If you have a PS5, Never Do This
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- čas přidán 13. 04. 2021
- If you have a PS5 & use external hard drive, NEVER do this! Here's why... Here's some important tips for using Playstation 5 extended storage! I'm actually surprised that some Playstation users are doing this wrong. When using an external hard drive with your PS5, remember to ALWAYS use the back USB ports & NEVER use the front one. If you do this, your Playstation 5 extended hard drive will not work. Always remember to safely eject your PS5 external hard drive BEFORE unplugging it.. If you don't do this, it's possible you will have corrupt data on your hard drive.
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"Guys please dont do this to your ps5!"
People without a ps5: interesting
lol
“saves video for when I do eventually get one”
me
Lol that’s me with a PS4
Yo me 2 I’m really sad 😢 😢
I like that this guy just gets to the point instead of dragging the video out for 10 minutes
Well a better title also help, this guy's title is too clickbaity
But still taking a sec to remind people to use his affiliate link
Yep true but he say some bull*** also like buy a new (Sony hardware)& listen 2TByte minimum ;)Not more than
4Tb/5Tb? He said & not less than 2Tb.What bulls*** are all that GOD
From a viewer's standpoint, yes, waaaay more efficient use of time.
From CZcams's standpoint, however, they actually would rather have (and encourage) content creators to make it as long as possible (because its more advertising time). The algorithm actually favors longer videos and are more likely to recommend.
@@JeremyTani gonna delete my comment cause you said what I said before I read your comment lmao
As an individual that works in IT, I am constantly browsing around tech tip channels. When I run into these types of videos they are usually hilariously inaccurate, or just badly done. I am genuinely impressed with how clear and CORRECT you were. Zero nonsense , zero fluff, just facts. Well done 👍🏼
Not 100% correct tho. There is no need to manually eject a drive before unplugging it. You can just turn the ps5 off first....
@@MetalGear69that's called nit picking lol
Any portable storage works it doesn't have to have the Playstation logo on it to work that's just Apple products.
This channel is pure information, 0 filler and padding. Absolutely excellent. Subbed! Thanks for sharing.
Fully agree mate and subbed too
I love how I’m watching this without even owning a PlayStation5 myself.
Same
😔
Omg same 🤣
The PS5 is not real
Same here
"Hm..I'm gonna do this to my ps-"
John: I'm gonna have to stop you right there
No...no i don't think you will.
Colin Andrews Old captain America reference form Avengers Endgame
@@marleysuniverse9869 thank you Sherlock
Just asking to be sure. Can you disconnect the external drive IF the PS5 is already off (not in sleep mode)? Or do I have to turn the PS5, eject and then disconnect?
@@TheThunderer1701 you can but I’d rather safely disconnect it
Here’s an added tip. If you use an external, a back up power supply might be a good idea. I lost 4 TB worth of games and saves during a thunderstorm.
Straight in to the point. No clickbait, open, honest and fast about including affiliate links, and left all of the 'like and subscribe' tripe until the very end.
I wish more channels were as well crafted as this.
Sub and a like for getting it down and not making my eyes and ears fking bleed with padded out videos full of self promotion.
Thanks.
I trust you so much that I actually get scared when you say in the titles “Don’t do this”
Same
Bruhhh i panicked and unplug my usb cable till i read your comment
This vid is clickbait fym? This is basic common knowledge that applies to anywhere you use external storage. No shit it will fuck it up if you just unplug it immediately.
LOL right?
Yes
Short.
Simple.
Straight to the point.
Gotta love it
YES!! I agree. I love this guy's videos! Always straight to the point and very informative. I love that he doesn't ramble on and on like some of these guys.
And also not accurate, the front usb c port is the only one that works for my nvme wd blue drive.
I have done extensive testing and the back ports keeps disconnecting the drive.
Short. Simple. Wrong. Providing false information.
