The PS5 System Software Update that enables the PS5 SSD Expansion slot will go LIVE globally on Wednesday 15th September 2021. Learn more here - ua-cam.com/video/qGA5ZWda2j8/v-deo.html
FYI, A lot of people have had major issues with their SSD getting WAY too hot or flat out overheating and stop working when they opted to not put the cover back on the SSD expansion bay in the PS5. From what I understand, the PS5 was designed with the intention of keeping that cover ON for optimal airflow to cool the SSD. So I'd play it safe for now and only use heatsinks that fit in the bay with the little steel cover on. It would be one thing if a ps5 was easily replaced.. but we all know that ain't the case..
7:12 "Lefty loosey, righty tighty" - I am from Germany and was confused. So i looked it up. This is a catchy mnemonic ^^ Turn the Screw left to loosen and right to tighten it up. I like that :D great channel btw. Keep up the good work (btw. Samsung 980 Pro, can't wait for the official ps5-firmware update :))
Absolutely no messing about, straight forward easy to navigate and understand, this fellow deserves a round of applause, a huge thank you from everybody here (based in the Highlands of Scotland)
Thank you very much, you’ve definitely earned my subscription! Thank you for also giving the links to the ssd itself and the heatsink! Much appreciated
With the way Sony designed the ps5 I’m 90% sure that you’re suppose to put that ssd cover back on, I’m pretty sure Sony released a video awhile back saying that was important so no dust gets in there.
Thank you for this. I'm a reasonably competent person with this kind of stuff, I've always built my own PCs, etc., but I had to find your video before I found one that managed to grasp that it was a good idea to show what each step should freaking look like as you finished it, and that includes videos from major manufacturers. Great job, I appreciate it.
Let me know how it operates. If you notice any apparent discrepancies between the original ps5 SSD and the extension. I think the difference will only be noticeable analytically but not to our eyes. Idk yet tho
You say you would prefer to use a larger heat sink. If you use the lager heat sink where is the air flow from? If you put the lid back on a use a smaller heat sink is there much air flow from inside the casing? All about airflow. Which is best?
Sony recommends you do actually replace the metal cover over the newly installed SSD. They say it creates a bit of pressure in the enclosure that helps with the airflow.
@@cloudstrife7772 This is a game changer. I installed the drive, easy as hell, the first game I tried was RE Village. The game literally loaded in 1 second😲😲
You are the ONLY person who installed the M.2 drive properly… everyone keeps installing the stand-off over their drive. AND. PUTTING IT ONLINE AS INSTRUCTIONS!! lol
I was crying not knowing how to put my new 4tb EDILOCA EN855 SSD (with heatsink) together and put it in, so thank you so much! I'm 19 going on 20 living with grandparents who would not even be able to begin to help me (they cant even figure out the damn tv remote lol)
To be honest go for a bigger heatsink and leave the cover of, the airflow will take the heat from the heatsink. Why close it..? These ssd's get fairly hot. As long as the plastic cover fits snug it's a better choice if you ask me.
The best thing about this version of heatsink is that it fits the PS% Digital. Other more well known and twice the price heatsinks DO NOT fit the PS5 digital. Thanks for the video because the instructions I had got with mine were way off and this video got me back on track.
Really glad you made this video. Seems like people are very intimidated by this install. It really couldn't be simpler. I suppose the Xbox series x SSD is easier to install, but really the only added steps for the PS5 is removing the side panel and screwing it in! I'm so glad Sony went with a standard M.2 SSD instead of a proprietary one, that way they have no control over the price! They will get cheaper everyone!
