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Sony Preps New Firmware - PlayStation 5 Storage Can Be Upgraded in Summer
Sony is reportedly preparing new firmware that allows owners of the PlayStation 5 to expand the storage of their console with an extra M.2 SSD. The new update would become available upcoming summer.
The firmware update allows PS5 users to insert an M.2 SSD in the console that adds storage volume increasing that 825GB PCIe 4.0 SSD that Sony has built into the PS5 itself. Roughly 667GB of the PS5's internal 825GB SSD remains available for games, and with games easily passing 50GB or even 100GB are no exception, this will become a mich welcomes update.
“As previously announced, we are working to enable M.2 SSD storage expansion for PlayStation 5. The timing has not been announced and details will be shared later,” a Sony spokesman said.
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#5890957 Posted on: 02/26/2021 06:00 PM
Sounds interesting. I'd presume that any M.2 NVME would work in the expansion slot.
Sounds interesting. I'd presume that any M.2 NVME would work in the expansion slot.
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#5890976 Posted on: 02/26/2021 06:54 PM
PS4 pro done it right, a single screw then slide ssd in back, job done in less than a minute.
Not sure how ps5 works?Apparenlty on the PS5, one has to take off the base, pop off one of the big white side panels and unscrew another panel/"heatsink" to expose the M.2 slot and screwholes for various sizes. It looks to be similar effort as it would be to upgrade an M.2 SSD on a laptop.
It isn't a big deal for the tech savvy, but it certainly doesn't seem to be an ideal design for the typical console user to upgrade their storage.
In comparison, sticking a storage upgrade into the Xbox Series' expansion slot from the outside is easy, but of course that only takes proprietary storage (although I wouldn't be surprised if somebody figured out how to adapt M.2 SSDs to be usable in the Xbox Series' that storage slot in the future).
But seriously, why does it take Sony so long to prepare the firmware to re-enable the disabled M.2 slot? It should have been there at launch. And for some reason, their fans praise them for this.
PS4 pro done it right, a single screw then slide ssd in back, job done in less than a minute.
Not sure how ps5 works?Apparenlty on the PS5, one has to take off the base, pop off one of the big white side panels and unscrew another panel/"heatsink" to expose the M.2 slot and screwholes for various sizes. It looks to be similar effort as it would be to upgrade an M.2 SSD on a laptop.
It isn't a big deal for the tech savvy, but it certainly doesn't seem to be an ideal design for the typical console user to upgrade their storage.
In comparison, sticking a storage upgrade into the Xbox Series' expansion slot from the outside is easy, but of course that only takes proprietary storage (although I wouldn't be surprised if somebody figured out how to adapt M.2 SSDs to be usable in the Xbox Series' that storage slot in the future).
But seriously, why does it take Sony so long to prepare the firmware to re-enable the disabled M.2 slot? It should have been there at launch. And for some reason, their fans praise them for this.
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#5890994 Posted on: 02/26/2021 08:00 PM
PS4 pro done it right, a single screw then slide ssd in back, job done in less than a minute.
Not sure how ps5 works?
Its just as easy, pop off the side panel by hand. A single screw for the SSD cover and the mount is right there. No big deal at all, lots of videos on youtube show it
PS4 pro done it right, a single screw then slide ssd in back, job done in less than a minute.
Not sure how ps5 works?
Its just as easy, pop off the side panel by hand. A single screw for the SSD cover and the mount is right there. No big deal at all, lots of videos on youtube show it
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#5891030 Posted on: 02/26/2021 10:19 PM
Guarantee nothing under $200 is supported.
Guarantee nothing under $200 is supported.
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PS4 pro done it right, a single screw then slide ssd in back, job done in less than a minute.
Not sure how ps5 works?