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l really don't have the right words to express how happy l am💌💌 thanks harisontech on Instagram for digital PS5 it was delivered perfectly 🤡🤡
I learned these tips from experiencing them myself and had so much trouble. I had to reformat or reindex the external hard drive several times back when I first got my PS5 to the point where I was considering returning the PS5 to the store. The sad part is, even when I disconnected the external hard drive through the system menu first, then unplugged it, it would always result in the same issue either way. On or off, showing connected or not, it caused some weird corruption.
Even after the updates that Sony released, I’m afraid if I ever disconnect the hard drive in any way again that I’ll have these issues, but I hope not.
All you have to do is make sure the power to the system is completely cut off. Meaning that the system is not in rest mode. Sure completely down and you can unplug no problem.
I was having a problem with my ps5 hdmi port and I don’t see anything visually wrong with it techwizo got it fixed thanks to him 👍
I was able to get to him on telegram
straight to the point . thank you. i have 2 of the WD black 8 TB hard drives for my PS5 / XBSS . they’re more then enough for me. very happy
If I may add 2 extra tips. Do not run rebuild database in recovery mode with an external drive plugged in. Ive tried this twice and each time multiple games on the external drive become corrupted. Also if you are transfering more than 300GB of games I would suggest breaking it up to 150-200GB at a time, and restarting the PS5 before each session to avoid corrupted game transfers. This has happened to me at least 3 times before I figured it out. It will also be faster because the transfer speed slows down significantly after a continuous tranfers of over 300GB. BTW for reference I'm using a Seagate Barracuda SSD on one PS5 and a Samsung T5 SSD on another.
Is the PS5 really that bad where u can't even transfer 300GB worth of games all in one shot?
@@christianaquino5230 At the time it launched yes. There have been a handful of updates since then so the situation may be different. I haven't had a need to transfer that amount of data since then to know.
@@christianaquino5230 it's because hdds are trash using a external SSD should be better
@@TJ.Turner tried it recently. Transferred 500 GB no Biggie.
Dumb question. Would it be safe to turn of my ps5, along with connected external, by using the power button, hold method for full shut down?Would it safely shut down the hdd via this method or cause unfordeen issues? I know, dumb question but I m asking for a really dumb friend lol.
Whew, that was a close one, in thought I was charging my controller wrong.
Sorry for the people that didn't know this
Lol I thought the same thing
Haha same
LOL...ME TOO
Good info, for this and any modern high speed data transfer devices. like others have pointed out, it’s the high bit rate ports that you want to use. USB 3 and higher (the blue ones) or the USB C port (use appropriate adapter if needed) Cheers!
Just bought one last week, arrived in my house 4 days ago, and ever since that day CZcams has been spoon-feeding me all sorts of PS5 videos from games to accessories to safety.. it's appreciated but the timing of these videos are insane
Also a good idea to set your USB ports to be always on, so that your drive won’t auto shut off/disconnect if you use rest mode (default shuts them off after 3 hours). You can set this in Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode.
For the drive, Sony actually recommends using the USB-C port on the front first, if your drive has the cable for it. (If not, then yes, use the back ports - the front USB-A port is not super speed).
I just ordered for a digital ps5 station for my kids 💓💓 it was delivered successfully thanks to harisontech on Instagram for the work
Exactly, I have usb C connected on front 😁
bro wtf are you doing here haha
@@narutolol3199 Talkin about USB ports bruh
This actually the most valuable advice... everything else in the video was common sense, thanks
Short, clear, concise and without extra fluff.
l really don't have the right words to express how happy l am💌💌 thanks harisontech on Instagram for digital PS5 it was delivered perfectly 🤡🤡
l really don't have the right words to express how happy l am💌💌 thanks harisontech on Instagram for digital PS5 it was delivered perfectly 🤡🤡
I was thinking of getting one for my ps5 so thanks for ur advice 😊 I love that u get straight to the point in the videos. brilliant 👏
I've been doing it excstly like this since February. Who would use the front ports for external hard drive blows my mind. For keeping your setup clean af the back ports were a no brainer for me
I’m in relief how Sony made it to where we can add extended storage, as I want to be able to transfer the games that I play from ps4 to ps5 as well.