Both are useless plastic boxes. Everything Xbox gets we get even better on PC. Sony can’t even make a decent console and it shows. Looking forward to playing them “exclusives” on Ultra Settings while you console shills settle for 1440p 60 🤣
@@N-Re-Kay is this whole PC master race crap still a thing? Oh well, at least I can buy a PS5 at MSRP instead of having to pay 2000 dollars for a scalped 3080
@@N-Re-Kay look man, you know not everyone wants to pay 1500 dollars for a graphics card. And that doesn't include the rest of the components you need for a PC. I have been a PC gamer for the past 10 years, but I sold my PC last year. I prefer mouse and keyboard. I love the flexibility of PC gaming, I love the more open platform it is. But I was only using mine for gaming. And it was getting old and obsolete. So I had to decide whether I wanted to spend 2k building a new PC or just get a PS5. Since it's 1/4 the price and a very capable machine I went with the PS5. I miss some things about PC gaming, like I loved my ultra wide monitor. But I don't miss the cost. And I can play every single game on PS5 I would want to play on PC. Plus a few console exclusives I really want to play. When I can buy a PS5 and a new TV plus some games to go with it for less than it costs to build a new PC than the choice is obvious. I still love PC gaming. But it's not for everyone. Not everyone can afford a gaming PC and even fewer still would shell out for a top of the line 3090 equipped rig. The fact that this generation of consoles are what they are is a blessing to the PC gaming community. We all know devs build there games around consoles, and now the consoles are more like a PC than ever before. Games will no longer be designed around slow hard drives. Every game will be made with SSDs in mind, and that's because millions of consoles have them as standard now. And both consoles are capable of ray tracing. More devs will work on implementing ray tracing now that the console version can have some as well. It didn't make much financial sense to implement ray tracing when it was only for PC gamers who had an RTX card. Not many games did, or didn't implement it well. PC gaming is only going to get better now that the next generation of consoles is here. I'm not going to say consoles are better. It's just preference. But they are definitely not useless plastic boxes.
@@DaYoda191 I’m just throwing shade at ponies tbh. Many of them think of Sony as the pinnacle of gaming when in reality consoles are as you said, low entry cost into gaming.
Great video as always. Side note: If you strip you nail trying to remove it from the motherboard bay…go to Amazon and purchase the M2 screen kit…unfortunately….it’s going to happen to a lot of users…
I want to tell you that the Sabrent Rocket you've linked to isn't within the specs that's advised by Sony. They specify the minimum required read speed at 5500MBytes/s. FWIW The Sabrent Rocket _4 Plus_ seems to be fine. I got myself a WD_Black SN850 without the heatsink. I've added a (single-sided) heatsink from ICY-BOX IB-M2HS-70 on top of it. The heatsink is actually two millimetres too tall to put the cover back on. Which is even better considering the added benefit of some proper airflow.
Also just a pro tip. I installed my heat sink abit too low (nearer the contacts) so the metal cover of the PS5 didn’t fit. I shuffled the heat sink further up towards the screw-end and now the covers fits again 😅
No. That voids your warranty, and the sticker usually acts as a heat spreader for most SSDs. The one used in this video is a metal based sticker. That’s why it looks kind of crinkled - he took the sticker off for another video.
No, the sticker is made of metal and acts as a heatsink and will void your warranty if removed. It's not a paper sticker in which case you would remove it. That sticker will help trasnfer heat to the larger heatsink.
@Jason Yuen I never said anything about the speed of the PS5 SSD. Xbox has had expandable storage since launch. While PS5 is just now getting it and it’s beta testing from the community 😂. So if you buy a SSD that doesn’t work Sony isn’t responsible for it 🤦🏽♂️ Sony should be the one testing this not the PlayStation community.
@Jason Yuen But Phil already said the Xbox mem cards, capacity and speed will be updated at some future date so your argument really should not be an issue.
@Jason Yuen See the problem is you’re stuck on the speed of Xbox SSD when there is more to the custom Velocity Architecture than just speed. And the memory expansion will match it to the T. You’re getting memory expansion that just matches the required speeds and that’s it. And those SSDs will slow down the longer they get heated up. So eventually it will get too slow and will need to be replaced. Velocity Architecture on the other hand was specifically designed to sustain constant speeds for a longer time than PC M.2 SSD. There’s more to it than just speed.
Great video, I will come back once I get my PS5 SSD, for a recap. But I couldn't help thinking, Sooty and Sweep were about to pop up from under the desk lol.
Great video and your other videos covering the PS5 SSD expansion stuff have been priceless. SSD and heatsink on route so now I'm just keeping my fingers crossed I get an invite to the firmware beta.
The PS5 System Software Update that enables the PS5 SSD Expansion slot will go LIVE globally on Wednesday 15th September 2021. Learn more here - ua-cam.com/video/qGA5ZWda2j8/v-deo.html
Thank you soo much for the detail vid exactly what I was looking for. I will be purchasing a SSD card for my ps5 very soon & needed a vid just like yours thank you very much.
