Unboxing & Upgrading The SSD Of The Steam Deck OLED!
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- In today's video I unbox and upgrade the SSD in the brand new Steam Deck OLED!
I took the 1TB SSD from my OG Steam Deck and swap it into my 512GB OLED model....
Please note: This is NOT meant to be a tear down or how-to video, just my own personal experience DAY ONE of receiving the Deck in the mail after immediate ordering at launch day and swapping my SSD out. Up until the recording of this video, there was not much in the way of videos or info showing the opening of the OLED Deck so I was going in cold for the most part. I was swapping my SSD regardless, and decided to simply put a camera above me doing it to possibly inform people with what was going on inside the system, or involved. The ribbon cable seen in this video that I was trying to be careful with can be disconnected and removed as pointed out by many commentors below, however in my case I simply worked under it successfully.
Thanks again for watching. 👍 - Hry
Thanks for posting this! Just got my OLED and upgraded to a 2TB, sending love from Japan!❤
Thank you, I'm glad it helped! 👍
Wonder if you could use a 4 tb SSD without any heating problems.
2 tb is good enough though.
Thanks for posting this, congrats on the first OLED Deck SSD swap video! You beat iFixit and everything
For real! Glad someone posted this. Been checking each day for a video lol
Thanks man! I appreciate it. I was planning to do it anyway out of the box so I figured I'd just film it as I went. The cuts are mostly to remove the time I spent fiddling so I didn't waste the viewers time.
Thanks again for stopping by. 👍
@@Wompratz just wondering, what would you say the difficulty level of disconnecting the ribbon cable is? I’ll need to swap my 2tb ssd into my OLED Deck when it’s delivered and my fat fingers may struggle with the cable restricting access.
@@EdKenUK The ribbon cable comes off pretty easily, please watch the updated iFixit teardown for guidance, do not emulate this video...
@@or1on89 that's good to know, as I said in my other reply to you...let THOSE guys handle that stuff. This was never meant to be a guide or how to.
Regardless thanks for the heads up.
Exhaust fumes from deck are awesome
I had to open my deck up because somehow the battery ribbon wasn't put in enough for it to turn work. Thanks for a quick teardown
right on time. My deck just arrived and my ssd is ready
Just take your time and be patient. People have since been mentioning that the ribbon can be disconnected and reconnected easily, I did not do that in this video.
I tried not to touch any more than was necessary and used Retro Game Corps method.
In any case I hope this helps give you an idea on how things look and what's involved.
Enjoy your new OLED, it's awesome. 👍
@@Wompratz worked fine, easy as a breeze if you know what to look for and felt like it only took 10 min. Steam os already reinstalled (new 2tb ssd)
Thanks for the help
Another EXCELLENT video. Thanks for taking the time and going through the motions on camera!
Thanks, just finished up my SSD swap but really wished I had seen the comment about the ribbon cable connector being the flip-up type beforehand. SSD and battery connector were pretty hard to finagle underneath the cover but doable in the end -- though it's hard to tell if my battery connector was fully seated. Only time will tell.
Yeah, I've since updated my description to take note of that. At the time of recording, there wasn't much info out there and the way the adhesive was sticking to my wiring and that plate, I honestly was trying to baby it and take a less is more approach.
Some of the wiring under that plate was stuck underneath my unit.
In any case, I am glad it worked out for you. Enjoy your Deck, and thanks for watching. 👍
The ends of that ribbon cable look like the simple flip up latch style with hardened plastic ends.
If that's the case it would've been far safer to just remove the cable since the parts where it's folded are actually the weakest and most likely to tear if pressure is applied.
That said, that ribbon cable is also the type that's harder to tear because of that outer layer it has so I guess Valve took that into account here since the previous cable didn't have that outer layer.
My deck is supposed to come in today (Black Friday) and I'm going to be doing the same upgrade, so I'll put my observations to the test then and report.
Sounds good, I appreciate your input. Since I did this, iFixit has released their own video and although I haven't watched it yet, it sounds like that is the case.
For myself, I was simply using Retro Game Corps video from almost a week ago as a basis for doing it. There wasn't as much information at the time but at the same time I knew I wasn't going to start using my new OLED until I got this 1TB into it first.
Keep us posted if you can and enjoy your new Deck, it's awesome. 👍
Thinking of doing the same but mine won't arrive for a week, let me know how you get on please?
