How to Change/Upgrade PS4 Hard Drive 4K Video
This is a video on how to change your PS4's hard drive. It's actually fairly straightforward. First you need to decide on what hard drive (2.5inch SATA) you want to replace it with. There are not that many options actually. I replaced the original PS4 HDD with a HGST Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive. Here are the steps to complete the swap:
1) Back up your PS4 (I chose not to back up the applications cause I wanted a fresh install)
2) Turn the PS4 off and unplug it.
3) Remove the shiny plastic cover by sliding it off.
4) Unscrew the caddy that holds the PS4 Hard Drive. Then, unscrew the HDD from the drive enclosure.
5) Install the new HDD into the drive enclosure. Put the 4 screws back on and screw the drive caddy back into the PS4.
6) Go to https://www.playstation.com/en-us/sup... and download the latest system software. Do NOT download just the update as I see many people doing. You need to scroll down like I've shown in the video until you find the full system software.
7) Format a USB stick to FAT32 Format first. Then, create a folder within that usb labelled PS4. And within PS4, create another folder named UPDATE. It's important to capitalize the letters. Copy and paste the file(PS4UPDATE.PUP) you downloaded from the PS website into the UPDATE folder.
8) Now comes the tricky part. Make sure your PS4 is hooked up to a controller via USB cause we are doing a fresh installation here. Plug the USB stick you just created and hold the power button for about 7 seconds (until you hear a SECOND beep) and then let go. The PS4 should start in safe mode where you can install the system software.
9) Select Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software) and you should be good to go.
10) Restore your PS4 via the backup you made.
11) Enjoy your new HDD with more storage =)
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