Hello, I’ve been watching your videos and they are very good. Thanks a lot. I have a question, though. Do you have to remove the brand sticker from tha SSD prior to the installation of the heatsink?
But what’s the difference?? I get you have more memory but what else ? Because I just bought my Ps5 and I have a external hard drive on my PS4 so I wanna see if I should buy one of these or the external ?? Because I’m trying to save money at the same time …
I assume you worked this out as this was 2yrs ago, but for others: the diff is that an external hard drive can only play ps4 games off it. Using an external hard drive for ps5 games would mean you’d have to keep moving them on and off your internal memory (which is fine but a faff).
I have bought a Firecuda 530 2TB without the official Heatsink for my PS5, which heatsink should I buy to cool the nvme m.2 SSD from both sides or is the sabrent a good choice for a double sided SSD ??
In this case, this is no sweat for me, but the XBox Series upgrade is much easier for normal users. I expect them to offer higher capacities soon. I think XBox won the upgrade path... For my PS5, I used the WD Black Game drive. For whatever reason, it took two reboots to see it. Of course, on beta software, I understand some bugs. I wonder how long this will be in beta. I've noticed no issues and everything menu wise is a bit faster (even before adding the drive).
I wish I could have that ssd set up u install in this video I can't afford nothing like That. I only got lucky to get my ps5 from a family member bc of being out of work and barely making it
What ps5 players don't understand is ps5 o/s games/ speed /loading time etc are base on the internal ssd speed 5.5 gb/sec unless sony release a software update in the future that's allow o/s games/ hardware to take advantage of that extra speed ssd
@@hugodouglas5191 I have an external Samsung SSD which works great and saves a bunch of time downloading games. You can't play PS5 games from an external drive so you can keep them externally and transfer them when you want to play them which is much faster than downloading them each time and can play PS4 games straight from there with no need to transfer.
QUESTION 🙋🏻♂️- Can I install the drive then take it out when I get the heatsink and reinstall without issue? I don’t get my heatsink until next month…yeah believe it or not I got the samsung 980 pro right away but heatsinks are all sold out and don’t restock/ship out until October.
I had to press down ever so slightly on the expansion cover to close and screw it in... Will that cause any issue? The heat sink I used had the instructions of placing the thermal pads on both sides, where as you just did it top side against the fins part. Regardless I got it installed and working, and I thank you for that... got the Seagate Firecuda 530 4TB, cost a fair bit so was kinda stressful thinking I messed up.
Is there a proper way to remove it? Do you need to format it first? Or could one in theory remove it and move it into another ps5 with content still installed?
Where is that larger heat sink? You don’t have it listed in the description. I agree I want a larger heat sink and don’t care if the cover is off I actually prefer the cover off to help with better air flow.
Hi great video. Probably will be buying a seagate firecuda 530 with heatsink. Will the heatsink already be installed on the ssd or will I have to faff around? Thanks
Basically, I had to skip past halfway through the video to get to the part that actually shows how to install a heatsink.. as beforehand... this guy does love to waffle on lol
Got a lovely blue heatsink for my 2TB Black SN850 to go with PS5 color scheme, but like I predicted they went outa outa stock fas as hell, but random colors are still available
Thank you sir, a lot of people where talking about liked how hard it would, but here show its no worse than adding a hard drive or ram to pc, which is really easy
What about transfer speeds? Show us how long copy times are, from internal to nvme and back, from external ssd to nvme, from external ssd to internal. then compare loading times an so on.
Given the transfer speeds it shouldn't take more than a minute to transfer like a 200gb game between the drives internally. External nvme more like 3 minutes and external SATA SSD more like 7 minutes
The PS5 System Software Update that enables the PS5 SSD Expansion slot will go LIVE globally on Wednesday 15th September 2021. Learn more here - ua-cam.com/video/qGA5ZWda2j8/v-deo.html
If I don’t have the beta software can you still put the SSD on the new software 21.02-04 plz let me know plz thx
Hey, when i turn my ps5 off i am not getting that countdown. Its all up to date.
What screwdriver do I need for the SSD screw?
Very helpful. Thanks. Good on ya mate !