Most PS4 games (except Cities Skylines) work and much smoother on PS5... 👍
imagine not gaming on pc
@@howlin7489 - Cheaters galore - Obviously why yanks love gaming on a PC...
"The bravery in being out of range"... 🤣🤣
@@howlin7489 Demon's Souls is so good on PC. Wait...
You see, with gamers, we tend to game on multiple platforms, to get the most out of our hobby.
@@howlin7489 bro no one cares, imagine caring about what a person games on
- Don't plug in headsets or other accessories to the front either, that front port is solely used for charging purposes
- ps5 games are designed to take advantage of the internal ssd so they can't be played from the external hard drive, only stored there. You have to move the ps5 game back to the internal ps5 storage in order to play it, which is still faster than downloading/copying it again especially if there are a lot of updates. Sony is in the process of allowing you to play games from an external ssd (not hdd) for a future update
- ps4 games can be played from an external hard drive
- hard drives have to be plugged directly into the ps5 USB port, they can't be plugged into a USB hub that is plugged into the ps5
- you can also use the USB-C port on the front of the ps5 to plug in an external hard drive, which can actually achieve faster read /write speeds if the external supports it
- you can have multiple hard drives plugged in at the same time, but you can only have 1 active at a time
- If you found any of these tips helpful, feel free to subscribe :) I make call of duty zombies content and as you can see I enjoy doing in depth research for every topic
Just got an external SSD for my PS5. Which will have faster read/write speeds: plugging it into the back USB A slot or the front USB C slot? Currently I use my USB C slot to charge my controller because I have a super long type c to type c charger but I can change that if you think it will be faster to plug my SSD into that.
@@SuperSergio612 I believe the type c will be faster but honestly it's not a big deal until you can play from an external ssd, then it will matter for load times. Currently it only matters for copy times and you'll still get solid performance from the rear slots.
l really don't have the right words to express how happy l am💌💌 thanks harisontech on Instagram for digital PS5 it was delivered perfectly 🤡🤡..
Yooooooo thanks for the advice I used it for the first time and put my headset in the front, but I'll make sure to put it in the back now thanks for the info👍
Well I have a toshiba 2terabytes hdd external hard drive and now I don't know how to deal with it exactly since I'm looking to buy a ps5 and I don't know which games or which parts of the games I could transfer because I fear I'll have to pay for a 2terabytes external ssd from Samsung for 222€
Love the tips and no time-wasting at all. Thanks dude!
Weird how this came in my recommended after my external hard drive started messing up. Glad it did now I know a good external hard drive to use. Thanks!
I would like to add that you CAN plug an external hard drive in the front if you're using the USB-C connection. I have my external SSD connected that way and it moves games back and forth lightning fast
So can you can't play it right off the external? And how fast? I've been debating on buying an external or just swapping the SSD
@@johnborsil5396 I use it for PS4 games, that way the main internal hard drive is only being used for ps5 games
@@johnborsil5396 I just got an external WD SSD 1TB, downloaded a game to it and found it won't play. Either I'm missing something, or didn't quite understand how the external SSD works.
In light of your video, how do you recommend changing an external drive currently being used with a PS5 (which contains PS4 games), with a larger capacity external drive? How do you get the content from the smaller to the newer larger external drive (without copying to the PS5 internal drive)? I have been told that as long as the game saves are uploaded to the cloud with PS Plus, I can simply connect the new drive, format and redownload/reinstall all the games onto the larger drive. Is this the best way?
yes
Yes! That is the best way to do it
Just got the ps5 and just attached a harddrive yesterday and did everything you listed in your video correctly by chance. Glad I saw this video to boost my confidence
It is plugging in a hard drive. Not exactly brain surgery
@@metroidman7592 never said it was, but I am glad you gave me a reality check. Didn't want to feel too smart
I'm not at the point that my internal ps5 drive is full, but these tips are very useful as i certainly will have to use external drives in the future. Great video! thx!