@@Wompratz Upgrade complete. The actual connectors are as I suspected, what I was not prepared to see was that the ribbon cable itself was glued to both the metal cover and the battery.
The absolute safest method would be to use a heat gun to soften the adhesive before removing, but I found that it's actually not a super strong adhesive and simply pulling on the reinforced part of the ribbon cable away from the shield was enough to get it unstuck.
There's also a small cable at the bottom of the board that has a bit of tape stuck to it and the top of the shield, it was easy to remove with a fingernail.
After the swap, the pieces stuck back with no issue and everything is working.
Honestly really disappointed in Valve for using so much adhesive here since it makes replacing both the SSD & the battery pretty scary. But, to their credit, the reinforcing layer on the ribbon cable is more than strong enough to handle being pulled off. It's just scary...
Ultimately, I think the way you handled the situation is fine. If I was to make one suggestion it would be to go ahead and disconnect the ribbon cable on the left side (marked "C-R"), it's a simple latch that snaps up with a fingernail and the cable comes up and out. The end of the cable is not reinforced and the strain from moving it around while it's still connected would be enough to tear that section.
Loving the OLED deck, btw. My pokemon rom hacks have never looked so good.
@@Happy_Snapper I have a full reply to @Wompratz in this thread that you can read, but the tl;dr is this: @Wompratz method is fine, just make sure to disconnect the ribbon cable on the left side first. The ribbon cable is adhered to the metal shield, it can be removed by pulling on the reinforced section away from the shield, but it's pretty scary to do and I would recommend a heat gun for a safe removal.
@@forgiv congrats! And yes, I was surprised at the adhesive under there...it threw me off. That is why I had to do some editing because as I was trying to get that SSD in it was sticking to it underneath.
Those connectors are fragile as crap, dealing with them in Joycon repairs isn't fun. As I said, I was trying to not disturb as much as possible.
Appreciate you chiming back in and giving us your update. Enjoy your new Deck man, it's a beaut! 👍
I replaced my SSD yesterday. You can unclamp the ribbon cable to your left. Unfortunately the heat shield is tied to some wiring that is connected to the ribbon cable. Valve made it that much more tedious to replace the SSD this time around.
Yep noticed that on my Oled model too, but not in any of the videos I’ve seen to replace the ssd. Was a very unpleasant surprise. Still just finagled the heat shield/new connected cable to the side a little just enough to get the screw off the m.2 drive and replace with the 2tb I bought of Ali x. Was super afraid I was too rough with it, but everything seems to be running fine again and I’m now up 1.5tb more ssd space
Just remove the ribbon cable by flipping up the white part that holds it in on the left side. You can then peel off the ribbon cable from the black metal casing and the tiny wire at the bottom.
Noted for the next time I or others decide to delve into another OLED. 👍
Valve moved that ribbon cable to the top so it would be EASIER to move... you're suppose to unstick it and move it out of the way! There's no need to be overly cautious with it... just treat it with the same level of care you would any ribbon cable. Gently unstick it from the bracket and then slip the bracket out of the way. When reinstalling the bracket use the remaining adhesive to stick it back down.
Sounds good. More and more tear downs are coming out now so the info is good to get out. In the lead up there was a lot of concern about that ribbon cable due to it's fragile nature. I didn't feel up to removing it, there was an abundance of adhesive to be found on my unit, especially underneath the shielding.
I did this Wednesday fresh out of the box and there wasn't much to go on at the time. I used the method Retro Game Corps did in his video.
Appreciate the info. 👍
Sorry, I dont know much about Torx Screws...What size Torx screwdriver do you need?
It’s size 6
I'm in no rush to upgrade my new oled 512gb probably wait a year have no old lcd Steam Deck.
Bought two 512gb SD cards in Black Friday Sale only £25 each will store my old games on them.
Plenty of room on the 512gb SSD anyway.
Yeah, 512 is certainly fine. If I didn't already have the 1TB to pilfer from my 64GB Deck I would have just shoved a 1TB SD card in and left it alone.
Hi, on the latest Ifixit video, the presenter just peeled off the interconnect ribbon cable from the shield and battery. Do you think that's safe?
Many of the comments here after the fact are saying they have done that. I preferred a less is more approach as I had heard in the lead up to the release about that cable and wanted to 'baby' it the best I could.
As of the recording of this video there was less info out there and I used the method Retro Game Corps did in his.