FYI, A lot of people have had major issues with their SSD getting WAY too hot or flat out overheating and stop working when they opted to not put the cover back on the SSD expansion bay in the PS5. From what I understand, the PS5 was designed with the intention of keeping that cover ON for optimal airflow to cool the SSD. So I'd play it safe for now and only use heatsinks that fit in the bay with the little steel cover on. It would be one thing if a ps5 was easily replaced.. but we all know that ain't the case..
3 years later , You are right
7:12 "Lefty loosey, righty tighty" - I am from Germany and was confused. So i looked it up. This is a catchy mnemonic ^^ Turn the Screw left to loosen and right to tighten it up. I like that :D
great channel btw. Keep up the good work (btw. Samsung 980 Pro, can't wait for the official ps5-firmware update :))
I learned that saying at a young age when my parents taught me how to turn on and off the bathtub by myself, lol.
or as they say in German "Kühe schlurfen auf der linken Seite der Turnschuhe"
Righty tighty, lefty loose .. is the terminology
@@mechanicalmonkey7777bro no it's not it's always been the way he said it
Hands down, best video on youtube. Straight forward, no nonsense and extremely detailed and practical. Thank you.
Absolutely no messing about, straight forward easy to navigate and understand, this fellow deserves a round of applause, a huge thank you from everybody here (based in the Highlands of Scotland)
*toasts a pint of haggis* cheers mate! Appreciated!
Absolutely brilliant! Ssd installation for dummies and as a 43 year old man who is not tech minded this is just what I wanted. 👊🏻
Thank you very much, you’ve definitely earned my subscription! Thank you for also giving the links to the ssd itself and the heatsink! Much appreciated
With the way Sony designed the ps5 I’m 90% sure that you’re suppose to put that ssd cover back on, I’m pretty sure Sony released a video awhile back saying that was important so no dust gets in there.
Thank you for your video, it assisted me with my PS5 storage upgrade 2T. Be safe and stay detailed like you have displayed. 🔥
Thank you for this. I'm a reasonably competent person with this kind of stuff, I've always built my own PCs, etc., but I had to find your video before I found one that managed to grasp that it was a good idea to show what each step should freaking look like as you finished it, and that includes videos from major manufacturers. Great job, I appreciate it.
Thanks so much for the guide! Getting the panel off was a bit scary but your instructions were a big help.
From my understanding, it's important to reseal the ssd compartment. Sony said something about it
I like the idea of that smaller heat sink to be able to put back the metal covering and keep things flush just seems like how it was meant to be
Yeah but the ssds get hot 🔥:/
I’ve ordered this same heat sink housing and a WD_BLACK SN850 M.2 2TB SSD for my Ps5.
Cheers for the helpful video. :)
Let me know how it operates. If you notice any apparent discrepancies between the original ps5 SSD and the extension. I think the difference will only be noticeable analytically but not to our eyes. Idk yet tho
Same drive Mark Cerny uses... for me thats a sign that it's the best drive to get.
You say you would prefer to use a larger heat sink. If you use the lager heat sink where is the air flow from? If you put the lid back on a use a smaller heat sink is there much air flow from inside the casing? All about airflow. Which is best?
I was so terrified to do this, but you made it super simple! Much obliged sir!
Sony recommends you do actually replace the metal cover over the newly installed SSD. They say it creates a bit of pressure in the enclosure that helps with the airflow.
Somebody actually tested it on reddit and found the opposite. The lid stays cool but the SSD inside is hotter than if you just left the lid off.
I was wondering about that, I will just leave it with lid off
You are going to mess up your ps5 if you leave the lid off, don't say I didn't tell you so, SMH
@@scarfacepr1874 Nope, you're wrong. It's been tested already and the drive is cooler consistently with the lid off.
@@TheTruthDragonNJ09 100% false. Dont believe everything you see on Reddit.. I just tested thermals and it runs cooler with the lid on.
Awesome vid. My WD 2TB SN850 w/heatsink came in today, and I have the SSD bay update. Will use your tutorial when I get home. Thanks👍
I ordered the same one
@@cloudstrife7772 This is a game changer. I installed the drive, easy as hell, the first game I tried was RE Village. The game literally loaded in 1 second😲😲
@@hiawa23 wow that’s crazy I can’t wait to get mine it comes Friday
mine is tomorrow.