I'm actually glad that I don't have a PS5 now, because by the time I get it, John will have released all the tips and tricks videos for the PS5.
😀
ik think about how many people got screwed over not knowing this.
Well I have a ps5 Rn and I’m doing everything he posts currently and it’s not that hard soooooo
As a PS5 owner, most of these tricks are the same from PS4. Even the USB portal, back is always faster than the front
If ur smart u would have the ps5 last longer.. alredy 1 week with my ps5
@@Kylesaystuff true
One day this will be useful to me
5 years from now when PS5 Pro is out LOL
@@johnglasscock5731 🤡
@@johnglasscock5731 fake account 🤡
@@_21205 wtf are you even talking about weirdo
@@redspiral5788 click the @ weirdo
Picked up my ps5 on Thursday! Can’t stop watching your tips and tricks keep it up man!
John I just got my PS5 a month ago and already I love your advice you definitely helped me out with installing my SSD 4TB and it works like a charm I'm still getting use to playing on it from playing my PS4 but seeing the external hard drive I might take you up on that advice too I need room for my PS4 games too
I actually use the same Western Digital 4tb that I used for the ps4. Since I saved all my games on the hard drive, it was that much easier to just plug and play on PS5. Thanks for the tips.
doesn't it need to be an external ssd instead of hdd?
@@hannesdeklerck at least not in my case, all my games work with no issues.
Another tip I would recommend is to take advantage of the type C connector on the front. I am using a NVME M.2 970 evo pro 2TB (like the one on my PC), and i have bought on amazon a NVME adaptor that connects with type C. Now games work super fast and personally its the way to play on PS5! Plus no more texture pop ups on ps4 games but yet i will be testing ps5 games to see if the 5GB speeds on ps5 really make a difference.
You can’t play Ps5 games from external storage
@@toddbod94 you can with an SSD but not an HDD
@@davidf68 all sources I've seen tell me that playing a PS5 games from an external drive connected via USB isn't possible. 🤔
@@DerLuukee It has to be a Solid State Drive, plugged into the USB 3.0 ports on the back of the console.
Theres a dedicated m.2 slot on ps5 no need to adapt
Thanks for the Quick and very helpful tips on this subject. Some info that I think would have also been helpful to include in this video includes:
>You do provide technical details about the minimum and maximum external HDD/SSD sizes that the PS5 supports.
>You do indicate that not all HDD/SSD are compatible. It would be valuable information to also include details about
what type of Format properties should be used when formatting an external HDD/SSD to use with the PS5.
It is my understanding that when using a USB Flash/Thumb Drive to import/export Save Game Data, etc. that it must be formatted to either
FAT32 or exFAT in order to use it for these purposes.
During initial setup of my PS5, I had tried using my external on the front port. Had transferred PS4 games for easy port and play. Quickly realized it was not working, then connected to the back. No problems since! Good tips for new PS5 owners!
Should have got an xbox I have had no issues with how I plug it in or if I disconnect the external.. +1million for the xbox
@@HunterSutton-ht7ts I'm too old for console wars, but if you are happy with your Xbox console, why are you viewing chat for PS5 console videos?
@@HunterSutton-ht7ts why are you here? 😂
@@Wangdoodle444 Ummm... it's a comment section for, you know, making comments on.
I use all your tips and tricks on my ps5. Keep up the videos
I just ordered for a digital ps5 station for my kids 💓💓 it was delivered successfully thanks to harisontech on Instagram for the work
I have now just upgraded to a PS5 & all the videos this guy has done have been so helpful, so I don't make a mistake or do something to cause any damage to my new PS5
Thanks for the recommendation on the hard drive. I’ll check it out.
I have another tip about disconnecting the hard drive. You should always disconnect it from the console’s settings every time you turn your PS5 off. In the event of a power outage, your hard drive will be unsafely disconnected from the system, even if the PS5 is already off. The hard drive is always connected to the system, and a power outage, or turning a wall switch or power strip off if the PS5 is connected to either one of those will cause an unsafe disconnect.
