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Sony PS5 update unlocks storage upgrades
Sony gets really specific on which M.2 SSDs can be used and how to install them. PS5 restock tracker: Subscribe to CNET: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok:
Cary2060
July 30, 2021 at 9:13 pm
kids will be adding QLC ssd…… yikes
El San Miguel
July 30, 2021 at 9:18 pm
A silver lining to this is that even though the required NVMEs in question are pricey, there are enough NVME manufactures that pricing should be competitive as companies try to undercut each other to get more customer purchases.
Im also guessing “Compatible with PS5” is going to be placed on a driver product description on Amazon, Newegg etc to avoid massive returns and wrong purchases.
P M
July 30, 2021 at 9:35 pm
What has happened to Sony. Xbox Series memory expension you plug and play. Literally. What a shame.
sumit3175
July 30, 2021 at 9:48 pm
All scalpers can buy all the storage too FU sony.😡
Nothing ToSee
July 30, 2021 at 10:05 pm
$ony are a joke right now, what a car crash this is… Remember the how to share games video $ony did, MS need to do one around SSD storage upgrades.
Just pop over to MS, plug and play without removing panels, its cheaper to purchase too and no confusions or legal disclaimers.
Kutt Throat Filmz
July 30, 2021 at 10:15 pm
I wish someone makes a list of compatible M.2 SSD
Steve Swanson
July 30, 2021 at 10:22 pm
What a clusterfuck!! Microsoft had the right idea by selling their own proprietary SSD expansion card.
Jaydev Chhagan
July 30, 2021 at 10:22 pm
disappointed but can understand why they didn’t allow pci3 SSD
Blender Study
July 30, 2021 at 10:35 pm
Thank you for the in-depth guide, CNET..!!
Ayella Balmoi Brian
July 30, 2021 at 10:40 pm
We needed more women in the tech space. Very Articulate
Jared Chenoweth
July 30, 2021 at 10:49 pm
$220 for xbox 1tb.
Ps5 1tb (cuda 530) $230 and a faster speed. Can’t go wrong.
Bakura Theif
July 30, 2021 at 11:24 pm
PlayStation should be smart and come out with their own SSD that would be compatible or when software or Hardware is available give us the option to upgrade to a 2tb PlayStation 5 cuz I am not going to open mine up that’s for sure
TheKeithvidz
July 30, 2021 at 11:38 pm
Hassle – for the players.
The787200
July 31, 2021 at 12:05 am
All this is why I’m glad Microsofts Xbox went less confusing and more Simple way when it comes to the Storage Upgrade. The prices is about the same for 1TB. Microsoft one brand one price.
Sony different brands different prices especially for 2TBs and up. Sony should make their own brand with all the specifications need with heat stink. One price depending on the storage size.
Simple 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
Timothy Jernigan
July 31, 2021 at 12:07 am
Ya I’m going to wait 👍🏾👍🏾
iB Bip
July 31, 2021 at 12:50 am
Sony is doing a public BYO SSD hardware beta testing?!..
Do Sony not have a R&D department anymore?!..
9 months after lanuch and Sony still can´t approve ONE SSD stick?!
Jonathon Lilbourne
July 31, 2021 at 12:54 am
Imma just get a new hard drive
Mark Alderich
July 31, 2021 at 1:02 am
After watching this video…. it almost feels like the inclusion of additional storage was an afterthought.
Vartazian360
July 31, 2021 at 1:08 am
Sony didnt even include a heatsync or fan for it.. great.
Dxniel osorio
July 31, 2021 at 1:19 am
Nice, now i need a ps5 🙂
Gzuz Gaming
July 31, 2021 at 1:20 am
definetley wating on buying storage till something more official is released and maybe even longer till those expansions go on sale
DizFunkNull
July 31, 2021 at 1:26 am
I have a ps5 the drive is so small I installed 3 games and now I cannot update them as my drive is full. PS5 badly designed from day 1. They build an e-commerce store to sell games easy, but give you a hard drive so small you cannot buy. Guess other stores will follow suit, Walmart will start using 3inch x 4inch shopping carts in all stores soon to follow Sonys great example.