You alway need to put the little ssd cover back. For airflow. They designed it that way.
In addition to airflow, since it's metal, it also probably helps to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Thank you! Just bought and installed the Samsung 980 Pro with the heatsink you mentioned in the vid.
You are the ONLY person who installed the M.2 drive properly… everyone keeps installing the stand-off over their drive. AND. PUTTING IT ONLINE AS INSTRUCTIONS!! lol
I was crying not knowing how to put my new 4tb EDILOCA EN855 SSD (with heatsink) together and put it in, so thank you so much!
I'm 19 going on 20 living with grandparents who would not even be able to begin to help me (they cant even figure out the damn tv remote lol)
Ty for the straight and simple instructions. No frills. Just the facts.
To be honest go for a bigger heatsink and leave the cover of, the airflow will take the heat from the heatsink. Why close it..? These ssd's get fairly hot. As long as the plastic cover fits snug it's a better choice if you ask me.
I do agree with u sir , it's better for the long term of use
@@tdRockxc568 I have a feeling Sony know better than you do.
The best thing about this version of heatsink is that it fits the PS% Digital. Other more well known and twice the price heatsinks DO NOT fit the PS5 digital. Thanks for the video because the instructions I had got with mine were way off and this video got me back on track.
Really glad you made this video. Seems like people are very intimidated by this install. It really couldn't be simpler. I suppose the Xbox series x SSD is easier to install, but really the only added steps for the PS5 is removing the side panel and screwing it in! I'm so glad Sony went with a standard M.2 SSD instead of a proprietary one, that way they have no control over the price! They will get cheaper everyone!
Both are useless plastic boxes. Everything Xbox gets we get even better on PC. Sony can’t even make a decent console and it shows. Looking forward to playing them “exclusives” on Ultra Settings while you console shills settle for 1440p 60 🤣
@@N-Re-Kay is this whole PC master race crap still a thing? Oh well, at least I can buy a PS5 at MSRP instead of having to pay 2000 dollars for a scalped 3080
@@DaYoda191 I got my 3090 just fine at MSRP. It took time but eventually got it. Ponies still buying from scalpers at $1200
@@N-Re-Kay look man, you know not everyone wants to pay 1500 dollars for a graphics card. And that doesn't include the rest of the components you need for a PC. I have been a PC gamer for the past 10 years, but I sold my PC last year. I prefer mouse and keyboard. I love the flexibility of PC gaming, I love the more open platform it is. But I was only using mine for gaming. And it was getting old and obsolete. So I had to decide whether I wanted to spend 2k building a new PC or just get a PS5. Since it's 1/4 the price and a very capable machine I went with the PS5. I miss some things about PC gaming, like I loved my ultra wide monitor. But I don't miss the cost. And I can play every single game on PS5 I would want to play on PC. Plus a few console exclusives I really want to play. When I can buy a PS5 and a new TV plus some games to go with it for less than it costs to build a new PC than the choice is obvious. I still love PC gaming. But it's not for everyone. Not everyone can afford a gaming PC and even fewer still would shell out for a top of the line 3090 equipped rig. The fact that this generation of consoles are what they are is a blessing to the PC gaming community. We all know devs build there games around consoles, and now the consoles are more like a PC than ever before. Games will no longer be designed around slow hard drives. Every game will be made with SSDs in mind, and that's because millions of consoles have them as standard now. And both consoles are capable of ray tracing. More devs will work on implementing ray tracing now that the console version can have some as well. It didn't make much financial sense to implement ray tracing when it was only for PC gamers who had an RTX card. Not many games did, or didn't implement it well. PC gaming is only going to get better now that the next generation of consoles is here. I'm not going to say consoles are better. It's just preference. But they are definitely not useless plastic boxes.
@@DaYoda191 I’m just throwing shade at ponies tbh. Many of them think of Sony as the pinnacle of gaming when in reality consoles are as you said, low entry cost into gaming.
Thank you for the guide, just installed a 2TB Samsung SSD ✌🏾
The heatsink bit was brilliant - lovely and clear!
Great video, can’t wait for full update to install.
Thank you for this video. I had to buy the ssd and heatsink separately and this video made it so easy to understand what to do.
