATA 3, going from HDD 5400/7200rpm to SSD will make a good difference. Check this video and others as well as reviews online of countless users shaving off a good amount of time off their loadtimes. It will also depend on the game as some games have their loadtimes embedded onto the loading screen as previous generation consoles have shown when replaced with SSDs. Not only does SSD reduces load times but it also reduces some noise and heat. Even some SSHD shows some benefits over a regular HDD as once loaded a few times on cache it will load a little bit faster. Now PS5 may be a different story as it will use NVME SSD as opposed to SATA SSD and then once developers stop hard coding loadtimes onto loading screens then it can load as fast as PC games #pcmasterrace but if you're not seeing the benefit of an SSD over an HDD on your PS4 then thats unfortunate.
So to answer the previous question, is there much point when the PS5 is around the corner? Yes for better load times and enjoying your games faster.
If its going to cost you an arm and a leg then no, its best to save up for the PS5 when it comes end of the year? also expect it to be priced slightly higher than last gens MSRP as the specs are slightly beefier... well.. by beefier the performance should be like last years AMD Zen 2 and NVME pushed by PCIE4, should be interesting though.
@@Specialist7
Not one single person having an ssd in thier ps4 including the Pro has faster load times including those like myself who have games installed on said ssd
Faster startup, sleep etc perhaps but still not worth it
I will definately upgrade my hard drive into SSD :-) Great video by the way :-)
I bought myself that exact one after watching this and it's a good buy!
How fast is it with gta 5
Yeah Lmk
Please can you test GTA V. From pressing X to launch the game to being able to run around in story mode thanks
Bro because of You i did it and didn’t regret lol
but i put Pro version of 860 1TB on my death stranding limited edition ps4 pro, and its sooo fast bro lol almost the same as ps5 for real, just a second difference
Hi! Hope you see this- Sony/PS4 recommends backing up data to a storage device with at least 2 times the amount your original hard drive has? What did you use to back up? I know you eventually put it on your ssd, but what do you recommend? Or what do others in comments recommend?
Trust me, the upgrade is wroth it. I did it myself with a Samsung 860 1TB and it is SO MUCH FASTER. Ghost of Tsushima is like 8 seconds to fast travel across the map lol. Worth it do it.
@Follow the howl I was guesstimating. I didn't benchmark but I found the times to be much quicker in many games. The process of doing it is easy and it helps greatly with load times. PS5 doesn't look like it's going to be available anytime soon so may as well make the best of it! Now if I could just fix my loud ass fan.
Idk if I should throw that kind of money on a console that’s on its last year of relevance. I need a 2TB and its around $330. Considering the PS5 will already use SSD and will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, I’m not sure if it makes sense to do that.
I feel at this time (PS5 release upcoming) It does not make sense to buy a huge 2TB one for the sole purpose of putting it in to a PS4. Here is what I did:
I had a 250GB 850 EVO SSD laying around. Thats what i put into my PS4 Pro and were I installed the Playstation Firmware + a few games.
The boost in perfomance IS indeed significant and really impressed me.
Playstation menu e.g. is much smoother.
The 1TB Playstation HDD i then used as an external drive.
Doing this upgrade today... got the new Xbox and the SSD speeds make the PS4 Pro seem pedestrian.
No chance of finding a P55 in stock anytime soon, so getting a 2TB SSD delivered this very afternoon!
And the ps4 is still a beast of a console, until more ps5 games come out then it’ll be 100% worth it imo
Just got my 1st paystation4 pro, got the Crucial ssd to load, I am 70 yo, I can use all the help I can get. I want to just slip it in and use a ubs to finish it up, but having hard time using usb. I would think it would much simpler to do this operation then the new sss is empty, the hhd has the info, why cant they just transfer one to the other.
When you format the USB (Make sure it has nothing important on it, because it will be erased) make sure to format it with FAT32. Also You need to create two folders in all caps. Then you need to place the update file that you download into the correct folder. It's not too bad to do. If you want to backup and restore your saved games and data then you need an additional external USB drive with enough storage. You can do the backup under settings, then restore when you have the new hard drive installed with the new operating system.
Is this a joke? Not trying to be mean, but I just saw a lot of mistakes like ubs, sss, hhd, and what you said about transferring info to the other.
Damn, thanks man :D this is absolutely amazing! Been trying to get a PS5 ever since they released but no luck. This is absolutely amazing!
For everyone else who has upgraded theirs- what size device did you do the backup to? Sony recommends 2x the storage of the hdd you’re replacing?