But once again, comments below here seem to indicate it is possible to just disconnect and slowly pull it back...but...that's totally up to you. I didn't want to mess with it at the time.
So how much is a new 1tb ssd?? Trying to decide if I should just pay for 1tb Oled model.. think it’s $100 diff. But I don’t want matte finish Oled.
1TB SSD's have dropped to sub $100 these days.
I don't care for the matte/etched screen either..I've experienced it before and it is just a personal preference. For me the 512GB made sense because I already had this 1TB drive to plop in.
As for brands, can't go wrong with the Sabrent Rocket or Inland ones.
I have a 2tb 2230 from the ROG ally that I sold to pay for the oled deck. I went for the 512 with the intention to swap out the ssd. I even had it cloned from my lcd one already. Then I found out about the ribbon cable. Now I don’t even remotely want to upgrade the ssd lol. Time to just sell the ssd I have I guess.
I wouldn't sell yourself short...with patience I'm sure you'll be fine. Check out the iFixit video that just hit and then see what you think you are up to doing. I didn't watch it yet but it sounds like it's possible to disconnect and reconnect the ribbon cable quite easily. Check it first and then reevaluate if you think you could do it.
Once again, patience is the key.
After all that said, if you aren't up to doing it? Sell that 2TB as you mentioned and put the cash towards a 1TB Micro SD card! Unlike the ROG Ally, Steam Deck doesn't fry them. 😎
@@Wompratz ya I have like 5 512gb cards for the deck already that I got here and there since I got the lcd one summer 2022. I never actually felt the need to upgrade the ssd but with the ally I had to because I had to replace it immediately due to the sd card issue before it was known to be widespread. Then the replacement unit had the same problem. So I upgraded the ssd. And that was no big deal. The drive was just right there.
I am good with electronics and building computers and whatnot. But working with smaller devices like this can be more challenging because you have less room to work with and everything is just smaller. And usually that’s not a big deal. But that ribbon cable is freaking me out lol. I’m sure I can do it just fine but it seems like a big risk
@@Wompratzthe SD chops off your micro SD card instead. 😅
@@volcalstone good point! 🙂
The ribbon cable is not that delicate. It is a thick one. I just disconnected the left side and peeled it aside.
Thanks for information. 👍
did you boot up your steam deck oled first before changing the ssd?
Yes, just to the Welcome screen. Wanted to make sure the screen etc for the most part was operational.
@@Wompratz ok thanks because im going to swap my ssd too on my lcd deck when my oled 512 arrives great video bro!
If i had enough money id buy a new deck every 3 weeks just for the smell
It's a sad day when that smell finally dissipates.
Could always take a wiff of that sweet heated vent air smell 😂
@@TheRealMisterJ I'd take a scented Deck tree to hang from my rearview mirror
hi im planning to get the 512gb oled and swapping ssd to 2tb , will i need to to anything with the os? cause its installed to the original 512gb ssd
You will have to prepare a USB drive with the OS to install on the new SSD. You can plug it into the USB-C power port on the Deck.
Here is a link to the OS:
store.steampowered.com/steamos/download?ver=steamdeck
@@Wompratz oh okay thanks just like installing windows in pc thanks,👍 im having a dilemma between ssd or micro sd, but i guess ssd is more fast in downloads and stuff
@@alpha416game3 Not necessarily, just depends on the Micro SD card you buy. You'll want an A2 class one to compete with SSD speed for *both* write and read.
An A1 will work, but, the write speed will suffer during installs.
This SanDisk Extreme is one of such examples of an A2 and what I use:
www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B09X7MPX8L/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BGZ0H0W7GPZ1&keywords=microsd+a2+1tb&qid=1707794745&sprefix=MicroSd+A2%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc
Thank you my friend! 🍻
Damn bru I can hear ur heart beating 18:40. That’s what I’m about to be doin too 😂. My 2tb ssd is on the way. I have a question I have games on original 512 gb that came with it . How do I transfer them to my new 2tb ssd
Lol thanks. 😅
To answer your question, I don't want to steer you wrong answering that but according to my buddy over at the Monroeworld channel you will likely need an external enclosure to do this.
Here is a video from his channel timestamped to hopefully set you in the right direction.
czcams.com/video/lWIkYoA9m_w/video.htmlm20s
Did you have to download the steam deck image software like with the first model to get the deck to read the ssd?