Great video as always.
Side note: If you strip you nail trying to remove it from the motherboard bay…go to Amazon and purchase the M2 screen kit…unfortunately….it’s going to happen to a lot of users…
So it is ok if just leave the old stripped ones in?
UPDATE - For those asking, the SSD used in this video is this one - amzn.to/3A7kkF0 and the Heaksink I use here is this one - amzn.to/2TPKnkD
In your description the ssd Wd black Sn850 has no dissipator so is it compatible with the ps5?
Those one is not fast enough. It only has a read spread of around 5000.
I want to tell you that the Sabrent Rocket you've linked to isn't within the specs that's advised by Sony. They specify the minimum required read speed at 5500MBytes/s. FWIW The Sabrent Rocket _4 Plus_ seems to be fine. I got myself a WD_Black SN850 without the heatsink. I've added a (single-sided) heatsink from ICY-BOX IB-M2HS-70 on top of it. The heatsink is actually two millimetres too tall to put the cover back on. Which is even better considering the added benefit of some proper airflow.
hello witch ssd so far have best speed closer to 7000mb?
Also just a pro tip.
I installed my heat sink abit too low (nearer the contacts) so the metal cover of the PS5 didn’t fit. I shuffled the heat sink further up towards the screw-end and now the covers fits again 😅
Shouldn't you first remove the ssd heatsink (the sticker that's already on the ssd) before putting the aftermarket one?
Yeah I have the same question
No. That voids your warranty, and the sticker usually acts as a heat spreader for most SSDs. The one used in this video is a metal based sticker. That’s why it looks kind of crinkled - he took the sticker off for another video.
No, the sticker is made of metal and acts as a heatsink and will void your warranty if removed. It's not a paper sticker in which case you would remove it. That sticker will help trasnfer heat to the larger heatsink.
No
The fact that there needs to be a walk through to expand PS5 memory is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
Good job with the video though. I hit the like button 👍
@Jason Yuen I never said anything about the speed of the PS5 SSD.
Xbox has had expandable storage since launch. While PS5 is just now getting it and it’s beta testing from the community 😂. So if you buy a SSD that doesn’t work Sony isn’t responsible for it 🤦🏽♂️
Sony should be the one testing this not the PlayStation community.
@Jason Yuen But Phil already said the Xbox mem cards, capacity and speed will be updated at some future date so your argument really should not be an issue.
@Jason Yuen See the problem is you’re stuck on the speed of Xbox SSD when there is more to the custom Velocity Architecture than just speed. And the memory expansion will match it to the T.
You’re getting memory expansion that just matches the required speeds and that’s it. And those SSDs will slow down the longer they get heated up. So eventually it will get too slow and will need to be replaced.
Velocity Architecture on the other hand was specifically designed to sustain constant speeds for a longer time than PC M.2 SSD. There’s more to it than just speed.
@@carolinagamer2874 Do you really believe what you are saying? LOL
@Jason Yuen Looks like Sony didn’t aim high with exclusives for the rest of the year 🤣
Nice clip!! Now could you show us ratchet and clank rift apart running off the expanded m.2 expanded ssd please?
Would it be any different than the internal hard drive?
@@juelz4516 Besides load times there would be no difference
Really good video! Plan on getting a 500gb storage bc I really don't play much games but I want an upgrade and this for sure helped.
Great video, I will come back once I get my PS5 SSD, for a recap.
But I couldn't help thinking, Sooty and Sweep were about to pop up from under the desk lol.
Bahahaha! Showing your age there. I of course am way too young for that reference….cough
If only they were in stock but def going with that 4tb with heatsink
Thank you for this, sir... I knew what to do, but I felt better following your video, lol.
Got a heat sink in route for the WD-850. Gonna go ahead and install the HS but not gonna put it in the PS5 until the update hits
Doing the same
I got the same SSD, but got it with the built in heatsink.
All I had to see was it being as easy as installing one on a motherboard.👍🏻
Thank you very helpful and informative. If u r going to install one of these into ur ps5 must watch first.
Okay video, wish it had more clear close ups of the applying the thermal stuff.I misaligned mine then had to redo it.
Super helpful and easy to follow, thank you!
