PS4 Pro 2TB Hard Drive Step by Step Upgrade

[@mjbatterbee01]

this video was so informative! thank you so much, ive successfully installed a new 2tb Seagate Barracuda after my stock PS4 Pro Toshiba 1tb harddrive died unexpectedly after only 1 year of use!!

[@jonathancampos8715]

Same! Got this Barracuda 2TB Too!

[@blessedchimbgha1622]

Same here. Just updated from the stork 1TB to a 2TB. It was so easy

[@Hitokiri55]

My hard drive just died too

[@111ShockWave]

I have a question, did you have trouble activating your new hard drive as the primary playstation? I ask because mine died too and I did not have a chance to deactivate my old system and I am about to get a new hard drive.

[@ippikitako]

Indeed a very good video. I will be doing the same. I just got a sealed LE version Pro and after a few weeks it started freezing randomly, when games auto-save. Don´t know what else it could be than my hard drive dying... It´s also a Toshiba 1TB.

[@DOFIXERR]

Thank you for a CLEAR DESCRIPTIVE tutorial. Some of these goons out here in youtube can't explain worth shit.

[@Dobromir_Chodkowski]

Thank you! Reporting full success replacing hard drive here :)

[@AceTechHD]

You should use a small cup so you don't loose your screws! Just a word of caution to anyone doing this for themselves.

[@AceTechHD]

I wasn't aware they were new. Either way Marc said it's a 2TB seagate 2.5 5400 RPM sata HDD. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478807829&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=2tb+ps4+hard+drive&dpPl=1&dpID=41G%2B6GaAMnL&ref=plSrch

[@Shredderof_POWDA]

It's 5 screws man lol. We're not taking apart a car or computer here lmao!

[@DankDoggo]

Hello. I was just wondering if a large cup will work?

[@eliaschrist13]

literally have a magnet dedicated to holding all the little screws

[@MenacingRabbit]

I used a 50 gallon drum to hold my screws.

[@ChochoLevi]

Just got a 1tb ssd today and I was very confused following the official instructions on Sony's website. Thank you very much for the video instruction!

[@anthonysupergaming4366]

Im here from 2021

[@jashingodofhell8892]

​@@anthonysupergaming4366 2024 here

[@BigRossD]

Thanks for actually showing the process after installing the hard drive

[@TOisONit]

FireCuda is the gaming version of this drive. Its a Hybrid drive. Much faster than standard HDD but slightly slower than an SSD

[@oscarcortez6558]

TOisONit the one he has listed in the description works fine??

[@julianriva5093]

Thats what i will be using also.

[@xXGAMING101Xx]

yea is the best hard drive for the ps4

[@LeviSiccard]

5400 RPM?...

[@rxgeaholic]

Levi Siccard 5400 RPM is slow as hell, a 7200 would be minimum if not a ssd

[@newrevelations3785]

Forget the Barracuda as in this video, instead go with the Firecuda (SSHD - SSD Hybrid Drive) which is only slightly more expensive than the Barracuda but gives you the speed and performance closer to and only slightly slower than an SSD giving you really the best of both worlds -- pricing closer to regular hard drives with performance closer to full SSDs.

[@Chopan8809]

What's SSD

[@Friendly_G]

​@Chopan8809 Solid State Drive. Granted your comment was in 2019 so I'm assuming you finally figures that whole nutshell 😅

[@bronx187G]

thanks, mate just put a 2TB FireCuda in my PS4 Pro worked a charm thanks again

[@chaikagaz]

Firecuda sux should go with a sata nand drive.

[@JonnyChaos]

I used this video alongside while I switched mine over. Can I just say, if you want to out your old hard drive (which is in use) from your old PS4, directly into your new pro after you've done a back up, you can do it and it will wipe it and start a fresh without having to format it first. I struggled to find this info online and just had to try an and hope for the best but it worked no problems. Cheers.

[@punkle1985]

I followed the steps in your video today and it was a huge help, made it simple for me to follow and it worked great. Thank you

[@Gr33nMindx6]

USB Drive should be fat32 format

[@HunxhoFX]

Gr33nMind or exfat

[@DisillusionedMillennial]

I did that but the computer won't recognize the drive formatted for the ps4

[@zahidqurbaneliyev9022]

No gpt mbr formatt broo

[@SkipThaRippa83]

Thank you bro, followed the steps and everything was smooth as possible for my install.