Mr. Klaus Heisler
July 31, 2021 at 1:27 am
Too rich for my blood.
Wait till Black Friday if they have on sales.
Chud Chadanstud
July 31, 2021 at 1:27 am
guys it’s not that hard. Any pcie 4.0 m.2 fits. Heatsinks are dirt cheap very few pcie 4.0 drives have less than 5500MB/s. The TeamGroup T-Force Cardea A440 1TB is $180, has 7000MB/s reads and comes with a heatsink. Team Group T-Force is a well know brand in the PC space. You can also go for the Samsung 980 Pro and Sebrant Rocket SSDs.
Insomnia sapien
July 31, 2021 at 10:54 pm
I will stick with my external 2tb Samsung Evo SSD. See no point in messing about m.2 . Why didn’t Sony just do, what ms series X, plug in expansion ? Is beyond me.😕
Killer_E305
July 31, 2021 at 10:59 pm
Microsoft deserves credit for choosing the proprietary route for their expansion ssd drive because the route Sony choose is a confusing mess
whydontyouwork
July 31, 2021 at 11:09 pm
Should have been unlocked from the start
CragScrambler
July 31, 2021 at 11:16 pm
Weirdly all wd nvme 3.0 1tb drives went from £199 to £299 overnight
D Granger
July 31, 2021 at 11:18 pm
Yeah I will definitely be waiting.🎮
Laron Henderson
July 31, 2021 at 11:30 pm
I wish Sony would’ve made this easier. I just backed up my PS3 and changed the hard drive in both my PS3 and PS4
AfroShinobi
July 31, 2021 at 11:35 pm
I’m just gonna wait until an ssd comes out that is fully certified by Sony, and has a heat sync.
Lockon Stratos
July 31, 2021 at 11:41 pm
I upgraded all 3 of my ps5 to 4tb each, it was nothing
Oliver White
August 1, 2021 at 12:33 am
good 4 u. why do you have 3.
Juan Yepez
July 31, 2021 at 11:44 pm
But the one with the heat sink is 25mm 😂
Joseph Certuche
July 31, 2021 at 11:45 pm
I got mine, hooked it up, and I have no problems. Feels good to expand it. Bought the Samsung 980 pro with a heatsink. Haven’t had any crashes or issue.
Oliver White
July 31, 2021 at 11:48 pm
lol I can’t even get a ps5 yet
NonsensicalVids
July 31, 2021 at 11:57 pm
thank you sony for not using an overpriced proprietary SSD module
AJ Alvarez
August 1, 2021 at 12:01 am
Best way to get more storage is to delete Warzone. You’re welcome
J Tab
August 1, 2021 at 12:10 am
People should wait… there’s going to be a better PS5 later… and there will actually be PS5 out by then too.
Gamingandfit
August 1, 2021 at 12:29 am
A lot of people still don’t have a PS5 I see. Sony please help these guys.
Raiden Hisada
August 1, 2021 at 12:42 am
All these videos but still out of stock freaking ps5 hoarders
Rob Russells
August 1, 2021 at 12:49 am
Listening to her reminded me of that time in ‘nam when I was captured by the VC and held captive for four minutes and fifty seven seconds. I preferred the torture truth be told. Mullets unit!!
Tom A
August 1, 2021 at 12:49 am
These new ssd’s are not worth it in my opinion. Sony really screwed it’s customers with 665gb console ….
STEVEN WORTON
August 1, 2021 at 12:52 am
I really wasn’t blown away with the quality especially in performance mode or resolution mode it wasn’t much better it’s not worth paying all that money best to stick with external hard drive and just move the games onto internal memory when you need to.
I really was disappointed with PS5
Top-Hat987
August 1, 2021 at 12:57 am
Nice
Remy P
August 1, 2021 at 1:02 am
How does a console that’s been in development for over 6yrs needs a beta for a storage?