Thank you so much. Thanks to your video I was able to install the SSD with no problems. You have earned my like and my subscription
Thank you so much! Wouldn’t have been able to do it without this video
we call those circles standoffs you know also used for motherboards in computer cases
Pretty sure he is calling it a circle since people who need this guide won't know what a standoff is.
What is better...this heatsink or the Sabrent one piece heatsink?
Great video and your other videos covering the PS5 SSD expansion stuff have been priceless. SSD and heatsink on route so now I'm just keeping my fingers crossed I get an invite to the firmware beta.
Did you get the invite to the firmware beta? I'm reading people are getting the invite within a week or 2.
The PS5 System Software Update that enables the PS5 SSD Expansion slot will go LIVE globally on Wednesday 15th September 2021. Learn more here - ua-cam.com/video/qGA5ZWda2j8/v-deo.html
Would not reinstalling the metal cover improve cooling?
Apparently heat gets sucked out through negative pressure so the cover should stay on until someone does a test and compares results
Should we take off the sticker that comes with ssd?
homeboy so smooth with it
I’ve just got a firecuda 530 M.2 PCle Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD 4TB and it didn’t have a heat sink, which heat sink would be best for this?
Thank you! Complete noob at this kind of stuff. Had the basic idea about how to do the heat sink but wanted to double check it was right! 👍🏼
I was having real bad anxiety at the thought of installing my SSD on my own but your video really helped, thank you.
Great explanation and walk through of this process! Thank you for this video.
No worries man. And cheers for your nice message bud
Your screwdriver looks similar to mine but mine is definitely too big to unscrew that tiny ps5 screw
Thank you soo much for the detail vid exactly what I was looking for. I will be purchasing a SSD card for my ps5 very soon & needed a vid just like yours thank you very much.
Also be careful spending more on a nvme that’s suppose to be way faster on gen4 videos have shown to be within a second or so in boot times in games
I ordered sn850 1tb. 1.6 tv is good enough for me.
Same. I really don't understand how people need more. just uninstall games... spending like $400 on an SSD is crazy.
Shouldn't you remove SSD's labels first?
Never. The sticker acts as a heat spreader.
@@kcamfork Tnx, didn't know it.
Top man you can't get more straightforward than this I have shared your channel with Friends and family
If you use a bigger ssd you won’t be able to use the cover which Sony highly recommends that cover be placed on after installation
Just like to thanks working fine here after watching your video
Great news & knowledge about SSD's for the PS5🗣💯😎
I just installed my SSD using your tutorial. Thank you!
Hello, I’ve been watching your videos and they are very good. Thanks a lot.
I have a question, though. Do you have to remove the brand sticker from tha SSD prior to the installation of the heatsink?
Nope. You should leave it on. It has zero impact on modern NVMe SSD heat dissipation and in some cases it can invalidate your warranty
This video was incredibly helpful - thank you so much!
But what’s the difference?? I get you have more memory but what else ? Because I just bought my Ps5 and I have a external hard drive on my PS4 so I wanna see if I should buy one of these or the external ?? Because I’m trying to save money at the same time …
I assume you worked this out as this was 2yrs ago, but for others: the diff is that an external hard drive can only play ps4 games off it. Using an external hard drive for ps5 games would mean you’d have to keep moving them on and off your internal memory (which is fine but a faff).
Great videos. They helped a lot. Pny xlr8 3140 works really good. My PS5 read speed with it is 6552.
I have a doubt about this new storage, Is the internal storage replaced? Or this is an expansion SSD?
It is added internal storage and functions as addition to the original ssd not a replacement.
I have bought a Firecuda 530 2TB without the official Heatsink for my PS5, which heatsink should I buy to cool the nvme m.2 SSD from both sides or is the sabrent a good choice for a double sided SSD ??
In this case, this is no sweat for me, but the XBox Series upgrade is much easier for normal users. I expect them to offer higher capacities soon. I think XBox won the upgrade path... For my PS5, I used the WD Black Game drive. For whatever reason, it took two reboots to see it. Of course, on beta software, I understand some bugs. I wonder how long this will be in beta. I've noticed no issues and everything menu wise is a bit faster (even before adding the drive).
get an SSD like the
WD_BLACK SN850 with an in built heatsink and it's no harder to install...
So if you don't have the beta update don't bother installing the ssd right now ?