Never stop posting keep going dude
Thank you 😊
@@JohnGlasscock no
@@sen-kryptic2053 shush
His a fortnite kid what did you expect
@@JohnGlasscock You dropped this 👑
Thank you! This will help my kids when i`ll get an ps5
Thanx, i am currently setting up my new console now & this was a short sharp vid to come across. Thanx
Another well-done segment. Really appreciate the solid info without a bunch of filler. Got another sub right here! Keep up the great work.
I noticed an option that in the video settings that allows you to select whether HDR turns on if the game supports or not. Makes a huge difference on game that don't support HDR; even backwards compatible ones.
l really don't have the right words to express how happy l am💌💌 thanks harisontech on Instagram for digital PS5 it was delivered perfectly 🤡🤡..
I realize this is two years late, but it’s funny how many people think that looks better. It washes out the image when you do that. It’s artificially brightening the picture, without enhancing the color, like actual HDR content. In other words, you’re shining a brighter light onto existing colors that haven’t been enhanced to pop and compensate for that light shining on them. The only time “HDR Always On” looks ok is with an OLED, or QD-OLED, thanks to the TV’s deeper colors. Otherwise, forcing HDR on non-HDR games makes them look brighter, but overall worse. So many people think brightness = good picture. It doesn’t.
I have Samsung T7 and I use the front USB C port its just as fast as the back ports. Been using it this way since December no problems
I have the T7 and I’m using the front USB C as well so it can be C to C.
Agreed. I just made a comment about that too.
Cool thought I was the only one doing this. I have the T7 too lol
I have a Crucial X8, and it wouldn't even format when plugged into the back. It has a C to C plug, with a USB adapter. If I use the adapter, in the back ports, the console won't recognize the SSD. If I ditch the adapter, and use the front USB C port, it works perfectly
Ditto
Thanks for the info, recently purchased a PS5 and your videos are very helpful. 👍
I wasn’t aware that we could us an external HDD it’s probably not the fastest but I will definitely be using that method
I have same drive since ps4 days, I'm so glad I can use ps4 and ps5 games on the same drive 😁😁
Does keep up with the ps5? Any frame drops for ps4 games when playing on there? Does it slow the system down by the slightest? I fiending for space on my ps5 and patiently waiting for the official ps5 ssd cards but i need something now!
@@AmpGaming305 I have the same drive I used on the ps4 I didn’t notice any gram drops. Then again some Sony games have been updated to support 60fps. I noticed loading times are faster even on the hard drive but I’m not a tech guy.
I just got my ps5 today and went on CZcams as I wanted to find reviews for games and your video popped up first and I’m like “okay I better watch jusssssst in case
how did you get it?
It's amazing that this is going to look so old school one day
I got my Series X first then I just got my PS5 last week and Im in love with the PS5! The only complaint I have is only having 600BG of storage. Ive heard that external hard drives cause PS5 to brick sometimes so Ive been cautious about which one I get and use.
Thought this was click-bait the other day when I came across this, but this was actually useful. I was wondering how you would safely eject it and didn't know you had to use the USB slots on the back. So big thanks, good work :)
Oh my God thank you so much, I definitely didn't read all of this when I was setting up my external drive. You should work for Sony, and put all of this stuff on the console and the webpages.
Quick and to the point! Thanks
I actually use the high speed port on the PS5 in front for mine and it has worked great! In fact, I had read previously that is the recommended port, any thoughts? Great video as always!
That's hilarious, I had no idea there was an 8TB limit but that's what i ended up buying and I always used the back usb(s).
Please note that you can also use the front usb type C port which was previously the only recommend port to use.
Compatible Ports:
Rear: 2x USB type A (10 Gbps)
Front: 1x USB type C (10 Gbps)
I using front type-C to connect my ssd since last october. works perfectly (but somehow, the back usb's wont)
@ latest firmware update also? I presume as much 🤔
@ Things to check. The drive has enough power; does the power led turn on with the rear connection. Is the drive formatted with exFat, which the PS5 requires in order to utilise the drive.
