This page documents how to replace your PS4 Hard Drive (HDD) or PS4 Pro hard drive with a larger one, or how to replace a broken hard drive yourself in case of failure.
When replacing the hard drive, you can use a standard SATA II hard drive or use a solid state (flash) drive. Below are the directions for installation.
Whatever drive you choose, the upgrade process is very easy and doesn't require any technical knowledge. Depending on your internet speed, the file download and drive switch combined shouldn't take you more than 15-20 minutes.
If you follow these steps, none of your save data or digital games will be lost and your upgrade should ensure that you have plenty of space to store your favorite games and media.
The standard PS4 hard drive is a 500GB 5400 RPM SATA II hard dri, whereas the PS4 Pro includes a 1TB drive. You can replace either hard drive with any hard drive that complies with these standards, is no thicker than 9.5mm, and is larger than 160GB[1]. Given that HDD prices have come down significantly, you should definitely consider a drive that gives you plenty of space, such as a 2TB version. Replacing your hard drive with a compatible device does not void your PS4's warranty. You can also upgrade to a faster 7200 RPM SATA II hard drive. Note that SATA II is sometimes called SATA/300 or SATA 3.0 GBps. A newer SATA III (SATA/600 or faster) drive will work fine in the PS4, but you won't get the speed benefit as it'll operate at SATA II speeds. For more details on compatible hard drives, see: PS4 Third-Party Hard Drive Solutions. Some popular hard drives compatible with PlayStation 4 are:
Note that the below pictures show the installation for the Samsung Seagate Momentus 2TB drive, but the drives all look very similar and the process is the same.
Note: The PlayStation 4 supports the connection of external hard drives or USB storage devices only for media playback or for back-ups. You cannot play games stored on an external hard drive.
If you want to use a hard drive you already own that doesn't conform to the PS4 size restrictions, you can of course connect it via a SATA cable instead of the built-in hard drive, but that would mean leaving the top of your PS4 open. So the better path remains swapping out the internal drive entirely -- and it's easy to do. Note that there is also a third-party drive upgrade solution on the horizon custom-made for the PS4 by Nyko, called the Nyko DataBank, but we have yet to test it. The DataBank enables the use of physically larger drives that wouldn't otherwise fit into the PS4 drive bay.
No matter what solution you choose, since you're replacing your drive outright, you will lose any of the data stored on the (old) hard drive itself. This includes your wifi settings, game and app installs, save data, and other local user data. Don't worry, though: you can ensure that you don't lose anything by creating back-ups and reinstalling the games you own. The process for that is detailed below.
Note that your account settings are stored in your PSN account, so once the new hard drive is in place, you can re-add your account to the PS4 and log in. Once you're logged in, you can redownload any of the games and DLC you purchased from the PlayStation Store. Disc-based games will have to be reinstalled by inserting them one by one. You should back up your game saves to a USB device or to the cloud (available to PS Plus users). The steps to do that are described below.
Materials:
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Computer with internet access
- USB Flash Drive (1 GB minimum)
- 2.5 inch (internal type) serial ATA hard disc drive (HDD) (parallel ATA is not supported)
Directions:
1. Go to playstation.com, and find the most recent system software. The current page for this is here: http://ift.tt/1yOWGcE (US) or here: http://ift.tt/1E4Fl3Z (UK). Scroll down and look for this section:
Click the link (circled in red in our image). There are multiple system software files on Sony's system software page -- update versions and full installs. Make sure you find the latest version (the page will display the latest version number up top -- but the file download listed at the top is usually the update, not the full install you'll need for a hard drive replacement). Look for the full install listed under "Perform a New Installation of the System Software," as the smaller update file won't work for a fresh install. The file should be closer to 1 GB in size (some previous versions were around 700-800 MB, whereas update files are around 300 MB).
Download the 700-800 MB system recovery/new install software. The most recent download is this one, if you're having trouble finding it on your own.
There is no danger in your PS4 using the wrong installation file as long as you downloaded it from playstation.com -- your system will notifiy you if it's the wrong install file (eg, an upgrade or outdated install file). Do not download system software files from any other websites, however!
2. Test your USB drive with your PS4 first. Make sure it plugs snugly into one of the USB ports on your PS4 -- some drives are too fat and can't be inserted all the way. If your drive works, move on to the next step.