This is the question that I also need an answer to
No it wont work. I am still waiting on my beta update but havent got access yet
@@michaelbrown2241 Sony sent me one but I deleted the email. On accident and my ssd arrived lol so now I can't even update it
@@TripieBluee check your trash
UPDATED 2 - Recommended PS5 Compatibile SSDs & Heatsinks - nascompares.com/2021/08/03/recommended-ps5-compatibile-ssds-heatsinks-updated/
I wish I could have that ssd set up u install in this video
I can't afford nothing like That. I only got lucky to get my ps5 from a family member bc of being out of work and barely making it
Can you use extended storage internally and externally
What ps5 players don't understand is ps5 o/s games/ speed /loading time etc are base on the internal ssd speed 5.5 gb/sec unless sony release a software update in the future that's allow o/s games/ hardware to take advantage of that extra speed ssd
Would it not benefit without reinstalling the M.2 shieldplate back ? as there would be some airflow ?
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I have an external Samsung SSD which works great and saves a bunch of time downloading games.
You can't play PS5 games from an external drive so you can keep them externally and transfer them when you want to play them which is much faster than downloading them each time and can play PS4 games straight from there with no need to transfer.
QUESTION 🙋🏻♂️- Can I install the drive then take it out when I get the heatsink and reinstall without issue?
I don’t get my heatsink until next month…yeah believe it or not I got the samsung 980 pro right away but heatsinks are all sold out and don’t restock/ship out until October.
yes you can..for a month
I had to press down ever so slightly on the expansion cover to close and screw it in... Will that cause any issue?
The heat sink I used had the instructions of placing the thermal pads on both sides, where as you just did it top side against the fins part.
Regardless I got it installed and working, and I thank you for that... got the Seagate Firecuda 530 4TB, cost a fair bit so was kinda stressful thinking I messed up.
Is there a proper way to remove it? Do you need to format it first? Or could one in theory remove it and move it into another ps5 with content still installed?
How long do you think the beta will last and the push the update for everyone?
Hi,you have to remove the original heatsink stiker right ?If not, there are double heatsinks !
Where is that larger heat sink? You don’t have it listed in the description.
I agree I want a larger heat sink and don’t care if the cover is off I actually prefer the cover off to help with better air flow.
Thank you! You made what seemed like an extremely difficult process into something very easy.
Cheers buddy
brilliant mate..... easy explanation...... thx so m uch
Only thing I need to know is where can I find the right size screwdriver?
Good instructional video! Straightforward and easy that anyone can do! Thanks for good video
Hi great video. Probably will be buying a seagate firecuda 530 with heatsink. Will the heatsink already be installed on the ssd or will I have to faff around? Thanks
Will be already installed
@@itfcjosh9185 ok cheers I thought that was the case but wasn't certain
At 6:00 he inserts the SSD
Do you think it'll be perfectly fine without that metal panel?
Thanks, and awesome video. Really is super easy to install. Thanks again.
Thanks for the actually useful and informative video that was reassuring and stress free 👍
Very nicely explained
Brilliant and very easy to follow-thanks 👍
Basically, I had to skip past halfway through the video to get to the part that actually shows how to install a heatsink.. as beforehand... this guy does love to waffle on lol
Simple process yet people complain. 🤦🏼♂️
Thanks for the video. Simple and easy process.
A console shouldn’t require you to screw ANYTHING. Convenience goes out the door.
Which screwdriver is recommended?
Got a lovely blue heatsink for my 2TB Black SN850 to go with PS5 color scheme, but like I predicted they went outa outa stock fas as hell, but random colors are still available
Thank you sir, a lot of people where talking about liked how hard it would, but here show its no worse than adding a hard drive or ram to pc, which is really easy
What about transfer speeds? Show us how long copy times are, from internal to nvme and back, from external ssd to nvme, from external ssd to internal. then compare loading times an so on.
Given the transfer speeds it shouldn't take more than a minute to transfer like a 200gb game between the drives internally. External nvme more like 3 minutes and external SATA SSD more like 7 minutes
very good video !!! follow all ur indication !! very easy !! big thank you !! #1 !!!!
Isn't there an issue with that bigger heatsink that the SSD connector goes to high up so it won't hit it where it is in the PS5?