No, this was simply me removing the SSD I had already been using on my OG Deck and plopping it into the OLED straight over. The only thing I did was made sure I was current with updates on the OG Deck (Stable) before doing so.
@Wompratz great! Thanks for the reply. So, if I buy a brand new 2tb ssd for my oled deck, would I have to download the image software so the deck can read the new ssd? Or is it just a simply install ?
@@redcrimson1028 yes if you buy a brand new SSD then you would have to go thru the process of flashing the os onto it before installing.
@redcrimson1028
If you are starting with a brand new SSD then YES the process would be the same as on the OG Deck. You'll need to prepare a USB drive on your PC with a Steam OS image file on it for the new SSD to be used.
This is the link to help set that up from Valve themselves:
help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1B71-EDF2-EB6D-2BB3
In my case, in this video, I simply moved my existing SSD as is straight over. It was already being used on my OG Deck with games and emulation installed so I had no reason to reimage.
@Wompratz wow dude! Awesome! U didn't have to do that! I really appreciate it. What do u think the best and most trusted ssd to use. I hear Sabrint IA pretty good.
Thanks, this video ends the speculation on "noo you cant put 2.5A drive into steam deck", well guess what, tell that to valve;P
Would have been nice if you actually showed how you opened the backplate...
Thanks anyway!
The back shell or the plate overtop the SSD? Because I showed both? 🤔
@@Wompratz I mean the shell. You didn't show the initial opening :D
When I first opened it, it was very hard
@@kadisch90 well, once you 'crack' the seam/latches as you go around it just kind of pulls off...
Glad you got it. 🙂👍
@@Wompratz Well, the initial "crack" is the hard part. That's why i wrote my comment 😅
Strange choice to use the LCD model in the thumbnail..
I forgot to take a pic of the OLED while I had it open. 💀
Yeap. Indeed seems harder than the original.
Wouldn’t it have been easier to just disconnect the left side of the ribbon cable so that you could fully pull back the backplate easier in order to access the SSD?
Sorry, but, you'll understand if I didn't want to find out. ☺️
That's how it is supposed to do, this video is the classic example of how to not handle computers.
@@or1on89 I've been building PCs, rebuilding Game Boy's, and fixing my electronics on and off for almost 30 years. In this case? Let an influencer who got theirs for free or iFixit do the deep dive dirty work. This wasn't a tutorial or even a 'How-to' and I didn't want to have to RMA my new $600 Deck OLED on the holiday weekend.
I was going to install the 1TB SSD from my OG 64GB Deck either way, except I figured I'd shove a camera over my head while I did it.
I simply used Retro Game Corps quick teardown and upgrade as a point of reference and this was how he did it...
Any way, it worked out great and gives people an idea of what to do or not do. Maybe even save some people from breaking their Decks in the process. Regardless...critical or not, I appreciate you chiming in.
Have a good holiday weekend.
I thought you were being a little paranoid watching your video, accomplishing it without removing the backplate, but upon doing it myself just now. I decided to go the exact same route as you as it involved less possibilty for something to get damaged. @@Wompratz
@@Wompratzit was great man. Thanks a lot for sharing. I replaced my 64gb with a 1tb on the original and was on the fence regarding 512gb or 1tb and decided to go with the latest. It’s so much more complicated now than on OG. Not only for you but other videos it’s just the same.
FWIW he could just cut the video to the part getting done but shown all the process (different from other videos). Kudos man.
Watching this make me not want to open my now lol, maybe I shoudl gone with the 1Yb version, I feel like I will mess it up, I kwno there way to lift that with the ribben but tno enough are showign video yet for this part, still good job but man I scared to do ti now lol
I have the 512 oled model. I already had a 2tb ssd ready to go that I cloned my lcd deck to. I heard about that ribbon cable and now I don’t even want to bother upgrading the ssd. I don’t think it’s worth the risk.
Guys it's super easy. I did mine. The little white part of the latch on the ribbon cable just flips up and you can slide it right out. Super easy
well still need to knwo what tools i need and usb to do all that also buy the ssd card, was hoping for a 2Tb but they seme to be high in price so maybe just go with 1 TB and see what do with the extra 512 i will have still@@adidaman1234
@@WildharpieECW As I mention in the video, the only tools you need are a 'guitar pick' style spudger (or similar) and a Torx T6 screwdriver/bit. 👍
Just use a fats enough ssd