@@jah1889 on back, it seems working, but suddenly disconnecting the external ssd, both ports. But I've checked with 2 cables only (one provided with ssd, and another, maybe the sony's one) ..and I didnt check since firmware upgrades, maybe I'll try it.
I've checked it. From the front, it works perfectly, from back USB-s it does not (on connection the PS said there is connection error, try to remove and plug in again). But I've check with the Sony and a Samsung USB3->TypeC cables only. I didnt check with the cable provided with the device (ADATA SC685 500GB USB Type-C), they boxed both TpC-TpC and U3-TpC cables.
I’m setting up my ps5 right now and almost did what you said not to do. 😵💫 thanks man
That’s crazy. I was already doing everything correctly without even knowing. Good to know. Thanks
The reason why I put mine in the back before you posted this video is because on another tips and tricks video I saw your hardrive connected to the back port lol
You can plug it into the front USB-C port. The official documentation says so.
And it says it is recommended too. My ssd does not work with the rear ports. I get an error message
I think the rear port works better tho
@@huiba1 No, it works the same because it's a Super Speed port. The only port that's *not* Super Speed is the USB-A front port. The video creator didn't even bother to explain the difference, lol...
@@ArcadianGenesis hmm yeah idk i use the rear because I use the front to charge my controller
@@huiba1 Just to clarify, I'm talking about the small Type-C front port. The caveat is, you need a Micro-B to Type-C cable to connect a storage drive to that port, which is like $5 on amazon.
Thank you so much for your videos. They are so helpful 🙏🏾🤙🏾
I appreciate hw you were to the point no long ass Intro with a series of sponsors before the actual content
Now that I finally have a ps5, I can actually use your tips and tricks video, you go mate! ❤️
how did you get it? did your dad sneak into the storage room at best buy and steal the ps5???
@@soulsniper_gamer4371 I basically tried for 2 months and checked the websites regularly, just got lucky. No one helped me haha
Always informative. I’m still trying to get a ps5 but when I finally get one I’m getting an external so this was very helpful so thank you!
Sucks to be you
Don't worry dude you'll get one soon(starting to see more and more friends getting sorted recently) and honestly you're not missing much other than faster load times, Demon Souls is good and the pad is amazing other than that I'm still playing mostly PS4 games just on the Ps5 now
And yeah you do need a external hard drive cause you only have 625gb storage on the console itself most of my PS4 games were already on a Seagate harddrive and it was as simple as plug and play real smooth process very handy not having to download over 5tb worth of games again
If you really want to buy one at a normal retail price range
𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚜𝙰𝚙𝚙 @
+𝟷 (𝟸𝟶𝟻) 𝟾𝟽𝟾-𝟺𝟶𝟺𝟿..
l really don't have the right words to express how happy l am💌💌 thanks harisontech on Instagram for digital PS5 it was delivered perfectly 🤡🤡.
Liked and subscribed because it’s straight forward info and no adverts 👍🏿
Thanks for these videos john! I don't have a PS5 yet but I was lucky enough to grab one directly from Sony through their invitation
"IF you have a ps5" damn bro, thanks
Lmao
I bought a 12TB External HDD for my PS5 and found out the hard way that the PS5 only supports up to 8TB. Luckily I had a 8TB 7200rpm Seagate IronWolf in my PC so I opened up the case to the 12TB External HDD which turned out to be an Seagate Exos Enterprise 7200rpm on the inside. I put that inside my PC and put the IronWolf inside the External enclosure and it works perfectly. Load times are great too.
Damn that was clutch since you had a pc imagine if you bought that but couldn’t use it
@@FRMC_SALMON Yeah I would've been disappointed lol. Messed up thing is I remember reading that the PS5 only supported up to 8TB awhile before I bought the 12TB but somewhere I completely forgot about it until I started looking up solutions and it hit me.
l really don't have the right words to express how happy l am💌💌 thanks harisontech on Instagram for digital PS5 it was delivered perfectly 🤡🤡..