[@basicsyphilis8]

I’m about to do the same

[@w0lf4llo84]

Thanks for this video! I just installed a 2tb ssd inside my PS4 and it works perfectly!!

[@rasheds3157]

If i do the Hard disk upgrade can i still have my games and my progress and updates??? Plz answer

[@sauerkrautjar4442]

Thanks man I really appreciate the explanation of the whole process

[@allanzambrano6268]

Thanks Mark, I did the upgrade for my first ps4 and worked great. Now I have the ps4 pro and going to do the same update. Thank you

[@keef78]

And i bet now you have or are thinking of upgrading to the seagate firecuda 2tb sshd, im glad i waited.

[@kevactro5837]

Dude thanks so much i was worried my hardrive wouldnt fit but when i saw this video u had the same thanks so much

[@asmircar1]

u didnt mention that ps4 reads only exFAT formated usb....show people how to format it next time :)

[@chaikagaz]

Also he forgot to mention to back up your saves before doing the swap

[@bsholmes1993]

You don’t need to format it the PS4 does it for you

[@DisillusionedMillennial]

@@bsholmes1993 if the PS4 does it for you it will erase what you downloaded on the pc

[@reysantaner]

You sir, are the real MVP. I was wracking my brain trying to figure out why it kept saying my update file was corrupted...

[@dolphinitely_bro3944]

What if you replace hard drive and firmware and your still stuck with a data hard drive error

[@reinaardkeijzer2116]

Thanks for your quick and clear explanation

[@MuhdAkmal98]

I followed ur steps and its good!! Upgrading from 500gb to 2tb on my ps4 slim. Thanks :)

[@TheClimbingBronyOldColt]

Old but good video, very informative, and to the point. Helped me a lot! :)

[@juanhoffmann4096]

Why does nobody have just a regular ps4? Does it work on the ps4?

[@Kai-wo5wi]

Yes

[@Mek_4real]

Mine stopped working, ps4 couldn’t access system storage. Is it a way to fix the hard drive? Or I need another one?

[@bobbysteurer]

Thanks for this great, comprehensive series of PS4 Pro videos, Marc. I won't be purchasing one, but I imagine these will be very helpful for those that are.

[@mrtomhallett]

This helped for me, very simple and straight forward

[@andrewrchooven1996]

can you do a video of you taking a ps4 hard drive and putting it into the ps4 pro

[@AlBroMedia]

What do i do with my old HDD? Can i give it to a friend? He only has 500GB on his base PS4

[@ohDevis]

One question, I switched to normal hard drive to the firecuda 2tb on a normal ps4.everything works fine but is it normal that I can hear a lot of ticking noises?

[@aedanesguerra8503]

So do you have to put all of the data from the USB and plug in at the laptop or pc then go to the website and put it in the USB?

[@laz305]

What about all the data from the old hard drive?

[@notavailable4235]

Thank you for this step by step tutorial really simple to follow

[@raul2169]

can you you use a smart TV to go on the website or does it have to be a computer? I just want to be sure.

[@keenanwolf3097]

Whats the benefits other the storage will it give the system more lifespan

[@JamesDea45]

2:13 lol the way he said visible

[@eastseattle8511]

Lol

[@planetxaudio1699]

Did you have to format your hard drive before installing it?

[@Marcthegeek]

+Caleb Cromwell No

[@Mechaxthemaskedgamer]

Just format it just to be safe

[@AT-hg5gj]

anthony conner wait why is it better to

[@sawsix1823]

Excellent video. Explanation is super easy, Barney style.

[@nospam1601]

0:35 "2.5mm hard drive"? Lol, wtf? That would be amazingly tiny! It's 2.5 and 3.5 inches.

[@NoName-st2jl]

2.5 is the driver type not the size

[@loylfashion5976]

@@NoName-st2jl will the 3.5 fit in a normal PS4?

[@NoName-st2jl]

@@loylfashion5976 if i correct i think it would not work

[@s34rch69]

@@loylfashion5976 no it won't

[@um02122]

you're right, it's 2.5inches not 2.5mm

[@gladiator_games]

I have a 2tb seagate hard drive in my regular ps4. Can I remove it and put in my new ps4 pro???

[@ceoofsand]

does all your game progress stay saved and does all you purchases stay the same?