Ashley Speke
August 1, 2021 at 1:14 am
No vrr….
Deon Spates
August 1, 2021 at 1:17 am
This is cool Sony!
DRIFTER
August 1, 2021 at 1:19 am
Oh my god, your so gorgeous 😍😍😍
hungson215
August 1, 2021 at 1:28 am
It’s outrageous to see the sdd cost as much as the PS5
Jason howe
August 1, 2021 at 8:00 pm
they will likely have to redesign both consoles personally 8 TB should be a minimum standard of provide actual storage capacity to main ssd as for secondary you are likely looking towards 8TB and skies the limit on nas configured ssd’s
Carlos Salazar
August 1, 2021 at 8:06 pm
Meh i will use an external drive
The Boss Tex 117
August 1, 2021 at 8:31 pm
I have not gotten the update yet. When is the software update supposed to arrive?
Who_Else_ But_Dee
August 1, 2021 at 8:47 pm
I’mma just get a 1tb I refuse to pay the price of a ps5 just for a 2tb
E Olsen
August 1, 2021 at 8:58 pm
Mom quit acting like you play vids.
GameShark427
August 1, 2021 at 9:17 pm
What do I think ?
I think its time for me to stop searching for a PS5 online everyday because this is just rediculus & to much money.
I guess SONY only wants the rich to fully enjoy their PS5.
kevin campos
August 1, 2021 at 9:41 pm
they might as well tell us wat drives are compatible or overprice us for some sony ones
Mr.SunShine
August 1, 2021 at 9:57 pm
Turns out the PS5 is far more expensive than the Xbox series X and far more ridiculous to operate truthfully everyone just get a Xbox series X it’s a great system and you don’t have to tolerate any of this b.s. Sony lost this console generation.
Stephen Newell
August 1, 2021 at 10:01 pm
So its not ready just beta
Maurice Benjamin
August 1, 2021 at 10:15 pm
I wanna upgrade my ps5 storage but looks like i’ll just delete my ps5 games instead haha
Rafa U
August 1, 2021 at 10:31 pm
All this just for more storage, while seagate on the xbox side has me just plugging it in the back. Sony sure is killing it 😂
Zain AH
August 1, 2021 at 11:07 pm
Thanks so useful 👍
TiMeSpLiT- -TeR
August 1, 2021 at 11:39 pm
For now, I’m ok with transferring my games on cheaper hardrive.
Bryce Dabbs
August 1, 2021 at 11:43 pm
Can’t wait to see how just okay the storage upgrades will be, and even so they’ll still never play to the level of the console storage
Suavemente173
August 1, 2021 at 11:49 pm
It’s a big headache to find a ps5 without paying the scalpers. But now , it’s a bigger headache to see with Nvme ssd is compatible with the system. Not thanks, I’ll pass. Looks like Next Gen is ALL about the money and less features and wow factors.
BigBossG26W
August 1, 2021 at 11:52 pm
Wow Sony Bravo 👏 you really did it this time great job. I will take my money and just buy a gaming PC for the price this will a cost. What a joke.
Ricostory65
August 1, 2021 at 11:54 pm
I’m waiting
Rabiddogseatingflesh
August 1, 2021 at 11:57 pm
Who gives a crap. You still cant get your hands on one.
ArchAngel Knights
August 2, 2021 at 12:14 am
so just wait then….got it. no way am i paying anything over like max 60 bux for a extended drive. Ill just keep deleting old games if there are not any affordable options when its becomes live.
johnnyneomanic
August 2, 2021 at 12:16 am
I WILL WAIT
Dubbz
August 2, 2021 at 12:19 am
WHo cares if you cant get one lol
Seffers
August 2, 2021 at 12:24 am
I’m just glad there’s an extra slot! With how big games are getting, being able to slap in a 4tb ssd is a game changer
Fabian Trujillo
August 2, 2021 at 12:29 am
I rather stick to my SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO SSD
Sarge Kuro
August 2, 2021 at 1:20 am
Nice video for like the 12 folks who actually have a ps5 ☹