I realized that even without knowing you couldn't connect the USB hard drive in the front end of the console, thanks for confirming
Thanks a lot john. Ur tips videos are very helpful ❤
Mfs watching this despite not having a PS5 lmao
I use a WD 5TB Ext. HDD. It works well. You just have to format it when you hook it up, which the PS5 Recognizes and does for you. Just don’t ever pull it out, without SAFELY EJECTING it first; other than that, you’re good. :)
Did you notice any speed/performance differences using an HDD vs a SSD external?
@@rubyt45 i think the PS5 games are obviously faster on the Int. SSD, but sometimes on certain PS5 games that are in the Ext.HDD; I do feel like they are slightly faster than when they were on the Int.SSD before I ran out of space and transferred them onto the Ext.
It’s weird. All in all, maybe a little faster for larger games, like COD, cuz of the extra room on the HDD? Lol less work than when on the Int. SSD.
Wait, you can play from external drive?
@@DannyDL1ght The games I have on it seem to play fine that are loaded to it…I keep my PS5 on the INT SSD and most of my PS4 on the EXT…but a couple games said i needed to have them on the INT to play; so I don’t play them lol im just waiting to upgrade the INT now with the new update…just need about ‘tree fiddy’ for that 2TB SSD stick
@@DannyDL1ght yeah, just checked it out. The PS5 ones need to be copied over and can’t be played from the EXT, but PS4 can; hence why i keep most of my PS5 on INT and the rest on the EXT, lol
Just picked up a decent nvme gen 3 1tb ssd and a nice enclosure with a fan for my ps4 games on the ps5. The nice thing is the fan never kicks on the metal heatsink cools it good enough i guess. I haven’t filled up the ps5 yet but my series x was full in a couple days because of game pass. I have an external 2tb hybrid ssd/hd drive on the SX and it’s still plenty fast transferring games. Im so glad this gen has nvme’s and faster cpu’s the 2 things killing last generation those jaguar cores were anemic
Thanks fit the advice and the link .i just got my ps5 last week. I liked and subbed!
Nice tip, I wish the console would support two devices plugged into your rear ports like it did on the PS4. You still had to change storage types from the menu but you didn’t need to use the same port. On PS5 only one of the two ports is recognized at any one time. This is annoying as I use an external SSD & an external hard drive.
Why not buy internal ssd drive and just use 1 ssd external hard drive
I actually use the USB C port on the front for my 1TB Samsung T7 SSD and it’s been good.
I've got exactly the same setup and no problems either
Same here 🔥
Yeah mine didn't seem to work with the back one and just kind of assumed I'd have to wait for a system update. Tried it in the front and it's been smooth sailing ever since.
Same here, had mine like that for months with no problems. Then I needed the front usb c port for my arctic 7p headset so I changed over to a a usb A 3.1 cable and the rear port. I haven’t noticed any difference whatsoever
Same here I have my 500gb Samsung t5 plugged into the front type c port and have had no issues
I've had a PS5 for a few months now and actually plugged my external drive into the back as an instinct because of my setup (the PS5 is just on a table at the moment and standing upright so I can't really have it dangling in front anyways), glad I was right in doing that
External hard drives work fine in the front USB. It's just more recommended for the 3.0 slot on the back for better data transfer
WOW the background describes a lot
A few additional tips:
1. You can use the front USB-C port for external storage. But I'd strongly recommend anyone to use the ports on the rear. You'll need the front USB Type-C port in the future for PlayStation's next VR headset. That's if -off course- you're planning on getting one in the future. I'd strongly recommend everyone to use the ports in the rear. The front USB-C uses a controller with Display-alternate mode which suggests that it's highly likely you'll need it for VR. You can get a good male Type-C to female Type-A adapter for a few bucks if you haven't got a Type-A (OG) cable in the box.
2. Don't put a USB-hub between your PS5 and your external drive. It will simply not work. You'll have to put the external drive directly to your PS5.
3. USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen. 1 are the same. Higher number are just fine, just make sure you're drive is at least 3.0.