3. Plug your USB drive into your computer. You can use a PC or a Mac, but you have to make sure the USB flash drive is formatted as FAT or FAT32 to avoid issues. Most flash drives come preformatted and should be ready to go, but if you want to be sure note that erasing and formatting your drive only takes a few seconds and the system may return an error with other formats. On a PC, right-click the drive and select Format from the menu. On Mac, use Disk Utility and erase and reformat using MS DOS (FAT) and Master Boot Record scheme.
3. Create a folder titled PS4 (all caps) on the flash drive. Create another folder titled UPDATE (all caps) within that PS4 folder.
4. Move the system software download into the UPDATE folder. The file name is PS4UPDATE.PUP. If the filename is different (perhaps because you have multiple instances of update files on your computer), make sure to change it back to that name before you move on. Safely eject the USB flash drive. On Mac, hit the eject button next to your drive in Finder.
5. It's time to back up your PlayStation 4 game save data. You can either back up your saves to another (or the same) USB storage device, or if you've got PlayStation Plus, to the cloud. Either way, go to the Settings, Application Saved Data Management, and then select System Storage and copy your saved data to the USB Storage Device or to the cloud.
You are about to take out your old hard drive. If you want to resell it or give it to someone else, remember that it still contains all your user and save data. If that's a concern, make sure to delete all the data after you create back-ups. You can do this from your PS4 or via a computer.
6. Turn off your PS4. If the amber light is on, the system is still in standby mode. Hold the off button until it turns off completely. Then unplug the power cable and remove any other wires that may get in the way of working on the system.
7. Remove the left side of the PS4 case by simply depressing it and sliding it to the side, as shown.
The entire left portion of the casing can be removed. It's not on rollers -- you can just lift it up and off once you've slid it to the left.
8. Look for the screw head with PlayStation button symbols on it. It's a large philips/cross-style screw at the front left of the PlayStation. It holds the hard drive case in place inside the PlayStation 4. Remove this screw.
9. Tug the default hard drive out by pulling it forward -- it should slide out freely.
10. You now have to remove the hard drive from its casing. Don't worry, it's super-easy.
There are four screws, two on each side. Remove them as shown, leaving the small rubber parts in place. You should have four screws plus the silver PlayStation-branded screw to keep safe.
Remove the hard drive from its case and replace it with your new hard drive. Make sure the screw holes line up on all sides and use the screw driver to put everything back to gether.
11. Re-insert the hard drive caddy with your new hard drive into the PlayStation 4. Slide it in all the way and screw the engraved PlayStation screw back in. Replace the cover.
12. Reconnect the PlayStation 4 to your TV and plug the power cord back in.
13. Your PS4 has two USB ports on the front. Plug the USB Flash Drive into either port and the Dualshock 4 controller into the other one using your controller charge cable (or any other USB cable).
14. Hold the power button (the top of the two hidden buttons located in the "crack" between the two PS4 halves) down for 7 seconds to initiate safe mode.
15. The Safe Mode options screen will appear. Use your controller to pick the bottom option: Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software).
16. It may take a few minutes for the action to be executed and for the reinstall process to commence. If you get an error message at this point, it is most likely related to the version of the System Install Software you've got on the memory stick (get the latest version of the full install, not the upgrade), or the directory (make sure it's PS4, UPDATE), or the format (FAT32).
Once the install completes, sign back into your PSN account and complete the initial setup. This includes time and date settings, internet/wifi setup, and some basic options. From here, you can restore your game installs from discs and your game saves from a USB stick or from the cloud.
Restoring game saves is done via the Setttings function screen. Select Application Saved Data Management, then select the source (USB or cloud) to restore each title's data. To reinstall games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store, simply head into the store application and access the Library option. You can pick and choose what games to redownload. Note that you sometimes have to dive into the "My DLC" section of each game to download DLC content you've previously installed.
That's it! Congrats.
The PS4 Pro hard drive is functionally almost identical to the PS4 for replacement purposes. The only real differences are in the location of the hard drive in the chassis and the shape of the mounting bracket. First, follow steps 1-6 above. Before beginning, be sure your PS4 is powered down and unplugged.
The Pro Hard drive is hidden behind this panel on the back of the PlayStaton 4 Pro. Gentle remove the plastic.
This reveals a single screw. Remove it carefully with a Phillips-head screwdriver to open the bay.
Slip the hard drive out. You'll now need to remove it from its mounting bracket by unscrewing the four screws holding it in position.
Replace the hard drive with your new drive in the mount, matching up the mounting points and gently replacing the screws.
Slide it gently but firmly into the HDD slot and secure the screw into the PS4 Pro case, then replace the plastic panel. Then proceed with steps 12 and beyond from above.
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