🕹 PS4 and Xbox 💾 load games faster, add storage with SSD - DIY in 5 Ep 87

Опубликовано 9 ноября 2018, 18:00

You can load games faster with external SSDs, with the added benefit of storing more games. Even if you sprung for the 1TB version of the PS4 or Xbox One, with AAA titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 having file sizes at least 100GB, that terabyte still fills up fast. The solution is an external SSD. In this video we'll show you an easier way to add external SSD storage to these game consoles to increase storage and load games faster. Or, build your own with an M.2 SSD and an enclosure: youtube.com/watch?v=AKed1OdLwv...

Xbox One storage 1:16
Since Microsoft has supported external storage for the Xbox from the beginning, this is a pretty simple process. The only requirements are that your drive needs to be at least 256GB and use USB 3.0. Xbox One can support up to two drives at a time, so you can really house a ton of games without needing to worry about maxing out storage. Simply plug your new SSD into one of the 3 USB ports and you’ll see a pop up letting you know the drive has been detected. By default, the drive will only be able to store pictures, music and video files, so you’ll want to go to Settings and format the drive. Give it a name, set it to be the default location for game and app downloads and it will be ready to store games.

PS4 storage 2:03
On the PS4, if you’ve updated the firmware to 4.50, which included support for external drive, the process is not terribly different. The hard drive can be up to 8TB in size, no larger, and like the Xbox it must use USB 3.0. Unlike the Xbox, however, the PS4 will only recognize one external storage device at a time. So, even though two can be connected, you’ll need to make sure that you use one that is large enough. Note that USB hubs are not compatible. Once you’ve connected your SSD to one of the two USB ports, you’ll want to go to Settings - Devices - USB Storage Devices - then Format as Extended Storage and your SSD will become the new default destination for games. Do you want to upgrade the internal drive? Watch this: youtube.com/watch?v=JIdQw_K-Ar...

Games load faster
Now, whether you are increasing the storage on an Xbox One or PS4, you’ll probably notice a speed boost when launching games stored on the external storage. This is because the speed of the both your external drive and the USB connection will probably be faster than the 5400RPM HDD and SATA connection the Xbox One and PS4 both utilize. If you’re using an external SSD, as opposed to a traditional external hard drive, you’ll notice an even greater increase in speed. If you choose to go that route, we like to recommend the Kingston XS2000 external SSD and long with a USB-C to USB-A adaptor: youtube.com/watch?v=wRTIthTbYX...

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