Sony unlocked the PS5’s internal SSD slot last week, which allows us to install an additional SSD into the PlayStation 5. Since the Public Beta 2.0 released I’ve tested different SSDs on the internal bay and installed them with and without a heatsink. This is my quick guide for installing an M.2 NVMe SSD (2TB) into the PlayStation 5. Plus how to use a heatsink if you buy an SSD without one.
I’ll run through the different options (250GB - 4TB), installation, new menu settings and gaming tests. Although it might seem complicated at first, this process will only take 5-15 minutes with one screwdriver.
NOTE: This is a Public Beta and this video is not about the Beta itself, it’s about the installation of the SSD drive.
The PS5 M.2 NVMe SSDs mentioned in the video:
WD Black SN850 (with heatsink) -
WD Black SN850 (without heatsink) -
Samsung 980 Pro -
Seagate FireCuda 530 -
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