Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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The PS5 is a fantastic console but with more & more great games being released your storage will be full in no time. You can thankfully add your own M.2 SSD & Heatsink to exand this storage without losing the ability to load games quickly and enjoy your PS5 as it was meant to be played. Here's a quick video on how to do just that!

Products used for this video:

M.2 - PNY XLR8 CS3140
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Heatsink - PNY XLR8 PS5 Heatsink:
https://www.pny.com.tw/en/products-detail/PS5-SSD-heatsink/

PS5 M.2 Compatability Information:
playstation.com/support/hardware/ps5-install-m2-ssd

M.2 Requirements:
Format: PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD
Capacity: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
Read Speed: 5,500MB/s or faster

Great M.2 Buyers Guide by UFD Tech:
youtube.com/watch?v=mR0FOlRk3z4

Other Great PS5 M.2 + Heatsink choices:
- WD Black SN850 w/Heatsink
- Samsung 980 Pro w/Heatsink
- Seagate FireCuda 530

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Timestamps:
0:00​ | Intro
0:10 | M.2 & Heatsink
0:43​ | Opening PS5 Cover
1:02​ | Unscrewing M.2 Cover
1:08 | Installing the M.2 & Heatsink
2:35 | Replacing PS5 Cover
2:41 | Formating the M.2 Drive
2:55 | Moving & Installing Games
4:15 | Closing Thoughts

Music provided by Argofox:
ChickenBeats - Recollections
youtu.be/GwWDSOApNIk

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