The reason for that is the lack of TRIM support. By overprovisioning with a larger drive you go longer before hitting write slow downs from write amplification and trimming. Many claim "modern SSDs have garbage collection" yes they do, but if they aren't filesystem aware they won't know what is garbage. It's a bit like having the ability to defragment, but never using it
This was good video as you brought up the issue of having to reinstall the ps4 software when changing the hd other ones I've watched didn't mention this, I know it might be obvious to some but not to everyone. So well worth the watch. 👍
Does anyone know if this can help with “data corruption” errors? I’ve heard it does and changing/upgrading the HDD can help?
My ps4 pro actually broke when it couldn't finish an update and I always got an error message. Took it to a pc repair shop they suggested I switch to a samsung ssd. I don't have it back yet but can't wait to play and see the difference.
He went from needing to plug in the controller to reloading software....I feel like steps were skipped....please help fill in the gaps
Did you figure it out? Im also stuck in the same part
@@oneshotkill5204 nah man I decided not to do it...just gonna wait for next gen to come out
Now just need a video on how to install PlayStation software on new hard drive
My ps is so slow right now and every few minutes/hours it tells me “the data is corrupted please restart your PlayStation”, do you think I have to replace my harddrive to fix this issue or is there other solutions to this problem?
Yes, your hard drive is failing
try booting up in safe mode and rebuilding database. turn it completely off. press and hold the power button until you hear the 2nd beep. hardwire your controller and go to the 4th option I believe. rebuild data base might say it’ll take 3hrs but it’s usually a few minutes or so. that’s how long mine took on a ps4 with stock HDD. it sped up my ps4 by quite a bit. I recommend doing it at least once a week. hope it helps
I'm gonna buy one specially because of RDR2 & Horizon forbidden west 🥰
Thanks a lot for putting everything in one video from installing new ssd to the ps to comparisons. Great one 🔥♥️👌🏻
If my hard drive is failing should i replace it? is it safe to do so?
Yes, it's safe and worth doing since it can cost less than $60 these days to get a new HD and reload the software. You can use an external HD to backup or if you pay for the plus you can just make sure all your saves are uploaded.
I'll always watch videos like these. And an SSD is absolutely worth it.
I’m thinking of putting a 4TB SSD in mine, or at least a 2TB
edit: as of today, sept 1st '24, i have a 2tb crucial in mine and its been excellent!
Unless your planning on having over 30 games and apps installed on your ps pro at once I wouldnt advise getting a 4tb
I recently put a 2tb SSD in it
PLEASE NOTE: SSD only works for load times, does not improve actual in-game gameplay or fps as consoles are speed restricted unlike a pc
Nice and informative, and I wonder what else can be done to enhance the performance
In march i bought the Samsung SSD V-NAND 1TB 860 QVO for my PS4 it's insanely fast comes with intelligent turbo writing! ❤️🔥🇨🇦
Best Buy i bought the Geek Squad warranty for 3 years just in case
will it work the same to my ps4 slim?
pls help anyone 🎮
I dont see why not just the resolution will be at 1080p
@@jaco5five6six The pro has a different sata bus then the slim, the first two ps4 have slower hardware and won't have transfer speeds as fast as the pro. Look it up.
I was thinking about upgrading my PS4 pro hard drive to a big capacity one and after seen this video I'll think about buying this SSD one thanks
that red dead pixel bugged me the whole way through the video haha
what dead pixel?
What???
@@CatJuiceSays 1:26 look at the left of the mouse pad there is a red dead pixel on the camera if you see it you cant un see it
I don't see anything but only gave me headaches I was too focus to find it ..might be your phone
Pizza Fix ur screen
I would def do this because I've done it! Best upgrade to the PS4 PRO
Im more bothered with the download times on the ps4.
Foda ne
What ?
That’s internet based? Isn’t it?
@@HighHatOG nope ps4 store is slow as fuck. i have nearly 50mb of speed but get like 3-4mb of downloads from playstation but from the microsoft store i get 5x faster speeds at the minimum
Downloads are slow
Your video saved me anxiety. Thank you! 💕
it's too fast! I can't make a sandwich between loading screens anymore 😛
Hahahahaahhahahahaha
i will sub because your a chill guy
i heard u talk about the Mum and lunch thing and thats when i subbed
The load times are no better with a solid state drive than the original hdd
Did you even watch the video lol 😂
@@PcCentric no need, I have a ps4 pro with the exact same ssd in it and it was a waste of money
I agree... its the patch install process that seems to take forever at least most titles and on my larger 8TB external drive... but I need the space... cant afford 4TB SSDs and up... too expensive. Otherwise my mechanical drives for booting games are just fine.
i owned my ps4 pro since it launched and just discovered this
instantly liked this guy! great video!
Just got one of these my PS4 pro was barley running the dashboard got this followed the steps you did and bam I’m back. Thanks man
Did you need to format the SSD prior to installing it in the ps4?
@@huzifiend406 nope!