[@boosiesfade]

Once I got it into safe mode and pressed the PS button the light on my controller flashing blue but nothing on the screen changed

[@Zie2279]

Very smooth not slow foot in game when changing ssd?

[@cookie_Plays]

But would the 3.5 incines would work instead of 2.5

[@justintyler791]

How long will this process take to download and all approximately

[@thedarkforce9596]

What I want to know is is it possible that if I get a new PS4 and I swap out the hard drive in there and take the other hard drive from my old PS4 and put it in there is that safe to do without setting it up 

[@muhammadharris174]

Hi Seagate barracuda 2tb can use for ps4 pro

[@subtleasasledgehammer3603]

How do I transfer all the data and saves to the new hard drive?

[@2tooful]

As of may 2018 whats the biggest INTERNAL hard drive you can officially put on a ps4 pro?

[@Savagesimba248]

What’s the max internal hard drive I can install in my PS4 pro and where can I get it? need help on this !!

[@zavier3644]

Youngsimba 94 I don’t think there is a max but idk

[@gametechbuilds3755]

Do you have a xbox hard drive upgrade video ???

[@craig5010]

Where is the link for the software to be downloaded

[@Erulin68]

Nice video... but I have comment. A question if you like, as everyone on every "upgrade your " forgets to mentions this... In what format do you format your USB stick ? Fat, -Fat32 or NTFS ?

[@blueeyedtech1234]

Great video. Getting ready to upgrade my PS4 slim to a 2TB SSHD. This video will be very helpful

[@RAGEmasterZEN69]

Great vid which drive is better a HDD or SHDD? cheers

[@happyspaceinvader508]

That plastic tab just isn't coming away for me... perhaps the design has been changed recently?

[@ca8550]

The new firmware installation link is not on the page anymore even when I click the link how do I get it?

[@sebasoto6967]

What if the HDD is not new and has all the new update those it new the USB

[@handheldhavoc6635]

Hey man! If you see this can you reply? How is the hard drive working still?

[@startedat0subs69]

I'd like to know as well honestly having problems with my hard drive so I'm upgrading but I want a reliable hard drive this time if this is good id love to invest

[@handheldhavoc6635]

@@startedat0subs69 I actually bought it and so far it works just fine!

[@MexhomieXlll]

@@startedat0subs69 get a 2tb samsung 870. Best one and is now cheaper than it was years ago

[@Dboss74]

Which is the best 4tb hard drive for ps4 ?

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

Good video bro. No fluff, no bs just the info.

[@risk8er7]

Would the whole process be the same if its a brand new ps4 pro? I mean before even turning it on?

[@jayyt2969]

I'm thinking about doing this for the ps5. Since the storage on that is super low.

[@youngspikes92]

Jayy T ps5 will come with SSD, way faster than this. No load time

[@chrisbaca4090]

Is this process the same if you have a brand new / unused PS4 Pro? Or do I have to turn it on, set it up... then follow the video?

[@jesusaldaba2503]

I'm worried because you said something about deactivating it I didn't deactivate anything I just turn off my PlayStation and then turn it back on and I was stuck on safe mode

[@joseavila1830]

I have a question marc what about ps4 slim can you help me out

[@Maniac536]

Jesus how much Force does it take to pull this cover off? I’ve been trying for 15 minutes and it’s still on

[@Closamp_1]

How did you transfer ur games?

[@sk8goofy]

Can we copy all our previous data from the old hard drive? Games and saves?

[@harrykrishna2697]

Yes

[@gigstersworld1247]

Is there a difference in performance between 1TB and 2TB firecuda?

[@chicken3622]

The only difference is that 2tb has more space then 1tb. 2tb is 2000gb and 1tb is 1000gb

[@starzgonzales4358]

What is the Seagate 2.5 2tb part number or model that you got my brother? I am planning to replace my failing PS4 pro HDD

[@prince.raina99]

Could you please tell me how can i copy my ps4 dvd games in internal drive not in external or usb. Please

[@wakaneut]

What happens if you can't deactive the primary because of hard drive error, and now you're replacing your hard drive?