4. If you can afford it, get an external SSD instead of an external HDD. CZcams channel Digital Foundry has a good video showing what the benefits are of playing PS4 games from an external SSD.
Can you tell me of a ps5 compatible external ssd or external hdd at least with 1tb that I can plug on the USB-C port on the front of the ps5?im having trouble finding one(I would appreciate a link.)
@@drizztdourden666 I would imagine nearly anything made in the last 5 years would do the trick.
I just moved my HDD from my PS4 over to my PS5 and haven’t noticed any compatibility issues due to the fact it is recognizing it and all the games on it. I originally bought that drive when the patch for external storage went live for the PS4.
@@dirgeofdementia OK thanks
Can you use a thumb drive if all you want to do is transfer pictures and videos from media gallery?
@@screensanctum Good question. The only use I have heard of for a flash drive with at least the PS4 was to reinitialize the OS.
I wouldn’t see why not though being as I’ve heard stories about people backing up game data on flash drives.
Look, I’ve been struggling to put my hardrive into my PS5 But, this video was the cure! I’ve kept putting the hardrive at the front instead of the back 😆 thx for this awesome video that really helped me!
I don't know how or why but this guy has been an real help so far ever since I've gotten an ps5 for my birthday day he gives out good info and tips
1:20 Good tip, but as long as your console doesn't interact with the drive in any way sort or form, then you can unplug it as you would do on the PC.
Just for clarification.. i always unplugged my external drive from my PS4 after shutting it off. This would still work with the PS5 or do i really have to always disconect it first in the settings before unplugging? Would be great if someone can answer. :)
Would you suggest using the external hard drives over installing one? Ive seen the videos of how to pop off the faceplates and seems easy enough to install with less worries? Any insight would be great!!
Thank you , very informative.
Just got a ps5 a few days ago my dad wanted to put a harddrive in it
Guess i’ll show him this video first
how did you get it
if you stole it you will go to hell you know
I bought one on a site where you sell your stuff to other people
I laugh everytime he rests his hand on top the PS5 in all his videos lol
Nice Just got mine so these tips are helping thank you so much.
The hard drive that I was able to get was the Easystore 2TB hard drive that was initially plugged into my PS4, then I transferred it to the PS5. Was a really simple process for transferring it over, didn’t require rocket science to do.
Don’t rebuild your date base while the drive is connected..unplug it first then replug.
That’s where I screwed up... and my games are screwed. But I can’t delete the data for the life of me.
@@linofaleafine6831 delete and download em again what’s the problem? I did it after I learned the lesson the hard way:(
I’ve been told that HDD drives are slower than SSD drives
You can buy external SSD
Jaden you are correct. Buy an external SSD 👍
They are more expensive but imo don't bother with a HDD, either stick with the ps5 as is and just delete games when finished to save space or buy an external SSD 😊
Thank you for the great tips
front port has different voltage or is not usb3 compliant most likely. It's there as a charging dock for the controller. External drives and such usually require more power than what is necessary to charge a battery. I have a laptop like this too. It has 3 usb ports. The one on the left side of the laptop is USB2 1.5v The two on the left are USB3. I wasn't aware of this till I attempted to connect the Elgato USB video capture device to the laptop. It requires USB3.
The power cut off sometimes cause people be hitting poles and i can’t safely remove it so🤷🏽
Move then 😂
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I will recommend that you buy a backup UPS, I have one for my PC and onther for my consoles.
Why would you hit Polish people because the power cuts off?
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I think the manual says they prefer you use the USB-C port for plug in up front for external HDD.
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Good to know! Thanks!👍👍👍
Thanks for the help 👍
How about connecting the external SSD thru the USB-C port at the front??
Yeah that’s how I use my Samsung T7 SSD I’m using the USB type C port and it’s being good so far.
That's where SONY actually tells you to install the USB-C SSD hard drive in the front.
Thats fine. Digital Foundry just posted a speed comparison video using a variety of drive types, and they recommend to use the front usb c
Got my SSD drive connected through the front port and it’s working fine...
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