[@princekaushik29]

Is cloning my old hdd to new hdd is possible then insert it in ps4 pro? I mean instead of installing new firmware

[@DARREN_STI_WANG]

The firecuda hdd seems thinner? The holes dont line up

[@Mos-Hlub]

Old PS4 broke. Took the 500 Gig hard drive out of it and trashed the console (old console was a regular PS4-not slim or Pro). What is the easiest way to transfer the data from the 500 Gig hard drive to the NEW Pro 1T hard drive?

[@harbyandrefrancofernandez3310]

Is barracuda better than firecuda?

[@svulxx28]

Towards the end of the video you said you didn't get and SSD Hardrive because there more expensive ...whats the difference between the one you got and an SSD?

[@Marcthegeek]

+Saul Alvarez the one I got is the typical disk base hard drive and it's cheaper. The SSD is more expensive cause it's faster & it's flash memory base

[@XxMrxX-mr7cg]

can I just use my old hard drive I had on my og ps4 on a fresh ps4 pro?? I don't want to have to install my games all over

[@Gabriel-cr1qe]

SAVAGEEE yes but it will erase all the data in it. I would recommend u transfer the data from your og ps4 to the pro in settings and then system

[@jblue4786]

Can I use my 2tb hard drive I put in my old PS4 years ago

[@mjbatterbee01]

as long as the system software is up to date and the hard drive itself its healthy and not full on storage you should be able to easily use the old 2tb harddrive

[@mjbatterbee01]

oh sorry i just saw that was a year ago

[@jblue4786]

@@mjbatterbee01 yeah I just bought the external hard drive instead

[@mjbatterbee01]

@@jblue4786 fair enough, my boyfriend has the external too and he says it works wonders! ive just replaced my stock Toshiba 1tb drive that FAILED with the 2tb barracuda and its working perfectly, im considering also buying the external to store games on that and reduce risk of any stress on the new drive :)

[@thegreatavengerbfd1819]

what is that metal cover that you screw the hard drive into? i need to get one but dont know the name

[@ajtwain]

PS4 now has external hard drive support for modern usb 3.0 drives. It's much cheaper and gives you more space than changing the internal hard drive. Keep it and use the space instead of wasting it. 500 gb + 2tb = 2.5tb vs only 2tb.

[@jeremiahfortune2528]

Could I put the 1tb harddrive that comes with the pro into the normal ps4?

[@pobz100]

So everything goes back the same way then?

[@g.e131]

Is that brand 2tb as good as the Samsung 2tb version? Or does it not matter? Im curious.

[@simba94920]

Will a 320 gb hard drive work?.. I can't afford a 2 tb hard drive

[@raicing29]

Can you tell me the price I need a new one mine when bad y have ps4pro

[@martinsluke]

fantastic video - very well shot and very well narrated. thanks for the help!

[@tarunnmakker]

I bought western digital 2 tb for ps4 pro but it broke in 7 months . I tried everything from defragment to format but hdd is still very slow . Maybe it was the bad batch of WD .

[@seanm3484]

I have the same hard drive. Does this hard drive already on fat32 format or do I need to format it first before swapping? Thanks.

[@DeepPastry]

Probably should of gone with the very slightly more expensive Seagate SSHD FireCuda; Solid State Hybrid Drive. It's the same 2TB drive you installed, just with an integrated 8GB SSD portion as a Tier 2 cache, on top of the normal 128MB of Tier 1 cache. Which is way better than the 8MB cache on the normal 500GB/1TB drives that usually come with the PS4.

[@NativeJay23x]

I have the original PS4 with a 2tb hard drive in it, would I be able to just take that one out and put it into the PS4 pro?

[@Marcthegeek]

+TheBoyGaming you could, but I think you still will have to do a clean install

[@JuanRamirez-hm9mk]

What size USB is it? And can I put a 3T in the PS4 does it fit?

[@MLK.PaNoRaMa]

How to transfer all data from old drive to new one?!

[@Ric19761]

Can this same hard drive be used on a ps4 as well as a ps4 pro?

[@DarthVader964]

Does it matter if i buy a used 2tb hard drive?

[@tade4tan870]

so what about all your games that its in the other harddrive?, free or you need to buy them again and if it free, you going to downloaf them again and install?

[@Apextruebot]

Is a 1 tb good too

[@justjohnny05]

I have a 2tb drive on my old ps4 and just got a new ps4 pro can i just take the 2tb out of the ps4 and put it in the pro and it will just work ok with no copying of the firmware etc??